Tag: Apple

Apple unveils Metal, graphics tech for iOS gaming

Apple reveal iOS gaming boosting tech called Metal during the WWDC today. The new technology developed for iPad and iPhone is aimed at increasing the efficiency of processing power. Following the official announcement of iOS 8, the company talked about some of the benefits provided by Metal. The technology was designed for Apple’s A7 chips and is said ...

Categories: Mobile, Tech

Tags: A7 chips, App Store, Apple, Crytek, EA, Epic Games, iOS 8, iOS gaming, iPad, iPhone, metal, Metal technology, OpenGL, Plants vs Zombies, Unity, Unreal Engine 4, WWDC, Zen Garden

iPhone 6 rumor roundup – Price, Release Date and possible Design

The latest rumors about Apple’s next flagship might give us some hints about the device’s appearance and some new features. A leaked image shows the back on the device featuring a hole for the Apple logo. Apple is expected to show off its smartphone  tomorrow, along with the mysterious hardware rumored to be featured by ...

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Tags: 4.7-inch, 5.5-inch, announced, Apple, Design, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, Rumors, September, TouchID

Samsung hits again: will its Simband wearable prototype impress?

Samsung is known to be very determined when it comes to wearable devices  and high-end technology, but this time the healthcare field, fun and everyday use are combined in a final device called Samsung Simband. Samsung already announced that it was planning on focusing on health tracking technologies and this so called smartwatch looks like ...

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Tags: Apple, competition, health care, healthbook, heart beat, prototype, Samsung, Simband, smartwatch, wearable

It’s official: Apple acquired Beats Electronics for no less than $3 billion.

Many speculations have been circulating around about the relationship between Apple and Beats and many rumors were misheard. Now, the official thing is here. Apple is one of the companies that rely on the Beat Electronics’ ideas and projects and right now they are also showing it in a way that costs $3 billion. Apple officialised ...

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Tags: Apple, bass, Beats, Dr. Dre, earphones, Google, headphones, Rumors, technology, Tim Cook

Watch Dogs Companion: ctOS – Cops and Robbers

Watch Dogs after a long wait and much anticipation is finally out. As your main tool and weapon in the game is your smartphone it’s only fitting that the game gets a companion app today from Ubisoft. Unlike the usual companion apps however, that offer only a mini-map and a game guide, the Watch Dogs ...

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Tags: Android, Apple, companion app, Console, Multiplayer, PC, Playstation, Ubisoft, Watch Dogs, Watch Dogs Companion: ctOS, Xbox

Apple is preparing a smart home software platform

According to a report, Apple is planing to make an entrance in the connected smart house area. The company plans to make a platform that would allow their iOS devices to control their smart home devices. For instance, using an iPhone to control the lights or the security system are only some of the thing you ...

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Tags: Apple, Apple TV, Google, home automation, iBeacon, iOS, iPad, iPhone, market, platform, Samsung, smart home, software, WWDC

Smartisan T1 to be Apple’s next rival?

Luo Yonghao, Smartisan Technology’s chief executive, unveiled his latest smartphone earlier this week. Dubbed Smartisan T1, the smartphone runs on Android, the Google mobile operating system. Smartisan T1 has a familiar slate appearance, being 141 mm tall, 68 mm wide and 8.23 mm thick . The phone’s design was made by Ammunition Group, which includes ...

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Tags: Apple, Jobs, Price, Smartisan T1, Smartisan Technology, smartphone, Specs, Xiaomi

Apple Beats “is happening”

According to TechCrunch, a reliable source has confirmed that the Apple Beats (Beats by Apple?) deal “is happening”. Although no official announcement has been made yet, the source claims that Apple’s acquisition of Beats is almost certain at this point. The article also says that the company is more interested in the talent than the technology. “They want Jimmy ...

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Tags: $3.2 billion, acquisition, Apple, Apple Beats, Beats, Beats by Apple, Beats by Dre, Deal, Dr. Dre, headphones, Tyrese Gibson