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  • News: Advice from an Apple Tech: Your first time under the hood

    You have a Mac. And some half-crazed part of your brain really, really wants to take it apart and tinker with it, upgrade it in every way possible, and put it back together again. You've been warned not to do it, but warnings be damned.

  • News: Macs in business

    Apple's Mac sales have been growing over recent years. It's tempting for the Windows market to say things like "Sure, home users like them, but they're useless for real work", but that's simply not true. Macs are now common in workplaces across many different market sectors.

  • News: CloudOn CEO: Office Mobile for iPhone is 'half-baked'

    Microsoft's Office Mobile for iPhone is a "half-baked" effort that breaks basic features like file compatibility, according to the chief executive of rival CloudOn, which provides Office compatibility across the Apple iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms.

  • How-Tos: Taking the iPhone abroad? Avoid data roaming charges

    It's time to pack your suitcase and go on vacation, or away on business. Don't forget your iPhone or Android phone - but do read our Top 10 tips for saving money on smartphone data-roaming charges.

  • News: The Macalope Weekly: It's the little things

    That's pretty much all pundits have left to complain about. But complain about them they will! Our first pundit this week decries Apple's wanton destruction of a vital app category. Then we'll get caught up on this week's ways in which Apple is doomed. Finally, we'll learn how emperor iOS 7 has no clothes!

  • News: Office Mobile for iPhone: What you need to know

    A week that began with a flurry of Worldwide Developers Conference announcements from Apple is ending with its once-fiercest rival making a little news of its own. Microsoft on Friday announced a mobile version of its Office productivity suite for the iPhone. The software giant's move answers a longstanding demand for a version of the world's most widely used office software for one of the world's most popular mobile platforms--though there are a couple of big caveats that could limit just how widely this iOS-friendly version of Office gets adopted.

  • News: Apple to increase Bluetooth integration in iOS 7, OS X Mavericks

    Bluetooth enhancements are among the big changes to be found in the next versions of iOS and OS X, according to a Bluetooth trade group. Unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 Mavericks will, among other things, allow Bluetooth-connected devices to use Notification Center. The changes are part of an "unprecedented" effort to more fully integrate the wireless technology into the Apple ecosystem and accessories such as game controllers, keyboards, and wearable health monitors.

  • News: What is the new Mac Pro 2013 made of?

    One of the most often asked questions about the Mac Pro is what is the case made from? Find out here.

  • News: Office Mobile for iPhone: What's really at stake for Microsoft and Apple?

    Few people actually open and edit documents on their smartphones, let alone actually create them there. From a short-term perspective, then, placing a version of Microsoft Office on Apple's iPhone shouldn't dramatically change the world.

  • News: Haswell MacBook Air speeds up with faster graphics, flash storage

    Apple on Monday updated the MacBook Air with Intel's fouth generation Core processors, code named Haswell. Macworld Lab has the new MacBook Air and the results are interesting, to say the least--the 2012 and 2013 13-inch models received the same overall system performance score in Speedmark 8, but individual tests tell a different story.

  • News: First look: Hands-on with iOS 7

    iOS 7 won't come out until the fall, but since its unveiling at Monday's WWDC keynote it's been the talk of the Apple world.

  • News: Samsung Galaxy S5 to use metal casing

    That right, rumours have started emerging surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S5 and kicking things off is that it will supposedly use a metal casing.

  • How-Tos: Can't wait for Mavericks' file tagging? Use smart folders

    Reader Andrew Ainsbury can't seem to wait for the future. He writes:

  • News: FAQ: everything you need to know about iOS 7

    In taking the wraps off iOS 7 at this week's Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook called it the most significant overhaul of Apple's mobile operating system since the company got into the smartphone business back in 2007. The Alabama-born Cook isn't just whistling Dixie: iOS 7 is a dramatic re-invention of its mobile software that goes beyond mere additions and enhancements. Apple is changing the very look of iOS itself.

  • Feature: iOS 7 release date, features and device list

    Apple has finally unveiled iOS 7 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Here's what you need to know about iOS 7's release date, specs and features.

  • News: OS X Mavericks release date and features

    Apple has announced that OS X (10.9) Mavericks is officially on its way, here’s where we take a look at OS X Mavericks release date and new features.

  • Buying Advice: Mac Pro release date, specs and price

    Apple last night at WWDC announced a new Mac Pro with a radically redesigned chassis and a new set of specifications. We'll be updating this story as new information becomes apparent, but here is what we know of the new Mac Pro's release date, specifications and price in the UK.

  • News: Bing-powered Siri joins Microsoft's anti-Google allies

    Move over, Google: the latest version of Apple's iOS search assistant, Siri, uses Microsoft's Bing for searches.

  • News: Yes, there's a trade show for augmented reality, and its demos are enchanting

    Across the street from the Great America amusement park, a small gathering of augmented reality enthusiasts were building an amusement park of their own. Armed with iPads, Android phones, and high-tech headsets, the people of the Augmented World Expo set about creating a more exciting reality.

  • Buying Advice: MacBook Air release date, specs, UK price

    Apple has unleashed a new range of MacBook Air laptops. The new MacBook Air ultraportable laptops use Intel's 4th-generation Core processors, also known as 'Haswell'. According to Intel Haswell chips offer better performance, but their key feature is much better battery life. Here we detail the 2013 MacBook Air release dates, specifications and price in UK.

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