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Get to know iOS 8: Changes in the Settings app

With every new version of iOS, Apple loves to add, tweak, and change settings; unsurprisingly, iOS 8 is no different. Here’s a comprehensive list of just about everything the company has changed in iOS 8 within the Settings app. Cellular The Cellular section used to be hidden in iOS’s General section in previous versions, but[…]

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Get to know iOS 8: Messages gets new ways to communicate

Messages is arguably the most useful communications tool on your iPhone. What started as a way to make SMS text conversations easier to follow has blossomed into a full-fledged communication powerhouse. And in iOS 8, Messages is better than it’s ever been. Ironically, one of its best new tricks is the equivalent of leaving an[…]

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Giving the people what they want

iPhone 6 review Let’s start with the facts. There is explosive demand for bigger smartphones. A 4-inch smartphone feels small now; somewhere around 5 inches is the new normal. Yet too many large-screen phones are cumbersome, awkward, and often just plain bad. And Apple has a long history of taking good ideas with obviously huge[…]

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READY TO TAKE ON THE COMPETITION.

  MOTOROLA MOTO X (2014) REVIEW Last year’s Moto X was a modest phone. At the time, the then-Google-owned Motorola had created a new image for its handsets—moving on, once again, from its Razr devices—presenting us with a practical, mid-range smartphone that was well worth your money, but didn’t quite have the pizzazz to make it stand out from[…]

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New Releases Week Starting 9/15

Releases this week are:   Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution for PS3, X360, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call for 3DS, Fairy Fencer F for PS3, Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit for 3DS, Air Conflicts Vietnam for PS4, The Maze Runner for Theatres, The Fault in Our Stars for DVD/Blu-Ray, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus[…]

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The 10 Coolest Things Apple Announced Last Week

It’s been a busy week in the tech world, but most of the headlines have been dominated by Apple, which held its long-awaited press event on Tuesday in Cupertino. You’re probably aware that the company unveiled its new iPhones and a watch, but what else? If you’ll be hanging with some with tech-savvy friends (or[…]

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Farewell Apple iPod classic, We Audiophiles Will Miss You

It’s finally official: After almost 13 years on the market, and four years without changes, Apple has quietly discontinued its iconic iPod classic, removing it from the online store. The first model, introduced on Oct. 23, 2001, was a revelation when it launched, albeit an expensive one ($399!). It was super easy to use and gave[…]

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Wacky, shapely Samsung Galaxy Note Edge sports curved, fallaway 5.6-inch screen

It’s been a while since Samsung tried its hand at a rounded screen, and even longer since the device-maker took a stab at anything resembling a second display. Nevertheless, here is the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, essentially a stylus-toting Galaxy Note 4 with a curved — and independent — right edge that has its own[…]

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iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay, and the Apple Watch: Here’s everything Apple just announced

It happens but once a year: Apple debuts its newest phone in a grand, press- and-analyst-filled event. This year, as the iPhone gets bigger, it’s joined by its long-awaited, smaller, wearable cousin. If you didn’t feel like sitting through the two-hour erratic live stream or missed our live blog, here’s the lowdown on what you[…]

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Google Glass Explorer Edition Available Now

Google has made another step in the long-running release of Google Glass, as the Explorer Edition is available now on Google Play, the company’s digital marketplace. The Explorer Edition clips onto any pair of glasses or sunglasses, and is being sold alongside prescription frames, sunglass shades and custom earpieces, in five different colors.  The beta edition of Google’s eyewear,[…]

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Oculus Rift to Sell for $200-$400 Price Range

The consumer model Oculus Rift could sell for $200-$400 according to Oculus VR co-founder Nate Mitchell. Mitchell and co-founder Palmer Luckey revealed the potential pricing details in an interview with Eurogamer. “It’s going to be as cheap as possible,” Luckey said. The two-year-old company purchased by Facebook a little over a year ago for $2 billion has been hard at[…]

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iPhone Rumor Roundup: From Sapphire Phablets to NFC

It’s finally time. For many, the fall brings cooler temperatures and pumpkin spice flavoring, but in the tech world, it means new gadgets. And next week, it’s Apple’s turn to show us exactly what Jony Ive has been tinkering with in the Apple lab. Apple is hosting a “special event” on Sept. 9 in Cupertino.[…]

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How Apple could put Siri ahead of the pack

Siri is getting a couple of improvements in iOS 8, but still has a ways to go before it becomes something I would use daily. Apple has promised only a small number of tweaks for its Siri voice assistant in iOS 8. Now, that’s not to say that new features like song identification through Shazam and hands free[…]

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Apple Device Trade-In Step 7: Identifying your device

So now you’ve cleaned your device, made sure it works and reset it.  So what next?  Well, in order to assure you get the most money for your device you want to identify its model/order number and size properly.  Various carriers have different order numbers for their devices and this can result in a difference[…]

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Apple Device Trade-In Step 6: Resetting your device & removing your SIM

So, you’ve decided it was time to upgrade your iPhone, iPad or iPod to a different device.  The question is what do you do with your old one?  That is where Trade4Cash.com is here to help. Trading in your device for an extra bit of spending money is easy.  However, there are some things that[…]

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Apple Device Trade-In Step 5: Turning off “Find My…”

So, you’ve decided it was time to upgrade your iPhone, iPad or iPod to a different device.  The question is what do you do with your old one?  That is where Trade4Cash.com is here to help. Trading in your device for an extra bit of spending money is easy.  However, there are some things that[…]