O2 and Three have told CNET they’re not currently participating in Apple’s new Apple SIM plan. Apple Apple SIM, the SIM-card that comes pre-installed in Apple’s new tablets and will let owners switch between carriers at will, is currently only supported by one UK network, with some suggesting that the own-brand SIM is a big …
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iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, Retina iMac UK prices and release date
CNET Fancy getting your Brit mitts on Apple’s new Touch ID-equipped tablets, or its posh new Retina display-equipped iMac? Read on for all the info on when you can buy Apple’s newest gadgets in the UK, and how much they’ll cost. iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 Apple’s newest tablets don’t bring any radical changes, but they do add …
Read More »Najahak! New Game of Thrones app teaches you to speak Dothraki
Now you can match the sparkling conversation of Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo. HBO Struggling to fill the months until “Game of Thrones” stabs its way back onto our screens? Then why not use your time learning to speak the language of the Dothraki, the nomadic warriors featured on the hit show. Game of Thrones, the enormously popular HBO TV show …
Read More »Apple confirms it will live
Apple Apple has confirmed it will stream its 16 October event, giving eager spectators the chance to watch the tech giant unveil its latest gadgets as it happens. Visitors to Apple’s live site will see a holding page for the stream, with the text: “Join us here at apple.com/live on October 16 at 10am PT to watch our special event …
Read More »Apple Watch gets fashion push with Vogue China cover
The Apple Watch is the star of November’s Vogue China. Vogue China Apple wants its newest product to be seen as more than just a gadget, putting the Apple Watch on the cover of fashion magazine Vogue China. The Apple Watch isn’t expected to hit shop shelves for months yet, but can be seen on the wrist of 26-year-old model …
Read More »iOS 8 obstacles and HTC’s camera oddity in CNET UK podcast 406
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 8 obstacles and HTC’s camera oddity in CNET UK podcast… 32:57 Is Apple’s iOS 8 software stuck in neutral? Recent stats from Apple suggest that the company’s new software is running on only 47 percent of iOS gadgets. Meanwhile, HTC has us all scratching our heads, having lifted the lid on its periscope-shaped new , …
Read More »Samsung touts Galaxy Note 4’s resilience in drop
Samsung The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is tough, says Samsung. Hot on the heels of the “Bendgate” controversy that marred the launch of Apple’s rival iPhone 6 Plus , the smartphone-maker has published a video that shows its next major mobile getting pummeled in a series of factory resilience tests. In the video, embedded below, Samsung shows off some of …
Read More »EE in ‘stronger position’ than Virgin Media with new TV service
EE UK network EE is no longer content to have control of your smartphone — it wants to be in charge of your living room, too. The alliterative operator has launched a set-top box that will let you watch live or catch-up TV on up to four devices at once, and is included in the price of EE’s broadband and …
Read More »The Nokia Android phone that never was (video)
Now playing: Watch this: Could Android have saved Nokia? 4:00 Could Android have kept Nokia on top of the phone world? Conventional wisdom says yes — that had the Finnish firm sided with Google’s green robot early on, today it would still be an independent smartphone titan, and not a part of Microsoft. Ready for more Adventures? iOS 8 reveals …
Read More »iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on sale today in 22 more countries
Apple Store workers cheer as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale in Istanbul, Turkey. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launch is spreading across the globe, with Apple putting its newest smartphones on sale in more than 20 new countries starting today. The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and its bigger brother the 5.5-inch iPhone …
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