Edinburgh Apple Store finally opening after being announced in 2010
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 03:00 PM PDT
 Good things come to those who wait. Fours years after being announced, Edinburgh, Scotland is getting an Apple store. The long delayed location will open on October 18, according to a banner posted outside of the store. MACNN is reporting the...
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Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 02:30 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 Weather Dial - A...
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Daily Deals for October 9, 2014, featuring GoodSync Pro
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 02:00 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....
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Walking War Robots: War of the robots
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 01:30 PM PDT
 Giant robots engage in intense online multiplayer battles to control and change beacons to their team's color in Walking War Robots (free with in app purchases). Players can unlock up to eight robots to battle with and 13 different weapon types which...
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Mac-ception
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 01:00 PM PDT
 Sometimes you can't help but feel like you're just living inside your computer on a daily basis. Paul McCoubrie captured that feeling perfectly with this picture. [Photo credit: Paul McCoubrie]...
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Skype for OS X gets updated with redesign, improved video calls, and messaging
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 12:00 PM PDT
 Skype has just launched its redesigned Mac client, introducing a new look that fits with the aesthetics of the upcoming OS X Yosemite. If you've been using the recently updated iPhone or iPad versions of the service you'll recognize the some of the...
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Weather Wow probably won't 'wow' you
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 11:30 AM PDT
 Weather Wow (free with in-app purchases) has a nice GUI but that's about it. Pop up ads, sometimes full screen, mar the work that went into the graphic niceties. Weather Wow lets you set other cities besides your own location, but the default...
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Crowdfunding Roundup: A hybrid smartcam, a robot to play with your pets, and more
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 11:00 AM PDT
 Each week, TUAW provides readers with an update on new or significant crowdfunded Apple-related projects in the news. While our policy is to not go into detail on items that haven't reached at least 80 percent of their funding goal, this update is...
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Retail analyst blames sales lull on iPhone 6
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 10:00 AM PDT
 The launch of a new iPhone always has a ripple effect across the electronics industry, and while analysts pontificate about the iPhone 6 launch affecting sales of competing smartphones and even Apple's own tablets, retailers are claiming they've been...
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Carl Icahn's open letter to Tim Cook
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 09:00 AM PDT
 Activist shareholder and invstor Carl Icahn is back at work poking at Apple, this time in a letter to Tim Cook published on the Shareholders' Square Table website. The short version? "Dear Tim, Remember all of those shares of Apple stock I bought?...
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Barograph uses the new iPhone pressure sensor
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 08:00 AM PDT
 The new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus each have a sensor that gives readings for barometric pressure. Barograph (free), displays real-time pressure data from that sensor. Weather watchers will know dropping pressure usually means bad weather is coming, rising...
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Rumor Roundup: Digitimes nonsense factories
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 07:00 AM PDT
 Apple sapphire crystal supplier GT Advanced files for bankruptcy (9to5 Mac) Just so we're clear, a company was rumored to provide sapphire screens for the iPhone 6, and those rumors later turned out to be false, and as a direct result, this company...
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Apple ranked the most valuable brand ahead of rival Google
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 06:00 AM PDT
 Apple is the most valuable brand in the world, according to the 15th annual Interbrand Best Global Brands report. In the recently released 2014 list, Apple retained the top spot for the second straight year with a value of US$118.9 billion. This...
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Win a trip to the Stanley Cup with NHL Hat Trick Challenge
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 05:30 AM PDT
 So you are a big hockey fan and think you know a lot of about the National Hockey League. Now you have a chance to prove it by downloading and playing the NHL Hat Trick Challenge. This free universal app require iOS 6.0 or later and offers users a...
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Google offers a free but bland News and Weather app
Posted: 08 Oct 2014 06:00 PM PDT
 Google News & Weather is a free app designed to give you access to more than 65,000 news sources, both globally and locally, as well as weather for your current location and any locations you specify. It's basically a lift from the Google News...
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Video: An in-depth hands-on look at Apple CarPlay
Posted: 08 Oct 2014 05:00 PM PDT
 Despite all the reporting about Apple's CarPlay service, most users still have no idea what the service looks like when in use. What quirks might it have? Is it safe to use while driving? Fret not true believers, we have just the walkthrough for...
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What could be announced at Apple's October 16 event?
Posted: 08 Oct 2014 04:00 PM PDT
 Whenever Apple announces an upcoming event, one of favorite pastimes of tech bloggers is to "Zapruder" the invitation -- in other words, analyze the heck out of the design and wording of the invitation. This often means that we read things into the...
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