With wearables and fitness trackers becoming more and more popular and the upcoming launch of the Apple Watch, news recently surfaced that the FDA will be taking an "almost hands-off approach" to regulating these products. The FDA's associate director for digital health, Bakul Patel, recently revealed in an interview with Bloomberg Business what will and...
Jay Z has yesterday unveiled his plans for streaming music with Tidal, a service he purchased for $56 million from Norway's Aspiro. The rapper and music mogul banded together with musician pals including Madonna, Kanye West, Rihanna, Daft Punk, Jack White, wife Beyonce and more to unveil the new artist-owned music streaming service. But with Spotify,...
This morning Future Supplier released two images of what it claims is the rumored iPhone 6C we reported on a few days ago. Rumors have recently said we should expect to see the release of an iPhone 6C sporting a 4-inch screen similar to the iPhone 5, 5C, and 5S. It will reportedly launch alongside the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus this fall. The above...
Today Fortune released its list of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Apple CEO Tim Cook has been chosen for the #1 spot, and Fortune has posted a lengthy article highlighting Tim Cook's strong leadership skills since he became CEO back in October 2011. In the article, Tim Cook also discusses many details of what it's been like to step in as CEO of Apple...
It has recently been discovered that Apple has partnered with department store retailers in London, Paris, and Tokyo to sell the upcoming Apple Watch. Apple has listed Selfridges in London, Galeries Lafayette in Paris, and Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo as official retailers on its website. All 3 stores are set to have their grand opening of the Apple Watch...
We're still two weeks away from being able to try on and pre-order Apple's new wearable device, but a number of prominent apps have already pushed out updates that include support for the Apple Watch over the last 24 hours. Apple has already given us a glimpse into the functionality of a number of third party application for the Watch, but many of the...
Apple is set to release three new iPhones in 2015, according to a report by DigiTimes. The Taiwanese publication claims that the Cupertino company will unveil an updated 4-inch 'iPhone 6C' alongside updates to the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch form-factors introduced in 2014. Apple will release three different iPhones in the second half of 2015, the iPhone 6S,...
Former Beats executives Jimmy Iovine and Trent Reznor are leading development of Apple's upcoming streaming music service, reports The New York Times. The report corroborates a number of other rumors surrounding Apple's new service, it also sheds some new light on the roles of Iovine and Reznor, the potential launch timeframe for the service and...
Potential Apple Watch Edition customers will be able to schedule extended in-store appointments in order to try on the luxury wearable, according to a report by International Business Times. If you're planning on buying the premium, gold Apple Watch you'll apparently be granted 30 minutes of hands-on time, twice as long as the 15 minute slots allocated to...
Get ready to send a lot more media over Facebook's Messenger app. Facebook has made a new addition to the Facebook SDK that allows users to share pictures, videos, and audio via Messenger from third party apps. The new platform makes it a lot easier to share content from some great third party apps, and could make these types of apps much more popular...
Apple has seeded new builds of iOS 8.3 beta to both developers and public beta. For developers, this is the fourth available seed. For the public, this is the second update since the initial iOS 8.3 public beta that was made available two weeks ago. This update is very similar to previous iOS 8.3 beta releases. This update will include new Emoji...
Apple TV gained some new channels today in the form of TED, Tastemade and Young Hollywood. The new channels come just three months after Apple added Fusion, UFC, The Scene and Daily Motion channels to its set-top box. The TED channel gives Apple TV owners easy access to TED Talks from the non-profit organization covering topics like eduction, science,...
Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken part in an extensive interview with Fast Company, discussing everything from Apple Watch to Steve Jobs to Apple's new Spaceship campus. On Steve Jobs' legacy at Apple, Cook states that his desire to the best products still fuels the company today: Several other things are a consequence of that philosophy, starting with a...
The above image, included on Apple's refreshed Jobs page, seems to show off potential packaging for Apple Watch, as Jordan Kahn at 9to5Mac notes: Apple appears to have just provided a first glimpse at the retail packaging for Apple Watch or the device’s straps via the photo above posted to a newly updated jobs page on its website. The white box lines up...
A few years ago an application by the name of TinyUmbrella was popular in the jailbreak community, as it allowed users to save SHSH blobs. These SHSH blobs could then be used in the future to downgrade devices to iOS versions that are able to be jailbroken. Over the weekend, the developer behind TinyUmbrella released an update for the first time since...
According to sources through 9to5Mac, Apple will be expanding their current trade-in program at Apple retail stores. In an effort to boost sales of iPhones through their official retail channel, Apple will offer gift cards for non-iPhones that users trade in, including Android devices. The original iPhone trade-in program began in 2013 when Apple was...
