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Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Cartech

Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter

Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013

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6th Gen iPod touch: First impressions
Apple

6th Gen iPod touch: First impressions

There have since been numerous iPod revisions. Now Apple has launched their latest refresh. Here are my first impressions.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015
iOS review: JELLIES!
Gaming

iOS review: JELLIES!

Join Bob the Fisherman in Jellies! Beware its long intro, but find endless fun in mixing, matching, and capturing jellies to reclaim stolen fingers!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
iPhone 6 signals gadget overload
Gaming

iPhone 6 signals gadget overload

Are people getting frustrated with the amount of separate devices they need to own in order to conduct their every day living?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2014
'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'
Apple

'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'

Jony Ive, Apple's design chief, speaks out against companies copying their designs in a rare interview with The Sunday Times.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
Apple eats through Microsoft's PC stock
Microsoft

Apple eats through Microsoft's PC stock

If you label computers as devices on which people actually conduct their business, then recents findings suggest Apple leads the way.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014
Cook bets on Apple with new product launches
Payment Technologies

Cook bets on Apple with new product launches

Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2014
Apple's iPod business collapses...
Apple

Apple's iPod business collapses...

Reports being released show that Apple's iPod business collapsed last quarter, with the device's revenue accounting for two percent of the tech giants revenue.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014
Top 10 Steve Jobs quotes…
Apple

Top 10 Steve Jobs quotes…

Remembering Steve Jobs: A tribute to his vision and legacy with a collection of his most inspirational quotes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2013
iPhone death forces Apple charger re-think
Gaming

iPhone death forces Apple charger re-think

Apple introduces USB Power Adapter Takeback Program after Chinese bride-to-be dies from electric shock using charging iPhone. Adapters priced at USD $10.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2013
Has Apple lost its vision?
Microsoft

Has Apple lost its vision?

Former Microsoft COO believes the Apple era may be on its way out due to the lack of vision within the company.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2013
iDidn't want to sue Samsung
Semiconductors

iDidn't want to sue Samsung

Apple's Tim Cook was initially against suing Samsung, despite the companies' billion-dollar legal battles over smartphone tech.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013
iPhone 5 Jailbreak set for release
Apple

iPhone 5 Jailbreak set for release

After months of anticipation, Evad3rs plans to release Evasi0n today, the first untethered jailbreak for iPhone 5, expanding iOS device freedom.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2013
Apple updates iOS to 6.1
iOS

Apple updates iOS to 6.1

Apple's latest iOS 6.1 update boosts LTE support globally, aiming to make it history's most popular OS. Over 300 million devices could upgrade.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Armed robbers attack Apple
Apple

Armed robbers attack Apple

Robbers target Apple in audacious heists across the USA and France, swiping iPhones and iPads worth over $1.3m on New Year's Eve.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2013
Yahoo reveals new email service
Yahoo

Yahoo reveals new email service

Yahoo launches its revamped email service, promising a streamlined, mobile-first experience, marking Marissa Mayer's first major move as CEO.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2012
Apple wins rounded rectangle patent
Supply Chain

Apple wins rounded rectangle patent

Android camp likely to be concerned as Silicon Valley company awarded design after examination of prior art and works.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2012
Apple announces company shake-up
iOS

Apple announces company shake-up

Apple reshuffles leadership, enhancing teamwork among product teams following the departures of iOS chief Scott Forstall and retail head John Browett.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2012