The boot-up sound of Apple's OS X is something that all Mac users will be familiar with, but while iOS is by far the more popular of the Cupertino's two major platforms, the mobile-tailored ecosystem has yet to be deemed worthy of its own unique chime. While the jailbreak community has made it incredibly easy for folks to alter the look and behavior of the boot logo, the sound - or lack thereof - seems to have been completely overlooked, but a new tweak called BootSound brings the iconic Mac OS X start-up noise to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Powerful DSLR cameras are still the kit of choice for professionals and serious photography enthusiasts, but for the most part, the majority of us can make do with the quality of photos that our mobile device affords us. Each manufacturer implements its own method of capturing a photo. It could be through a hardware button or a virtual key on the screen within the native camera app, but what if iOS users could capture a photo by utilizing the built-in proximity sensor? Thanks to the ProximityCam tweak, that's now possible.
After being forced to ditch its SkyDrive name following a dispute with the telecommunication and TV giant BSkyB, Microsoft has today begun the rebranding process that will see SkyDrive become OneDrive. Existing users won't notice a great deal other than the new name, but Microsoft is now also offering people who use its service the ability to increase their free storage capacity via referrals a la Dropbox, with the potential to earn an extra 5GB of space.
Unless you happen to be in ownership of a newish Google Nexus device, the point at which a new Android release will reach your particular device is dependent on a series of variables. But while the respective interventions of both carrier and OEM can often throw a spanner in the works, Samsung is usually fairly efficient with regards to turnaround, and has today released a list of devices that will see the very latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat update. Check below to discover if your Samsung smartphone or tablet has made the cut.
The iOS Camera app serves its purpose, and does so with fluidity and - if we're being generous - aplomb. Yet, despite functioning as it purports, it's fair to say that in terms of features, it's largely bereft, and has been since the inception of the original iPhone. Many apps, namely Camera+, have come through the App Store and given iOS users a more fulfilling snapping and shooting experience, but if you don't want to go spending money and inundating your home screen with a deluge of icons, a new Cydia entry by the name of CameraTweak 2 will help you to get the most out of the native Camera.
Coupled with the revelation earlier today that the next HTC flagship will be unveiled on March 25th, a new render of the device paints the clearest picture yet as to its probable form factor. Since this particular leak has been dug up by the ever-reliable Evleaks, we can say with relative authority that we now know what Taiwanese manufacturer will be showcasing in one month's time, and although, on first glance, it does look rather similar to last year's flagship HTC One, there are some notable differences.
BiteSMS, the popular jailbreak app that displaces the stock iOS Messages with its much-celebrated, feature-rich take on messaging functionality, has finally shaken off the beta label, and the public release of BiteSMS 8 is upon us.
Microsoft is expected to drop the eagerly-awaited Windows Phone 8.1 update in the near future, and with several features already having been revealed, it looks as though the Redmond giant is making great strides to improve the keyboard typing experience. According to a report over at The Verge, which cites "sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans," the company is in the process of developing a greatly-enhanced keyboard which will offer a broader feature set similar to that of the popular Swype Android touch-type pad.
The HTC One was last year's great surprise package. The Taiwanese company had been struggling, like many other vendors, to keep up with Samsung, but after several powerful-yet-flawed releases, the One seemed to strike a chord with its audience. Boasting smooth operation, a great display and an award-winning unibody design, the handset was lauded by many as the smartphone of the year. But that was 2013. This demanding industry is always looking out for what's next, and right on cue, HTC has begun dishing out invitations for a special event on March 25th.
Google Glass is likely to find itself living in some pretty niche situations rather than being something we all wear while walking down the street, and one of the places we'd expect to see Glass take the driving seat is in the medical world. Surgeons in operating theaters are particularly keen on leveraging the power and features of Google's wearable technology so that they can improve the level of care they give to their patients.
