entertainment

Apple releases first public beta of macOS High Sierra

Yesterday Apple release the first public beta of macOS High Sierra.  This was previously only available for testing by developers, but now anyone who is registered with the Beta Software…

Angry Birds creator Rovio is developing a video-game streaming service

Angry Birds developer Rovio is developing a video-game streaming service The Finland company behind the mega-hit mobile game Angry Birds has recently founded a new company called Hatch Entertainment, which…

iTunes Users Unable to Use Stores

iTunes users were left unable to download music, apps, videos and e-books for around 11 hours this week. Users were unable to download new material or update existing files whilst…

Apple iTunes Case May Collapse

A high-profile trial based on claims that Apple abused their position as leaders of the digital music industry may be on the verge of collapsing. Apple is accused of forcing…

Apple’s Mobile Payment Service May Launch As Early As This Fall

Talks between Apple and payments-industry companies are apparently honing in on the launching of a mobile “wallet”, a service that would allow users to pay for goods at brick and…

Should Apple Do More To Solve Problems with In-App Purchases?

(Reuters) – Apple has provided no concrete and immediate solutions to tackle the problem of adults and children racking up credit card bills by making “in-app” purchases on tablets and…

Celebrities Only: The Newest Facebook App

Facebook has finally come out with its quietly tested, long awaited iPhone app, Mentions, now available for download. But if you want to get any use out of it, get famous…

Hackers Find Vulnerability in iCloud to Disable Activation Lock

A group of hackers calling themselves “Team DoulCi” say that they have figured out a way to execute a man-in-the-middle attack that gives them the ability to intercept users’ Apple…

Intertrust Settle Year-Old Patent Suit

Apple has agreed to settle a year-old patent infringement lawsuit with Intertrust Technologies Corp, a software firm owned by a group that includes Sony Corp and Philips, according to court filings. Terms of the…

Apple Refunds Child App Store Purchases

Apple has sent an email to customers who recently made an app store purchase on their iOS devices informing them that any purchases made by a minor were subject to…

Pentatonix: The Evolution of Vocals

      Move over Glee, there’s a new sensation hitting the nation: Pentatonix. This group, so named for “the  world’s most widely recognized five-note music scale,” is a quintent comprised of members Scott…

Jason Mraz Finds Fans Online for Music

Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz graduated from the San Diego coffee house circuit to garner more than 2 billion views and counting for his music on YouTube. With hit records such as…

Netflix Makes Gains in U.S. While HBO, Showtime Decline

Netflix and other online subscription services have been logging gains even as people are canceling HBO, Showtime and other premium TV channels, according to a new report from researcher the…

The Beatles’ U.S. Albums Collection! Exclusively on iTunes!

Celebrate 50 Years of Globe-Sweeping “Beatlemania” with 13 Albums Mastered for iTunes To commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ first U.S. visit and the band’s history-making debut on “The…

Did Open Road Films Do a Good Job on “Jobs?”

Apparently, one does not simply make a movie about Steve Jobs.  The film garnered mixed reviews, some praising the film’s simplicity and some condemning it.  One review said it was…