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Friday 27 September 2013

OS X update doubles 802.11ac Time Capsule's performance


Well, it took a while, but Apple has finally resolved whatever problem was causing wireless file transfers using its new 802.11ac MacBook Air and Time Capsule to be so slow. If you haven’t already updated to OS X 10.8.5, do it now.

iOS 7 adds support for zipped attachments in Mail, Messages with Quick Look


Despite all you can do with an iOS device, certain features that are standard on a Mac or PC have been elusive on Apple’s smartphones and tablets. With iOS 7, however, it looks like we can cross one of those omissions off the list: You can now unzip and view compressed files from within Mail.

Thursday 26 September 2013

Apple revamps processors, graphics, storage, and Wi-Fi in iMac update


If you thought Apple only had “i’s” for its smartphone line-up, think again. On Tuesday, the company announced that it had updated its iMac consumer desktop line, bringing new processors, improved graphics, better Wi-Fi, and enhanced storage options—all in the same thin package it introduced last October.

Wednesday 25 September 2013

iPhone 5s, 5c rack up 9 million sales, 200 million users update to iOS 7


Speculation about poor iPhone sales appears to have been just that—speculation. Apple on Monday announced the figures for the first weekend of sales for its latest smartphones: The company racked up 9 million in the three days after launch, which Apple says is a new record.

Apple's Touch ID may not be bulletproof, but it's still useful


As you’ve probably heard by now, Apple’s Touch ID—the technology behind the iPhone 5s’s new fingerprint scanner—was circumvented over the weekend by a group of German security researchers. With little more than the kind of supplies you’d find in the home of your average computer enthusiast, the hackers claim to have fooled the sensor on their brand-new handsets into accepting a fake fingerprint that had been photographed at high resolution, printed out, and transferred to a piece of latex.

Wednesday 18 September 2013

iCloud.com gets the iOS 7 design treatment


iOS 7 may not arrive until Wednesday, but iCloud is getting the iOS 7 facelift tonight: Visit iCloud.com, and you’ll find the simple layered touches of Apple’s newest mobile operating system waiting for you to explore.

10 tips for managing minimized windows


Do you minimize your windows with abandon, crowding your Dock with miniature documents? Do you rarely minimize anything, crowding your screen with multiple windows? Knowing the big and small options for this basic window-wrangling feature can save you both time and space.

Global LTE roaming no-longer a pipe dream, thanks to the new iPhones


Apple’s new iPhones show how smartphone vendors are overcoming the technical hurdles that have limited roaming using LTE.

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Apple surpasses itself with the iPhone 5s hardware design


Like most midcycle Apple smartphone releases, the new iPhone 5s doesn’t lookthat different from its predecessor: A few improvements to the finish, new color combinations, and some minor cosmetic changes are all that separate it from the iPhone 5—at least on the surface.

Saturday 14 September 2013

iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, or neither: Which new iPhone should you buy?


Okay, let’s all breathe: We’re going to get through this together. Apple unveiled not one, but two brand-spanking new iPhones on Tuesday. You’re now faced with the question that could lead to sleepless nights, recriminating self-doubt, and worse. But I’m going to help you get through it. I’m going to help you answer the day-old question: Should you buy a new iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, or neither?

Friday 13 September 2013

Apple sneaks in changes to AppleCare+


Alongside Tuesday’s iPhone 5c and 5s announcements, Apple snuck in some changes to its AppleCare+ protection plans—some for the better, some not so much.

Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5


OS X Mavericks may be coming later this fall, but in the meantime, there are still bugs to fix in Mountain Lion. As such, it’s no surprise to see Apple releasing 10.8.5, an update that improves stability and security for Mountain Lion users.

Thursday 12 September 2013

Apple's 'budget' iPhone 5c costs over $700 in China


Apple unveiled its long-rumored “budget” iPhone on Tuesday, but it’s not as cheap as some had expected.

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Apple unveils powerful iPhone 5s and entry-level 5c


Apple on Tuesday unveiled two new iPhones: the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5C. "iPhone 5 was instantly the most-loved iPhone ever, and it had the most successful first year of any iPhone we've ever done," Apple CEO Tim Cook said.

Apple reinvents the iPhone iSight camera with the 5s model


Apple wants what you want: better pictures. And with that, it has debuted some brand new technologies for the new iPhone 5s model's iSight camera.

iPhone 5S will let you use your fingerprints for easier security


Everyone knows passwords suck. iPhone users are about to get a nice alternative: As widely predicted, Apple’s new iPhone 5S model includes a fingerprint scanner that provides users with new security features tied to their biometric identity.

Apple to make iWork, iLife apps free to new iOS customers


Apple is mixing business with pleasure, and turning them into a great gift for buyers of the company’s new hardware.

iOS 7 lands on September 18


After a summer of hard work, iOS 7 is almost ready for you to take home: Apple CEO Tim Cook announced at the company’s special Tuesday event that its newest mobile operating system would be available on September 18 for free.

Get ready for Apple's September 10 event


Tuesday’s the big day for Apple and anyone who’s interested in seeing the latest products coming out of Cupertino. The company is hosting a product event at its headquarters on September 10, with the proceedings kicking off at 6pm GMT.

Microsoft adds a wing, to the homes of SharePoint Online tenants


To prevent SharePoint Online customers from feeling boxed in, Microsoft wants to improve the way they upload and store documents in the platform, Office 365’s cloud collaboration server.

Monday 9 September 2013

Beijing event suggests imminent iPhone launch in China


Apple is holding perhaps its first ever media event in China on Sept. 11, signaling that the U.S. company is paying greater attention to the nation’s thriving tech market.

Sunday 8 September 2013

Adobe launches Photoshop Photography Program for Creative Cloud


Heeding the call of photographers since the dawn of Creative Cloud, Adobe has launched a new photography program specifically targeting Photoshop and Lightroom users. It offers an extremely sweet deal to photographers who have no use for 80 percent of what the current Creative Cloud subscripton provides.

Saturday 7 September 2013

Barely changed logo obscures Yahoo's radical transformation


Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has achieved dramatic results since signing on to overhaul the stumbling Internet giant last year. A new look, new products, and a new focus on mobile have catapulted Yahoo back to the top—at least for now. But the company’s new logo doesn’t reflect those changes at all.

Friday 6 September 2013

Twitter revamps timeline with new conversation view


One of Twitter’s defining characteristics is its conversations. People can gather in the Twitter public square and talk to each other about politics, current events, sports, and emergencies. But it hasn’t been all that easy to follow those conversations.

Thursday 5 September 2013

Apple announces colorful Sept. 10 event in Cupertino


Y’all ready for this? Apple has invited press to a media event next week, on September 10, at Apple headquarters’s Town Hall in Cupertino, CA. The shindig kicks off at 10 a.m. Pacific time/1 p.m. Eastern.

Wednesday 4 September 2013

How Apple is improving mobile app security


In a much-publicized recent case, scientists at Georgia Tech managed to get a specially crafted app that could perform all sorts of malicious activities app—aptly named Jekyll—onto the App Store, bypassing every single security measure put in place by Apple to protect its users.

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