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Seth Rogan set to play Woz in upcoming Steve Jobs biopic Posted: 30 Oct 2014 03:00 PM PDT Seth Rogan has been tapped to play the role of Steve Wozniak in Aaron Sorkin's upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, Variety reports. The 32-year-old actor, known for his roles in films such as 40 Year Old Virgin and Pineapple Express, will star alongside...

Flipboard update greatly improves this popular news app Posted: 30 Oct 2014 02:00 PM PDT Flipboard (free) has always been popular for reading news and following topics. The only downside is that it lacked any personalization. You got the topics you selected, but the app did not learn my favorite topics the way another news app -- Zite --...

ConnectedAfield: A worthwhile hunting and fishing companion Posted: 30 Oct 2014 01:30 PM PDT When you're planning your next hunting or fishing trip and putting together a list of all the items you need to take with you, consider downloading ConnectedAfield. This free universal app requires iOS 7.1 or later and will provide you with some...

The real reason iOS keyboards don't let you swear Posted: 30 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT If you swear from time to time -- or, if you're like me and curse like you just stubbed your toe in your everyday conversations -- you've probably noticed by now that every popular third party keyboard available for iOS (and the same is true for...

Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:30 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 DropTask - Visual To-Do...

Ginger Page, keyboard offer a wealth of text, keyboard options Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:00 PM PDT I collect text editors the way other people collect stamps. Do people still collect stamps? Let's assume they do, and in great abundance. When a new editor comes out I've got to see what it does. This week I played with Ginger Page for iOS (free,...

Apple reverses decision on widget policy, PCalc in the clear Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:45 AM PDT Yesterday, PCalc developer James Thomson revealed on Twitter that his top-rated app had been hit with a request from Apple asking for its widget functionality to be removed. The reason offered -- that a widget can't be allowed to perform any...

Daily Deals for October 30, 2014, featuring the White Hat Hacker Bundle Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:30 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....

Document details problems between Apple and sapphire supplier GT Advanced Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:00 AM PDT When GT Advanced filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month, COO Daniel Squiller included a sealed affidavit with details on GT Advanced's relationship with Apple. The document was not made public due to non-disclosure agreements between the...

Walgreens trolls competitors by calling Apple Pay support a choice issue Posted: 30 Oct 2014 10:30 AM PDT With a massive conglomerate of stores from Walmart to CVS working together to keep customers from being able to use Apple Pay in an effort to force them into a competing service it's obvious the mobile payment wars have begun. CVS competitor...

Microsoft unveils new iOS-compatible fitness tracker, Microsoft Band Posted: 30 Oct 2014 10:00 AM PDT Microsoft today entered the fitness tracker market with its new Microsoft Band wearable device to compete with new offerings from Fitbit and Apple's upcoming Watch device. The Band's biggest feature is its cross-compatibility, supporting iOS, Android...

How Apple Pay handles a canceled credit card [Updated] Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:30 AM PDT Update: OP on Reddit adds that the cards was already registered. Womp womp. Apple Pay is easy, convenient, and instantly popular enough that its rivals are already trying to kill it through collusion. Of course that's when you're making purchases....

Rumor Roundup: Lucy in the sky with sapphires Posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT Apple seeks partners to enable NFC-based transit payments & building access for iPhone 6 & Watch (AppleInsider) Source: "People familiar with the matter" Chance it's true: 100 percent Can you think of any reason why Apple wouldn't want to do this?...

IHS teardown: Apple nets $224 on each 16GB WiFi iPad Air 2 it sells Posted: 30 Oct 2014 08:30 AM PDT Despite its upgrade, the iPad Air 2 shares a nearly similar bill of materials as its predecessor, claims IHS following its teardown analysis of Apple's latest tablet device. According to the analysis, the entry-level $499 16GB WiFi-Only iPad Air 2...

Logitech updates Type+, Ultrathin keyboards for iPad Air 2, intros new standalone keyboard Posted: 30 Oct 2014 08:00 AM PDT Logitech quickly updated its Type+ and Ultrathin Bluetooth keyboards for the new iPad Air 2, and has also announced a new standalone keyboard for any and all iOS devices -- the US$69.99 Keys-To-Go (see image above). The Keys-To-Go uses Logitech's...

Remind yourself to get things done with Air Tasks Posted: 30 Oct 2014 07:30 AM PDT Air Tasks is a free gesture-based app for the iPad or iPhone that's perfect for those of you who take a minimalist approach to your to-do list. In the sea of productivity apps in the App Store, Air Tasks gestures are the only thing that make the app...

ProShot is a worthy addition to your app collection Posted: 30 Oct 2014 06:00 AM PDT ProShot (free) has been a big hit on Windows Phones, but was missing from the App Store. It's no longer absent from the iOS world, and it launches with a barrel of useful features that give your iPhone capabilities similar to a serious...

Gro Book knows no bounds Posted: 30 Oct 2014 05:30 AM PDT Educate children about the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle with Gro Book, a US$3.99 universal book app about making responsible choices. Imaginative stories are told, in 24 different ways, by Sophie the Sweater, in this wonderfully illustrated...

Tim Cook comes out: "I'm proud to be gay" Posted: 30 Oct 2014 04:30 AM PDT In a Bloomberg BusinessWeek essay published this morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook affirmed that he is gay, something that had long been spoken of within the tech community (and sometimes accidentally in the mainstream media). In his own words: While I...

Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates Posted: 29 Oct 2014 07:00 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 DropTask - Visual To-Do...

Daily Deals for October 29, 2014, featuring Freebie Wednesday Posted: 29 Oct 2014 06:00 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....

Check out HelloTel when you check in to your hotel Posted: 29 Oct 2014 04:30 PM PDT HelloTel is a brand new social networking app. This app allows users to "check-in" to a hotel much like a user would check-in on location based apps like Foursquare. The user is then also able to see nearby users who have checked into their hotel as...

Making music on the Mac with GForce M-Tron Pro synth Posted: 29 Oct 2014 04:00 PM PDT The M-Tron Pro (approx. US$225) is a software-based Mellotron emulator synth, available for Mac as stand-alone or as a plug-in with Logic, GarageBand, Pro Tools, and a host of other music apps. It's made by UK-based developer GForce...

Tilt to Live: Gauntlet's Revenge features superb gameplay Posted: 29 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT Tilt to Live: Gauntlet's Revenge is another entry in the Tilt to Live game series. This time, the arrow travels through a side-scrolling obstacle course picking up pointonium as it goes along. The three main courses are filled with spiked walls, fire...