iOS

The iOS 7.03 update that Apple released on Tuesday completely fixes Apple’s iPhone 5S sensor problems. As I reported early this month, Apple’s flagship iPhone 5S — and 5C — were experiencing significant sensor malfunctions. In my testing, they were consistently 2 degrees to 3 degrees off, and others had significantly worse results. Those issues Continue Reading →

85 per cent of iPhone owners who’ve updated their phones have never used Siri, according to new research — and those that have are divided on whether Siri lives up to Apple’s promises. That number is based on a survey of 2,330 Apple-owning folk in the US who have upgraded to iOS 7, the latest Continue Reading →

Following Apple’s big iPad event that just wrapped up, the company has just released the iOS 7.0.3 update for all users with compatible iPhone, iPad, iPad mini and iPod touch handhelds. The release follows BGR’s exclusive report, which revealed that Apple had seeded iOS 7.0.3 to employees and partners on Tuesday, October 1st and that Continue Reading →

It took forever to launch — and some of the people who downloaded still can’t even use it — but BlackBerry’s BBM for Android and BBM for iPhone apps are finally here. What’s more, the new app is shockingly popular. BlackBerry fiiiiinally released its highly anticipated BBM cross-platform messaging app for Android and the iPhone Continue Reading →

With its first effort to make BlackBerry Messenger available to users of Android and iPhone foiled by technical issues, BlackBerry is taking another run at making the service cross-platform. On Monday afternoon, the company said BBM will soon be available on the world’s leading mobile platforms. But folks who want it may have to wait Continue Reading →

The Google Hangouts app for iOS is getting a major update this evening that gives it all new calling features on Apple’s mobile hardware. Users can call phone numbers directly from the app itself, with no charge for any calls to US & Canadian numbers (international calls work too, for a fee). If they have Continue Reading →

Until Microsoft releases a touch-optimized version of Office for iPad, the next best solution might be the new Remote Desktop app for iOS. Microsoft released the free software on Thursday for iOS and Android, allowing users to remotely connect and control a Windows PC from a phone or tablet. There are a number of uses Continue Reading →

Google updated its Maps app for iOS on Tuesday with new features and support for the Arabic and Hebrew languages. You can download the new version now directly from Apple’s App Store. The biggest improvement is that accessing navigation is now faster and you can also expect faster and more accurate re-routing. The added route Continue Reading →

Students who excel in mathematics should continue to refine their skill set even when class isn’t in session. Here are five advanced mathematics apps for high schoolers that can help come test time. They can also leverage what a student knows for private studying. Trigonometry Trigonometry is a simple, attractive and effective application. The app Continue Reading →

I like a lot of things about Apple. I love my iPhone – it’s the best smartphone I’ve ever had. I love my iPad – I use it far, far more than I ever thought I would. I love how Apple (sometimes) innovates and (more often) takes things other companies have done and simplifies them. Continue Reading →