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iPhone 6 Coming in September?
Well, it’s another week which means there’s another iPhone 6 rumor. This one, though, seems like it might have some merit which is worth talking about. Techbeat just recently reported that Walmart is one of the major retailers offering massive price cuts on their inventories of iPhone 5c’s and... Read more
Apple’s iPod Touch Gets An Update
The new Apple 16 GB fifth-generation iPod touch has just been launched.  Although only an entry-level iPod, you can’t go wrong with a price of $199.  It is available in 6 different colours.  Apple has also reduced the price of its 32 and 64 GB iPod touch to $249... Read more
Walmart Drastically Cuts iPhone 5c & 5s Prices
Well, if you don’t already own an iPhone 5c or 5s, there has never been a better time to purchase one than right now. In a move that screams “something bigger is coming down the road”, Walmart has slashed their prices on the popular Apple devices. They’ve also cut... Read more
RAM Can’t be Upgraded On New iMac
Earlier this week Techbeat reported that Apple released a brand new 21 and 27 inch iMac that was $200 cheaper than more expensive models. While that sounds like a great deal (who doesn’t like to save a couple hundred bucks?!) it turns out that these new, cheaper iMacs suffer... Read more
Wonderblox: Interactive Educational iPad Toy
Toys are great!  I love playing with all sorts of different toys with my children.  In fact, sometimes I think I might enjoy playtime more than they do!  Educational toys are the best though, as they can teach your children how to interact with the world around them. They... Read more
What OS X Yosemite Has That Windows 8 Doesn’t
When Apple execs unveiled OS X Yosemite at WWDC 2014 it soon became clear that Apple wanted to embrace desktop users, perhaps more so than Microsoft with Windows 8. Our recent poll showed just how unhappy you have been with Windows 8 and that’s despite the attempts to put... Read more
Apple Releases Cheaper iMac
I bought my first Macbook Pro earlier this year, and I have to say I am very pleased with it. I had gone through about 5 PC’s over almost as many years and decided it was time to make a big change. Don’t get me wrong, I’d always wanted... Read more
iOS 8 Beta 2 is Now Available For Download
If you are one of those people who can’t wait to get their hands on anything Apple related before its official release date – and you just so happen to also be a developer – you might appreciate this bit of news, in case you missed the first beta... Read more
iOS 8 May Finally Offer Split-Screen Multitasking
Just as I’ve said before, you can’t go very far online without seeing people speculating on Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6, and even if they may not be speculating about the phone itself, chances are they might be trying to uncover everything they can about the new iOS 8 before... Read more
How to Set Up A Passcode On iPad
Security is a big thing these days isn’t it?  It is a wise move to lock down all of your devices in one way or another.  Take your tablet for instance.  By setting a passcode on your Apple iPad, you can protect your data in case it is lost... Read more
iPhone 6 Will Reportedly Offer 2 Bigger Sizes
You can’t seem to go anywhere online without seeing something regarding the upcoming iPhone 6 – it’s all anyone seems to want to talk and/or speculate about. Since (and even before) the release of the iPhone 5/5s, rumors have abounded that Apple wasn’t too far away from finally increasing... Read more
Everything You Need To Know About Swift – Apple’s New Language
At this year’s WWDC Apple surprised all attendees by unveiling its new programming language, Swift. Apple’s chief of engineering Craig Federighi, revealed that Swift is “safe, modern and powerful” and will be replacing Objective-C in the months to come. There’s no denying that this is a big step for Apple but... Read more
iOS 8 Won’t Make You Type Your Credit Card Info
Well, it’s almost the beginning of summertime, which means that there are rumors-a-plenty about a new iPhone and a new iOS. While Apple has been staying pretty mum about the official details of the iPhone 6, they have let slip some information about iOS 8, and what they’ve let... Read more
[Readers Poll] Has Windows 8.1 Saved Windows 8?
At Apple’s WWDC 2014 developer conference earlier this month, we got the first glimpses of OS X Yosemite and unlike Windows 8,  it is clearly aimed at the desktop user. Microsoft has really tried hard to resolve the fact that people just don’t like Windows 8 with its trendy... Read more
iPhone 6 VS Galaxy Note 4 –  Poll Results
Thank you to everyone who voted in our poll to discover which was most anticipated; the iPhone 6 or the Galaxy Note 4. Just over 5,000 of you voted and there was a very clear winner – the iPhone 6! 65% of you decided that you were most excited... Read more
WWDC 2014 Overview

WWDC 2014 Overview

News June 4, 2014

It has been 12 long months since last year’s Apple developer’s conference.  People have been speculating about iOS 8 and Mac OS X for a while now and finally the time arrived when Tim Cook took to the stage to inform everyone of Apple’s upcoming new mobile and desktop... Read more
Our Top Five Raspberry Pi Cases
If you have a Raspberry Pi then one of the things you are going to need is a case, so we’ve searched through what is available on the market and narrowed it down to what we think are five great choices that are not only functional but also look... Read more
Apple Looking into Solar Touchscreens For iPhones
iPhones are great – except when the battery dies and all you’re left with is an expensive paperweight with an Apple logo on it. Of course it’s not all that hard at all to just hook up the charger and plug it in, but it is certainly an inconvenience... Read more