Tag: Apple

First Apple Watch software update launches, with bug fixes and more

Today, the first software update for the Apple Watch launched, bringing a number of bug fixes and performance improvements. The Apple Watch initially went on sale on April 24 shipping with version 1.0 of Watch OS. The update is handled through the Apple Watch app which is pre-installed on iPhone. You can update by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Version 1.0.1 brings some much needed performance improvements […]

Third party straps are coming for Apple Watch

The official Apple Watch straps are fairly pricey, apart from the Sport band, but there is a large selection from less expensive Sport band to the Link bracelet. More options for the Apple Watch would certainly be nice as well as some cheaper options, but Cupertino wouldn’t come out with bands which are that cheap so now the company from yesterday is allowing companies to make third-party bands for the Apple […]

A lot of new ‪iPhone‬ users are Android switchers

Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has released some new data which suggests that users switching from Android have helped fuel the recent growth for iPhone in Europe. Kantar has tracked the growth in Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain has had significant growth. iOS grew 1.8 percent from last year to 20.3% overall market share this year. What is interesting is that nearly a third of new iPhone users are switchers […]

‪CBS‬ Sports and USA NOW launch on Apple TV

This year the Apple TV has had quite a bit of attention, with the HBO NOW and price drop in the last few months. Now the latest services to launch on the set top box is USA NOW and CBS Sports. Both channels don’t offer and any live channel, just on-demand options for now, but this brings even more content to the device. If you live in the US, you shook […]

Latest Android Wear update makes it more like Apple Watch

Launched before the Apple Watch, Android Wear wasn’t adopted at the rate as the latest offering from Cupertino, but this week Google has released and update for the platform which brings Android Wear closer to the Apple Watch. A number of changes are brought with the update such as WiFi support, new hand gestures and something which sounds familiar to Apple’s Digital Touch; hand-drawn emoji. The hand-drawn emoji feature came […]

Beats‬ Solo2 now in iPhone colours of Gold, Silver and Space Grey

It’s not just the Apple Watch and new MacBook which received some attention today, Beats has also had a new product launch – well a colour revision. The wireless version of the Solo2 headphones are now available in the same hues as the iPhone, Apple Watch and the new MacBook, gold, silver and space grey. Shortly after Apple purchased Beats last year, the new wireless version of the Solo2 headphones […]

WiFi calling now works for ‪#EE‬ iPhone users

With the latest version of iOS which dropped yesterday evening a new feature was added for EE customers in the UK who use a iPhone. WiFi calling is now available for the iPhone 5s, 5c, 6 and 6 Plus. Originally the feature was intending to be released tomorrow, but with the release of iOS 8.3 it looks like it is arriving early. WiFi calling sounds similar to what FaceTime Audio, […]

Apple TV now has CNNgo for news shows

Apple seems to be updating and adding new channels to the Apple TV quite regularly and now CNNgo is available on the set top box but is requires a cable subscription to view live news, but on demand news can watched for free. Other news channels on the Apple TV include ABC News, CNBC, Sky News, CBS News, Bloomberg TV and WSJ Live which all are available on the device for […]

Training for Apple Store employees as begun for the Apple Watch

Last week, Apple began training the Retail Store employees in counties across the world. This includes the US and the UK with the details on the Apple Watch. This shows Apple’s first move on the Apple Watch, regarding retail stores – but the training isn’t going to release any new details but no long ago we said that Apple may be using jewellery shop sales and new store layout techniques. […]

Gold Apple Watches may be kept in safes overnight in Apple Stores

The Apple Watch has been appearing in the news a lot recently, not only that we now know that it will be arriving in April, but now there is a report from Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac that the Apple Watch ‘Edition’ will be kept in safes overnight. Mark claims that he was told by sources that Apple Retail stores will have specially designed safes to hold the gold version of […]