Killian Bell is a 20-something technology journalist based in a tiny town in England. He has an obsession with that little company in Cupertino which has been growing rapidly since he bought his first Mac several years ago, and in an attempt to curb it somewhat, he also writes for Cult of Mac. His fascination with technology began with his first Nokia 5110 a long time ago. When he isn't tapping away behind a keyboard, he's either putting his thumbs to work in front of a PlayStation or spending time with his fiancée and two daughters.
Microsoft has updated its Windows 10 Camera app to add support for slow-motion video recording on selected Lumia smartphones. The app is currently capable of recording 120 frames-per-second in 720p resolution. "Slow-motion video has been one of the most frequent requests we hear from people using the Camera app on Windows Phone and Windows 10," Microsoft says. "So, we're happy to...
Apple has a new “secret agent” among its ranks. Rónán Ó Braonáin, who joined the Cupertino company four months ago, was previously a director of engineering for a company that makes digital license plates, and it’s thought his new role could have something to do with the rumored Apple Car project. Apple has hired dozens of people with automotive experience in recent years, which has...
Samsung has begun rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S6 edge+ to improve call stability, security, and battery usage. The update weighs in at just over 138MB, and it appears to be reaching users in international markets first. This is very similar to the update that Samsung seeded to the Galaxy Note 5 last week. It comes with build number “G928GDDU2AOJ5,” and according to...
Apple has quietly rolled out an internal “Quality Program” for the MacBook and MacBook Pro to replace worn anti-reflective coating. The company promises to replace Retina displays at no cost within three years from the date the notebook was purchased. Back in March, MacBook owners began reporting that the anti-reflective coating on their Retina displays had begun to wear off, leaving...
Samsung is adding two new Galaxy Note 5 options to its lineup in South Korea. They’re exactly the same internally, but they come in two cool new colors — Silver Titanium and Pink Gold. The Pink Gold option gives phablet fans an Android-powered alternative to the Rose Gold iPhone 6s Plus, but it appears to be a little brighter than Apple’s device. The Silver Titanium, which is my...
AT&T has begun rolling out Samsung’s latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. The release weighs in at 693.32MB and comes six weeks after this update was made available to Note 4 owners internationally. AT&T is yet to publish any release notes for this update, but according to users who have already received it, it brings noticeable...
HTC America President Jason Mackenzie has promised that the company will "push for" regular security updates for its Android-powered devices, but says that releasing them monthly like Google, Samsung, LG and others is just "unrealistic." Following the major "Stagefright" vulnerability that affects more than 1 billion Android devices, Google and several of its partners vowed to do more...
Samsung has made its Gear Manager app available to third-party Android devices via the Google Play Store. The release makes it possible to use Samsung wearables with smartphones made by other manufacturers. Samsung’s new Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic watches are its first to support a long list of Android smartphones — not just its own Galaxy devices. But to use many of their features...
Apple may have eliminated “bendgate,” but does its new iPhone 6s have an overheating issue? Some users report that their handsets are getting too warm during use — so much so that the device will not allow the LED flash to activate when taking pictures. “Flash is disabled,” reads the popup seen by some early adopters. “The iPhone needs to cool down before you can use the flash.” The...
Ahead of Apple's big keynote on Wednesday, new details have leaked out to give us a more accurate picture of its upcoming iPad Pro. According to several sources, the device will pack a "monster display," but we'll have to wait until November to get one. "While Apple still plans to announce the device this week, open up pre-orders in October, and begin shipping in November, we...
A Carnegie Mellon University student faces up to ten years in prison for creating Android malware that allowed users to take control of other people's devices. Morgan C. Culbertson, 20, hoped to sell "Dendroid" on the Darkode cybercrime forum. Culbertson, a former intern at the cybersecurity company FireEye, pleaded guilty in federal court to developing Dendroid, which has the ability...
Samsung has begun rolling out its latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop software for the Galaxy Note 4. The update brings significant performance improvements and security fixes, but users will have to wait longer for a Stagefright patch. Users in Poland, with the SM-N910C variant of the Galaxy Note 4, are seeing the update first — but providing Samsung doesn’t run into any problems, it will...
The minds at Sony can produce some pretty incredible things, but some of them need explaining, like this chunky wireless speaker that has a built-in TV remote. The SRS-LSR100 looks futuristic, like a control panel pulled from a spaceship, and it’s more useful that it might seem at first glance. Yes, it’s a TV remote fused to the top of a speaker, but there’s a good reason for that....
Apple is planning to integrate Genius Bar and Workshop scheduling into its main website at Apple.com, according to a new report. The move will follow its recent combining of Apple.com and the Apple Online Store, which were rolled into one earlier this month. "Apple is continuing to transition its three main retail outlets, its physical retail stores, online store, and main website,...
Samsung is preparing to take its ongoing patent war with Apple to the Supreme Court, according to papers filed by the South Korean company earlier this week. The move comes after Samsung's plea to the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals was rejected. Samsung is hoping that the 2012 ruling in favor of Apple, which found Samsung guilty of patent infringement and ordered it to pay $1.05...
Apple is preparing to simplify its Apple Watch try-on process this week, four months after the device first went on sale, a new report claims. The Cupertino company will start by dropping the appointment requirement for try-on sessions. Since the Apple Watch was made available for pre-order, fans have had the opportunity to visit their local Apple Store and try on certain models before...
Sony has advised Vaio laptop owners not to update to Windows 10 until their machines have been optimized for Microsoft's latest operating system. The Japanese company is preparing driver updates, but some users could be waiting until next year to receive them. Sony no longer owns the Vaio business — it was sold to another Japanese company in 2014 — but it is obligated to continue...
The world’s first Ubuntu phone, manufactured by Spanish smartphone maker BQ, is now available in the U.S. for the first time — six months after making its debut in Europe. However, those who are interested should know that it comes with a catch. The Aquarius E5 Ubuntu Edition is an affordable device with entry-level specifications. It packs a 5-inch 720p display, a quad-core MediaTek...
Apple's website has always been separate from its online store. One has been used to promote its products and services, and new things on the horizon like iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan, while the other has been used to sell you those things. But now they've both been rolled into one. Visit Apple.com today and you'll notice the company's online store has been merged with its once-standalone...
Apple’s plans to launch a 4-inch iPhone 6c alongside the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus later this year have reportedly been scrapped. One analyst says that any evidence of a 4-inch device disappeared from Apple’s supply chain back in March. Recent reports have repeatedly promised a new 4-inch iPhone that will launch this fall. The device was expected to be a refreshed iPhone 5c with a...