Neptor Portable Battery Pack proves power accessories can be stylish
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 03:00 PM PST
 Portable battery packs used to give your iPhone or iPad an extra boost when you need it have a tendency to be rather plain. Most are black or silver and consist of a box with a couple of USB ports and LEDs. What if you could get a battery pack that's...
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My cat Cinnamon reviews Friskies Cat Fishing 2
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PST
 Cinnamon isn't the smartest cat on the block. He's adorable, a little bit chubby, and remarkably cuddly, but he's also a bit of an idiot. He eats his brother's food even though we yell at him every single day, he chews on power cords despite being...
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Ask TUAW Live is on the air at 5 PM ET today!
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 01:30 PM PST
 "Ask TUAW Live" happens today, Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 5:00:00 PM ET. 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...
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A history of Samsung advertising gone wrong
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PST
 With a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in hand at The Oscars, Bradley Cooper this past Sunday took what quickly became the most retweeted photo in Twitter history. But what was supposed to be yet another Samsung advertising coup turned into yet another Samsung...
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Photo Grid Collage Maker is capable and free
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PST
 Photo Grid is a free (ad supported) app with lots of options for creating collages, as well as video slide shows accompanied by music. You can select the aspect ratio for the photos, and choose from more than 300 layouts. The layouts that appear...
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Daily Deals for March 4, 2014, featuring the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Mac Bundle
Posted: 04 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 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Mac Bundle [On...
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iOS 7 video tip: Tweaking the Calendar time picker
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PST
 TUAW reader Rob Kellogg sent us this nifty tip we hadn't seen before. When you're entering event start and end times in the iOS 7 Calendar app, the minutes in the time picker usually flow by one by one, which can make time entry relatively slow. With...
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iExit gets new features and is now free
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PST
 I liked iExit when I reviewed it a couple of years ago at US$0.99. Now I like it even more. Added features, a nicer GUI, and it's free. Unlike most navigation and POI-based apps, iExit highlights what's just beyond highway exit ramps. If you are...
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Apple Campus 2 designer says new HQ was inspired by Stanford campus and London squares, and other news for March 4, 2014
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PST
 Norman Foster, the designer behind Apple's "Spaceship" Campus 2, has given a wide ranging interview to Architectural Record about the inspirations and design process behind Apple's future HQ. In the beginning stages, Foster planned the look and feel...
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I spy with my little eye-tooth: The Oral B smart toothbrush
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 08:30 AM PST
 Joining our list of "things that shouldn't connect to your iPhone, but for some reason can," we bring you the Oral B smart toothbrush. This new device enables your dentist to spy on your mouth for the greater good. Oral B's new iOS-compatible...
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Use special characters for a more secure iPhone passcode
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PST
 The iPhone's passcode feature offers front-line security to your device and its contents. If you're not using a passcode, you ought to seriously consider it. I know that typing it over and over is a pain, but I guarantee it's less painful than losing...
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Flickr find: the IPOd clock radio
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PST
 This week's Flickr find features an ancient, tired old GE clock radio that's yearning for retirement. It's even making a suggestion for its replacement. Here's hoping Flickr user Telavet got the message. You can contribute to our Flickr pool here....
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Dragon Dictate 4 released today with new features and speed enhancements
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PST
 I've been a longtime fan of Dragon products, which seem to be at the very top of the line of speech recognition applications. I used an earlier version of Dragon Dictate to write large portions of a book, and I frequently use it for email as well as...
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New book excerpt profiles management style of Tim Cook
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 06:00 PM PST
 The Wall Street Journal on Friday published a detailed excerpt from Yukari Iwatani Kane's upcoming book, "Haunted Empire." The book promises to take a close look at Apple in the post-Steve Jobs era, with the excerpt itself focusing on the management...
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Snapchat competitor Puffchat is incredibly insecure, founder threatens legal action
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 05:30 PM PST
 Puffchat, a timed text and photo messaging client in the vein of Snapchat, is broken. So broken in fact that I, with very little knowledge in the way of HTTP sniffing, was able to access supposedly deleted photos and messages using a free-to-download...
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Instapaper updates iOS app with AirPlay support and more
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 05:05 PM PST
 The popular webclipper Instapaper updated its iOS app late last week with a number of new features that will ensure you'll never have forget to check out something you saw on the internet. First up is the addition of AirPlay support for Apple TV....
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BroApp coming to iOS amidst firestorm of opinion
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 04:00 PM PST
 BroApp, a US$1.99 Android app that sends automated texts to friends, partners, and family is heading soon to iOS. The app acts on your behalf as a kind of techno-Cyrano. It messages your recipient with a fortune cookie of attention. "Thinking of...
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The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for March 3, 2014
Posted: 03 Mar 2014 03:30 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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