iOS 7 news, rumours, download release date, features

iOS 7 newsiOS 7 could be the first version of Apple’s mobile operating system to get a major redesign, including a complete overhaul to the appearance of classic Apple apps like Calendar or Email.Apple’s Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, Sir Jonathan “Jony” Ive is heading the new iOS redesign and is expected to make huge changes following criticism that the mobile OS has become tired and...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom picture leaks, points to chunky 16MP camera phone

Leaked Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom pictures point to a chunky phoneSamsung Galaxy S4 Zoom pictures have leaked online ahead of the handset’s formal unveiling, showing the heavily rumoured camera phone as a chunky 16-megapixel offering. Far from the svelte 7.9mm thick of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S4, the camera heavy Zoom looks set to be a bit of a beast, with the as yet unconfirmed handset shown as something...
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PS4 price to see console launch round £250, cheaper than Xbox One

The PS4 price has been teased as everything from £250 to £600The PS4 price will reportedly see Sony's next-gen console cost around £250, with industry analysts predicting the wallet friendly price tag will be cheaper than the Xbox One. With Sony having yet to officially confirm a PS4 price tag, the latest prediction makes for happier reading than some supposed leaks that have preceded it, with industry...
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iPad 5 WWDC release teased by further case unveilings

Yet more iPad 5 cases unveiled before the tablet is officialA potential iPad 5 WWDC release has been teased once again, with further so called ‘iPad 5 cases’ officially unveiled ahead of Apple’s heavily rumoured tablet. While an iPad 5 release date has been widely tipped for September, a number of accessory makers have announced iPad 5 cases in recent days, hinting that next week’s WWDC 2013 conference...
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GamePop console will bring iOS gaming to TVs, by cutting out Apple

GamePop console to be the first non-Apple device to run iOS gamesThe forthcoming GamePop console will offer iOS games by emulating the software without using Apple's code, according to manufacturer BlueStacks. The console, which will also offer Android games on a subscription basis when it launches later this year, will be capable of visualising games made for iPhone and iPad and playing them on a...
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Apple erects giant '7' banner at WWDC venue, confirming iOS 7 reveal

7th heaven at the Moscone CenterWell that settles that. Apple has decorated the site of its WWDC keynote in San Francisco with a big number '7' banner and we all know what that means… a new version of iOS is definitely on the way. The MacStories website has snapped a pic of the decor at the Moscone Center in San Francisco where Apple's big guns will deliver the annual address on Monday.iOS 7 had been...
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iPad mini 2 release date delayed insiders suggest

Would iPad mini 2 delays push you into buying the iPad 5 instead?The iPad mini 2 release date could be delayed, with insider sources suggesting production of Apple’s second-generation 7-inch tablet has been pushed back. Direct follow-on to the market leading iPad mini, iPad mini 2 delays are reportedly on the cards with plans for September arrival said to have been moved back two months pointing towards...
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New GTA 5 screenshot released, brings together Michael, Trevor and Franklin

A new GTA 5 screenshot has landed, are you excited yet?A new GTA 5 screenshot has been release ahead of the game’s eagerly awaited September 17 release date, bringing together the title’s trio of protagonists. Showing a bank heist in action, the latest GTA 5 screenshot to tease the upcoming game was found boxed with a copy of publisher Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition. Attached...
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Apple should make a MacBook iPad hybrid

Mac hardware manager Douglas Brooks got Apple fans excited this week. He allegedly told a customer to expect "something really different" from the company’s new Mac Pro line-up, which is expected to be unveiled at WWDC 2013 on 10 June. MacBook Pros don’t get me excited, though. What tickles me is the thought of Apple finally doing for the laptop-tablet hybrid what it did for the mobile phone and tablet.The...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 wireless charging kit unleashed

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has just added yet another string to its bow with the official Samsung Galaxy S4 wireless charging expansion kit now available for purchase. Announced alongside the handset at the S4’s New York based unveiling back in March, the Samsung Galaxy S4 wireless charging expansion kit sees a special inductive charging enabled battery cover replace the device’s original rear panel, allowing...
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Apple iRadio finally signs Sony deal

Apple has finally signed a deal with Sony Music for its Apple iRadio music streaming service. The iPhone 5 manufacturer now has all three major music labels on board for Apple iRadio, according to “a person familiar with negotiations”.Now that the Cupertino company has signed a deal with Sony Music, Apple is in a prime position to officially announce its iRadio service at the WWDC Keynote on Monday,...
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HTC One Max leaks as oversized Galaxy Note 3 rival

The first blueprints of the plus-sized HTC One Max have leaked online revealing the handset to have a 5.9-inch display. Previously codenamed the HTC T6, the 5.9-inch potential Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rival is now said to be called the HTC One Max.A source speaking to Mobileaks has leaked a blueprint for the rumoured HTC One Max, showing the smartphone to be a super-sized version of the flagship HTC...
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Nokia EOS PureView camera video leaks online

A video of the Nokia EOS PureView camera has leaked online, showcasing little else except the smartphone’s mechanical shutter. The tightly shot Nokia EOS PureView video deliberately avoids showing any other aspects of the smartphone, but shows the camera in much greatly detail than the recent Nokia EOS PureView pictures that popped up online.Coming courtesy of the Vizileaks YouTube channel, the video...
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iPhone 5S release date to be preceded by budget Apple handset?

