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Apple might launch a subscription news service within the next year
Apple wants you to pay it for access to news, according to a new report.Bloomberg reported that Apple’s recent acquisition of Texture, which has been called the "Netflix of magazines", was all part of a plan, in which Apple is attempting to create... Read more
Apple Watch might soon have access to third-party watch faces
Raise your hand if you don't want Mickey Mouse on your Apple Watch.Apple's smartwatch is a few years old at this point, and yet, it still doesn't support third-party watch faces. In other words, developers aren't allowed to create their own watch face... Read more
How to blacklist news sources in Apple News on iOS devices
Apple's News app for iOS devices shows a tonne of publications by default, some of which you may hate.If you're like us and wish you could mute - or blacklist, so to speak - certain publications, you'll be glad to know it's really easy. So, if you're... Read more
Apple Animoji: How to use those new animated emoji for iPhone X
Apple has released new Animoji, via an update to iOS 11.Apple's Animoji are custom, animated versions of popular emoji characters. The feature, which initially debuted last autumn, uses the new Face ID facial-recognition system - currently exclusive to... Read more
Apple Business Chat in iOS 11.3: What is it and how does it work?
Apple has added major new feature to its Messages app.Last summer, a new section on Apple's Developer site popped up. It outlined an upcoming feature, Business Chat, although Apple didn't directly announce it during WWDC 2017. From what we could tell... Read more
Wembley Stadium now offers contactless ticketing through Wallet for Apple Watch and iPhone
Apple and Wembley Stadium have joined forces to offer contactless ticketing for any sporting or entertainment event held at the venue.You can have you ticket stored in Apple's Wallet app on Apple Watch and iPhone and simply tap it at the turnstile for... Read more
Watch that creepy girl from The Ring crawl out from a TV in AR
Apple's ARKit is giving developers the opportunity to create some really cool - and creepy - experiences.Thanks to the augmented reality platform, which launched last year, more and more AR-enabled apps are popping up. We've seen several demos of these... Read more
What is Siri? Apple's personal voice assistant explained
Siri is Apple's voice-controlled personal assistant and she, or he, has been around for several years now.The assistant first appeared on the iPhone 4S and it was described by Apple as the best thing on the iPhone during the launch presentation. As well... Read more
65 funny things to ask Siri for a good giggle
If you have an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, you've probably met Siri, Apple's voice assistant. He is an interesting little fellow, sometimes useful, sometimes funny and other times, a sarcastic little so and so.To most questions you'll get a standard... Read more
What is Apple Pay Cash, how does it work, and when can you use it?
Apple Pay Cash is technically part of Apple Pay, Apple's mobile payment system, but it lives in Apple's iMessage app.And all the money you receive via Apple Pay Cash will live on a virtual card called Apple Pay Cash card, which exists within Wallet, Apple's... Read more
What is Apple Music and how does it work?
Apple Music is a subscription-based music streaming service.It's packed with features, including offline listening for when you're not connected, and it combines all your music in one place - even songs ripped from a CD. Apple Music also offers up radio... Read more
New Year Playlist: Tips for making the ultimate streaming playlist using Spotify, Apple Music, and more
It's that time of year when rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party has ended and we prepare for another bash to bring in the New Year.You may already be getting a little sick of the constant Christmas repeats. And is it cool to keep... Read more
Apple might merge iOS and MacOS apps starting next year
Apple must like Microsoft's "universal apps" approach, because it's apparently doing the same thing.The company might finally begin to merge iOS and MacOS apps sometime next year by allowing developers create a single app that will run across both operating... Read more
Deezer Songcatcher takes on Apple's Shazam, helps you find songs in-app
It seems that app-based song recognition is a hot topic at the moment. Not only has Apple's acquisition of Shazam rocked the market of late, Deezer has announced its own intelligent track gathering service.In some ways, it sounds like a tidier solution... Read more
Indoor Maps for Apple Maps: What are they and how can you use them?
In the last couple of days, Apple has added indoor maps for airports and shopping malls in the UK. We've been give exclusive backstage access at London's Heathrow Airport to find out what it can mean for your air travel.It's a timely release, too: 15... Read more
Apple buys music recognition app Shazam for $400 million
Apple has acquired Shazam, one of the most popular apps for recognising music, TV shows, films and adverts, in a deal allegedly worth $400 million (around £300 million). Apple Music vs Spotify: What's the difference? Apple has made an official statement... Read more
Apple's TV app explained: How does it work and where is it available?
