Apple today released an update to its OS X operating system which powers its desktop and notebook computers. Version 10.8.3 is now available for download via the Mac App Store for all users of Macs running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later.
With Samsung having finally just announced its latest flagship effort, the Galaxy S4, it’s inevitable that the comparisons will immediately be drawn between it and some of the other high-end handsets currently gracing the market. Although the iPhone 5 naturally springs to mind, a rivaling vendor, HTC, also finally looks to have delivered a respectable contender to market with the One device.
Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal reflects fondly on a time when he used to pester former Apple CEO Steve Jobs to allow him an early look at the iPhone. As one of the most famous names in sporting history, Shaq was accustomed to companies falling over each other to have him endorse and use their products for promotional purposes, but despite calling Jobs every other day, the late, great Apple co-founder refused to budge. In a rather heartwarming tale of conversation between two legends in their own right, Jobs had to contend with an almost daily barrage of "Stevey baby, it's Shaqy, can I get one of those iPhones?"
Those who are looking into the jailbreak community from the outside world wouldn't immediately believe that Cydia contains a number of extremely advanced packages that actually assist in securing devices. One of the latest packages to land in the jailbreak store comes in the form of the iPrivacy tweak, which is attempting to take a leaf out of the desktop OS book by introducing a usable guest mode onto jailbroken iOS devices.
In this Digital Age, we're certainly using paper a great deal less than we used to. Whether reading, writing or corresponding, the ease in which one can send an e-mail, purchase and read a new book or create a document is something often taken for granted, but as one French company has correctly pointed out, there are still plenty of uses for paper in our day-to-day lives. Humorously portrayed in an advertisement, a husband constantly taunts his bemused partner by enjoying a more efficient, digital life than his altogether more traditional other half; but soon comes a cropper in a certain situation where a tablet simply cannot be of any use.
Sometimes a story comes along that requires more than a few deep breaths before being written. This one needed some deep breaths, some coffee and some strong words. But before we launch into the absolute stupidity of the whole thing, let's get into the nuts and bolts of the story first.
With just hours to go until the unveiling of the Galaxy S IV from Samsung, the leaks and speculation are naturally rife. While one source has today presented the world with some high-resolution images purportedly depicting the handset, we’ve also got some interesting specs and a video demonstration of the so-called ‘floating touch’ and ‘smart touch’ features to mull over.
Apple is a company which rarely takes the easy route and conforms to trends in the market just for the sake of keeping up an appearance. This individual approach to the design and development of new products and services has served them well in the past, but has also meant they have come under fire from investors and analysts who believe they may get left behind as they look for the next big innovation. One of the latest key features that is set to be introduced in the next wave of smartphones and tablets is wireless charging, and although Apple have spoken out about this in the past, it looks like they could be in the process of coming up with a solution of their own for future iPad tablets.
Google often go through a process of reviewing services they offer. History has shown us that the Mountain View based company is definitely not shy when it comes to making the big and sometimes controversial decisions about axing a particular offering if they see fit. After having first gone down the route of ending support for exchange based synchronization, the company have now announced that they will be sending their popular Google Reader RSS aggregation tool into oblivion.
Firefox OS, Mozilla’s attempt to make a dent into the crowded smartphone market, has reached another milestone today with the release of Firefox OS Simulator 3.0, the new developer tool that allows developers and smartphone enthusiasts alike to give the smartphone operating system a try, straight from their computers.
