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A 28-year-old man has died from another Apple iPhone charging related death. This time the incident happened in Thailand. The man was found the next morning by his father, in his hand he was clutching an iPhone 4S. Local reports say that the victim had three burn marks left by the his fingers... Read more
Honda Unveils iOS In Car Mirroring For 2014 Range
Mobile December 1, 2013
At WWDC, Eddy Cue took great delight in introducing iOS in the car, “Now, 95% of cars sold today have integrated music playback and control from an iOS device…But we want to take this integration to a whole ‘nother level. What if you could get iOS on the screen... Read more
Ex-Nokia Employees Take On The Smartphone Market With Jolla
Mobile November 30, 2013
Some ex-Nokia employees have joined forces to create a new handset that runs on a new smartphone platform, that is based on software discarded by Nokia back in 2011. The members of the team have started their own company and joined up with a major Finnish network. Together they... Read more
Google’s Chromebook Supports “OK Google” Command
Internet November 30, 2013
If you own one of the many different types of Chromebooks available on the market, the probability is that you also will own an Android device and you have some clue of what Google Now is. This new ability to say “Ok Google” within Google Now and ask it... Read more
According to sources at DigiTimes, mass production of Apple’s iWatch is rumoured to have been shifted from the first quarter of next year to the second quarter. The reports claim this shift is due to “low yields”, but of which component it is not known. The Taiwanese behind the... Read more
Qualcomm Layoffs On The Horizon
Internet November 26, 2013
Qualcomm has just announced it is to lay off some of its employees. These cuts are designed to streamline the chip maker’s workforce and are meant to “trim the fat”, making for a leaner manufacturing process. CEO Paul Jacobs told Morning Star about the company’s cost cutting measures in a recent interview,... Read more
Apple has always wanted to be the market leader in innovative products and sleek design. The latest company acquisition has the Cupertino giant somewhat grinning with pleasure, maybe it is because they have found some of the hardware for their much fabled iTV ? Who knows? But, it appears... Read more
Turn Your iPhone Into A Digital Microscope For $10
Mobile November 9, 2013
How much does your average microscope cost? $45, $65, $165? Even if you purchased it from an online retailer such as Amazon, the cost of becoming a budding scientist these days is not cheap. That is why when someone comes up with a really cheap way of constructing something... Read more
Apple Patents System To Control Your Home Using Location Data
Mobile November 8, 2013
Apple has been granted a new patent that could make it possible for Apple to use location data from your iPhone or iPad, which is then fed to automated systems informing it of your whereabouts. So why would we use that you may ask? Well picture the scene. You’ve... Read more
Apple has released its first report detailing how many requests it has received from government agencies around the globe. According to The New York Times, Apple has disclosed the number of requests it has received for the first six months of 2013. The report said that governments from 43... Read more
Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has abandoned a $4.7bn (£3bn) rescue bid from its largest shareholder, fired its CEO and turned to a $1bn fundraising plan in a battle to stay afloat. Thorsten Heins was employed as CEO to run the company back in January 2012. He will leave with a pay... Read more
William Lowe: Father of IBM PC Dies
Internet November 6, 2013
IBM was for a long time, the dominant force in mainframe computing for both corporations and the government. The company became interested in the personal computer market in the late 1970s, well after brands such as Apple and Commodore had already established a market share. William Lowe helped make... Read more
As someone who has owned an iPhone and an Android phone (specifically the Samsung Galaxy S3), I can say that I wish some of the features overlapped. Don’t get me wrong, they are both great phones – I just wish I could do some of the same things on... Read more
Apple To Open Brazil Store Ahead Of FIFA World Cup
Mobile November 3, 2013
It will come as no surprise that Apple is continuing its rapid expansion and growth program. As the high end technology company grows rapidly around the world, it prepares to open yet another store; this time in the country of Brazil. A report from 9to5Mac claims that the Cupertino firm... Read more
Apple’s iPad latest event may still have the critics in their nitpicking mode, but there is a LOT to be happy about – not the least of which is the fact that the newest OS, Mavericks, is available as a free upgrade. For Mac users who may not have... Read more
Apple’s iOS 7 Update Aims To Stop People Feeling Sick
Mobile October 27, 2013
Apple’s support forums were swamped with users complaining that the iOS 7 interface was making them sick, dizzy and causing headaches. In response iOS 7.0.3 has been released, offering users the option to turn off certain effects. For people who suffer from inner ear disorders such as Meniere’s disease... Read more
Apple Unveils New Lineup, Some Of It Is Free!
Mobile October 24, 2013
Apple have done it again with a new line up of innovative tech. They have unveiled a new iPad model; the iPad Air, updated the iPad mini and Retina display MacBook Pro’s. Also the Mac Pro will be available from December. But I think the best news was on... Read more
Apple is always surrounded by whispers and rumors of upcoming devices to wow the public. One of the most recent rumors is centered on a 12inch Retina MacBook that could be released in either the second or third quarter of 2014. Ming Chi Kuo of KGI Securities is the... Read more