Category: Apple
Next iPads almost certainly getting TouchID
It seems almost certain that the next generation of iPads will feature fingerprint-sensing TouchID technology - the same we've seen in the iPhone 5S and 6. Cult of Mac is reporting that developer Hamza Sood has done some digging into Apple's release of iOS 8.1 and has found strings of text contained hidden within that…
Apple showing off the Apple Watch for one day only in Paris
There's still time to hop on the Eurostar and head over to Paris if you're desperate to try out the Apple Watch - the device, which isn't being released until next year - is being previewed today in a fancy French fashion store. According to, umm, The Daily Star (which is definitely a reliable source),…
New Mac Mini on the way?
Word on the street is that Apple is planning to announce an updated Mac Mini - which has now gone for two years without a refresh. The rumours come courtesy of MacRumours, which reckons that we might see the new Mini desktop hardware as early as next month - to coincide with the release of…
Apple’s new iPhone debuts to sales of 10 million
Executives at Apple are sure to be rubbing their hands with glee at the news that their two new iPhones - the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus - had a bumper first weekend on sale. Apple has said that it sold more than 10 million units of its new handsets over…
Amazon beats Apple and Argos to top list of Top 50 online retailers
IMRG and comScore have joined forces to produce the Top 50 IMRG Retailer Ranking, a new league table for online retailers. The IMRG Top 50 Retailer Ranking will be published quarterly, and measures visitors to those websites based on comScore’s MMX online audience measurement technology. In the inaugural list, online retail giant Amazon beat Apple…
Apple’s iOS 8 upgrade a frustrating affair for many users
Many iPhone and iPad users have found Apple's latest iOS update, which was released this week, not as easy to install as it has been in the past. The biggest problem for most is the sheer size of iOS 8, which has led to people needing to delete apps, photos, music, videos and other files…
Apple tightens up its iCloud security
Apple has expanded its use of two-factor verification checks to protect data stored online by its customers, after a massive breach last month that saw thousands of nude celebrity photos stolen from iCloud. The BBC says the move follows suggestions that third-party software had been used to steal the photos. It says that the security…
Meet the world’s most expensive iPhone 6
Do you think £620 is too much to pay for the new iPhone 6? Well then, how about £1.7 million? Apple commissioned luxury designer Alexander Amosu, who previously created a diamond-clad iPhone 2, to make a "blinged-up" version of the company's new-release handset from solid 18 carat gold. So, £1.7m ($2.7m) ... that's about what…
Apple releases tool to remove free U2 album from iTunes accounts
One of the major announcements at Apple's iPhone 6 launch last week was the band U2 giving iTunes users around the world a free copy of their new album, Songs of Innocence. The internet went into meltdown, with many people expressing displeasure and even outrage that a band they disliked would give them a free…
iPhone 6 Plus dispatch delayed?
It looks like Apple already can't keep up with demand: Pre-ordering an iPhone 6 Plus from the Apple website pushes the dispatch date back beyond the September 19th release date. According to Phone Reviews a dispatch date of "3-4 weeks" is now being reported for certain configurations of the phone, including the 64GB version in…
