Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
The critics who lament that Apple is all out of surprises were certainly wrong today, as Cupertino quietly began accepting orders for its refreshed iPad mini with Retina Display in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.Apple announced Tuesday the immediate …
They say you can’t keep a good man down, but does the same apply to a maybe not-so-good retail chain? Despite all the headlines touting the end of Blockbuster’s reign over the video store, the company still has a few independently owned branches across…
After nearly two years, the mobile edition of iPhoto has finally hit version 2.0, leaving skeuomorphic UI elements behind in order to better fit into an iOS 7 world. Unlike iLife companions iMovie and GarageBand, there’s not a whole lot to get excite…
While Netflix is streaming, the native app displays gorgeous full-screen artwork and controls on the Chrome browser (shown here) or iOS and Android.After stumbling with the Nexus Q media streamer last year, Google surprised even jaded tech fans this su…
Now here’s a rumor we can get excited about: Apple’s latest iPad Air will apparently be eligible for Personal Pickup on launch day, meaning we can order online while still in our pajamas, then pick it up at the store later the same day.MacRumors report…
After teasing the feature nearly two months ago, Amazon has finally launched its latest effort to keep readers coming back to its Kindle service by allowing customers to purchase e-book versions of past purchases on the cheap.Amazon announced Tuesday t…
Having home media server software like Plex is great, but what about those times when you want to access content from somewhere else? A new beta PlexPass feature uses cloud storage from existing providers for just such purpose.Plex announced Monday the…
The three-ring circus that always surrounds Apple’s quarterly earnings report is once again behind us, paving the way for the debut of the iPad Air this Friday. Regardless of whether the financial results impressed or not, Apple appears to be marching …
Camera Plus 3.0 — not to be confused with the similarly named Camera+ — is unique among third-party camera apps. Rather than outnumber competitors with filters and effects, developer Global Delight instead focuses on improving the actual process of…
Square Cash is a deceptively simple new way for consumers to send money using only email and a debit card. Unlike competing payment services, there’s no password to remember, no fees at either end or an account to set up, although you can use an exis…
MindSnacks has a reputation for quality foreign-language educational apps, but its latest release focuses squarely on the United States — or more specifically, on learning just about everything there is to know about all 50 states. U.S. Geography inc…
The debut of Avira Mobile Security is something of a head-scratcher: iPhone owners generally have little reason to worry about the security of their device, at least on the software front. Apple works hard to keep its mobile operating system locked dow…
Assuming Apple is holding the rumored media event next Tuesday, Oct. 22, the media should start receiving invites today, but the rumor mill is abuzz with potential release dates for the hardware expected to be unveiled there.MacRumors reported Tuesday …
Apple’s recent gold iPhone 5s partnership with British luxury brand Burberry must have been quite the success, because Cupertino has now managed to hire away the company’s CEO for its own retail efforts.Apple announced Monday that Burberry CEO Angela A…
Audiophiles have no problem spending a little extra scratch to get quality wireless speakers from the likes of Sonos, but the company just released a diminutive model aimed at those with lighter wallets.The Verge reported Monday that Sonos unveiled its…
Oh, BlackBerry, you’ve done it again! The smartphone maker formerly known as Research in Motion has penned an open letter published in major news outlets around the globe to reconfirm that it’s not going anywhere — but will it be enough for faithful …