Microsoft's Xbox 360 console has established itself as a gaming console, but in line with the changing face of technology, the Redmond company has been pushing it towards the all-round entertainment market. As well as the Kinect, which sold at the kind of speeds only Apple's iPhone can relate to, various Dashboard updates have seen the gamers' paradise morph into something of a set-top box.
Java is, in one way or another, essential to practically everybody using a computer. You may not know it, but the chances are, your PC or Mac has a Java-reliant app installed, and according to a guy renowned for finding holes in Java, every current version of Java is vulnerable to a new exploit.
One of the great things about mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad is that they allow professionals to conduct their day-to-day business from pretty much anywhere that has a data connection. That comes as a great help for those who are constantly on the move and are unable to whip out a notebook to access mails or other work related documents. That is partly one of the reason why iOS and OS X productivity apps are so popular, with DocuSign Ink being one of the current hits on the App Store.
iOS 6 was launched a few days back and while feedback overall is positive, its Apple-made Maps app has received a lot of negative feedback. Users dislike the distinct lack of transit directions, inaccurate data, lack of points of interest especially when compared with Google Maps on iOS 5 and especially with the even stronger Maps app on Android smartphones.
There's little doubt the new Lightning dock connector for iOS devices is a step in the right direction. It's much more compact than its 30-pin predecessor, which saves room within the device for more pressing hardware like the new A6 processor, and also, it's reversible, meaning no more irritating jams and unnecessary damage when attempting to plug in the wrong way.
For a while it looked liked Facebook's new commitment to mobile strategy had come to a rather abrupt end after updating their own iOS mobile app into a true native experience. It isn't really a secret that the world's largest social network is also now the proud owner of what is possibly the world's most popular image sharing app, Instagram. Mark Zuckerberg's company acquired Instagram in a cash plus stock deal, and although the takeover resulted in a rather large update with some great new features, users have been left behind for iPhone 5 support.
Security - as if it needs to be said - is one of the most important aspects to any electronic device. With many of us reliant on our smartphones and tablets in order to function from day-to-day, it's of paramount importance that our sensitive data is secure, safe, and locked away from prying eyes.
I am pretty sure we have all been in the position of going from one house to another, or from the house to the office and attempting to join a wireless network only to find out that no-one can remember the security password. Although it may fall under the category of being a first-world-problem, it is actually rather infuriating to have a wireless network dangled in front of your face knowing that you don't have the security credentials to get access to it.
With the release of the hotly-anticipated Halo 4 now entering the home straight, we're seeing regular installments of in-game footage, giving us more than a slight teaser of things to come. The latest, released earlier today, is probably the strongest insight we've gotten to date regarding what it'll be like to play Halo 4, and if you don't want to know anything with respect to the storyline, this is probably a trailer you'll want to skip.
The iPhone 5 arrived last Friday, and already in excess of five million consumers have snapped the device up, but contrary to how most electronic gadget vendors handle things, the full user guide wasn't packaged with the smartphone, but released online some hours later along with a user guide for those diving into iOS 6.