Apple's TV app is the replacement for its decade old Video app and can be used on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The TV app, originally available in the US, now now available in the UK and essentially adds universal search to Apple TV and iOS devices... Read more
iPhone users to get chance to recreate A-ha's Take On Me video in their living rooms
Ever since Apple announced ARKit we've seen plenty of excellent examples of what it can do. Augmented reality applications are set to come at us thick and fast in the coming months.There's one that will particularly appeal to anyone who was around in... Read more
Apple 3D Touch tips and tricks: Get the most out of the your iPhone
Apple's pressure sensitive display technology, called 3D Touch adds a vast array of options to the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, iPhone 7, and iPhone 7 Plus.Thanks to the technology, the displays on board the newer iPhones don't just recognise gestures like tap,... Read more
Apple App Store completely redesigned with new daily recommendations
Apple has announced that it is redesigning the App Store as part of iOS 11, to be released later this year.It has a cleaner, simpler look on phone with separate Music app-style tabs separating content.There is an all-new Today tab, which shows new games... Read more
iOS 11 has a raft of new features, Siri gets new voice and more
Apple has announced the new version of iOS, expected for release in September.iOS 11 comes with a raft of new features, which were unveiled during the company's WWDC 17 keynote in San Jose.iMessages are now stored as part of iCloud, so they sync across... Read more
Apple confirms it will hold its WWDC 2017 opening keynote on 5 June
Apple has officially invited the press to attend its opening keynote at the annual World Wide Developer Conference.The keynote will be held on 5 June at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. It is scheduled to start at 1 pm ET/10 am PT.... Read more
You can now book restaurants through Bookatable directly in Apple Maps
Since its rocky launch several years ago Apple Maps has come on leaps and bounds. It has added new features and updates regularly and the latest version of the application is almost unrecognisable from the version launched in 2012.One new addition is... Read more
Apple's GarageBand, iMovie, and iWork are now free for everyone
Apple has made three of its biggest software packages completely free.You can now grab GarageBand, iMovie, and iWork (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) for your Mac or iOS device without having to pay a thing. The Cupertino-based company has permanently tossed... Read more
What is Apple Clips and how does it work?
If you haven't noticed yet, the most popular apps right now, including Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook, are all about video.Apple has likely noticed this trend, so it's announcing a new app that it made: Clips. In a press release, the California-based... Read more
Apple Music 2.0 on Android: Here's what your phone can do now
Apple has finally updated its Android Apple Music app, bringing its feature set to parity with the iOS 10 version.Apple Music 2.0 has had a facelift and gains several new abilities, so Android phone owners now have a valid competitor to other big music... Read more
What is Apple iCloud Drive and how does it work?
If you want to know what exactly Apple's iCloud Drive is and does, you've come to the right place.Apple is great with hardware and software interfaces, but as you likely know, it’s stumbled a bit in the past when it comes to cloud storage, photo management,... Read more
App Store app prices set to rise 25 per cent following Brexit
Apps in Apple's App Store are going to rise in price by 25 percent following the UK's decision to leave the EU. All price tiers will be affected, meaning a 79p app will now cost 99p and £1.49 apps will rise to £1.79. Even Super Mario Run, which at £7.99... Read more
Apple Pay unlimited: Where can you use your iPhone or Watch to pay more than £30?
Contactless payments have pretty much become the norm and services like Apple Pay and Android Pay have started to become part of everyday life. Unlike when they first launched though, recent updates have meant over half of contactless payment terminals... Read more
You now have another way to play Minecraft - on the Apple TV
Minecraft is available everywhere - every platform, every device - including the latest Apple TV set-top box.The Apple TV edition of Minecraft has just launched. It doesn't come with multiplayer Minecraft Realms or Xbox Live support, but those features... Read more
Apple Maps iOS 10 update adds live public transport information for the whole of Britain
Apple has updated Apple Maps with a new look for its Transit mode, several new features and new tranport options for several new cities, including details for the whole of Great Britain.Transit shows transport route options for journeys up and down the... Read more
Apple's new Support app: How does it work and where is it available?
Sometimes you just need a little help - or, should we say, support. We've all been there: you're playing on your iPhone or Mac or iPad or iWatch, and then something happens that you can't explain. Maybe your device has been bricked, rendered unusable,... Read more
Swift Playgrounds shows how anyone can learn to code
In June 2014 at its WWDC event keynote in San Francisco, Apple introduced a new coding language called Swift. The idea was to make coding easier, less frustrating and to offer you a real-time look at what your code actually meant. Swift Playgrounds, launched... Read more
Apple iCloud Calendar spam: What's going on and is there a fix?
