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How to use Siri on the new Apple TV
Apple on Wednesday unveiled the new Apple TV. The new Apple TV boasts hardware improvements for better performance, a redesigned user interface, a dedicated App Store, new Touch and Siri-enabled remotes, tvOS based on iOS and a new focus on gaming. Among all the new Apple TV features the company touted, Siri is the one that ...
Apple’s new 3D Touch vs. Force Touch vs. Multi-Touch: What is it and how does it work?
What is 3D Touch and how is it different from Multi-Touch on current iPhones and Force Touch on Apple Watch and MacBook? What is Multi-Touch? Multi-Touch brought us gestures and ways to interact with iPhone like tapping, swiping, pinching and stretching. Originally introduced on the iPhone by Apple, Multi-Touch has become the de facto way ...
New iPad Pro vs. Surface Pro 3 vs. MacBook
Following months of rumor and speculation, Apple finally unveiled its 12.9-inch iPad Pro yesterday. It’s no secret that the iPad Pro is aimed directly at enterprise and other business users, as is made obvious by the multitasking and productivity features built into iOS 9 and the optional Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. The iPad Pro ...
New Apple iPhone 6s vs. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | #AppleEvent
Apple today unveiled the eagerly anticipated iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Although the rumor mill proved accurate, Apple’s presentation delivered a few pleasant surprises, including a unique and intuitive new way to interact with your iPhone via touch and some truly stunning new camera improvements and tricks. But, how does the new iPhone 6s ...
New unlocked ‘premium’ smartphones under $400: Blu Pure XL vs. Moto X Pure Edition
If you are in the market for an unlocked flagship-quality smartphone but not quite ready to blow $600+ on a Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5, LG G4 or iPhone 6, there are two new alternatives that deserve your attention. The Blu Pure XL (pictured above) from Blu Products and the Moto X Pure Edition ...
How to install the iOS 9 update on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
After months of anticipation, Apple is finally set to release iOS 9 to the general public following this week’s iPhone launch event scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 9. If you have an iPhone 4s or later, an iPad 2 or later, or the 5th generation iPod (basically any iOS device capable of running ...
How to rename, delete, move and share files with the iCloud Drive app in iOS 9
Introduced alongside iOS 8 last year, iCloud Drive gave iPhone, iPad and Mac users a native Apple alternative to services like Dropbox and Google Drive to store, manage and share files in the cloud. The big letdown; however, was the lack of mobile support. Users could only access their iCloud Drive from their Mac or ...
Luxury gold smartwatch market heats up: 23-karat LG Watch Urbane Luxe vs. 18-karat Apple Watch Edition
If the gold-colored LG Watch Urbane was not bling enough for you, there’s good news. LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc. has unveiled a 23-karat gold plated limited edition luxury version, dubbed the LG Watch Urbane Luxe. The LG Watch Urbane Luxe comes with a handcrafted alligator leather strap secured with a deployment clasp. According to ...
New Barnes & Noble Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK vs. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
On Thursday, Barnes & Noble Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. unveiled the latest iteration of the Galaxy Tab NOOK series of e-reader-cum-tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK. The Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK is a co-branded version of the recently launched 8-inch Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab S2 with a few bells and whistles tailoring it ...
2-in-1 Windows tablets duke it out: Lenovo MIIX 700 vs. upcoming Microsoft Surface Pro 4: Specs, features, release date, pricing
Lenovo Group Ltd. on Wednesday announced an addition to its ideapad range of tablets. The Lenovo MIIX 700 is a 12-inch 2-in-1 Windows tablet which the company touts as being “recognizably different” – a clear dig at Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2-in-1 tablet. Microsoft has seen some success with its Surface Pro and has even managed ...