Apple’s latest smartphone offers great hardware, but like all current iPhones, has been hurt by annoying iOS 8 glitches. The iPhone 6 (with a 4.7-in. display) and the iPhone 6 Plus (with a 5.5-in display) both feature sleeker case designs (in silver, gold or gray), a second-generation 64-bit chipset, updated camera systems and several other notable improvements. The new iPhones …
iPhone 6 video: Close-ups and slow-motion action
Here’s a video I shot and cut with an iPhone 6. When Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus two weeks ago, Apple execs touted several new camera features, including Focus Pixels, 1080p HD video at 60 frames per second and super slow-motion at a whopping 240 fps. These shots show how well the video captures close-ups and …
First impressions of the new iPhone 6
iPhone buyers won’t need a second chance to be impressed with Apple’s latest smartphone. This year’s launch of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus wasn’t exactly the smoothest of rollouts. But that didn’t stop the company from booking an astounding four million in iPhone pre-sales, and it didn’t dissuade thousands of people from standing in line for hours …
Deep-dive review: iOS 8 packs some snappy new features
Additions to Apple’s new mobile operating system include interactive notifications, an updated Photo app and tighter integration between iOS and OS X devices. It’s almost fall again, and so Apple has released the next generation of software that powers its mobile lineup: iOS 8. As always, this is a free update, and it packs new features and enhancements, both obvious …
How to decide which iPhone 6 is right for you
With big and bigger models available this year, how you use the iPhone will determine which is best for you. Last year, the big change to the then-new iPhone 5S was the addition of a gold option. This year, Apple upped the ante by offering not one but two screen sizes — both of them larger than the 4-in. screen …
Hands on: OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta shows off a new look and features
Apple’s latest OS promises a sparkling new design and some very useful features. During this year’s World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) — where software is introduced and released in beta form to developers and enthusiasts — Apple execs revealed that they would ship a public beta of the latest Mac operating system, OS X 10.10, popularly known as Yosemite. Yosemite marks a major …
Hands on with iOS 7.1: A few good improvements
Apple’s latest upgrade to its mobile operating system adds some useful touches and fixes some glitches. Computerworld – Six months after releasing iOS 7 — the latest major update to the operating system controlling Apple mobile devices — iOS 7.1 has hit the airwaves, providing bug fixes, performance enhancements and the addition of a few welcome additions that should make the experience of using …
Review: The iPhone 5S really is the best iPhone yet
With cutting-edge architecture, a better camera and a motion coprocessor, the 5S offers a lot of hardware for the money The iPhone 5S and 5C arrived last month to a record-smashing first weekend of sales – 9 million were sold, with the iPhone 5S proving more popular than the less-expensive 5C. I was among those waiting in line for the new iPhone before …
First look: The new iPhone 5S impresses
Virtually all of the big changes are inside, but they point to a bright — and speedy — mobile future Like countless others on Friday morning, I braved long lines and lack of sleep to be among the first wave of buyers to get the latest iPhone from Apple. Specifically, I wanted an iPhone 5S, the new flagship model that starts at $199 (for …
How I got an iPhone 5S on launch day
It took an all-nighter, unsuccessful stops at two Walmarts and finally a trip to the Apple Store ORLANDO, Fla. — Over the past six years, I have reviewed every Apple iPhone that’s been released. Since I’m not on Apple’s media list for pre-release hardware previews, that usually means I brave the long lines every year, just like everyone else, to …