Vroom! Satechi F1 Smart Monitor Stand revs up your desktop, but misses a turn
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 03:00 PM PST
 Ergonomic experts agree that your computer monitor shouldn't be too high or too low -- your line of sight should be parallel to a line about one-third of the way down the screen. Far too many of us have monitors that we're either staring up or down...
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Throwback: hands-on with the original iPhone
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:30 PM PST
 The original iPhone was released in the US on June 29, 2007. Mere hours later, our old friend David Chartier posted his first impressions of the 8 GB marvel. It's fun to reflect on our glee over the debut of such ground-breaking device. Note the...
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Horse Races Now for iOS keeps you up to date with the latest racing info
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:00 PM PST
 Horse Races Now is a handy free app that can turn your iPhone into a complete racing program. After signing up for a free account, you can look at the racetrack info closest to you, or anywhere else in the US. The app features live streaming video,...
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Picking the ugliest Apple desktop computer of all time
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST
 I love ugly computers. I love hideous design mentalities from yesteryear, I love seeing how products evolve, but mostly I love seeing a particularly horrid machine and knowing that, at some point, someone thought it was a good idea to try to sell it....
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Is Tim Cook "blowing it" by not acquiring more companies?
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST
 Earlier this week, I stumbled across a rather absurd article parroting a common refrain heard about Apple, namely that they need to take a page out of the playbooks of their less-successful competitors and start making headlines. Writing for...
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Daily Deals for February 27, 2014, featuring the Adobe CS6 Training Bundle
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:30 AM PST
 It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections. TUAW's Daily Deals The Adobe CS6 Training Bundle [On sale for $99.99,...
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Realmac's Clear task manager now free for 24-hours
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:00 AM PST
 Realmac announced earlier this month that it was removing Clear+ from the iOS App Store and keeping the original Clear app as the only version of its popular task manager. To compensate customers who bought Clear+, Realmac decided to make its Clear...
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Why did Apple's Touch ID elicit paranoia while Samsung's Galaxy S5 flies under the radar?
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 10:30 AM PST
 When Apple first announced the Touch ID feature for the iPhone 5s, we were treated to a few weeks of misplaced paranoia that, if you didn't know any better, would have you believe that Apple was stockpiling user fingerprint data with the intention of...
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Bills Forecast is a new forecasting tool for your personal and business finances
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 10:00 AM PST
 Similar to a weather forecast that gives you a snapshot of the future weather, Bills Forecast from Minus 4 Degrees provides you with an overview of your financials for the next 12 months. Bills Forecast is a budgeting app that lets you log your...
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Whistle is like Fitbit for your dog
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:30 AM PST
 Whistle is a Fitbit for your dog, and more. This unobtrusive, durable and waterproof device attaches to Spot's collar and records data on his activities, day or night. Gather precious information for your vet, track progress towards fitness goals,...
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Apple details the security behind the Touch ID, and other news for Feb. 27, 2014
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST
 Apple has posted a document to its business site detailing the security features behind the Touch ID that was introduced on the iPhone 5s. This is the first time Apple has publicly revealed security features of the Touch ID, which could point to the...
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DODOcase Midnight Durables, StopKnot, a case survives 82 days in water, and more accessory news
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:45 AM PST
 Several times a week, TUAW brings you a synopsis of the latest news in the Apple accessory and peripheral world. It's the contents of my email inbox in an easily digestible format! DODOcase has gone with classic black in their DODOcase Durables...
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How to activate Siri without pressing a button
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:00 AM PST
 Tired of doing the old press-and-hold to activate your favorite virtual assistant? We'll forgive you if you've never ventured into the bowels of your iPhone's settings and poked around with Siri's various options, but there's a quicker, easier way to...
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Even Apple's iPhone 5c advertising is ugly
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 07:00 AM PST
 Earlier this week I highlighted a number of possible theories explaining why the iPhone 5c hasn't sold as briskly as Apple may have initially hoped. One such explanation is that the phone's colors just didn't jibe with consumers. While this point is...
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Apple is getting serious about enterprise solutions for iOS
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:00 AM PST
 After years of meager services, iOS 7 marked Apple's return to providing serious mobile enterprise solutions for businesses. Utilizing a wide range of options and mobile device management (MDM) services, iOS 7 can help, whether your office provides...
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Daily App: Numerity is a twist on the paint by numbers game
Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:30 AM PST
 Numerity from Zedarus Entertainment takes a paint by numbers game and turns it into an entertaining puzzle game that challenges you to find the object hidden in a cluster of numbers. The gameplay is easy, which may be a turn off for folks looking...
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Bling out your Mac Pro and other news from Feb. 26, 2014
Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:15 PM PST
 Are you ready for a gold Mac Pro? According to ZDNet, Alchaemy is ready to go with its options to bling out your already expensive Mac tower. The options range from $749 for a chrome finish, $999 for black diamond plating and $1,499 for a 24-karat...
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Guacamelee is over-the-top in just the right ways
Posted: 26 Feb 2014 05:00 PM PST
 I love games that realize that they are games. What I mean by that is a game that isn't afraid to point out the fact that you are indeed doing something ridiculous, and is in on the joke. Guacamelee is one of those games, and everything from the...
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The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for February 26, 2014
Posted: 26 Feb 2014 04:30 PM PST
 It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get some the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's...
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The Sea Monkey app that never was
Posted: 26 Feb 2014 04:00 PM PST
 As a kid I loved Sea Monkeys. As a college student I loved Sea Monkeys. And as an adult, I still have a fondness for the little brine shrimp brought to life from a powdery packet. They are a part of pop culture, appearing in South Park and even...
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