Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
Apple announced Apple Pay, a new service that lets you securely make credit card transactions using NFC on the new iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch. Unlike other phones that currently have NFC payment systems, Apple’s is built around security and privacy…..and, it just works. Press Release: Apple Pay supports credit and debit […]
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Apple announced that iOS 8 will be released on Wednesday, September 17. iOS 8 includes new Messages and Photos features, QuickType Keyboard, iCloud Drive, new health app and much more. It is available as a free software update for iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 2 and after. […]
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Apple announced a bigger iPhone today, the iPhone 6 and the even bigger iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen and starts at $199 while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5-inch screen and starts at $299. The iPhone 5S now sells for $99 while the iPhone 5C is the new free […]
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Apple is revolutionizing the watch market with the upcoming release of the Apple Watch, scheduled for release in early 2015. Apple Watch will be available in three collections; Apple Watch with a polished or space black stainless steel case and a choice of straps; Apple Watch Sport, with a space gray or silver anodized aluminum case […]
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Apple sent out invitations confirming a media event on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 10:00AM Pacific Time. The invitations include the tagline “Wish we could say more.” The event will be held at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, CA. Apple’s events are usually held at the Yerba Buena Center in San […]
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It looks like Apple is working on bringing Siri to Mac OS X. A 92-page patent application for an “Intelligent digital assistant in a desktop environment” describes a technology that goes much further than Mac’s current voice dictation feature. AppleInsider describes it like this: Like the current iteration of Siri, limited to iOS, Apple’s desktop version is […]
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Tab completion isn’t enabled by default in Terminal on OS X, but following these simple steps will give you access to this awesome feature. Launch Terminal and make sure you are in the home directory. Use pico, nano, vi or whatever your favorite text editor is to edit/create .inputrc, I’ll use pico for this walkthrough. […]
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Vimeo announced a “sleeker, easier-to use” redesign of their Apple TV app. The updated app offers simple navigation, monthly favorites, content filtering and more. New features of the Vimeo Apple TV app include: Simplified navigation – Vimeo says they took their old menu, cut it down to the essentials, and then put it at the top of the screen […]
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Rumors keep going around about Apple’s next-generation iPhone, which will most likely be called iPhone 6. These latest images were sent to MacRumors and claim to be the rear shell of a 4.7-inch iPhone. There is also a video showing a similar version of the part. As in previous rumored iPhone 6 shells, the Apple […]
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Apple didn’t mention anything about split-screen multitasking at its Worldwide Developers Conference, but developer Steven Troughton-Smith notes iOS 8′s internal SpringBoard includes code that allows apps to run side-by-side in multiple sizes. This feature is reported to only work in landscape mode and with the latest iPad Air. We’ll have to wait and see if […]
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We are starting to see a lot of third-party keyboards getting ready for iOS 8. In this video, TouchPal shows its keyboard supporting gesture/sliding input similar to Swype. TouchPal also supports autocorrect and predictive word suggestions, but these are not shown in the demo. I think it’s cool Apple is allowing these other keyboards, but […]
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Apple released two new ads for the company’s “Your Verse” iPad television campaign. The ads feature Esa-Pekka Salonen, a Finnish conductor who composes music on an iPad Air, and Chérie King, a travel blogger who uses an iPad and various apps to translate foreign languages on the fly.
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We are holding a contest with Prong and giving our readers a chance to win the company’s new PWR Case for iPhone 5 and 5S. There are two features that make Prong’s PWR Case different than other iPhone cases, a detachable backup battery and integrated plugs for charging in any outlet. The Prong PWR Case […]
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Bentley Motors released a short documentary film featuring Luc Donckerwolke, Director of Design and SangYub Lee, Head of Exterior Design. The film was shot with an iPhone 5S and edited in the Bentley Mulsanne using iPad Airs, which come installed in the back seat. The film highlights the fusion of luxury, performance and technology within […]
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Apple has hired Nokia’s Luma photography chief Ari Partinen. The news comes after Partinen stated on Twitter tha he will be “starting a new chapter in Cupertino” this June, and then later confirming that he will join Apple. Partinen’s responsibilities at Nokia included working with image quality characterization and tuning on camera module level. He […]
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With Nike recently dismissing nearly a third of its digital division’s workforce responsible for the Nike FuelBand, there are rumors that it could mean the company is teaming up with Apple on a new device. Roy Latke at GeekTime has an interesting idea on the rumored iWatch. He believes it won’t really be a smartwatch, but […]
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