Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
A few years ago, TUAW reviewed the iStabilizer Monopod (US$34.95). It’s a brilliant little accessory that telescopes out to over 3 feet in length, allowing you to hold your iPhone at more than arm’s length away for those perfect selfies. It’s also…
In the face of new competition from Apple, smartwatch maker Pebble has released an update to the device’s firmware that enables all-new activity tracking features for health applications. To accompany this update, new Pebble apps from Jawbone and others that integrate with the health and fitness tracking features. The app by Misfit will be capable of […]
Apple has a bigger focus on security for the owners of its devices, and it’s a focus that has brought it extra attention not only from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), but also the United States Attorney General.
Apple is always looking for new ways to make our lives easier and impress the world with new innovations. If you look at patents that the company has applied for within the last decade, you’ll see that Apple has a lot of irons in the fire and a lot of ideas for future technological advancements. […]
Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.
Apps Now Free
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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Headphones: Bose SIE2i Sport in-ears (multiple colors) $100 (orig. $150), Harman Bluetooth over-ears (refurb) $99 (orig. $250), more Daily Deals: Samsung Mono Laser Printer: $100, Creative Bluetooth speaker: $30, more Apple 32GB WiFi iPads: Air […]
One of the best things about Find My iPhone is the ability to, well, find your iPhone if you happen to misplace it. It’s a feature that every iOS device owner (and Mac users too) should have enabled on their devices, but up until now there has been a problem; when a devices battery runs … Read More
MacRumors is reporting that mobile Safari in iOS 8 includes support for Animated PNGs (APNG). What’s that you say? You thought animated GIFs were the only game in town? Well, they really are, but who’s to say how animated PNGs might fare in the…
United States Attorney General Eric Holder, who announced plans to resign earlier this week pending confirmation of a successor, has criticized Apple and Google for encrypting smartphone data beyond law enforcement official access, Reuters reports. “It is fully possible to permit law enforcement to do its job while still adequately protecting personal privacy,” Holder said in a […]
The 10K Forever app is intended for runners who already are able to run a 10K distance or about 6.25 miles. The goal of the app is to take the users through an eight week training program designed to improve their 10K times and overall fitness. This…
When Apple first introduced Touch ID in 2013, they only allowed you to utilize it for unlocking your iPhone and for confirming App Store purchases. Now, thanks to iOS 8, app developers can securely take advantage of Touch ID to protect and secure purc…
In January of 2014, it was reported that PayPal and Apple were in talks for Apple’s mobile payments system, which would later be revealed as Apple Pay. A new report has surfaced suggesting the talks fell through after PayPal went a different direction.
Aspyr just announced that it’s going to release the much anticipated next installment in the Borderlands series on October 14. For anyone keeping score, that’s the same day scheduled for 2K’s release on PC and consoles! The company also confirmed that Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for Mac will feature everything the PC release has including cross-platform multiplayer and future […]
The smartwatch boom is still in full swing, but many people thank Pebble as the company that started the focus with their original wearable. Now, they’ve officially announced a price drop, and it includes the newer Steel model, too.
Since Apple’s HomeKit home automation framework was announced with fanfare at WWDC 2014 in June, we haven’t heard a whole heck of a lot about products that are designed to work in its ecosystem. Today, smart energy technology design firm Velvetwire…
Apple has already begun seeding the first beta version of iOS 8.1 to developers. Of course, with big updates to an operating system comes tech info on what those updates will be. Acccording to developer Hamza Sood, iOS 8.1 includes Apple Pay content and shows evidence of Touch ID support for the next generation of […]