Apple Updates Archive
15 Sep 2015
Apple Watch will be sold in John Lewis stores across the UK
Apple Watch will be sold in John Lewis stores across the UK The United Kingdom’s John Lewis department stores will carry Apple Watch beginning September 18, according to Wareable. Until now, the only way to try an Apple Watch in the United Kingdom has been by visiting Apple’s stores, but those are only situated in
15 Sep 2015
Apple says iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are on track to be its best-selling models yet
Apple says iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are on track to be its best-selling models yet Apple only updates its iPhone design every two years, so the intermediate ‘S’ models are normally not received quite as enthusiastically, despite their upgraded processing power. It looks like that may not be the case with the new 6s
11 Sep 2015
Apple ‘blew it’ — The Apple Pencil (stylus) is here
Apple ‘blew it’ — The Apple Pencil (stylus) is here Steve Jobs always severely derided the idea of a stylus: His thought was that if you saw a stylus, then Apple ‘blew it’ — because styluses are klutzy and people lose them. But … Steve also famously told his successor Tim Cook not to waste
10 Sep 2015
These are the new emoji in iOS 9.1
These are the new emoji in iOS 9.1 That’s right, we’re getting even more emoji. Apple has included the new emoji from the latest Unicode specificationas part of a special iOS 9.1 beta uploaded for developers today. So many have been added that it’s a little hard to tell what’s new and what isn’t. Here’s what
10 Sep 2015
Here’s when Apple is releasing new software for Apple Watch, Mac, iPhone and iPad
Here’s when Apple is releasing new software for Apple Watch, Mac, iPhone and iPad Anxious to get your hands on Apple’s latest offerings? We are, too! When it comes to hardware and software, some pretty good stuff is in the pipeline. You’ll probably hang onto your existing hardware, at least for a little while longer. If
10 Sep 2015
Apple iPhone 6s, 6s Plus Equipped With ‘3D Touch’
Apple iPhone 6s, 6s Plus Equipped With ‘3D Touch’ The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are here, and on the outside, they look very similar to their predecessors, save for a new rose gold color. But Apple gave them a few internal upgrades, most notably 3D Touch, which is essentially Force Touch for the
07 Sep 2015
WhatsApp Tops 900M Monthly Active Users
WhatsApp Tops 900M Monthly Active Users WhatsApp creator Jan Koum today announced that the messaging service now has 900 million monthly active users. First to offer his congratulations was the head of Facebook, which acquired WhatsApp last year in a $16 billion deal. “Congrats! Here’s an action shot of you writing this update,” Mark Zuckerberg
04 Sep 2015
These Are the Most Popular iOS Apps, Games Ever
These Are the Most Popular iOS Apps, Games Ever More people around the world have downloaded Facebook than any other app available for iOS devices, according to a new report from App Annie. In anticipation of Apple’s big media eventnext week, the app analytics firm took a look back at the most popular apps and games
31 Aug 2015
Why I Ditched My Mac for a Chromebook
Why I Ditched My Mac for a Chromebook When it came to replacing my laptop, I didn’t want another Apple product, so I did the unthinkable and bought a Chromebook. It started last month during a video conference call, when the fan on my MacBook Air started to sound like an old WWII Spitfire. Then
31 Aug 2015
iPhone 6s Rumors Tip New Color, Big Camera Upgrades
iPhone 6s Rumors Tip New Color, Big Camera Upgrades The invitations for Apple’s Sept. 9 eventare out, so the rumor mill is kicking into overdrive. Ahead of the big reveal in San Francisco next month, reports about a new color, the future of existing products, and iPhone specs are making the rounds. According to