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Another leak confirms the iPhone 8 will be huge

Another leak confirms the iPhone 8 will be huge

Christopher Lee · Jun 29, 2017

From 2017 onwards, it certainly looks like the trend is going to be oversized smartphones with huge screens and virtually no bezels. And the new trendsetter looks set to be the iPhone 8. After a variety of leaked designs and cases purportedly produced for the new model, the latest leak from Weibo demonstrates how Apple […]

How to type accented characters on your Mac

How to type accented characters on your Mac

Jessica Thornsby · Jun 28, 2017

Many languages use accents and diacritic marks to change how a letter or vowel sounds. If you find yourself regularly needing to type accented words, or are bi-lingual and switch between multiple languages, then knowing some shortcuts for typing accented characters can save you a tonne of time. In this article, I’m going to share […]

iOS 11 will introduce one-handed keyboard option to iPhone

iOS 11 will introduce one-handed keyboard option to iPhone

Christopher Lee · Jun 28, 2017

Starting with the launch of iOS 11 in the autumn of 2017, iPhone owners will have the option to access a particularly useful feature: a one-handed keyboard, which will make it much easier to type on a bigger screen. With the iPhone in a horizontal position, all the user needs to do is to press […]

New iOS 11 feature could alleviate iPhone storage problems

New iOS 11 feature could alleviate iPhone storage problems

Christopher Lee · Jun 27, 2017

Just about every iPhone user has seen that dreaded ‘your storage is nearly full’ message – and it’s likely to be appearing more often too. The latest study of the most popular iOS apps by app store marketing intelligence company Sensor Tower revealed that, on average, iPhone apps are now three times larger than they […]

Touch ID problems could delay iPhone 8

Touch ID problems could delay iPhone 8

Christopher Lee · Jun 23, 2017

While it’s exciting to read about the latest rumours regarding the iPhone 8, the fact is that the more new features it has, the more likely there are to be some hiccups in its development. According to technology news and reviews website CNET, Apple might be trying to incorporate Touch ID into the screen of […]

Apple ARKit to transform AR

Apple ARKit to transform AR

Christopher Lee · Jun 22, 2017

Apple is exploring the world of augmented reality in a major way with iOS 11, the latest version of its mobile operating system, launching ARKit, a framework that will make it possible for developers to easily and rapidly add augmented reality to games and apps. ARKit is set to become the biggest augmented reality (AR) […]

How to Share your Mac’s Screen on macOS Sierra

How to Share your Mac’s Screen on macOS Sierra

Christopher Lee · Jun 21, 2017

Screen sharing is where you temporarily give someone else the ability to view and control your Mac’s screen, and vice versa. Screen sharing can be useful in a number of scenarios, but it’s particularly useful if you’re experiencing problems with your Mac, as it allows an engineer to remotely access your Mac, so they can […]

Apple widens High Sierra NVMe flash storage support

Apple widens High Sierra NVMe flash storage support

Christopher Lee · Jun 21, 2017

The revelation that Apple has deliberately removed limitations on Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) in its High Sierra beta operating system indicates that Macs of the future, including the iMac Pro and the ‘modular’ Mac Pro, and will be able to use any mass-storage flash drive. The enhanced driver was uncovered by Apple geeks after the […]

Track down a lost or stolen Mac, using Find my Mac

Track down a lost or stolen Mac, using Find my Mac

Christopher Lee · Jun 20, 2017

Find My Mac is the one feature that Mac owners hope they’ll need to use, as it’s designed to help you track down a lost or stolen Mac by displaying its current GPS coordinates on a map. Find My Mac isn’t a new feature, but it’s one that’s often overlooked, as most Mac users don’t […]

iPhone 8 rumours get really interesting

iPhone 8 rumours get really interesting

Christopher Lee · Jun 20, 2017

With the release of the iPhone 8 getting closer every day, leaks and rumours abound. The new iPhone is, as ever, expected to include several enhancements, with Apple traditionally unveiling its new baby in September. This year marks the tenth birthday of the iPhone and it seems as if Apple will do everything in its […]

Apple HomePod could outperform its competitors

Apple HomePod could outperform its competitors

Christopher Lee · Jun 19, 2017

Amazon’s Echo is a voice-controlled smart speaker that not only plays your favourite music, it can also search the web, tell jokes and control the heating. It won several awards last year, all of them undoubtedly deserved. Google recently released its new Home speaker, which is also particularly impressive for its price tag. But both […]

Waterproof iPhone 8 to introduce wireless charging

Waterproof iPhone 8 to introduce wireless charging

Christopher Lee · Jun 16, 2017

According to Wistron, one of Apple’s suppliers, the new state-of-the-art iPhone 8 will be the first in the range to feature wireless charging. With wireless charging, iPhone users will be able to simply put the phone down on an inductive surface and it will start charging without any need for a plug-in charger. Apple’s latest […]

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