Software News

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  iOS 7 hidden features discovered by developer

  18 June 2013

  Hidden iOS 7 features have been discovered by a developer within the beta preview currently available.

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  iOS 7 beta demo reveals in-video zoom features

  16 June 2013

  Pinch to zoom video functions are to be introduced by iOS 7 have been showcased in an iOS 7 Beta demo.

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  iOS 7 boosts smartwatch support

  14 June 2013

  Apple has increased support for intelligent Bluetooth devices in iOS 7, making it much easier for smartwatches to hook up to your iPhone or iPad.

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  Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie release date tipped for October

  13 June 2013

  Google’s next mobile operating system, Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie could land in October, sources have suggested.

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  Apple OS X Mavericks announced at WWDC 2013

  10 June 2013

  Apple OS X Mavericks announced at WWDC 2013

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  Intel reveal early look at Tizen Obsidian UI

  10 June 2013

  Intel has offered a first look at its own mobile Obsidian UI that it plans to bring to Tizen and potentially Android devices too.

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  Apple erects giant '7' banner at WWDC venue, confirming iOS 7 reveal

  07 June 2013

  Not that there were really any doubts, but iOS 7 is now an absolute lock for WWDC on Monday.

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  Microsoft demonstrates Windows 8.1 Start button

  07 June 2013

  Microsoft has demonstrated the new Windows 8.1 Start button in action at Computex

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  Apple developer site introduces square app icons

  05 June 2013

  Square-edged application icons have replaced the traditional rounded corners on the Apple developers’ site ahead of an iOS 7 reveal at WWDC.

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  Windows 8.1 video preview released

  05 June 2013

  Microsoft has released the first Windows 8.1 video preview, showcasing a sneak peek at the OS upgrade’s features.

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  Apple launches Mac OS X 10.8.4 update with iMessages and FaceTime fixes

  04 June 2013

  Relatively minor update does bring one useful fix for iMessage users, who'd been seeing texts out of order.

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  Android Jelly Bean in a third of devices, will overtake Gingerbread

  04 June 2013

  New statistics posted on the Google Developers site show that one third of Android devices are now running Android 4.1 or 4.2 Jelly Bean.

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  First iOS 7 image leaked

  04 June 2013

  A photo of an early build of iOS 7 appears to have leaked onto the internet, hinting at a subtler design overhaul than many had predicted.

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  Microsoft offers first look at Windows 8.1, Start button returns

  30 May 2013

  Microsoft has released a first look at the Windows 8.1 features via the official Windows blog, revealing the Start button will be returning.

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  Start Button is back for Windows 8.1, but may act differently

  29 May 2013

  It's the Start Button, Jim, but not as we know it!

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  Spotify Discover rolls out to all users

  29 May 2013

  Spotify has launched its Discover tool for all of its users, promising to make music discovery that bit easier.

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  Yahoo's $1.1 billion Tumblr purchase set to be confirmed

  20 May 2013

  Following reports over the weekend, Yahoo is all set to confirm its acquisition of Tumblr for $1.1 billion on Monday.

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  Microsoft confirms Windows Blue 8.1 as a free upgrade coming later in 2013

  14 May 2013

  Microsoft drops the Blue codename as it counts down to Windows 8 updates

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  Windows Blue update coming this year, confirms Microsoft

  07 May 2013

  Celebrating six months of Windows 8, Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows Blue update will be arriving sometime “later this year”.

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  Windows 8.1 leak confirms name, points to Kiosk mode

  22 April 2013

  A new build of Windows Blue has hit the internet, complete with a new Kiosk mode and confirmation of its name.