Apple may be seeing declining growth for iPhone shipments, but overall it looks like an awful lot of smartphones were shipped last year. According to a report from Strategy Analytics, the number hit 1.4 billion in 2015, representing the most smartphones ever shipped in a year. On the other hand, Strategy Analytics also notes that shipments […]
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Now you can use Firefox on an iPhone or iPad
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch… but there’s something a little different about the iOS version of Firefox. The new browser looks a lot like the Android version of Firefox and it supports Firefox Accounts for synchronizing your passwords, bookmarks, history, and browser tabs between devices. But while […]
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The upcoming HTC One A9 looks familiar…
HTC is expected to launch a new smartphone with upper mid-range specs before the end of the year. It’s a 5 inch phone called the HTC One A9, and while the company hasn’t made any official announcements, a series of leaks have provided plenty of clues about what to expect. Some of those clues suggested […]
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Three cool features in Apple’s iOS 9
Apple’s iOS 9 is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and it brings a lot of new features… even if some of them may seem like old hat to Android users. But there are some features that stand out, either because they’re truly new or because they could change the way we all […]
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Apple launches iPhone 6s and 6s Plus with Force Touch screens
Another year, another Apple smartphone… or two. This year the company is updating the its flagship smartphones with new processors, more RAM, and support for pressure-sensitive touchscreen input, also known as “Force Touch,” although Apple is now calling the feature “3D Touch Display.” But there’s one thing Apple isn’t really updating: the design. The new phones […]
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Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch might work with iPhones (eventually)
The Samsung Gear S2 is the first smartwatch running Samsung’s Tizen-based operating system that can be paired with non-Samsung smartphones. The watch can work with most phones running Android 4.4 or later as long as they have 1.5GB of RAM or more. But Samsung might not be stopping there. A spokesperson for the company tells Digital Spy […]
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Is “Force Touch” coming to smartphone screens?
Touchscreens changed the way people interact with their smartphones, largely replacing keyboards and direction pads with virtual keys and support for tap, swipe, and pinch gestures. Now a new type of touchscreen technology could be coming to smartphones: Force Touch. This would allow a phone to recognize how hard you’re pressing the screen, enabling different […]
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Apple releases iOS 9 public beta
Apple has a long history of letting developers test beta versions of its iPhone and iPad operating system before they’re available to the public. But now Apple is letting the general public try a pre-release build of iOS for the first time. You can download iOS 9 public beta by visiting beta.apple.com on your iPhone or […]
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Report: Proactive is Apple’s answer to Google Now
Apple may be preparing to launch a new feature for iPhones designed to automatically show you relevant information before you even ask for it. According to 9to5Mac, the new feature is called Proactive, and it’s basically the iPhone equivalent of Google Now. Proactive is said to pull together features from Siri, Contacts, Calendar, Passbook, and […]
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4 Comments on Microsoft is bringing Cortana to Android and iOS, along with sync tools for Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft is bringing Cortana to Android and iOS, along with sync tools for Windows 10 PCs
4 Comments on Microsoft is bringing Cortana to Android and iOS, along with sync tools for Windows 10 PCsOne of the most distinctive features of Microsoft’s Windows Phone software (and upcoming Windows 10 software) is the Cortana digital assistant. But Cortana won’t be a Windows exclusive much longer. Microsoft has announced it’s creating Cortana apps for iOS and Android. The move makes sense, because while Microsoft would clearly be happy if you bought […]