Disney yesterday confirmed the previosly reported $500 million acquisition of YouTube powerhouse and multi-channel network Maker Studios, whose clients range everything from #1 YouTube gamer PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg) to The Mom’s View Talk Show (for moms – obviously). The final check may even end up as high as $950 million should Maker hit an unannounced set of performance … Continue reading
This week, Facebook will begin rolling out a streamlined look for Pages on desktop that will make it easier for people to find the information they want and help Page admins find the tools they use most. Here are the key features of the update: Updated Page timeline design The right-side column of your timeline … Continue reading
Apple’s operating system looks to be including new additions Healthbook, Preview, TextEdit and Tips along with different app positions and a folder name change. The inclusion of the Healthbook suggests an implementation of Apple’s rumored health monitor hardware in future iPhones. Healthbook could simply be a ‘diary’ of health as it’s user progresses throughout the … Continue reading
The iPhone Air, as imagined by concept creator Sam Beckett, looks something close to the final product of Apple’s latest and greatest. Beckett’s iPhone Air is a remake of the current flagship iPhone 5s but with a thinner frame altogether, allowing for more real estate between app icons. Apple’s Touch ID home button is also … Continue reading
1. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Sony’s mini version of dethroned flagship Xperia Z1 is a jewel of a smartphone which packs top-notch features into a more compact smartphone. Although it possesses a price tag of just under £450 for the SIM-free version, it is an extremely promising masterpiece of technology in today’s flooded market of 5-inch+ … Continue reading
What it is: The next-gen iPhone to be released as a sequel to current iPhone flagships (5s and 5c). Release date: The iPhone 6 will certainly be released in 2014 and most likely in September, although there really is no confirmed date. The most likely happening would be an iOS 8 release at WWDC this June and … Continue reading
1. Apple iBeacon One of the most prominent but least reported innovations of the year, Apple iBeacon, is basically ad-pings to your iPhone based on your location at time of usage. For instance, when you visit a major convenience store nearby your house, an ad of the convenience store’s latest featured product would land in your … Continue reading
Apple is still on top in Chinese and Vietnamese markets while also retaining top-two spots in the remaining countries as shown in the infographic above despite constant reports by the press of Android taking over the top spot (for general usage figures) from Apple. Looks like Apple customers are still very much loyal to their … Continue reading
The Best of the Best 1. Apple iPhone 5s Calls us what you like, but the iPhone is certainly a major player in the industry albeit already a year old. The iPhone 5s is simply a super good phone to have, powered by the powerful 64-bit chip as well as a slightly more juicy battery. … Continue reading
Apple has recently announced it’s newest product, an iOS system for your next car, aptly called CarPlay. Fruit for thought, what else do you think would come after AirPlay and CarPlay? Coming back to the topic, here is a picture of iOS in the Car, officially known as Carplay. The concept of Carplay is basically … Continue reading
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