It may be pointing the obvious out ever so slightly, but, Apple has confirmed to AllThingsD that this year’s WWDC event at Moscone West, San Francisco will be kicking off with an opening keynote on June 10th. This would follow the pattern of previous years, and will likely include the unveiling of new products and services. While we’re not expecting any…
Yesterday a Windows 8 tablet vs. iPad showed up highlighting some of the difference between Apple’s tablet and the Microsoft slate. In that video the Windows makers used Siri’s voice to point out its weak points. This time around, it’s a classier and much simpler ad, highlighting similar things: lack of Office apps, multitasking and SD card reader. It’s a…
I don’t think anyone in America was ever under the illusion that their network operator was out to make life as comfortable as possible for its subscribers. Simply put, the plans are some of the least competitive on the planet. And, chief money grabber AT&T is at it again. This time around it’s adding a nominal service charge to ever postpaid…
Following the dizzying success of Mailbox’s iPhone launch, Orchestra Inc has today released an iPad optimized version of the app for iOS. The Version 1.3 update, released today has tailored Mailbox’s sleek user interface and intuitive gestures for the 9.7 inch screen of the iPad, and of course, the iPad mini. Mailbox CEO Gentry Underwood claims…
A month or so ago we covered new email app Mail Pilot. Mail Pilot is a fantastic new email client which can trace its origins back to Kickstarter. Much like Mailbox, it uses intuitive gestures to transform your email experience. And, unlike Mailbox, it’s compatible with all providers, Outlook, iCloud, Gmail. It entered the App Store with tremendous…
A new update for the web, iOS and Mac versions of Evernote now allows users to set reminders prompting users to update or create notes. The new reminders section is always display at the top of the app (Mac), and there’s a different reminder section for each notebook. These can be organized by date, completed and upcoming taps. To add reminders,…
A patent published today has revealed a new Apple technology which would automatically adjust audio output based on a device’s display orientation. The patent, named “Orientation-based audio” uses a mobile device’s internal sensors to synchronize audio output from multiple speakers. For example, if you were watching a video on your iPad and flipped…
The most popular iOS app of all time, Angry Birds Space, is today free on iOS. Rovio’s smash hit follows on from the original Angry Birds series, taking users, their birds, and their pigs into the outer reaches of the Galaxy. The game is most likely going to be free for the next seven days, but why wait! Reaching the number one spot in 116 countries,…
Microsoft has just launched its new Windows 8 commercial, in which it uses Siri to mock the iPad. It features a side by side comparison, and Siri can be heard saying things such as “I’m sorry I don’t update like that” and “I’m sorry, I can only do one thing at a time”. Despite my obvious iOS connections, I’m a really big fan of the Surface, and Windows 8…
Shazam has today released a brand new universal iOS app designed to improve “shazaming” and the apps wider user experience. The Shazam experience is now available on the iPad, with some awesome new features for tablet users. The iPad now features auto-tagging, a new feature which removes user interaction from tagging. Essentially, your iPad will…
Going into applications to use them is a thing of the past thanks to a new tweak called Velox. Velox allows users to interact with their applications in a whole new way. Tasks like clearing notification badges or quickly making a note can now all be done without actually opening an application. The tweak I’m looking at today is an add-on to the…
The rumored iWatch is perhaps the most hyped product that doesn’t exist yet, but if there’s one thing most analysts agree on it’s this: the iWatch is coming. It’s now a matter of when, not if. Ming-Chi Kuo, analyst for KGI Securities, claims that the iWatch will debut next year sporting a 1.5-2 inch display. Production on the iWatch, according to…
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