Where is my sidebar in iTunes 12?
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 03:00 PM PDT
 Apple support boards are chattering today about the graphical changes in iTunes 12. The beloved, or in some cases tolerated sidebar is pretty much gone. Your music, movies and devices are now a row of icons at the top left of the iTunes window. This...
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When autocorrect goes adorably wrong during the iPad Air 2 presentation
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 02:00 PM PDT
 Autocorrect comes for us all someday, telling our loved ones they're petty instead of pretty or removing the righteous fire from a angry text when it censors your profanity. Autocorrect comes for us all, even when we least expect it. Like during a...
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Find the fish with iFishEarth Fishing Reports
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 01:30 PM PDT
 As the seasons change and we move away from the hot summer days into cooler autumn days and nights we change our habits. The same thing happens with fish and iFishEarth Fishing Reports can help you locate where all the fish have gone. This free...
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Rdio app gets iOS 8 and CarPlay support, upgraded sound across subscriptions
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT
 The war between streaming services is great for consumers, because it's created an arms race of sorts between each services app's to be better than the rest. Todays latest upgrade comes courtesy of Rdio, featuring improved sound quality, CarPlay...
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Apple CarPlay: What is it and why should you care?
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 12:00 PM PDT
 If you have a car and an iPhone, chances are they already know each other. CarPlay builds on the iPod interfaces that are available on nearly every new model. It's not a direct mirror of your iPhone, but a tailored set of apps with a pared-down...
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GT Advanced Technologies to axe 727 jobs at Arizona plant
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 11:00 AM PDT
 Just a few days after indicating its intention to wind down operations, GT Advanced Technologies on Thursday said it plans to eliminate 727 jobs from its sapphire manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona beginning next week. AZCentral reports: GT...
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How to get phone calls on your Mac in Yosemite
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 10:00 AM PDT
 Chris Breen has a quick writeup on how to set your iPhone to route calls through your Mac (or use your Mac to make calls). Some important things to know: Your iPhone and Mac must be on the same WiFi network and you'll need iOS 8 and Yosemite...
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Macworld runs down everything you need to know about iCloud security
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT
 If you've been a bit confused over the various iCloud security tweaks and alterations that have cropped up over the past few months, you're absolutely not alone. Apple's two-factor authentication, the company's recent security tweak that pushes more...
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Apple iPad Air 2 and Retina Mini 3 now available for pre-order
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 08:20 AM PDT
 Apple unveiled its new iPad Air 2 and Retina iPad mini 3 during yesterday's October press event. The pair of tablets will go on sale next week, but Apple is accepting pre-orders for those who want to reserve their unit ahead of time. After going...
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Daily Deals for October 17, 2014, featuring the Free Mac Developer Toolkit
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 08:00 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. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....
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The only OS X Yosemite review you need to read
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 07:00 AM PDT
 Over the past 10+ years, John Siracusa of Ars Technica has been delivering comprehensive OS X reviews that put all others to shame. The level of detail provided in Siracusa's reviews is astounding, the breadth of topics covered...
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The Boy and the Bears Read Out Aloud: More sight than sound
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 06:30 AM PDT
 An interactive story for children ages 6-8 about a boy who visits a treehouse home to four bears fills the screen in The Boy and the Bears Read Out Aloud. The storybook features microphone support which lets children practice reading the story and...
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Early hands-on review roundup of Apple's new 27-inch Retina iMac
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 06:00 AM PDT
 Apple certainly has a talent for making people lust after products they previously didn't know they wanted; such is the case with Apple's new 27-inch Retina 5K iMac. Apple's latest and greatest iMac comes with a 5120 x 2880 pixel display, offering...
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Make a mess of your contacts with Business Card Reader Free
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 05:30 AM PDT
 OCR - Optical Character Recognition is a very difficult thing to do right. Scanning pages of text can now be done fairly successfully, but business cards have always been a mess. Some are loaded with design elements, weird fonts, and non-standard...
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Full list of Apple Pay partners now stands at 58
Posted: 16 Oct 2014 06:00 PM PDT
 When Apple first introduced Apple Pay this past summer, it said that the service would initially be available at 220,000 merchant locations spread out across 18 retail companies. On Thursday, Apple revealed that the number of retail merchants...
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Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates
Posted: 16 Oct 2014 05:00 PM PDT
 Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can. Apps Now Free FX Photo Studio HD...
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Cerasis Quest: More story than game
Posted: 16 Oct 2014 04:30 PM PDT
 Cerasis Quest, a story based compilation of mini games, follows the traditional storyline of a damsel in distress needing saving. Except instead of a damsel, the prince is the one needing saving. Currently, the game features two different mini games,...
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Pixelmator image editor coming soon to the iPad for $4.99
Posted: 16 Oct 2014 04:00 PM PDT
 Popular OS X image editor Pixelmator is moving beyond its desktop roots and coming soon to the iPad. The iPad version was showcased today by Apple during its iPad Air 2 announcement, noting that the software is optimized to take advantage of the...
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Digital StrongBox simply stores securely
Posted: 16 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT
 Digital StrongBox is a simple app to securely store personal information, notes, photos, and videos on your iPhone or iPad so that it is safe from prying eyes. It uses AES-256 encryption, which is certainly strong enough for anyone's purposes and...
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