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Apple fans, start your engines. If you’re awake and reading this right now, you almost certainly already know that Apple’s brand new Apple Watch is finally available for preorder. What you might not know, however, is exactly how the buying process will work for the Apple Watch.
This is a launch unlike any other for Apple, but we’ve got everything you need to know right here in this post. More →
One of the longstanding complaints about iOS was that Apple, in stark contrast to Android, wasn’t open to third-party keyboards. Thankfully, with the introduction of iOS 8, Apple revamped its keyboard software in a major way. Now comes word that Apple may have a few more keyboard tricks up its sleeve, at least as it pertains to the iPad.
In every country around the world where the Tesla Model S is sold, demand far outstrips supply. That is, every country except one. The lone outlier is China, where Model S have been wildly disappointing and way below both analyst and Tesla’s expectations. Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk explained that part of the problem was that he was “misled” by Chinese speculators who ordered cars but never ended up buying one.
Compounding the problem is that Tesla appears to have completely misread Chinese culture as it pertains to luxury automobiles, a problem it’s already begun fixing. More →
Without any advance warning, Apple suddenly revamped Siri’s page on its website late on Tuesday evening. The new page eliminates all the unnecessary descriptions of how Siri works and replaces them with actual suggestions of how to utilize the voice-controlled personal assistant. More →
2014 was a bad year for Samsung and one reason was the disappointing sales of its Galaxy S5 flagship smartphone. However, the Galaxy S6 has been getting rave reviews so far and is shaping up to be the big hit that Samsung desperately needed. T-Mobile said on Thursday that preorders for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have been through the roof and are “already nearly double those of the Galaxy S5 – previously the most popular Galaxy phone ever at T-Mobile.” More →
Starting at $10,000 and ranging up to $17,000, the Edition version of the Apple Watch is not for the faint of heart, nor intended for those without a hefty bank account. On account of the device’s high pricepoint, Tim Cook a few weeks ago explained that the Watch Edition will only be available for purchase at select Apple retail stores.
It’s no secret Microsoft wants to turn mobile Windows 10 devices into digital wallets that work more or less like the Apple Pay, Android Pay (and Google Wallet) and Samsung Pay services that are available on mobile devices from the competition. The company has recently confirmed that future Windows 10 devices will support Host Card Emulation (HCE), a protocol that permits credit card data transmission without the need of a Secure Element available in the SIM card.
On top of that, Microsoft has also quietly applied for licensing to be a money transmitter in all 50 states, Ars Technica reports, a step required before offering mobile payments solutions to its customers. More →
It’s been almost a year since the release of Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U, but Nintendo is still giving players new reasons to jump back in with surprisingly frequent paid DLC releases and free updates. In a recent Nintendo Direct, the company announced that a new 200cc mode would be coming to the console racer, but you need to see it to understand just how fast it can be. More →
Apple is currently getting a quick and dirty lesson in how challenging hammering out TV contracts can be, according to a recent report in The Street.
The report specifically claims that Apple remains tangled up in negotiations with Disney regarding the number of Disney-owned TV stations which should be included in Apple’s rumored TV service. If you recall, Apple is reportedly aiming to launch a $30-$40/month TV streaming service sometime next fall with a somewhat lightweight selection of 25 or so stations. It’s expected that Apple will officially announce the service this June at WWDC.
It’s early April, a time of year which, for many people, is synonymous with only one thing: Major League Baseball.
In a number of ways, the baseball viewing experience has changed dramatically over the past few years. With HDTVs providing such an enjoyable viewing experience at home, teams across all sports leagues have done quite a bit to up the ante in terms of the live viewing experience. No where is that more apparent than in the food options available.
For anyone who grew up in the 80s and early 90s, going to the ballpark was a rather simple affair, food wise. You had your popcorn, some peanuts or crackerjacks, and of course, the tried and true hot dog. But today’s fan demands a more sophisticated menu, which is why many ballparks now offer a range of food items — such as steak and sushi — that may seem sacrilege to old school baseball fans.
One of the best things about 2015 so far is that we never have to wait longer than a couple of weeks for a new Netflix series to debut on the streaming service. We’ve already blown through Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Bloodline, we have Daredevil to look forward to on Friday, and before too long, Orange is the New Black will be back for its third season.
One of the problem with computers, regardless whether they’re desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones or connected devices, is that they require plenty of electricity to deliver the features we’ve grown accustomed to, and battery life is never on par with our requirements. However, that might change in the future thanks to research that recently came from The University of Michigan. More →
iPhonefixed, a site which specializes in iPhone parts and repairs, recently got its hands on a sapphire Apple Watch display. Sapphire, being the second hardest substance on earth behind diamonds, is a mainstay on high-end timepieces on account of its durability and scratch resistance. Not surprisingly, Apple went with sapphire for its Apple Watch models, save for the Sports edition models that feature Ion-X glass.



