We saw a spate of rumours in late 2013 that suggested that Apple would launch a 12.9-inch iPad tablet later this year. Aimed primarily at the education market and scheduled for a late 2014 release, Apple was reportedly playing with a number of prototypes including one that sported an “almost UHD” (3840×2160 resolution) display. It now appears that Apple may […]
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Samsung to manufacture A8 processor for Apple
Despite an acrimonious relationship that has often spilled into the courts, it appears that Apple and Samsung are once again working together to manufacture the next-generation Apple A-series processor. According to an unnamed Samsung official who spoke to ZDNet Korea, the manufacturing agreement is already signed and engineers from the two companies are working together to ramp up mass production. […]
Apple brings iPhone Reuse and Recycling program to Canada
Apple yesterday brought its its iPhone reuse and recycling program to Canada. First launched in the U.S. last August, it lets users trade in their old iPhones in exchange for a credit to be applied towards a new model. Billed as “an affordable way to upgrade to a new iPhone,” the value of the credit varies but can be worth up […]
Apple releases iOS 7.1
Apple today released iOS 7.1, its largest update to iOS since it unveiled iOS 7 back last September. The improvements and bug fixes it comes with span across various aspects of the operating system from improved Touch ID fingerprint recognition for the iPhone 5S to the new CarPlay app for Apple’s new in-car dashboard system. Highlights include a fix for […]
Android Platform Versions: Gingerbread finally falls under 20%
Google has once again updated its Android Platform Versions report. This latest summary, dated March 3, 2014, reveals no big surprises: The various versions of Android 4.x, including Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean and KitKat continue to make slow but steady inroads while older versions slowly fade away but probably more slowly than Google would want . Both Android Jelly Bean […]
Concept Sunday: Apple iFitness headphones
Based on some patent submissions that recently came to light, Apple may be mulling a move into the health and fitness wearable space with a line of earphones and headphones that can monitor the wearer’s movements, vital signs and other biometric data. That apparently got enough curious that the term “Apple Fitness Headphones” suddenly began to account for a higher […]
Apple releases iOS 7.0.6 with fix for SSL connection verification
Apple today released iOS 7.0.6, a small but important update that fixes a single issue. Released less than a month after Apple released iOS 7.0.5, it fixes an issue with SSL connection verification. It is available for the iPhone 4 and more recent models up to the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S as well as the iPad 2 up to […]
Apple iWatch to sport flexible touchscreen AMOLED display?
The Apple iWatch is the topic of rumours again. According to both the hit-and-miss Digitimes and the China Times, Taiwan’s TPK has been tapped as a supplier for the smartwatch’s display. Supporting earlier rumours, the report suggests that the watch will sport a flexible AMOLED display. But the display will not be bendable as it will be protected behind a […]