As we move closer to the final release of iOS 8, the changes in the beta releases have started to get more subtle and less striking. And while today’s fifth beta release does come with changes, but they’re not as big as the previous ones.
After a handful of Developer Previews, Apple recently unleashed the first Beta of OS X 10.10 Yosemite. In a change from the usual schedule, though, the beta was open to the general public, allowing anybody with an Apple ID to indulge, and as we close in on that eventual end user release scheduled for the fall, the Cupertino tech giant has just rolled out the 5th Developer Preview of Yosemite. Details, as ever, can be seen after the leap.
Sometimes we just start writing something and then have to stop to make sure we're not going completely crazy. This story is one such effort, and we're sure you'll understand why when you read the next sentence: Al-Qaeda prefers Android over Apple's iOS as its mobile operating system of choice.
The owners and developers behind the popular XBMC software have announced a name change that will see the software rebranded as 'Kodi'. The name change has been a long time coming in fairness, with the outgoing title suggesting to users that the powerful software is capable of being installed and invoked on Microsoft's Xbox gaming consoles. That may have been true once upon a time, but XBMC hasn't been capable of running on an Xbox since the original hardware release, with no compatibility being offered with Microsoft's 360 or One offerings. The rebrand will see the software welcome in its third name change in the last 12 years and should also provide some much-needed clarity on the Xbox compatibility issues.
If you find Apple's default method of unlocking your iOS device a little cumbersome and overused then one of the latest tweaks to land in Cydia could provide some comfort. BlowToUnlock is a new tweak for jailbroken iOS devices that allows the hardware to be unlocked and accessed when a "blow" of air is detected on the device's microphone aperture. In short, you can hold the device up to your mouth, blow into it and expect to get immediate access to the device without going through the traditional Slide to Unlock process.
The leaks just keep on coming, this time of the supposed iPad Air 2. With all the attention very much on the iPhone 6 at this point, it's easy to forget that we should only be a few months away from a new suite of iPads, with the iPad Air 2 possibly the most eagerly anticipated.
Smartwatches are all the rage right now, even though few real products have shipped out of any of what we would expect to be big players in the fledgling market. One big technology player who we might not expect to turn its hand to the quest for the fashion accessory of the year is HP, but it seems that the company that sells servers to the enterprise is also working on selling watches to consumers.
Apple has made a new video ad available via its YouTube channel, this time focusing on a new range of applications while continuing a theme that has been following for a little while now: 'You're more powerful than you think.'
Free apps are brilliant. Free apps that used to be paid apps are arguably more brilliant, if that's even possible. Because of that fact we don't want you to miss out on any bargains so, without further ado, here's a handful of apps that you might want to check out before the price goes back up!
Samsung's Galaxy S5 has, like previous Galaxy S releases, been among the most popular Android devices of the year, and although the MWC showcasing was rather underwhelming, the actual products boasts a spectacular display and camera. If you're in ownership of this device and wish to root, you can do so via the towelroot tool, and below, we're going to run you through the steps to achieve root access.
