Tuesday, November 18, 2014

iPad reportedly gains more storage space with iOS 8.1.1 update

Apple iPad

Those with the 16GB base iPad models may usually find their tablets quickly running out of space as they install new apps. Fortunately it looks like Apple has been working on a solution for this issue within their release.

Apple iOS 8.2 beta released to developers

Apple iOS 8Apple has released iOS 8.2 beta 1, just a day after releasing the iOS 8.1.1 update to the public. The newest beta is clearly focused on the Apple Watch, which is set to be released in early 2015.

According to the release notes, iOS 8.2 is strictly focused towards developers so they get their apps ready for Apple Watch, so they work in their other iOS counterparts. Besides the relevant APIs for developers, the newest version of iOS doesn't seem to bring any new features for consumers.

Nokia Store will be replaced with Opera Mobile Store on certain Nokia devices

Opera Mobile Store
Since Microsoft purchased Nokia's Devices and Services division earlier this year, they have been removing Nokia's branding, from all the product lines that they now own. As part of this transition, Microsoft has come to an agreement with Opera, to replace the Nokia Store on some of its Nokia devices with the Opera Mobile Store.

Nokia N1 officially announced, an Android tablet priced at $249

Nokia N1

Nokia has been teasing something inside a mysterious black box, hinting that they were up to something. Now the company has revealed their big secret, the - a compact, stylish and inexpensive Android tablet.

[Android app] Nokia Z Launcher (beta) arrives on Google Play Store

Nokia Z Launcher for AndroidThe Nokia Z Launcher was originally announced back in June, and has been been privately available for testing until now. The Z Launcher is an innovative solution from Nokia's emerging platforms group, which replaces the multiple Android homescreens with a single screen of dynamic apps. The list of apps will change over time based on a users particular needs.

You can download the newest beta directly on your device through the Google Play Store or by using the following link:

Monday, November 17, 2014

Apple Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite now available for download

Apple Mac OS X (10.10) YosemiteApple has released OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite alongside Apple iOS 8.1.1 for mobile devices. The Yosemite update brings various bug fixes and performance improvements to Apple's desktop platform.

OS X Yosemite is probably one of the biggest updates to Apple's desktop platform to date. In brings some useful features like Continuity, Handoff and more. However, the big release had its own share of issues, and soon complaints started popping up from Mac users around the Internet.

Apple iOS 8.1.1 now available for download

Apple iOS 8.1.1 released

Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 8.1.1 beta to developers, which promised "increased stability and performance improvements for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s" among other improvements and bug fixes. Now Apple has released iOS 8.1.1 to all compatible iOS devices.