These are our top iPhone, iPad, Apple and apps news stories from the last week
1. Environment responsibility
Apple wants to ‘stop mining the earth’ and use only recyclable components across all products. How will it achieve this? Read the story!
2. Free iOS apps
Apple’s iWork apps, iMovie and Garageband are now free to all users, even those on older devices Read the story!
3. Facebook updates
Facebook announced some significant updates to its iOS apps at its annual conference. Here’s three things to be aware of: Read the story!
4. Google Maps update
Users can now view everywhere they’ve been thanks to new ‘Timeline’ feature. Here’s how it works: Read the story!
5. Coachella iPhone thief
Here’s how the attendees of a music festival found an iPhone thief thanks to Find My iPhone: Read the story!
6. iPhone Edition
Next iPhone to take some design cues from the Apple Watch… Read the story!
7. iPhone 6s
Watch as a former software engineer builds an iPhone 6s from scratch. Read the story!
Elsewhere…
Apple’s new Danish data center will supply heat to nearby homes, fertilizer to farmers – via 9to5Mac
Apple celebrates Earth Day with new initiatives and stories of innovation – via Apple Newsroom
WhatApp for iPhone gains Siri voice support for reading new messages & other new features – via iDownloadBlog
iPhone ownership is at an all-time high in the United States – via iPhone Hacks