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Apple to begin trial production of cheaper iPhone with many colour choices in June, report says

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:55:00 GMT

Apple could be about to begin a trial production of its rumoured cheaper iPhone, believed to be coming several colour choices. The iPhone, dubbed iPhone mini, could be set for a September launch.

iOS 7 release date, rumours and leaked images

team@macworld.co.uk (Malcolm Wilde) — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:05:00 GMT

iOS 7's release date is a big question among Apple fans right now. In this article, we explore some of the rumours about the next version of Apple's mobile operating system, and uncover some potential leaked screenshots and pictures of iOS 7. Read our iOS 7 release date, rumours and leaked images article to find out more.

Apple focuses on customers in new "Music Every Day" iPhone 5 ad

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:12:00 GMT

Apple has released a new advert to show off its iPhone as the most-used phone for listening to music.

Microsoft turns Siri against Apple in new Windows 8 ad

team@macworld.co.uk (Ian Paul) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:09:00 GMT

After coming out swinging a few days back with a Surface ad that focused on Office, Microsoft has a new ad that confronts the iPad head-on. And here's the crazy part: it's surprisingly amusing.

New iPhone 6 concept shows new design, notification LED, camera, display improvements

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:54:00 GMT

A new iPhone 6 concept video has been created to show what a waterproof iPhone with wireless charging and touch sensitive buttons might look like.

Wacom Bamboo Loop for iPhone, iPad review - Wacom's creative twist on social networking

team@macworld.co.uk (Nick Spence) — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Creative fun and social networking from Wacom with a glut of Top In-App Purchases.

Podcast: Google I/O from an iOS perspective

team@macworld.co.uk (Philip Michaels) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:50:00 GMT

Popular as Apple's iOS mobile platform is, it doesn't exist in a vacuum. There's also Google's Android--a widely used mobile OS in its own right. Last week, Google held its I/O developers conference in San Francisco. And more than a few announcements coming out of that event should be of interest to iOS device owners--for how it may or may not influence what Apple does with its own mobile platform, if nothing else.

Does Apple's Online Store redesign reveal future of iOS and Mac OS X?

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:41:00 GMT

After five hours of downtime today, Apple's Online Store returned with a new homepage - one that's less cluttered than its predecessor. The redesign has sparked further speculation about the future of Apple's iOS and Mac OS X, which are said to be getting a flatter, more minimalist makeover for their next iterations under the leadership of Sir Jony Ive.

Siri speaks: the UK voice of Siri stars in tea-making video

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:19:00 GMT

Siri might not always be able to find the answer to what we are looking for but he (and in the UK Siri is definitely a he) makes a pretty good cup of tea.

During Apple tax hearing, Senator John McCain asks Cook: 'Why so many iPhone app updates?' - video

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:00 GMT

Senator John McCain questioned Apple CEO Tim Cook about the company's tax practices during a hearing on Tuesday, but ended the hearing with the question: 'Why the hell do I have to keep updating iPhone apps?'

The iPhone's big lead in customer satisfaction is gone

team@macworld.co.uk (Gregg Keizer) — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:00 GMT

Apple's dominance in smartphone customer satisfaction faded last year, with rivals like Samsung and Motorola dramatically closing the gap, a national survey said today.

Unity adds free mobile game development for Android and iOS

team@macworld.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:06:00 GMT

Unity Technologies has added the ability to develop for Android and iOS games for free using its platform.

How to transfer music from an iPhone to a Mac

team@macworld.co.uk (David Price) — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:00 GMT

Got music stuck on an iPhone or iPod? Here's how to get it off and transfer your tunes to a Mac.

Should I buy an iPhone 5 or wait for iPhone 5S, iPhone 6?

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:00 GMT

Apple's iPhone 5 is more than eight months old, and speculation over Apple's next-generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, is on the rise. Here, we ask whether or not it is worth buying an iPhone 5 now or waiting until Apple launches its new iPhone later this year.

Apple iWatch release date, rumours and leaked images

team@macworld.co.uk (Malcolm Wilde) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

The new iWatch release date is hot topic right now. In this article we explore some of the rumours and uncover potential leaked images and interesting mockups of the iWatch. Read our new iWatch release date, rumours and leaked images article to find out more.

Apple adds features to Shopping app patent, iWallet to launch with iOS 7 at WWDC?

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:00 GMT

The US Patent and Trademark Office has published a new Apple patent application that adds further features to its previous Shopping app patent filings.

Should I buy an iPad mini or an iPad 4?

team@macworld.co.uk (David Price) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:00 GMT

Which to buy? iPad 4 (also known simply as 'iPad with Retina display'), iPad 2, iPad mini? Or hold out for the iPad mini 2 or the iPad 5? Here we help you decide on your next Apple tablet.

iPad 5 rumours: Apple's new iPad will be 33% lghter, launching September

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Apple could be planning to begin mass production of its thinner, lighter iPad 5 in July ahead of a September launch, according to sources from Apple's supply chain.

Phonesuit Flex Micro Battery Pack review: powerful iPhone 5 battery pack

team@macworld.co.uk (Simon Jary) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

The Phonesuit Flex is a pocket-sized wireless battery pack for iPhone 5.

Klipsch Image S4i (II): good value sound, but a slightly awkward shape

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT

We had hoped that the flat cord would miraculously stop that noise transference to your ear due to the cable rubbing on your clothing as you walk. We found that most of the noise was the sound of the earbuds pulling against our ears, rather than the cables rubbing on our clothes, although there was some cable noise. We’ve definitely heard worse.

Klipsch Image X10i headphones review: ultimate in comfort and sound

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:35:00 GMT

These headphones are a couple of years old, but we were sent a pair to test so we started using them and we are probably at the stage now where we wouldn’t be too keen on giving them back. The bonus is you can pick them up at around £149.99 on Amazon these days.

New iPad to be available in gold finish

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:26:00 GMT

The iPad will come in 24-carat gold, but only if you happen to be a guest at a extravagant hotel in Dubai.

Status Board for iPad review: Make a visual display for your data

team@macworld.co.uk (Jeffery Battersby) — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Panic's Status Board for the iPad is an app that fits a niche so spectacularly, it leaves you kind of breathless. Designed to display and update data from a variety of sources, Status Board offers an amazingly customizable way to display your most important data on almost any screen, from your iPad to an HDTV.

SuperTooth Disco Twin review - stylish wireless Bluetooth speakers for iPhone and iPad

team@macworld.co.uk (Mark Hattersley) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:00 GMT

If you’re looking for a set of wireless audio speakers for an iPad, or iPhone, then this SuperTooth Disco Twin Bluetooth set will serve you nicely.

Samsung to sell 10m Galaxy S4 in a month, compared to 5m iPhone 5 in three days

team@macworld.co.uk (Karen Haslam) — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:26:00 GMT

Apple gets criticised for only selling 5 million iPhones in the three days of its launch weekend... Now there are suggestions that Samsung has done a good job if it manages to sell 10 million Galaxy S4 phones in 28 days.