Tuesday, 18 March 2014

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For the secret agent with an iPhone


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 02:30 PM PDT


Unfortunately, you won't be scoring a pair of these Apple cufflinks yourself, as their owner, Jakob Skjerning, notes that his wife had them custom made for their wedding. She's definitely a keeper! [Photo credit: JakobS]...



Traffic Cam Viewer for iOS is free and easy to use


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT


Traffic Cam apps are pretty popular. Traffic Cam Viewer (free for a limited time) is basic but does the job, and it works for traffic cameras just about anywhere in the world. Most of the traffic apps are specific to a region or particular road,...



Tim Cook calls Yukari Kane's new Apple book "nonsense"


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 01:40 PM PDT


In case you missed it, I recently posted a not-so-nice review of Yukari Iwatani Kane's new book about Apple. Titled Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve Jobs, the book characterizes Apple as a company on the decline as it struggles to recapture the...



Sonos announces new controller apps for Mac and iOS


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PDT


Sonos, the company that develops the popular self-named wireless music system, says it is giving the apps that control it from Macs and iOS devices a complete overhaul. According to the company, the apps have been: "rebuilt from the ground up, this...



Ask TUAW Live is on the air at 5 PM ET today!


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 12:45 PM PDT


"Ask TUAW Live" happens today, Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 5:00:00 PM EDT. You can check here for showtimes in your area. We're taking your questions now via the Ask Tuaw feedback form, Twitter, Facebook or Google+. To watch the live feed and...



Checkmark 2 for iPhone is a slick reminders app


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PDT


I have a mind like a sieve. Checkmark 2 plugs the holes. The developers at Snowman have released Checkmark 2 (US$2.99 launch price; regular $5.99), a major update to its predecessor, Checkmark. This handy reminders app looks great, improves on old...



Daily Deals for March 18, 2014, featuring Microsoft Office 2011 Course Bundle


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 11:45 AM PDT


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 Microsoft Office 2011 Course Bundle [On sale for...



Apple explains why it released an 8GB iPhone 5c


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 11:30 AM PDT


Apple today introduced an 8GB iPhone 5c model that's only available in China, Australia and select countries in Europe. And as one would expect, the lower-capacity model is just a smidge more affordable than the 16GB variant. In the wake of Apple's...



Dear App Store game developers, knock it off with the useless push notifications


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PDT


Out of all the gaming device in my house -- and there are dozens -- my iPhone and iPad are the most frequently played simply because they are the easiest to pick up for a few minutes at a time. I -- and I imagine many of you as well -- play games on...



How to follow NCAA's March Madness on your iPhone, iPad or Mac


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PDT


March Madness kicks off today with the first round of games in the popular NCAA Division tournament. College fans who want to track their favorite teams and follow the live action can do so on their iPad and iPhone using the following apps. NCAA...



Apple launches 8 GB iPhone 5c and relaunches 16 GB iPad 4, and other news for March 18, 2014


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PDT


As we mentioned this morning, Apple has officially launched an 8 GB version of the iPhone 5c. As of the time of this writing the 8 GB iPhone 5c still hasn't shown up in the US online store, but it is available in all European stores. In the UK store...



How to permanently remove Notification Center from OS X


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT


Some OS X users have a love-hate relationship with Notification Center. They appreciate the occasional alert, but don't enjoy the continuous stream when they are busy and don't want to be disturbed. These OSX users can easily disable Notifications...



Flickr Find: Lego Steve Jobs and our beloved Mac


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PDT


Today's Flickr Find is so adorable it may just kill you with its cuteness. Created by Flickr member Sam, aka "purplelime", the Lego recreation commemorates the 30th birthday of the Mac, which was celebrated earlier this year. In true Apple fan...



8 GB iPhone 5c appears in UK online Apple Store


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 06:30 AM PDT


This morning Apple released an 8 GB iPhone 5c for customers in the UK, priced at £429. As the day progresses, the device has also shown up in the company's Australian and Chinese online stores. As of this writing, the 8 GB iPhone 5c is not available...



Daily App: Dudeski is an arcade skiing adventure that you can't put down


Posted: 18 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PDT


Dudeski from Static Oceans is an 8-bit, arcade-style skiing game that captures the essence of other skiing games, but offers its own unique visual style and engaging gameplay. Dudeski is a barrel of fun that'll keep you pounding the slopes well into...



The Verge reports possible release of Microsoft Office for iPad and other news from March 17, 2014


Posted: 17 Mar 2014 08:30 PM PDT


This one might be for the rumor mill, but considering OneNote for Mac was released today, The Verge is saying that Microsoft Office for iPad might be released later this month, after members of the media received an invitation to an event on March 27...



The worst article about the iPhone 6 has already been written


Posted: 17 Mar 2014 04:00 PM PDT


The iPhone 6 doesn't even officially exist yet, but the wilds of the internet have already yielded a contender for the title of "Worst iPhone 6 article ever," and it's a strong one. Coming out of LAPTOP, the piece is titled "6 Reasons the iPhone 6...




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