Phil Schiller answers some of our biggest questions about Apple’s latest products.Photo: ApplenWhy does the latest iPhone still ship with just 16GB of storage as standard? Why does the new MacBook have only one USB port? Why does Apple make devices thinner and thinner rather than adding bigger batteries?nAt Apple’s...

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Office 365 users have a new, more secure method of logging into Microsoft's Outlook apps for iOS and Android, thanks to an update the company announced Wednesday.nThe update, which will be rolling out over the next few days, adds a new Office 365 sign-in tile to the app, which lets a user access the...

Apple has introduced 6-digits passcode in iOS 9 instead 4-digits n n n Apple announced iOS 9 during its WWDC 2015 keynote and as the developers are getting their hands on the latest and greatest OS from Apple, many new and interesting features are coming up which Apple decided not to talk...

The Nikola Case is charging the iPhone and Galaxy S6. n n n Nikola Labs is launched a Kickstarter campaign for it’s RF energy harvesting smartphone case today June 10 at 1pm ET. The Nikola Labs cases extend a smartphone battery life by harvesting wasted radio frequency (RF) energy.nNikola...

In an intriguingly candid talk at an event in Toronto, Jim Balsillie, BlackBerry’s former co-CEO, admitted the company couldn’t compete with the iPhone and that its attempt to do so led the company to crash and burn, reports the Associated Press. As a way to combat the iPhone, BlackBerry released the...

We’ve heard of smartphones stopping bullets, but it’s not often we hear of smartphones preventing a metal bar from killing their owners. That’s exactly what happened to a man in Russia, whose iPhone 5S saved his life, reports PhoneArena. At first glance, the iPhone 5S looks like the result of a severe...

Apple announced a lot of cool new things during its WWDC 2015 keynote, but there was one significant item that was mentioned with little fanfare. During the presentation of its new streaming music service, it quietly announced that Apple Music is coming to Android. Wait, what!? Yes, Apple is launching...

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.nToday’s can’t miss deals:nSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T230 7″ White 8 GB: $120 shipped (Reg. $150) | eBaynLG is...

Spotify is joining the Android beta app club, giving a lucky few a chance to test out new versions of the app new before everyone else.nYou'll have to register for the beta program if you want in. First, head to Spotify’s Android beta application and fill out the required online form. Among the requirements...

Tasos Katopodis—2009 Getty Imagesn A Verizon Blackberry Storm mobile ticket appears on a a mobile device at a Verizon Wireless and Blackberry Storm event on March 13, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.n The Storm saw a 100% return raten BlackBerry never had a chance to compete with the iPhone, BlackBerry’s...

After a day of Dell Venue 11 Pro testing and Windows 10 tablet testing I finally had time to watch Apple’s WWDC keynote. You’re probably ahead of me already in terms of general Apple news (Apple Music was the highlight) but I wanted to highlight some IOS 9 features here on UMPCPortal. It’s a step in...

The Apple Watch is set to become almost an entirely new device with the introduction of watchOS 2 this fall, but the changes set to arrive with the update seem like they’ll have extreme benefits for one group in particular: podcast aficionados, and podcasters themselves.nHow does watchOS 2 achieve this?...

Code found in the first iOS 9 developer betas reveals that Apple is planning to support some significant camera features and upgrades with the new software version. Presumably planned for the next iPhone hardware version, developer Hamza Sood has discovered code in iOS 9 that reveals support for long-awaited...

With iOS 8 and Yosemite last year, Apple launched an awesome new feature called Continuity. It’s made up of many strands including the ability to hand-off apps between iOS and Mac devices. More usefully – for the first time – it allowed users to accept and receive calls and SMS messages on their Mac...

Despite all the hype, Apple’s new iOS 9 software is surprisingly polarizing so far. Plenty of Apple fans seem to love all the new features Apple introduced during its WWDC 2015 keynote earlier this week — we previewed the 5 best new iOS 9 features that same day, if you’d like to check out the abridged...

When it comes to smartphones and their cameras, phones by Apple, Samsung, LG, and Sony probably come to mind as brands with better cameras, at least compared to the rest of the competition. Given how important the camera is to users, this is something that Motorola will be addressing in their next-gen...

Being linked to the most-popular social network makes Messenger a very convenient messaging option, giving it a huge advantage in the long run. If you are already friends with someone on Facebook, you can quickly start a conversation with them, share photos, initiate a video chat and more. The way it...