So the Fitness app does exist on 8.2, it's just hidden until you connect an Apple Watch http://ift.tt/1F8ssog — Hamza Sood (@hamzasood) March 12, 2015 iOS 8.2, released to the public on Monday, brought with it a new stock app called Apple Watch that acts as a companion for the wrist-worn wearable. But hidden within iOS 8.2 code lies another...
Lots of things have changed at Apple over the past year. One of those is the inclusion of a public beta program. Initially started before the release of Mavericks, the public beta program allowed non-developers to test out the latest OS X software. Today, Apple has included iOS 8.3 in the public beta program. Users simply need to go to Apple's...
If you're a keen iPhoneographer — particularly if you're one that loves a good selfie — then you will no doubt have heard of and used Facetune, the excellent image editing app for touching up your facial snaps. The makers of that app, Lightricks, are back with a brand new offering called Enlight that builds on the technologies of Facetune,...
Apple has seeded the third beta of iOS 8.3 to registered developers. The release comes roughly two weeks after iOS 8.3 beta 2 was made available and a month after the first beta of iOS 8.3 was distributed to app makers. iOS 8.3 represents the next significant software update for iPhone and iPad users, bringing with it a number of new features not...
There are tons of screen protectors on the market, ranging from free plastic films that come with cases to sapphire crystal ones. But in many cases, they’re really difficult to apply perfectly first time. And unless you happen to have more than one of them, you only have one chance to apply it. I’ve lost count of the number of screen protectors...
We now know all of the prices for all of the Apple Watch configurations Apple will be offering when the devices go on pre-order on April 10. Apple Watch Sport starts at $349, as expected, with the stainless steel Apple Watch starting at $549 and luxe Apple Watch Edition starting at $10,000. There are 38 different body, size and strap configuration over...
Apple has begun inviting iOS app developers to participate in WatchKit labs at its Sunnyvale, CA campus. Running from March 16th until April 30th, the labs will allow app devs to test out their Apple Watch apps, notifications and Glances on Apple Watch hardware in order to make sure things are in ship-shape before the device hits retail store shelves and...
Tech journalists from all over the country (and world) gathered in Cupertino to get a second look at the Apple Watch today. Those invited to Apple's 'Spring Forward' event were given some hands-on time after the keynote to try on and use Apple Watch in order to gather some first (or, rather, second) impressions. While many of the same journalists got the...
Apple has posted the full video of its 'Spring Forward' event on its website for your (re-)viewing pleasure. If you couldn't catch it live, or just want to watch it again, you can now do so here. Apple shared a lot of information during the keynote address — it was over 90 minutes and full to the brim with new products and details — so it's worth...
On stage, Tim Cook spoke of the Apple Watch's "all-day" battery life claiming it lasts 18 hours with typical usage. Apple has updated its Watch pages on its website to further detail exactly what this means. Here's what Apple states: Apple Watch is so capable you’ll want to wear it all day long. So we made sure we gave it a battery that lasts all day,...
Apple has posted a page on its website showing off all of the 3rd party Apple Watch apps it demoed on stage today, along with many others. The page gives a brief overview of various different apps ranging from social networking apps, travel apps, news apps, and more. Here's the full list of Apps featured on Apple's site: Target SPG American...
A notable detail concerning Apple Watch straps emerged once the Apple Online Store returned with its updated catalog. With Apple's first foray into fashion, it has to accommodate for different wrist sizes of its customers and will offer a variety of band sizes in order to do so. For each strap model, there are a variety of Small, Medium or Large options....
Following today's Apple Watch event, Apple has updated the online store with all of the new products announced today. Along with the Apple Watch and updated MacBooks, you can now purchase watchbands for the Apple Watch. The store features 3 different materials for the watchbands, with pricing starting at $49 and going all the way up to $449. You can...
As part of the Apple Watch event, Apple finally revealed the pricing for its models. Apple Watch Sport will cost $349 for the 38mm model and $399 for the 42mm version and come with a colorful Sport band. The stainless steel version at the 38mm size will start at $549 and go up to $1049 with the 42mm version starting at $50 more — from $599 to $1099,...
After months of rumors and speculation, Apple today unveiled that the Apple Watch will have an all-day battery. It is expected to last up to 18 hours with normal usage. It was also announced that the Apple Watch will charge using a magnetic charger, which will make it easy to plug in and charge as you get ready to go to...
During their event today, Apple unveiled news about the next iOS update, iOS 8.2. This release lines up perfectly as we approach Apple Watch being available to the public. The new update has a new Apple Watch app to help people set up and manage their devices. While each iOS 8.2 beta has pointed to Apple Watch features, the various bug fixes make the...
