We've heard a great deal about the iPhone 6, and thanks to a bunch of leaked dummies and mockups, also had plenty of visuals on its supposed form factor. Whether or not the iPod touch-like form factor we've been seeing is indicative of the final product, we cannot say for certain, but if these sightings do accurately represent Apple's forthcoming flagship, then we're in for a very clear departure from all previous iPhones in terms of both style and size. To emphasize this point, one perpetual Cupertino whistle-blower has pitted the dummy iPhone 6 against each and every preceding Apple handset in a series of high-quality images, making for a very interesting spectacle.
When it comes to mobile data plans, most of us are tethered to some kind of contract, and if you want a half-decent smartphone thrown into the bargain, these monthly agreements can prove costly. FreedomPop has long since sought to shake the market up by offering basic smartphones for a one-off fee, and continued monthly minutes, texts and data for free. More recently, the company has opened its doors to the more lucrative iPhone range, and now, last year's flagship Galaxy S4 from Samsung has also been added to the ever-growing roster.
Apps go free all the time, and often, the reason is that the developer cannot get enough folks to pay for it. Sometimes, however, great, thriving apps shake off their price tags for a very limited time, and djay 2 - one of the most popular apps for the wannabe DJ on the App Store - has just done exactly that. Usually priced at $1.99 for the iPhone version, it's the very first time that developer algoriddim has offered djay 2 for free along with a massive update with tons of new features for both iPhone and iPad, and if you're interested in mixing some of your favorite tunes on the virtual decks, be sure to check the details below.
Ever since the release of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8, Apple has been actively drafting in certain iOS features to its desktop software, and although we're still quite a way off a completely unified OS, this appears to be the direction that the Cupertino outfit is headed. Even though it's both useful and infinitely convenient to have the likes of iMessage available at desktop level, a new iOS app called Notifyr shows that this amalgamation of platforms can be taken even further by pushing any and all iOS notifications to the desktop.
Last week, we reported on an issue pertaining to Apple's iMessage service, which meant that some messages would be sent, marked as "delivered," but never received. At the time, an AppleCare rep acknowledged the issue, but now, the company has formally outlined the problem, while also noting that a fix will be bundled into a forthcoming software update.
A Dutch-Moroccan hacking firm called Doulci claims to have successfully bypassed iOS 7's iCloud Activation Lock, allowing the gang to unlock iPhones that would otherwise be completely blocked by the Cupertino company. Given the 400 million strong user base of iCloud, this is a particularly worrying revelation, and since Apple's robust iCloud infrastructure has never been breached in this way, the repercussions could be significant.
The App Store is awash with currency / unit conversion utilities, but not all of them are as slick, functional and visually appealing as what we’re featuring today, and while the app will usually set you back $2.99, it has just been made available free of charge. This offer will only run for a very limited time, so be sure to check out the details and download link below.
Google Glass has become a source of interest in the recent weeks, with the company first opening up the expensive and highly advanced eyewear for sale for just a day, and then making it available for everyone in the US. It seems clear that Google is out to ensuring some rather heavy marketing for the Google Glass lineup, and their latest stint with tennis sensation Roger Federer and Stefan Edberg is sure to help that cause. Apparently, the two tennis giants stopped by the Google campus to try on the new eyewear, and take on each other in a friendly match that offered a unique perspective into the game.
The battle against malware is ongoing and fought across a variety of platforms, and given how Facebook can be found on just about any digital device with a display and an Internet connection, it's no surprise that the world's foremost social network invests much time, hours and money into combating the numerous evils of the Web. In an effort to lessen the likelihood of its users being scammed or otherwise falling foul to malicious intrusion, Facebook has added a new pop-up notification that will show up on a user's computer in the event that malware is detected.
The annual Worldwide Developers Conference usually offers an insight into software improvements Apple has been making to its product line-ups, and this year, we're once again expecting WWDC to showcase an updated iOS 8 and OS X 10.10. Apparently, though, we could also be in for some new hardware, but precisely what we're going to be getting remains an unfortunate mystery.
