Google's Gmail has, in its decade-long tenure, established itself as one of, if not the foremost service for managing virtual mail. The Gmail team has worked to ensure that users have a robust and secure platform from which to keep track of the continual cycle of digital correspondence, and according to some newly-leaked info, the Web app is set for a significant overhaul that will incorporate a totally new design. Screenshots, as well as further details, can be seen below.
For whatever reason, it may be that you wish to make a call from your iPhone, but don't wish to divulge your phone number. Some of you will surely be familiar with the steps involved in this process of obscuring your caller ID, but for those who aren't, we've got a little step-by-step tutorial below.
Various companies have already shown their willingness to invest heavily in wrist based technology in an attempt to conquer the market that hasn't yet fully emerged. South Korean based LG is the latest company to throw its hat into the ring with the announcement of the LG G Watch, and although the device isn't slated for release until later this month, a new promotional video manages to tease us into guessing some of the features it will ship with.
With the way things are going, it's debatable whether Apple will need to announce the iPhone 6 officially at all, with all the important bits of information already beginning to circulate around the internet, and with months to go before Apple's execs take to the stage to announce what we all expect to be the iPhone 6, we're already starting to form quite the picture about what they will be there to show to the world.
Apple's iPhone 6, although unannounced, has been leaked ad nauseam during the past couple of weeks in the form of photos and mock-up dummies, with eager fans 3D printing models the latest specifications in order to try and get a feel for what's in store. But if you don't happen to own a 3D printer, or don't know anybody who'll let you use theirs, then you can go out and buy your very own iPhone 6 model right now. Designed by Martin Hajek, it's as accurate a representation of the device as we have based upon the most recent info, and for the cost of around fifty bucks, you could be the proud owner of one plastic, non-working iPhone 6.
Gaming on iOS is no longer a mere novelty, but serious business, with the processing power and GPUs of the iPad, iPod touch and iPhone capable of pumping out some impressive graphics and performance. But in order to truly test the mettle of these modern-day gaming maestros, you must play a title that really showcases their strengths, and Infinity Blade II is perhaps the best example of just how near console-quality entertainment can be enjoyed on-the-fly. Usually priced at $6.99, it's now dropped to just 99 cents, so whether you're partial to a sword fight or just want to see how pretty this awesome title looks, check the details after the jump.
The Facebook app for Android has just been updated, with the most noteworthy new feature being support for offline post creation. Aside from that, there's not much else to report, although we suspect that - as ever - a few bug fixes and performance enhancements will have been included as a part of the deal. We've got all of the details on the big new feature, as well as the all-important download link for the app, coming up right after the break!
This week's big tech headline came on Thursday, as it was revealed that Beats Electronics was to be acquired by Apple for a upward of $3 billion. Not only does it represent the Cupertino's costliest purchase in its history, but it's also the first time that Apple has moved in for a high-profile, well-known commercial entity, and its a move that will also render Beats' two most influential figures - Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine - members of Apple's executive team.
Everyone loves a bargain, and we're no different here. That's why when we find out about games and apps that are free for a limited time, we just can't help but share that fact with your good selves. Think of it as a civic duty, if you will.
With the iPhone 6 just around the corner - well, almost - people could be forgiven for forgetting that the current iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are still very much available to buy. Even though the pair are now coming up on their one year anniversary, the iPhone 5s in particular can still hold its own in the current smartphone market, and if you can't wait for its successor you could do much worse than pick one up. If you've got an old iPhone to trade in too, now's the time to get yourself down to an Apple Store.
