Wallpapers are all well and good, but they're a bit, well, static. We spent years wishing Apple would bring animated wallpapers to iOS in order to give it parity with Android, and now we want them on our Macs, too.
The likes of Nest and Philips Hue bulbs have been integral to the advancement of the home automation scene, and now, it seems that Apple is taking a vested interest in this particular field. Apparently, we'll be hearing more about this move at WWDC 2014 next week, which will see new software features put in place to support these kinds of products.
Apple's stock Contacts app on iOS may be functional, but it's not exactly the most interesting apps around. Sure, you can find who you need and then call, text or email them with the minimum of fuss, but it's not really as exciting to use as some of the other solutions out there. If you're someone who lives in the Contacts app, then it can get pretty boring, pretty quickly.
Speculation surrounding the potential for Apple to launch a range of ARM based Mac computers has been around for quite some time, but seems to have died off in recent times. As we get ever closer to this year's WWDC, a French website has brought the historic Mac rumor back to life, reporting that a reliable source has inside knowledge that Apple is currently testing a prototype Mac powered by an ARM processor.
It's a familiar story, unfortunately, but once again we're here to warn Android users that their smartphones and tablets could theoretically be recording video and taking pictures without them knowing, with the output then being uploaded to a remote server without any indication whatsoever.
They say there's no rest for the wicked, and that's never been more true for Apple's lawyers after the Cupertino firm set about another attempt to put Samsung out of business in the United Stated while simultaneously taking the Korean company for as much as it can in the process.
Let's make no bones about it - the iOS app badge icons are fairly ugly. When they start to build up, they leave unsightly blemishes that distract the pleasant aesthetic tweaks that Apple made with iOS 7, and in all honesty, the Cupertino company really ought to have replaced them with something a tad more forward-thinking by now. A new tweak offers a quite sublime alternative to badges, replacing them with a simple, unassuming glow that tells you when a notification has arrived or when an app is running, and it's easily one of our favorite tweaks on iOS 7 so far.
With every spare moment we get, we like to indulge in a little mobile gaming, and when the weekend comes around, we've perhaps even more time to twiddle our thumbs and get stuck into some virtual challenges. If you're looking for a graphically-intensive MMORPG title on iOS, then you'll be pleased to know that one of the very best ones has just gone free, and considering how it would usually set you back $6.99, is definitely worth a look.
Codemasters has many a Formula 1 game under its belt, and as a long time fan of both the company and the sport, I can vouch for the fact that most of them have been pretty darned awesome. But having churned out so many titles boasting cutting-edge graphics, realistic game play and very plausible simulation of the many great tracks across the world, the game maker has now come through with a spot of arcade fare in the image of SEGA All-Star Racing and Mario Kart. The animated experience is all about non-stop, unadulterated fun, and if you're a sucker for this kind of thing, then check the details after the break!
In a world where we carry around smartphones and tablets as a matter of routine, it's true that an unfortunate outcome of that is that we seem to be constantly charging things. if we're not charging our smartphones, then we're charging that tablet that we've been playing that hot new game on. In our houses here at least, there's always something on-charge.
