Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Interactive demo lets you try out Apple Watch’s user interface for yourself


Want to get a feel for Apple Watch's user interface? Now you can with an interactive demo created by the developers of iOS news app Pipes. The demo allows users to get a closer look at the UI of Apple Watch ahead of its rumored March launch and try out a few applications on the small screen. While most of the app previews are simply static images, some...


iPhone 6 and 6 Plus boost Apple’s smartphone market share in US, Europe and China


New data from Kantar Worldpanel shows Apple's smartphone market share rising in all markets surveyed (except for Japan), mostly thanks to the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and continued demand up until the holiday season. iOS increased its market share in Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US. In the US, Apple’s...


iOS 8 adoption hits 68%


Adoption of iOS 8 has reached 68% according to Apple's own data. Apple's App Store Distribution page for developers suggests that 5% more iOS devices are now running iOS 8 since the figure was last updated a month ago. With iOS 8 adoption increasing, the share of devices running iOS 7 and earlier has decreased. iOS 7 now accounts for 29% of device...


Tuesday, January 6, 2015

CES 2015 Roundup: January 6th


CES 2015 officially kicked off today in Las Vegas. While Apple won’t be showcasing any of its wares at the trade show, the event is still an important part of the year in tech as we get a look at the Apple-related accessories that will line store shelves over the next 12 months. We've already seen a bunch of announcements so far this week, and today...


Artist mockups give us best look yet at Apple’s rumored 12-inch Retina MacBook Air


Apple's long-rumored MacBook Air with Retina Display has been imagined in a set of mockups offered up by 9to5Mac. The renditions, put together according to information on the unreleased product acquired by the well-connected Mark Gurman, give us the best look yet at the purported 12-inch device. Rumors surrounding the 12-inch Retina MacBook have been...


Monday, January 5, 2015

CES 2015 Roundup: January 5th


CES 2015 is not officially underway until tomorrow but we've already seen a number of notable announcements coming out of Las Vegas. While Apple won't be showcasing any of its wares at the trade show, the event is still an important part of the year in tech as we get a look at the Apple-related accessories that will line store shelves over the next 12...


Advertisers eye up premium Apple Watch real estate


Thought your Apple Watch would be ad-free? Think again. Mobile advertising company TapSense this week announced the first ad platform for the wearable device and how it plans to tap into the Watch's technological capabilities in order to better deliver ads to wearers. TapSense promises different ad formats tailored specifically to the small screen that...