Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
The HTC One Google Play edition is the answer to many users dreams for a device approaching Android perfection. When we originally reviewed the HTC One, we expressed appreciation for some of the software enhancements packaged in HTC’s Sense 5 user inte…
The consumer-grade solid-state drive (SSD) market is getting more crowded every day. There are drives of every capacity and speed, fitting nearly every budget and performance niche. Announced last week, Samsung is soon to ship the …… &nb…
On Tuesday, Google unveiled its new version of Maps for iOS, just a few days after the revamp’s debut on Android. The new version brings long-awaited native iPad and iPad mini support, along with an iOS 7-esque design motif and a new “Explore” option f…
Acer America today announced that its Acer Aspire Z3-605 Series all-in-one desktops are now available for consumers in the United States. The new 23-inch all-in-one includes two 3W front-facing Harman Kardon speakers, in addition to up to a Core i5 pro…
Apple’s exclusive licensing agreement of the Liquidmetal fabrication process and engineering staff in 2010 briefly sent ripples through the tech industry, until a lead executive revealed that it would take years and hundreds of millions of dollars befo…
Chair Entertainment’s Infinity Blade II, a 3D hack-and-slash quest game for the iPad with bleeding-edge graphics, saw its downloads more than triple and added nearly six million new users to its base after it was temporarily made free as part of Apple’…
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office 2011 for Macs that corrects a number of bugs in addition to making the program available as a subscription offering. The new version, 14.3.6, requires that users already have at least 14.1.0 install…
Toshiba Corporation today announced that it will launch a new series of SD memory cards offering the worldÃs fastest data write speed. The latest edition to its line-up of Exceria memory cards feature a high peak data rate, and are designed to utilize…
The business both Steve Jobs and current CEO of Apple Tim Cook refer to as a “hobby” is the dominant player in the nascent-but-growing “Streaming IP Device” market, according to a new report. Apple TV’s 56 percent share — a figure that represents the …
Accessory manufacturer Griffin Technology has launched the PowerDock 5. The new device is built to safely charge and store up to five iPads, iPhones, iPods, or other USB cable chargeable devices at the same time, from a single power source…. &nb…
Microsoft has rolled out native iPhone and iPad versions of Outlook Web App. The iOS apps are aimed at organizations using Office 365 subscriptions with Exchange Online support, and replicate the features of the browser interface while implementing som…
Uber, a private taxi service available in 35 cities around the world, has launched an update for its iOS and Android app that includes new fare splitting functionality. Previously, payments could only be charged to a single customer, forcing groups to …
At this point, the utility of network attached storage is clear — the need for a small business or home to have a massive, power guzzling server is greatly reduced, with file storage and other features handled by a box not much larger than the drives …
The market for iOS speaker docks is sharply divided these days, and it’s all Apple’s fault. By switching to the new Lightning format last fall, it forced accessory makers to cater either to the broadest market of Apple devices — which still use 30-pin…
Mobile web advertising and optimizing company Onswipe is reporting that interest in the iOS 7 beta is growing at a furious pace, with three quarters of a percent of the iPhone user base already running the software in beta. The figures represents at a …
Google has announced that it has signed a new agreement with music video purveyor Vevo. The move keeps the 50.2 million users a month it draws on YouTube, and prevents the content from being added to FaceBook. The deal is said to be worth between $40 a…