How to auto-delete old texts and silence annoying conversations in iOS 8 The Messages application gains a number of significant new features with Apple's iOS 8 upgrade, especially for users who participate in group messages that might take up space or become bothersome. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21
How to start an iOS 8 Family Sharing account to share apps, music, movies & more Once users are running iOS 8 on their iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, they'll be able to share all iTunes account purchases, including apps, music and movies, between up to six people in their family. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 63
How to install a third-party keyboard on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 With iOS 8 now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, users can for the first time ever install third-party keyboards that can be utilized system-wide for new ways of inputting text and other characters. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55
How to use iOS 8 Continuity between your iPhone & iPad for calls, texts, apps & more Once updated to iOS 8, recent iPhones and iPads will play nicely with each other, allowing users to do new functions like answering a phone call or sending an SMS message via their iPhone without having to put down their iPad, or start an email on one device before finishing it on the other. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 33
How to enable and use 'Hey Siri' handsfree mode in iOS 8 Apple's voice-controlled personal assistant Siri becomes even more powerful with iOS 8, including an entirely hands-free mode that allows users to ask questions and accomplish tasks by simply first saying the words "Hey, Siri." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 60
Apple opens Touch ID to third-party applications with iOS 8 iPhone security and convenience have both been greatly enhanced by Apple's iOS 8, giving third-party developers the ability for the first time to utilize the secure Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21
Apple 'never' planned to use sapphire covers for iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus - report Despite much wishful thinking on the part of enthusiasts and even members of the tech press, full sapphire screen covers were never in the cards for Apple's iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, a new report reveals. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55
Blockbuster start for iPhone 6 suggests Apple on track to sell 60M phones in December quarter With 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units presold in their first 24 hours of availability, investors on Wall Street are increasingly optimistic about the success of Apple's next-generation handsets, with predictions for the upcoming holiday edging higher to 60 million sales in a single quarter. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 43
Apple's HealthKit powering ambitious new medical trials at Stanford, Duke Apple's new HealthKit tools in iOS 8 are the centerpiece of two separate medical trials about to kick off at prominent U.S. hospitals, aiming to help in treatment of diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 33
Overnight preorders of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus set new record for Apple Apple on Friday revealed that preorders for its 2014 iPhone lineup, which have only been available for less than 12 hours, reached a new overnight record, setting the stage for what could become its biggest-ever launch weekend once the devices become available Sept. 19. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 54
Rumor: Apple could launch new 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina display this fall The next Mac to receive a high-resolution Retina display could be the all-in-one desktop iMac, according to a new report, which alleges that Apple is planning to have a new 27-inch model sporting a 5K display released in the fourth quarter of 2014. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 104
UnionPay partnering to bring Apple Pay to China with iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Though the Apple Pay system will debut initially in the U.S. alone in October, Apple reportedly has plans in place to begin expand its mobile wallet service internationally to China through partner China UnionPay Co. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 6
Analyst who cried sapphire takes another swing, despite whiffing on iPhone 6 predictions A financial analyst focused almost exclusively on Apple's relationship with sapphire maker GT Advanced Technologies was supremely confident that the iPhone 6 would feature a sapphire screen cover. That prediction was dead wrong, but it hasn't stopped him from continuing to stand by his sources, and even strangely still hoping for a sapphire-covered iPhone 6. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 66
iPhone 6 & Apple Watch reveals lived up to the hype for Wall Street, investors have high hopes for Apple Pay With the redesigned iPhone 6 expected to set new sales records this holiday season, the impending launch of the Apple Pay mobile wallet service expected to catch on with consumers, and next year's debut of the Apple Watch, analysts on Wall Street were largely satisfied with Apple's announcements this week. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 106
Apple Watch users will need to recharge nightly, company still working to improve uptime before launch Though Apple was mum about battery life for its forthcoming wrist-worn accessory when it was announced on Tuesday, the company has since said that it expects people to charge it nightly, suggesting the battery life will offer about one day of operation. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 242
5.5" 'iPhone 6' said to launch in limited quantities on Sept. 19 alongside 4.7" model Apple fans clamoring for the anticipated 5.5-inch version of Apple's "iPhone 6" may not have to wait long, as a new report claims that the "phablet" model will launch alongside the 4.7-inch version on Sept. 19, though quantities could be limited at launch Neil Hughes 11 years ago 88
Rumor: Apple's next-gen handsets will be named 'iPhone 6' and 'iPhone 6 Plus' With Apple widely expected to introduce the "iPhone 6" in two different screen sizes on Tuesday, a new rumor claims the 4.7-inch model will be given the basic moniker, while the larger 5.5-inch variant will allegedly be known as the "iPhone 6 Plus." Neil Hughes 11 years ago 109
Apple invites fashion publications to Sept. 9 event, signaling likely 'iWatch' focus With a large number of high profile fashion editors and bloggers invited to Apple's Sept. 9 media event, it's expected that the company wants to win the favor of the fashion industry for its anticipated entrance into the emerging wearable devices market, potentially positioning the "iWatch" as more of a chic statement than geeky gadget. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 157
Apple employees 'have set low expectations' for 'iWatch' battery life - report One of the biggest issues associated with color touchscreen smartwatches has been battery life, and the same problems may persist with Apple's first foray into the wrist-borne wearable devices market, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 78
Sight unseen, Apple's competitors expect 'iWatch' to help establish wearable computing market Apple's role as the top trendsetter in technology is so well established that even rival companies Samsung and LG are openly admitting they hope the "iWatch," whatever it actually is, will help expand the market for wearable devices beyond niche status. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 73
Apple's 'iWallet' payments seen as unlikely to earn much money, but will lock in users to iPhone ecosystem In looking at the potential options for Apple in launching a mobile payment platform, one analyst believes the company is most likely to start small and safe with a "proxy" approach — a strategy that wouldn't make Apple much money, but would help lock users into the company's iPhone ecosystem. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 71
Apple's 'iWatch' has flexible sapphire screen & wireless charging, 'iPhone 6' to offer one-handed mode, NYT says As hype builds for Apple's Sept. 9 announcement, yet another report chimes in with alleged details, saying the company's wearable "iWatch" will sport a flexible screen and wireless charging, while the company's larger iPhone models will apparently offer a one-handed mode for ease of use. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 100
Samsung's 'rushed,' 'half-baked' announcements set Apple up for easy victory this fall, analyst says Samsung this week made a slew of announcements, most notably its next-generation big-screen Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, but none of the products were enough to impress analyst Brian White, who doesn't think the South Korean electronics maker is well positioned to compete with Apple's anticipated fall product lineup. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 96
Both Apple's 'iPhone 6' and 'iWatch' will offer NFC e-wallet payments, WSJ reaffirms Yet another publication chimed in on Thursday to say that Apple's next iPhone and its anticipated wearable "iWatch" will support near-field communications technology to enable wireless payments, while the "iWatch" is also said to sport a curved OLED display. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 47
