Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
The lid is made of real leather, although it’s thin and flattened—definitely not the nicest stuff we’ve seen. Running down the two creases that allow it to fold are repeating patterns of small and large dots, framed by stitching. Although intend…
This week’s roundup of iOS apps includes big improvements to the much-loved Instapaper app, as well as a whole new way of seeing and calculating numbers.
Following yesterday’s report by the Fair Labor Association (FLA) into working conditions at Foxconn and the announcement that Apple and Foxconn would be taking action to bring working conditions into compliance with FLA standards, Reuters reports th…
The more we play with the Apple TV, and the more Apple updates it with new features and new software, the more we like it. But the problem is that unless you’ve got at least one Mac or iOS device, it’s simply not something you’d want to buy. This l…
Ted Landau reports that some people are having difficulties pairing their iPhones with their Bluetooth car audio systems. Here are your options.
The startup Bump Labs threw its hat into the crowded mobile payments ring on Thursday, launching an app that allows people to exchange money by tapping their phones together.
HOPE Poster Photo Filter is a fun little iPad app that lets you create striking poster-style images very easily. Here’s a slice of its App Store intro: HOPE Poster makes it easier than ever to turn your own photos into iconic posters featuring your own messages! Choose from nine different unique and fun styles. Just […]
Mobile device semiconductors were one of the few bright spots in a chipset market that stalled in 2011. Revenue from chipsets designed for mobile devices increased by more than 20{813a954d5e225a1509f22204ece89c855080ce25555f20805f61bed63cbfde3b} to $35 billion, while the total semiconductor market limped out of 2011…
Earlier this week, we noted that Apple had offered royalty-free licensing of its proposed design for next-generation “nano-SIM” cards for use in devices connecting to cellular networks, on the condition that its design be selected and that other rights…
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has decided to postpone a vote on a specification for nano-SIMs, after a row erupted between Apple, Nokia, and others over which standard to adopt.
Activity Monitor can be used for more than just managing tasks and killing processes, it can also turn the Mac OS X Dock into a live system monitor where you can keep an eye on processor usage, CPU history, network activity, disk activity, or RAM use. Launch Activity Monitor, found in /Applications/Utilities/ Right-click on the […]
If you are wondering why your recent trip to the Apple Store left you loving Apple more than ever or wanting your customers to feel the same way about your company, we got the book for you. “The Apple Experience” by veteran Apple/technology author Carmine Gallo deep dives into the Apple retail experience and breaks […]
Paper by FiftyThree is a very slick and unique-looking new drawing app for the iPad. Here’s its App Store elevator pitch: It’s the easiest and most beautiful way to create on the new iPad. Capture your ideas as sketches, diagrams, illustrations, notes or drawings and instantly share them across the web. It looks great in […]
Apple has filed a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in an attempt to obtain ownership of the domain names Applecom.com and ApplePrinters.com , according to “The …
With the help of a buried menu item, we can lock the Mac OS X screen right from the Terminal. This does not log a user out, it just brings up the standard Mac OS X lock screen and login window, requiring a valid user and password before the Mac can be used again. Open […]
Apple took top honors for the first time in an annual brand evaluation survey of consumers by Nikkei BP Consulting, reports “Nikkei.com” (http://macte.ch/TilYd).
Scoring 90.5 points for total br…