Could the mooted budget iPhone look like this?The heavily rumoured budget iPhone could hit retailers before the eagerly awaited iPhone 5S release date, industry analysts have predicted. With WWDC to kick off next week, Apple’s next-generation iOS 7 operating system is expected to be formally unveiled, with the company’s CEO Tim Cook having recently stated the tech giant’s new product lines would not...
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Samsung shares slide over Galaxy S4 anxiety

The price of Samsung shares have dropped by over 6 per cent after the company’s recent introduction of two new versions of its flagship Samsung Galaxy S4. Slowing sales for the Samsung Galaxy S4 coupled with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active and Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini have prompted Samsung shares to dip by 6.2 per cent, the largest drop the company has seen in the past nine months.The...
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WWDC 2013: Four big Apple announcements to expect

WWDC is Apple’s annual ‘worldwide developer conference’ and it’s where we’re given an in-depth, tech focussed insight into the goings-on of the company.If you’re hoping see the iPhone 5S or iPad 5 unveiled, you’ll be disappointed. But we expect to see four big announcements made at the show. Here’s what you have to look forward to…iOS 7 - a new, flatter design for the iPhone and iPad operating systemHere’s...
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Increasingly techy appliances make men want to do the washing

New, gadgety washing machines are reportedly appealing to menMen are reportedly becoming increasingly fond of their washing machines and dishwashers, as home appliances become ever more techy. Suggesting that the increasingly tech laden home appliance market is moving away from its typically female audience, LG has claimed the gadgety nature of modern appliances is making men more inclined to take...
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Bing Translator app now available for Windows 8

Bing Translator app for Windows 8Microsoft has launched its Bing Translator app for Windows 8, offering easy translations in over 40 languages. The Bing Translator app for Windows 8 can be downloaded for free now from the Windows Store and offers easy translation just by using the camera on the device.Created by Bing and Microsoft Research, the Bing Translator app can translate content in over 40...
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iPad 5 cases produced ahead of potential WWDC unveiling

Gumdrop iPad 5 case unveiled before the tablet is confirmedAhead of WWDC 2013, accessory manufacturer Gumdrop has hedged its bets on a new Apple tablet unveiling, producing 15,000 iPad 5 cases. Basing the case designs on recent iPad 5 rumours, the accessory specialist has predicted that the much mooted iPad 4 follow-on will land boasting a refreshed form factor and design akin to that of the iPad...
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Microsoft demonstrates Windows 8.1 Start button

Microsoft has demonstrated the Start button function of Windows 8.1 in further detail. A week or so after confirming the inclusion of a Start button in the forthcoming Windows 8.1 release, Microsoft used Computex to elaborate on the newly reinstated function.In a brief NetworkWorld video of the presentation, it's shown how the start button flips seamlessly between desktop and Start Screen views. There's...
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Xbox One online requirements and used game issues clarified

Microsoft has set up a website to explain some of the burning questions surrounding its controversial new console, the Xbox One. The same new Xbox Wire blog that detailed the console's new 'Low Power State' controller also contains information on the console's online requirements and the potential for transferring used games.On the online front, it's been confirmed that the Xbox One will require access...
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Microsoft details 'Low Power State' sleep mode for Xbox One controller

Xbox One may not look much different...Microsoft's newly-tweaked Xbox One controller will effectively go to sleep when not in use, the company announced in a blog post today. The evolved gaming pad revealed at the Xbox One launch last month will enter a so-called Low Power State in order to conserve the user's battery whenever they step away from the console.Users will not have to power-up whenever...
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Apple plotting trade-in scheme to boost iPhone 5 sales?

Apple looking to boost iPhone 5 sales with trade-ins?Apple may soon allow iPhone users to part-exchange their older models for the latest version of the handset, according to reports on Thursday. Bloomberg brings word of a possible trade-in scheme that would see users give iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S models back to the company and get a shiny new iPhone 5 for a reduced price.The report claims the benefits...
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Apple iWatch patent reportedly filed in Russia

According to a Russian newspaper, Apple has filed a patent in the country for its Apple iWatch device. Russian newspaper, Izvestia, reported that Apple has filed a patent for the iWatch trademark in Russia for the wearable tech.Rumours surrounding the Apple iWatch have been rife on the internet for many months. The Cupertino company usually uses a foreign shell corporation to register for trademarks,...
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