Several of the concepts introduced to iPhone users in iOS 7 were modeled after features developed by competitors scrambling to catch up to Apple's original iPhone breakthrough. Here's a look the inspiration for those features.…
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The biggest hiccups in iOS 7’s new UI
Apple introduced a lot of changes with the iOS 7 redesign, but not all of them worked for me. Here are a few things that seem off about the new operating system's design.…
Read MoreThe smaller, subtler changes in OS X Mavericks
From letting you know which apps are consuming too much power, to the ability to use a video game controller on a Mac, the tiniest changes to OS X can reveal a lot about where Apple is headed.…
Read MoreThe smaller, subtler changes in iOS 7
Some of the changes are barely noticeable, while others may cause some initial confusion for longtime iOS users.…
Read MoreHow the Apple TV can compete with the Xbox One
The battle for your living room is heating up, and the Xbox One has positioned itself as the "all-in-One" solution. If Apple wants to compete, here's what it could offer.…
Read More6 things iOS can learn from OS X
Plenty of iOS features have found their way into Apple's desktop OS over the past couple of years. But Apple should also consider moving some Mac features into its mobile OS.…
Read More5 iOS news app alternatives to Google Reader
Heartbroken over the news of Google Reader's demise? RSS isn't the only way to keep up with the news. Here are five news reader apps for iOS that we like.…
Read MoreiTunes 11 review: Hands-on with Apple’s refined jukebox
iTunes 11 is the best version of Apple's software yet. It is a major redesign, but one that aims to keep its legacy going and dispell the opinion that iTunes is bloated and outdated.…
Read MoreMy Siri wish list: 5 things I want to see
Movies and restaurants are a good start, but I wish Siri could tell me what concerts are happening in my area, or give me information about my device, have more specific voice control actions, and even help translate conversations into foreign languages.…
Read MoreHands on: Shared Photo Streams in iOS 6
Coming in iOS 6 this fall is a more social photo feature called Shared Photo Streams. We walk you through how it will work: how to set it up, and how you can then start sharing, liking and commenting on your iPhone-owning friends' photos.…
Read MoreDiving into iOS 6: The subtle design changes
Apple's announced iOS 6 update is set to bring a lot of changes to its mobile platform, and after using it for a day, I've found plenty of new features Apple didn’t mention in the keynote: mostly design changes, and even a subtle dig at Google.…
Read MoreApple silently updates AirPort Express
Coming in stealthily under the din of our WWDC coverage, Apple today has updated its AirPort Express wireless router. It's redesigned to look more like an Apple TV now, now has AirPlay, and lets you use 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz bands at the same time.…
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