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Apple has recently filed for patent that describes an even smarter Smart Cover for iPad. According to AppleInsider, which caught the filing with the USPTO, with this cover the Cupertino company will be able to show notifications on the Smart Cover itself. This in turn will instantly notify users of incoming text messages, emails and…
The upcoming iPhone 6 has been leaked for quite a few times in the past; and we’ve heard it will be available in two variants, one boasting a 4.7- and another a 5.5-inch screen. Now we get to see the smaller, 4.7-inch model sitting next to the Samsung Galaxy S5 and get to (virtually) feel…
Apple has quietly acquired the Spotsetter app, which provides personalized recommendations for places to go. No formal press release has been issued and we get to learn about the acquisition from TechCrunch, which claims that Apple is doing this to boost its mapping service, as well as to add two Spotsetter’s founders, Johnny Lee and…
AT&T is allowing select tablet owners to use their data enabled devices on its GoPhone prepaid service. All customers will need to do is purchase a $9.99 SIM card kit and pick a monthly prepaid plan. Here’s a list of compatible devices: iPad 3 iPad Mini Lenovo IdeaTab (A2107A Pantech Element (P4100) Asus K005 Asus…
T-Mobile’s tablet lineup continues to expand, and the magenta carrier is celebrating the news by offering $100 off of select tablets. From today through June 15th, T-Mobile is offering $100 off of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, Apple iPad Air and Apple iPad mini with retina display. Beginning June 8th, T-Mobile will be…
Siri has received some big improvements in iOS 8, including the ability to identify songs with the help of Shazam, and a new way to command Apple’s virtual assistant. Siri can now be commanded by uttering, “Hey Siri” Apple’s version of “Ok Google.” Users will be able to prompt Siri via voice, similar to the…
Apple took the wraps off of iOS 8 at its WWDC 2014 conference in San Francisco today, continuing iOS 7’s penchant for flat and simple design. iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite share a host of connectivity features, allowing Yosemite users to receive iOS 8 notifications on their desktop, activate WiFi hotspot on an…
WWDC is in full effect, and Apple has just announced the next iteration of OS X, OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Yosemite looks even flatter and polished than last year’s OS X 10.9 Mavericks, and packs a ton of features that have clearly been adopted from iOS. OS X 10.10’s aesthetic design takes a page from…
If you’re looking for a new iPhone, look no further than Radio Shack. The retailer is offering the 16GB iPhone 5S for just $79 and the iPhone 5C for just $29 when signing a new two-year contract with AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. Radio Shack also has a trade-in deal running, which knocks the price of…
The news of Apple’s acquisition of Beats Audio is making waves across the world, inducing either head-scratches or cheers of joy from Apple fans. Wherever you stand on the issue, the new iOS and Android Beats update is sure to make you smile. Not only has Beats dropped the yearly subscription price from $119.88 to…