Vine has updated iOS app with improved search results. The six seconds video sharing platform will now make it easier for users to browse more for content. With the latest update, users will have the ability to browse via Top or Recent posts after heading over to the Explore tab. Vine will introduce...

Brittany Hillen Vine has pushed out an update for its iOS app (and will be doing so soon for its Android app) that improves one's ability to search for content. It is a relatively small update, but it brings with it increased ways to find content that...

Advertisements iOS 8.4 beta 4 download for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has just gone live. The new beta is available for registered members of Apple Developer Program. It was just yesterday when Apple introduced us to the much-anticipated release of its mobile operating system – iOS 9, consequently...

Advertisements It appears that some people are able to install iOS 9 onto devices that are not registered with Apple’s Developer Program. Apple usually requires devices have their UDID associated with a developer’s account in order to install a pre-release build of a piece of software. So as long...

Advertisements When Apple showcased iOS 9 for the first time at its opening WWDC 2015 keynote, the company touched upon key features that would make the cut in the final shipping build of its latest mobile OS. However, there were a few things Apple missed out on and didn’t mention at all, such as...

Advertisements As we all now reflect on another WWDC that managed to both deliver exactly what we expected and surprise us at the same time, there’s one theme that carried on throughout – plenty of the new features added to iOS 9 have been around for a while for jailbreak users. As we spent some time...

Following yesterday’s WWDC event, Apple confirmed to Re/Code that it’s upcoming Apple Music service will let users download songs and videos for offline listening and viewing. Though not an entirely new or revolutionary feature, it does help Apple Music reach feature parity with Spotify as the company...

Good news for those who have the Apple Watch and those in Singapore who will be getting it from 26th June. Apple will be updating the watchOS to watchOS 2. Developers will be able to download the Watchkit for watchOS 2 from today. With watchOS 2, you will see more interaction with the hardware (i.e....

While Microsoft has been busy cramming lots of new features into Windows 10, Apple is taking a different, iterative approach with OS X 10.11, called El Capitan. Yes, like the headline says, that is the actual name. The focus is on refinement, with the biggest changes to the latest Mac operating system...

LG G3 has been officially launched at an even in London (UK). The G3 D850 D855 / LS990, F400s/f400k/ f400l comes with vigorous specifications, which makes it a perfect rival for Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC ONE M8 and Sony Xperia Z2, Oppo find 7. The LG G 3 D-850 / D-855 variant will be headed to Europe, while...

OtterBox is one of the top accessory makers for tablets and phones, specializing in cases that offer maximum protection for fragile mobile devices. But it also branches out into related products, including the OtterBox Agility Keyboard Portfolio + Shell, a keyboard case for either the iPad Air or iPad...

One of the old ones, HTC remains as one of the few smartphone manufacturers that have been able to stand the test of time. Brand loyalty and genuinely well built, pioneering products that consumers want have guaranteed that so far. When the HTC One launched, it was widely regarded as the best phone around....

Editor's Rating 7.60 TG Ratings Breakdown Service, Warranty & Support 8 Ease of Use 7 Design 8 Performance 7 Value 8 Total Score: 7.60 Rating 1 to 10, top score 10 In This Review Overview Performance Conclusion Image...

For mid-range segment, a Huawei MediaPad T1 is a perfect tablet with latest features and powerful configuration. This is a 8-inch tablet from leading manufacturers of China which is suitable for smoother web surfing, high speed internet with WiFi, 3G and 4G connectivity. It is ultra-portable, lightweight...

Chinese (handset makers) are coming and they seem ready to take on the Korean giants. Just last week, I got a chance to play with the Mlais M4 Note, a phablet-sized device that offers an amazing bang for the buck. That’s $159 for those who count. At first glance, the M4 Note looks like a Samsung Galaxy...

In China, Xiaomi is one of the bigger and more popular smartphone manufacturers. Not too long ago, Hugo Barra left Google to go work with Xiaomi. And since then, those in the US have been really interested about what Xiaomi is up too. Xiaomi has created some pretty interesting smartphones, and sell them,...

Remember those sniper missions in some of the action games? Now imagine doing that for the entire game. That’s essentially Hitman: Sniper in a nutshell. The game features Agent 47 perched atop a vantage point raining hell down on bad guys with his high powered sniper rifle. Like Hitman Go before, Hitman:...