Friday 10 October 2014

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Tips and techniques from master bass angler Bill Dance


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 02:30 PM PDT


Well known bass fisherman Bill Dance has hosted a television program for years. On the program Dance offers fishing tips and techniques to help fishermen catch more and bigger fish. Now many of those same lessons are available in this free universal...



Did you hear about Infowars asinine iPhone 6 "hairgate" conspiracy theory?


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 02:00 PM PDT


Stop the presses and load your rifles, we need to stop supporting Apple right this second. The masterminds over at The Alex Jones Channel have uncovered the darkest (possibly dumbest) conspiracy theory of all time. You may remember the supposed...



Swaive smart thermomemter works with iPhone, Health app


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT


The Swaive intelligent in-ear thermometer (US$79.99 for the thermometer, companion app is free) makes the glass-and-mercury model I remember from childhood look like a museum relic. It works as a stand-alone device and syncs data with Apple's Health...



Daily Deals for October 10, 2014, featuring the Complete Slidevana Bundle


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:30 PM 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. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....



I played this top-selling game 100 times, and this is what I learned


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 12:00 PM PDT


Let me start out by saying that I love Soccer Physics. So do a lot of other people, and it's managed to reach a Top 25 overall spot on the App Store's games list, which is quite a feat. It's an absurd game where your two-man team attempts to score a...



The Impossible Dash: difficult, addictive, yet insanely fun


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 11:30 AM PDT


What better way to title a game than with what is essentially its own description? Yes, The Impossible Dash is an iOS game that involves dashing... impossibly. You start out as a tiny green square and your job is to avoid every obstacle that comes in...



Big iPhone 6 launch leads to huge sales of accessories


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 11:00 AM PDT


Whenever Apple launches a new iPhone or iPad, financial and marketing analysis firms are always quick to point out just how many devices were sold in a short amount of time, and what the probable positive impact is to the company's bottom line. Well,...



Apple sapphire source GT Advanced Technologies wants to shutter plant


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 10:15 AM PDT


Re/Code is reporting that GT Advanced Technologies, the company Apple tapped to begin looking into making device screens from synthetic sapphire, is requesting court permission to close its plant in Arizona. This comes days after the surprise...



Apple to cull Bose products from retail stores


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 09:45 AM PDT


A longtime staple of Apple retail stores, audio products from Bose are now set to be axed from Apple's shelves as early as next week, MacRumors reports. Apple hasn't yet -- and likely won't -- publicly weigh in on the decision to remove the popular...



Nine ways Apple users differ from Microsoft fans


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT


Are you a Starbuck's loving, Microsoft-hating type of person who thinks Facebook is a cool to place to work? If so, then you must be an Apple fan according to this chart published by Business Insider using Ranker's crowd-source ranking data. The...



Apple Watch to grace the November cover of Vogue China


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 08:00 AM PDT


While we still don't have a firm release date for the Apple Watch, it's already apparent that Apple is intent on touting the device as much for its fashion and design aesthetic as its technical capabilities. Just last week, the Apple Watch made an...



Instant stardom is yours via Poster Boy


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 07:30 AM PDT


When most people take selfies, they end up in one or both of two places: Facebook and Instagram. Unless one is famous, their selfies will probably not be seen by too many other people, and they certainly won't get national circulation. Until now-kind...



Jony Ive talks design process, Apple Watch, Xiaomi rip-offs and more in wide ranging interview


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 07:00 AM PDT


Yesterday evening, Apple design chief Jony Ive sat down for a somewhat rare interview at Vanity Fair's New Establishment Summit in San Francisco. BusinessInsider was in attendance covering the festivities and provided a thorough recap of Ive's...



Apple to live stream October 16th press event


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 06:00 AM PDT


Apple this week sent out invitations to a media event that'll be held October 19 at the company's Town Hall auditorium. Apple may use the event to unveil its next generation iPad lineup, the release date for OS X Yosemite and possibly new iMacs. As...



Describe Five: A party that's fun while it lasts


Posted: 10 Oct 2014 05:30 AM PDT


Players describe words on a card to other players in a party game that feels like charades but you can use words and you can make up your own rules called Describe Five (free with in app purchases).The game has two modes: casual and competitive. In...



Niners QB Colin Kaepernick fined $10,000 for wearing Beats by Dre headphones


Posted: 09 Oct 2014 07:00 PM PDT


On account of a new marketing deal with Bose, the NFL last week banned players from donning Beats headphones during televised interviews, on the field, and even during pre and post-game situations where television cameras might be around. Further,...



U2's Songs of Innocence was downloaded by 26 million people


Posted: 09 Oct 2014 07:00 PM PDT


Apple is finally releasing numbers about the notorious U2 album that supposedly no one wanted. In a report to Billboard Apple claims over 26 million people downloaded the complete Songs of Innocence album out of the 500 million people for whom the...



News Republic challenging established iOS news apps


Posted: 09 Oct 2014 06:00 PM PDT


News Republic is the new kid on the block, challenging Flipboard, Zite and other popular news readers/aggregators. The app claims to have an advanced algorithm with semantic and learning intelligence, reviewing millions of news items to create a news...



Why Apple Pay is poised to succeed where others failed


Posted: 09 Oct 2014 05:00 PM PDT


The notion of using smartphones to make mobile payments is nothing new. Google Wallet launched all the way back in 2011. But Apple, in classic fashion, is joining the party late and may very well end up succeeding where many others have failed. In...



Become a hero with Alexia Crow and the Cave of Heroes


Posted: 09 Oct 2014 04:30 PM PDT


The more apps I review, the more I become convinced that games with puzzle aspects are virtually a mainstay for iPhone and iPad users. If that trend is anything near accurate, then Alexia Crow and The Cave of Heroes will likely skyrocket in...



Animals vs. Mutants is cute, mutant-smashing fun


Posted: 09 Oct 2014 04:00 PM PDT


After just a few minutes of playing, my 9-year-old proclaimed Animals vs. Mutants (universal, free with in-app purchases) "awesome." So there you go. Animals vs. Mutants (or "AVM" as I'm calling it) is a cute combat game in which you and an...



Improve your big game planning with Tailgating


Posted: 09 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT


To many fans, the tailgating parties before and after the game are almost as important as the game itself. Now with Tailgating, you can make your game day parties easier to organize and make sure everyone has a good time. This free universal app...




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