Apple considers major changes to the App Store
Apple is reportedly working on a major overhaul of the App Store, considering new features like paid search.
This would allow apps and services to pay to appear higher within search results, much like Google's Play Store. For example, search for 'voice recorder' on an Android device, and an ad for SmartMob's voice recorder appears above organic results.
The new team working on the changes is led by Todd Teresi, who led the now-defunct iAd team at Apple.
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Apple Watch has a shelf life of three years, hints document
Apple has hinted it only expects consumers to use the Apple Watch for three years, despite the priciest model costing some £13,500.
The company about its products and the environment, which contains Apple's calculations on the greenhouse gases produced during the manufacture, transport, recycling and usage of if its devices.
It said: "Years of use, which are based on first owners, are assumed to be four years for OS X and tvOS devices and three years for iOS and watchOS devices."
That suggests Macs and Apple TVs are replaced after four years, while iPhones, iPads, iPods and the Apple Watch are replaced after three.
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Beyonce's Ivy Park activewear range for Topshop went on sale yesterday, causing the retailer's site to crash.
Customers vented their frustration on Twitter, noting payment issues. Topshop said it was experiencing "technical issues" due to the high demand.
But there wasn't much hype at Topshop's flagship stores in London or New York, with a handful of customers queueing at either store.
The line is priced at a mid-range level, with underwear starting at £20 and a full-length 'body' going up to £160.
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