Microsoft is now letting anyone sign up for the Cortana for iOS beta
Siri, it’s time we had a talk. It’s not that iPhone users don’t appreciate you, it’s just that you’re rarely more convenient than simply typing …
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iPhone 7 may launch as soon as next summer, report claims
Apple will reportedly release the iPhone 7 a bit earlier than expected next year, departing from its tried and true 12-month refresh cycle in the …
4 Apple TV problems that need to be fixed
I’ve been using the new Apple TV for a few days now, and like many of the early reviewers I’ve seen, I wholeheartedly agree that the …
Have we reached ‘Peak Apple’? Not even close
For reasons that defy explanation, The Guardian recently ran an article from Mike Daisey who posits that we’ve hit ‘Peak Apple.’ Hot on the heels of …
16GB iPhone storage issues? For $90, some Chinese repair stores can upgrade memory to 128GB
It’s abundantly clear why Apple still makes 16GB iPhones: For the money. At the same time, not all iPhone buyers are willing to pay extra …
7 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Want some more paid iPhone apps that are on sale for free for a limited time? While the pickings are admittedly slim today — this …
iPhone 7: Accurate Apple insider reveals three new models coming in 2016
The iPhone 6s has barely been out for six weeks and we’re already starting to see rumors swirling around next year’s iPhone 7. Interestingly enough, …
Why Apple can’t decrypt your iPhone
Many governments are looking for Apple to give them a way into the iPhone so that law enforcement agencies can access it to retrieve personal data from …
New U.K. law might force Apple to decrypt the iPhone for police investigations
Apple’s stance on security and privacy when it comes to customers’ personal data used on its products is very well known. More than once, Apple has explained …
Apple has enough cash to buy every major sports team in the world
Though Wall St. didn’t seem terribly impressed, Apple last week delivered yet another stellar earnings report. Riding on the back of strong iPhone sales, Apple posted revenue …
Apple invented the ‘ultimate laptop’ back in 2011, decided not to produce it
Right after Microsoft unveiled the Surface Book (a.k.a., the “ultimate laptop”), I wrote that I hope Apple copies the idea and creates a similar iPad/MacBook …
Samsung could be out of the smartphone market within 5 years
Samsung is the biggest overall smartphone maker in the world, but the last few quarters haven’t been stellar for the company when it comes to …
Apple TV tips and tricks: Getting the most out of Apple’s new set-top-box
The recently released fourth-gen Apple TV may very well become a sleeper hit for Apple this holiday shopping season. Though the device isn’t being backed by …
AppleTV may be a goldmine for developers
Apple’s fourth-gen Apple TV debuted this past Friday to overwhelmingly positive reviews. While there are a few minor kinks Apple still needs to work out (e.g …
Secret team of hackers claims $1 million bounty for remotely jailbreaking iOS 9
Earlier this fall, a security agency known as Zerodium announced that it would be willing to pay out $1 million to any hacker or team …
Apple’s iPhone upgrade program looks like bad news for Verizon and AT&T
When Apple announced the iPhone 6s in early September, the company also introduced a new payment system called the iPhone Upgrade Program. Apple’s iPhone financing scheme …
Android users troll Apple’s latest app on the Google Play Store
Apple is slowly but surely making its way into the Google Play Store and Android fans are none too thrilled about it. Last month, you …
Yet another reason your favorite iPhone app isn’t on Android
There are a multitude of challenges when developing a mobile app for iOS and Android, but as one team of developers discovered after over a year …
Apple’s iPad Pro finally has a release date
November is going to be a busy month for Apple. In addition to the typical brouhaha associated with the buildup to Black Friday, the company …
This tiny device is a cheap way to give your Retina MacBook more ports
One of the 12-inch Retina MacBook’s most daring features is the USB-C port that can transfers both power and data at speeds faster than before. …
How Apple’s obsession with secrecy hurts its software
When it comes to product secrecy, you’d be hard pressed to find a company more obsessed with keeping things under wraps than Apple. In one …
With every iPhone release, Apple sets the tone for the industry
Like or not, the iPhone still sets the tone in the mobile business, even if there are tons of other smartphone makers out there that have the …
45 Apple TV apps and games already available on the new App Store
One of the more intriguing and exciting aspects of Apple’s fourth-gen Apple TV is that it will support its own dedicated App Store. Seeing as how developers …
Forget the ‘Post-PC’ era, Apple’s Mac lineup is thriving more than ever before
It’s fascinating how quickly the landscape can shift in tech. Not too long ago, it seemed that everyone was heralding the dawn of a new …
Eddy Cue says the Apple TV is an ‘add-on’ rather than a replacement for cable
With the fourth-generation Apple TV finally shipping to consumers, Apple is spending a great deal of time getting the word out about how its upgraded set-top box is …
Over a million people installed the app that moves you from Android to iOS
When Apple CEO Tim Cook repeatedly says that the iPhone 6 and then iPhone 6s are converting more Android users to iOS, many would wonder what that means …
Apple’s clever plan to kill cheap Android phones
Since launching the first iPhone back in 2007, Apple has always focused on offering high-end mobile experience, even if that meant losing the market share battle …
New Apple TV review roundup: Huge promise, huge missed opportunities
Apple earlier this week started taking preorders for the brand-new Apple TV, a massive product refresh that brings over a slew of impressive features, including …
New Apple TV will be available at Apple retail stores this Friday
If you’re itching to get your hands on Apple’s fourth-gen Apple TV, we have good news for you. Though non-expedited shipments from pre-orders won’t be …
Apple is refusing to let developers use 3D Touch to its full potential
Having only gotten there hands on it within the past month, many developers are still finding new and interesting ways to use 3D Touch on the …