Apple took wraps off a number of new Apple Watch features at its March event this morning. While going through a number of previously announced timekeeping, communication and fitness features, Tim Cook also revealed some new tidbits. Highlights include Glances to control music playback from your wrist and a dedicated Heart Rate Glance which can instanly...
Part of Apple's updates today included new hardware. Apple has already had a strong Mac line up, especially after including a Retina display on the iMac. And while the notebook industry has declined over the past year, Apple's has grown 21%. While having great success with their current lineup, Tim Cook announced a new hardware model, stating that they...
Just after opening their Apple event with an update on Apple retail, Tim Cook began with an Apple TV update. The TV device is great for streaming content, whether TV shows, movies, or personal data, to an user's TV. As rumored by some websites, Apple TV has added HBO support to the device. HBO's CEO Richard Plepler came on stage to announce the...
As expected, Apple flicked the switch on its Apple Events channel on Apple TV making it available to owners of the set-top box. The new channel, now complete with 'Spring Forward' graphics, will allow Apple TV users to live stream the company's March 9th media event today when it begins at 10am Pacific. If you're looking to kill some time before...
Apple Watch's launch is drawing ever nearer and, as we approach Apple's March 9th event (and possibly a glimpse at some third-party apps for the device), I thought now would be a good time to run through some of the apps I most want to see on my wrist come April. To preface, I want Apple Watch experience to be quick, seamless and easy. I want to use the...
Phablets are here to stay, according to new data from Flurry. The plus-sized smartphone form factor outpaced all other devices in usage growth year-over-year, gaining an incredible 148%. Thanks to the popularity of devices like the iPhone 6 Plus, usage of phablets has skyrocketed in the last year. Between January 2014 and January 2015, the device...
Apple's SVP of Design Jony Ive recently chatted with the Financial Times about the creation of Apple Watch, again focusing on how the English designer ended up in Cupertino and the painstaking design process of Apple's most personal device ever. Ive describes the Watch as "technology on the wrist", arguing that there was "an inevitability to it". Ive...
A couple of reports have emerged over the last 24 hours speculating on the future of Apple's rumored 'iPad Pro'. The device, which is expected to have a larger 12.9-inch screen, was previously rumored to be arriving early this year but internal plans at Apple are said to have changed. There's also some fresh information regarding the device's connectivity,...
We're only five days away from Apple's March 9th media event at San Fransisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. As usual, Apple is making the space its own by plastering the outside of the building with colorful banners and a giant Apple logo! The banner is still a work in progress but so far, in the images above and below, it seems the banners reflect...
As part of Apple's new 'Shot on iPhone 6' advertising campaign, the Cupertino company has begun highlighting apps used to shoot, edit and share photographs in a new, curated App Store collection. People take incredible photos and videos on iPhone 6 every day. Explore apps to help you edit, add effects, share and get even more out of the world's most...
Apple surpassed Samsung in terms of smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 to become the number one smartphone vendor. Samsung had previously held the top spot since 2011. According to the numbers from Gartner, shown below, Apple narrowly edged Samsung out of first place with sales of 74.8 million to Samsung's 73 million. Apple also claims a...
Apple is holding a media event on March 9th in San Fransisco. It's widely expected that the company will use the event to reveal more about its upcoming Apple Watch line ahead of the devices shipping in April. It's already clear that Apple Watch is going to spring the smartwatch industry forward but, despite its unveiling in September, we still have a...
Many have written books that claim to describe Steve Jobs, who many wish to better understand. The most famous may be Walter Isaacson's "Steve Jobs," which has taken some serious heat from those who knew Jobs best (Jony Ive's "regard couldn't be any lower."). Another critic of the book has been John Gruber of Daring Fireball, who announced a new flavor of...
Yesterday, Samsung took wraps off its next flagship smartphones: the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. As part of the unveiling, Samsung debuted its new mobile payment service, Samsung Pay. Interesting naming aside1, Samsung Pay uses technology acquired through the company's purchase of LoopPay to allow for payments via NFC or Magnetic Secure Transmission...
Apple's next-generation iPhone hardware — currently dubbed iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by many — will adopt Apple Watch-style Force Touch as an input method, according to AppleInsider. The blog's sources also note that Apple's 2015 iPhone models will not include a dual-lens camera system as previously rumored. It's unsurprising that Apple would want...
A report by The New York Times shared an interesting tidbit about an Apple Watch feature we've yet to hear about officially. According to the report, Apple Watch will feature a power-saving mode called 'Power Reserve' that turns the device into a more basic timepiece when the battery is running out of juice. The special, low-power mode conserves battery...
