Walking through Google’s campus on a warm February afternoon, Hiroshi Lockheimer pauses and points to two tourists smiling at their outstretched selfie stick. The world-famous Googleplex is always filled with tourists, who come to gawk and admire the sprawling headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley. “Ten years ago, I would have never imagined that,” …
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There are hundreds of thousands of apps out there vying for space on your mobile device. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of them. We’re hoping to make things a little easier for you, starting with the fitness category. To start, we’ve compiled a list of the top fitness apps available on Android and iOS. There are common …
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There are hundreds of thousands of apps out there vying for space on your mobile device. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of them. We’re hoping to make things a little easier for you, starting with the fitness category. To start, we’ve compiled a list of the top fitness apps available on Android and iOS. There are common …
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Apple spent 2015 catapulting new toys and services at consumers. The year ahead will be all about refining its aim. The Cupertino, California, company wants to touch every aspect of your life, whether on the go with an iPhone 6S or Apple Watch, at your office with an iPad Pro or MacBook, or in your living room with an Apple …
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Even the seasoned travellers have nightmares about returning from holidays to face a $2,000 mobile phone bill. But if you’re planning a trip abroad, there’s plenty you can do to minimise roaming charges. Whether it’s knowing what to set up before you leave or what to do when you’re on the ground, here are our tips (some of them very …
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Apple has given its new iPhone 6S ($190 at eBay) and 6S Plus a whole host of new upgrades, including a more powerful processor and a neat new way to poke at the screen. The camera has been given a hearty boost too, from 8 to 12 megapixels, and it’s that I’m looking at here. We’ve already seen the iPhone …
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Ever tried sharing a Bluetooth speaker with someone? Your iPhone connects to it just fine, and you’re able to throw a killer dance party. But then comes time to disconnect your iPhone from it, so your friend can take over DJ duties. And that’s when the problems start. In order to disconnect your iPhone from the speaker (or any other …
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Now playing: Watch this: Battery saving features in iOS 9 1:22 Enlarge Image Low Power Mode enabled on iOS 9. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple is introducing a couple new features in iOS 9 to help extend the battery life of your iOS device. The first feature is one you’d likely never know was present unless told otherwise. Any time …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to get back to iOS 8 from the iOS 9 beta 2:22 Reverting from the iOS 9 public beta to a more reliable version of iOS, currently iOS 8.4, is possible. While not the easiest process, if you go into it with a bit of patience and time set aside, you’ll be back up and …
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Your Apple ID holds payment details and personal information in the form of photos and iMessages, so it only makes sense you secure it using two-step authentication. Two-step verification (or authentication as it’s commonly referred to) adds an additional barrier of security between would-be hackers and your account. The extra barrier comes in the form of a four-digit code, which …
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