According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, weaker than expected demand for the iPhone 5 has resulted in Apple reducing component orders for the device. The report, which cites people familiar with the matter, claims the Cupertino company notified manufacturers of the cuts in December.
At the 2013 International Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas today, the company behind the Kickstarter-funded Pebble smartwatch announced that the device has now entered mass production, and will start shipping on the 23rd of January.
A giant, interactive memorial designed to look like an iPhone has been erected in the Russian city of St. Petersburg as a tribute to Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs. The monument features a large, bright display that shows slideshows and videos highlighting various moments throughout Jobs’s life, including some of his famous speeches.
I’ve been waiting for an official BBC Sport app for as long as I can remember, and this week, the BBC finally delivered one. What’s more, it was well worth the wait. The new app combines all the content you’ll find on the BBC Sport website with the extra features and functionality that come with a native app. It’s well worth a spot on your home screen – if you’re a sports fan, of course.
In a press release issued by the company, Apple has today announced that downloads from the App Store have now topped a staggering 40 million, and that 2012 accounted for just under half of those downloads alone.
Accessory maker iHome has unveiled its latest Lightning accessories for Apple’s new crop of iOS devices. It has two new speaker docks, one of which is compatible with both the fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini, and the iPhone 5 and latest iPod touch. The other looks like an awesome retro boom box.
Following reports from some iOS device owners that the “Do Not Disturb” mode failed to turn itself off on New Year’s Day, Apple has published a support document which says the feature will start working correctly again after the 7th of January.
Apple’s latest TV advert for the iPhone 5, which was posted on YouTube earlier today, highlights the company’s “Do Not Disturb” feature by showing professional US tennis players Venus and Serena Williams playing table tennis in a dream sequence.
If you’re the proud owner of a brand new iPhone or iPod touch, congratulations! Hopefully you’ve already downloaded a ton of apps for it, but if you need a little help finding some must-have games for your device then look no further – we’ve put together a list of ten of our favourites, and four of them are completely free!