Spam is not unique to email. You can get spammy iCloud Calendar invites, too.Lately, there has been a massive spike in spam iCloud Calendar invites, according to several reports as well as users on Twitter. It's reached the point to where Apple has announced... Read more
Apple's new TV app for Apple TV and iOS puts all your content in one place
Apple is holding its Hello Again hardware event in San Francisco, CA, where it has just unveiled a new Apple TV app.Called TV app, naturally, the app is basically a way for Apple TV to offer universal search. CEO Tim Cook, while on stage, said Apple wants... Read more
You can't search ‘butt’ in iMessage now because it shows MLP porn
Porn and My Little Pony should never go together. Like, ever.When Apple released iOS 10 to the public this week, it introduced a new iMessage app with the built-in ability to search GIFs. There were many third-party keyboards available previously that... Read more
iMessage apps: Which should you download first and how to install them?
Apple made a number of changes in iOS 10, with one of the main overhauls appearing in its Messages app.The app now offers multiple methods of inputting iMessages from handwritten notes to the Apple Watch's Digital Touch feature. Users are also able to... Read more
iOS 10 Messages explained: What's new and how to use it
As part of its major iOS 10 update, Apple launched a brand new Messages app. While previous years have seen the app slowly evolving to be more capable, this year’s revolution brings with it a huge change in focus. Instead of an ageing - but necessary... Read more
Always read the footnotes: Apple suggests you might want a case on that Jet Black iPhone 7
Apple has announced not only new colours for its new iPhone 7 models, but a new finish. Moving on from the standard matte anodised finish that Apple has used from the iPhone 6, the Jet Black model takes on something of a premium position.The Jet Black... Read more
Apple adds 2TB iCloud tier: Here's what it costs and how to get it
Apple has introduced a new storage tier for iCloud.While the previous high-end tier capped out at 1TB, the Cupertino, CA-based company has extended how much stuff you can save to its cloud storage service to 2TB. Here's everything you need to know, including... Read more
Apple plans to focus on social by making a Snapchat-like video app
Apple is getting into social networking again, but this time it's not about music. Instead, it's developing a video-sharing and editing app for iPhone and iPad.According to Bloomberg, Apple wants to integrate social networking within its mobile products,... Read more
Apple wants to invest in augmented reality after Pokemon Go success
Tim Cook can't correctly pronounce Pokemon, but nevertheless, he thinks the franchise's latest app shows "AR can be really great".During Apple's second quarter earnings conference call on 26 July, the chief executive continually referred to Pokemon as... Read more
iOS 10 changes how you unlock iPhone - here’s how to switch it back
This is exactly why Apple lets you test unfinished versions of iOS updates.A couple of weeks ago, iOS 10, Apple's next major update to iOS, became available as a public beta, allowing intrepid iPhone/iPad owners to sample the software and give feedback.... Read more
Apple Music is changing: Here’s how it’ll better match songs, no longer add DRM to uploaded tracks
Apple Music is about to get better at matching and syncing songs you've already purchased in iTunes.Apple's music-streaming service, which launched last year, has a built-in feature that allows it to match songs in your existing iTunes library, but it... Read more
Apple's Health app will let you sign up to donate organs in the US
Apple wants you to donate your organs.The Cupertino-based company has announced that it is partnering with Donate Life America, with the purpose of giving Americans an easier way to sign up to be an organ, eye, or tissue donor right from the iPhone. Apple... Read more
Apple wants to buy Jay Z’s Tidal music-streaming service
If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em.Apple offers a music-streaming service, called Apple Music, naturally, but soon it might own another music-streaming service: Tidal. The Jay Z-owned service launched in 2014, with a focus on offering high-fidelity audio... Read more
When should I upgrade to iOS 10?
Apple has announced iOS 10 at WWDC bringing with it a multitude of new features ranging from an enhanced lock screen, to a new Home app to control your Homekit devices to even letting you delete the stock Apple apps like Stocks or Compass.READ: Apple... Read more
Apple will let you remove (and re-download) its default apps in iOS 10
One of the biggest announcements from WWDC 2016 wasn't actually announced on stage: removable default apps.Apple failed to mention during its main keynote that it plans to unbundle apps from iOS 10. For the first time, iPhone and iPad owners will be able... Read more