Category: Apple
The Digest: Microsoft pulls another dodgy patch… and 5 other things people are talking about this morning
[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft has again been forced to pull a patch to prevent nasty side-effects, according to The Register: "The patch that aimed to add 'SHA-2 Hashing' to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has instead raised some concerns among Redmond's customers. The company is therefore 'investigating behavior associated with this update' and…
Heads-up: New Mac Mini doesn’t support RAM upgrades
The Mac Mini received a refresh last week - bumping up the spec, and cutting the price. The down side, it has emerged, is that it might be more difficult to upgrade. Because of the device's diminutive size, it had previously been a favourite with hackers and coders to make Home Theatre PCs, home web…
Is it worth upgrading to the iPad Mini 3?
Last night Apple announced then ew iPad Mini 3 - an upgrade to last year's iPad Mini 2 (or "iPad Mini with retina" to give it the proper title) and it left many commentators scratching their heads. Sure, it looks very shiny but... its awfully similar to last year isn't it? The differences are few…
Were Apple fans unimpressed by last night’s announcements?
So last night Apple announced the iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3 and iMac Retina Display but it seems that people tuning into the live stream were decidedly unimpressed, according to research. SocialBro has been crunching the numbers, and analysing the volume of tweets about the event, and the associated sentiment. The company reckon's that…
The differences between the iPad Air and the iPad Air 2
If you've got an iPad Air, then you're probably looking at the iPad Air 2 and wondering "should I upgrade?". It's a good question - and here's the stats to help you decide. How it feels First off, how does it feel to hold? As Tim Cook boasted, the Air 2 is even thinner than…
Apple unveils iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3 and iMac retina display
[nextpage title="Next"] Just over a month ago (on September 9, to be exact) Apple launched two new models of its somewhat popular flagship smartphone, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus – along with a wearable, the Apple Watch. Today, at a special event at its Cupertino headquarters in California, Apple has unveiled two new…
What will Apple be announcing tonight?
[nextpage title="Next"] October 16th is the date for your calendar. Apple is holding another press event and looks set to announce... well... what exactly? Here's what we think might be announced on the night. [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] New iPads? Likelihood: Dead cert. Last month we saw the iPhone get its annual update - will Thursday…
Bono apologises… but only for the U2 iTunes fiasco
Bono's crimes against music are well documented, but families of his victims looking for justice (for having to put up with spouses listening to U2). There has been a flicker of hope though - in a Facebook interview the smug singer has apologised for forcing U2 on to everyone's iPhone. Post by U2. According to…
Did the iPhone cause Finland’s economic problems?
If you're an iPhone user, spare a thought for those who have been left behind by the iPhone revolution, like poor old Finland. According to CNBC, the Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has blamed the iPhone for killing former Finnish powerhouse Nokia, and the iPad for killing the Finnish paper industry. "We have two champions…
Is Apple Pay launching on October 18th?
Apple's clever new payment system could be launching next week - at least in the US, if a leaked memo is anything to go by. MacRumours has got its hands on what it claims is a memo leaked from Walgreens, the American owners of Boots, preparing American staff for accepting Apple Pay from October 18th.…