The iPhone 5s has been blessed with perhaps the biggest hardware upgrade we've seen since the iPhone 4 replaced the iPhone 3GS back in 2010. But while many of the new implementations like the new processor and camera are certainly impressive, the marquee feature has to be the fingerprint sensor, which, when combined with the Touch ID software, allows a device to be unlocked or purchase to be authenticated with a simple finger tap. But while many iPhone fans are waiting on tenterhooks for the latest and greatest handset to become available, one cat (yes, a cat) has already tried out Touch ID with its paws. As it transpires, the feature, surprisingly, isn't restricted to humans.
Whenever it comes down to bringing new products and services to mobile space, Google almost always takes care of its own before looking at other ecosystems, and with Google Wallet for Android having recently been given a revamp, the Mountain View-based company has just dropped a version for Apple's iOS.
iOS 7 has been out for the best part of 24 hours now, and already, adoption rates have surpassed that of the latest version of Android, and is now on more than 26% of devices out there. Of course, with more Android devices in the world, this isn't the fairest of comparisons, but with more than one quarter of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running iOS 7, it's clear that Apple has the edge when it comes to getting its consumer base on the latest and greatest software.
iOS 7 final for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and iTunes 11.1 for Windows and OS X wasn’t the only thing that was released yesterday by Apple. In addition to giving the general public access to the latest revision of iOS, Apple has also made some very important changes to their iCloud bookmark synchronization services that will provide additional functionality to those who use a Windows based PC. More details can be found after the jump.
Apple's new iPhone launches always prompt those die-hard fans into camping and queuing for ungodly periods of time outside those iconic retail stores, and with the iPhone 5s being touted by many as the most significant such launch for many a year, it's unsurprising that queuing has been running pretty much all week. What's more, one London-based student - first in line to grab the new device at the Regent Street branch - is actually looking to sell his spot in line for up to £1000.
After months of testing, leaks and mass panic, Apple's iOS 7 is here. Of course, it's been available as an under the radar update for anyone who's been brave enough to look for it, but now it's legit.
There have been rumors around for a long time that the infamous BlackBerry Messenger, better known as BBM, would be going cross platform and becoming available for iPhone and Android. While it was almost entirely certain, now we even have a date to look forward to. Dedicated BBM apps for iOS and Android would be making way to their respective app stores starting September 21, according the official BlackBerry blog.
Apple certainly knows how to make a good ad, there's never been any doubt of that. Starting back with the original iPod ads, the Cupertino outfit has made a stellar job of not only capturing the attention of the public, but also its imagination with the often super-colorful ads that it creates.
After months of teasing, iOS 7 download links are now live for iPhone 5, 4s, 4, iPad mini, iPad, and iPod touch. We have been closely monitoring the progress that iOS 7 has been making throughout its beta stages, and most of us at Redmond Pie have mixed opinions about Apple's new shiny mobile software. A few things are for certain, however, iOS 7 has improved hugely since the first beta, and it will be a incredibly huge change for those updating from iOS 6 unaware of what is about to land on their device.
BlackBerry is no stranger to the smartphone world - the company did make some of the best smartphones ever, especially when that was the only choice for the business community. Although they’ve gradually fallen since then, the recent attempts seem to indicate that BlackBerry is looking to get back in business, and it’s serious this time around. Their latest smartphone, the BlackBerry Z30, has just gone official, and if the specs indicate anything, it might be a phone worth looking out for.
