Stories by Simon Jary

Jony Ive reveals Steve Jobs’ one-word advice on design

In an interview in arch design magazine Wallpaper, former Apple chief design officer Jonny Ive reminisces on advice given to him by Steve Jobs.

The best USB-C hubs for the iPad Pro and iPad Air

If you're not using your iPad's USB-C port, you're not taking full advantage of your tablet.

Samsung tests first 5G broadband: download a movie in 1 second

Super-fast 5G broadband transmits data in the millimetre-wave band at a frequency of 28GHz at a speed of up to 1.056Gbps to a distance of up to 2 kilometres.

Least reliable smartphones revealed, Galaxy S3 most fault prone

The smartphones insurance companies hate: Samsung leads least-reliable pack

Mophie battery case for iPhone 5

Mophie's iPhone 5 battery case is its thinnest yet, and available from February 19: Juice Pack Helium.

Apple iPhone app downloads slips below 30%

New market data from ABI Research suggests that the power of Apple’s once-dominant smartphone is waning. Even the arrival of the iPhone 5 may cause only a temporary resurgence for the iOS smartphone.

iPad mini 'confirmed' October release date

iPad mini: Apple 'confirms' October launch of new sub–8-inch iPad tablet.

Apple iPhone sales slump in China

Apple sees iPhone market share halve in China. Reasons? Wait for new iPhone 5, Android offers more variety, and just 6 Apple Stores in country of 1.6 billion.

Steve Jobs marketing whiz slams new Apple ads

Not genius. Real genius Ken Segall, Steve Jobs' favourite marketing creative, says Apple's new TV ads look like something made by Dell or Best Buy.

Just Mobile UpStand iPad stand

Just as the iPod and iPhone did before it Apple's iPad is creating a whole new market in accessories, from cases to keyboards and stands.

Prince Phonetics HD for iPad

There are plenty of Reading iPhone and iPad apps for children but most stick to pronouncing B as "bee" rather than the phonic "ber".

Princess Phonetics HD for iPad

There are plenty of Reading iPhone and iPad apps for children but most stick to pronouncing B as “bee” rather than the phonic “ber”.

Sena Wallet Skin iPhone case

I've never been one for the gripping silicon iPhone sleeves. I want my iPhone case to have the look of a luxury wallet rather than of a Marigold washing up glove.

How 3 year olds consume media: the new shock report

Yesterday everyone was reporting the <a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=119080&">startling report by 15-year-old Morgan Stanley intern Matthew Robson</a>, which stated that today's teenagers don't use Twitter, prefer Walkma...

China bans Apple for Tibet protest

Chinese authorities have blocked Apple's iTunes Music Store, apparently because 'more than 40' athletes have listened to protest songs by bands such as Rush and Alanis Morissette.