Monday, 3 March 2014

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The DODOcase Endangered Species folio is tasteful and strong


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 03:00 PM PST


iPad cases are by and large a plasticky, rubbery crowd. That's fine, given that cases are first and foremost about protection, and polycarbonate does a great job of absorbing bumps and bruises. But if you're looking for something different, something...



An eMac that's finally good for something


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 02:30 PM PST


Between the two, I'll take the one that's yellowed with age. [Photo credit: Derek K. Miller]...



TUAW by social media, podcast or newsletter


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PST


The fact that you're reading this now means you've found TUAW. Welcome! Did you know we have three fabulous podcasts to subscribe to? First there's our weekly call in show, the TUAW Talkcast. We hope you'll join us for the next live taping, but if...



AnyFont helps you configure custom fonts for all your iOS applications


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PST


AnyFont (US$1.99) enables you to add custom True Type and Open Type fonts to your iOS device for use in any application. When I first heard about this app, I was curious. How could an app like this "break sandboxing," the security feature that keeps...



Daily Deals for March 3, 2014


Posted: 03 Mar 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 Innovative Travel Razor By ShaveTech [On sale...



Apple reportedly pushing record labels for more Beyonce-like iTunes exclusives


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PST


Released this past December, Beyonce's self-titled album was initially only available as a full album download via iTunes. While the notion of an iTunes exclusive isn't anything new, an entire album from an artist as iconic and relevant as Beyonce as...



Pic Scanner has been improved and the price lowered


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PST


I last looked at Pic Scanner last summer, and found it barely better than snapping a picture with Apple's camera app. Pic Scanner could do multiple photos but there weren't too many features, and the free version wasn't very flexible. If you wanted...



Apple using Tumblr to promote iPhone 5c, and other news for March 3, 2014


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PST


A few days ago a new Tumblr page called "isee5c" appeared which features Apple's first dedicated Tumblr ad campaign. Called "Every color has a story," the campaign shows five 15-second videos with color themes corresponding to the iPhone 5c and its...



Warning: Yet another wave of phishing emails targets Apple users


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 08:30 AM PST


Email scam artists seemingly love Apple users, and following on the tail end of a widespread Apple ID phishing attempt earlier this year, a new round of sketchy emails has descended upon a large number of email addresses. Unlike the previous scam --...



How to quickly browse draft emails on your iPhone


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PST


Here's a trick I found quite by accident. You can jump directly to a list of your draft emails in Mail for iPhone by pressing and holding the compose button: Just hold your finger down and a list of unfinished drafts pops up. Tap any one to jump...



Rumor Roundup: 'A research note to investors'


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PST


Did you know? You can say literally anything that pops into your head about Apple, and if you pass it off as a "research note to investors," rumor blogs will be on that like seagulls on a dropped French fry. Here's my research note to...



Apple introduces CarPlay (Updated)


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 06:30 AM PST


Early Monday morning Apple introduced CarPlay, which offers a new way to integrate iOS 7 and your car (select models). Set to debut in 2014, CarPlay will let users make calls, send and receive messages, and listen to music, all from their car's...



Daily App: Squiggle Racer makes 8-bit car racing frustratingly fun


Posted: 03 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PST


Squiggle Racer is an 8-bit game that challenges you to race your car around a small circular track. The gameplay is simple -- use the two large buttons to control your steering and move that car around the track to complete laps. As you complete...



Talkcast 3/2: Chat along with the show!


Posted: 02 Mar 2014 06:49 PM PST


Join us for the Talkcast, live on the air at 10 pm ET. To tune in and contribute during the call, fire up Fuze Meeting or call in -- the meeting # is 20099010 and the link to the show is here. Mac and Windows rich clients? Right here. Using an...




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