If ever confirmation was needed that iOS 6 will be showcased at this year's WWDC event - set to kick off on Monday - then one Instagram member has removed any lingering doubt. Brought to our attention by 9to5Mac, Zac Altman, member of the popular social image-sharing app recently acquired by Facebook, has upped a photo showing a new banner being readied over at the Moscone West convention center, confirming beyond dispute that the sixth iteration of Apple's mobile operating system will be a huge significant talking point from Monday.
The closer we draw to WWDC and the imminent announcement of the eagerly-awaited iOS 6, the more rampant and seemingly audacious the rumors are getting. From what we've gathered so far, the sixth edition of Apple's iconic mobile operating system will feature a brand new, Cupertino-inspired Maps app, Facebook integration, Baidu Search, and a whole host of other delicious features.
Our iOS devices offer a variety of services, and when it comes to watching viral videos, few do it better than Google-owned YouTube. Sure, the iOS stock YouTube app is woeful and dated, but thankfully, there are plenty of alternatives out there offering a fuller, altogether more feature-rich YouTubing experience.
With Apple being largely responsible for reinvigorating the music industry at the turn of the century and introducing the world to digital downloads, it shouldn’t really come as a surprise that devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are so popular for consumers who are looking for a rich music and media playback experience.
For those still unconvinced of Apple announcing Retina display Macs at this year's WWDC, maybe the sudden influx of Retina-compliant apps over at the Mac App Store will offer some assurances. The 11 and 13 inch MacBook Air, the 15 inch MacBook Pro, and Apple's desktop offering - the iMac - are all expected to be blessed with screens of optimal sharpness.
Believe it or not, we spend countless hours every year just going through tons and tons of apps discovering what’s new and noteworthy. The App Store and the Google Play Store is a mighty hub for all your app-full needs, and throw in Facebook and the apps which it has to offer, we get something which geeks would term as “app heaven”.
Have you ever felt that you are in a no-win situation when trying to have a conversation with Siri? After all, Apple advertises their digital assistant as being 'intelligent', but considering you have to tell her/him/it when you want to talk, it doesn't seem that it’s enabled all the time for me. For those who are wondering what I am talking about, having a back and forth conversation with Siri is the equivalent of waking a friend up to tell them something, only for them to fall right back to sleep when you are done.
A new gaming device promises to make it possible to use PlayStation 3 controllers with Xbox 360 consoles, and vice versa. The great thing about having more than one gaming platform out there is the choice that it affords. If you prefer Microsoft's Xbox 360, then you can buy one. Like the Sony option of the PS3? Then that's the device you go for. Simple.
Google has recently announced big changes to its mobile mapping services, with upcoming features including an interesting-looking offline mode, and with Apple set to ditch Google for its own, in-house iOS maps offering, Google quite clearly needs to remain on its toes in the mobile game.
When Apple launched the first iPad, many derided it as simply a media consumption device. With all the talk of reading books, watching movies and listening to music, Apple had inadvertently made its new tablet into something that the public had decided was unable to create just about anything bar a stir in the local Starbucks.
