Thursday, 13 November 2014

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BRUVELO would be your iPhone-powered coffee powerhouse


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 03:00 PM PST


What is it with Apple fans and coffee? Perhaps it's the fact that you can totally "geek out" on the process, the beans, the hardware and so on. Add your iPhone to the mix and you've got Apple-loving Coffee Nerd Nirvana. BRUVELO is a coffee maker and...



MessageHub tries to be your one stop for all social networks


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 02:30 PM PST


MessageHub wants to be you go-to app for all of your digital communications. That's not an exaggeration, I mean all. It supports Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yahoo and more. It also supports email accounts Gmail and Outlook. If you set up all of your...



.NET Server Core to go open source, will run on Macs


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 02:00 PM PST


There's no question .NET is a popular option for developers, but if you wanted to run .NET applications your server had to run Windows. Microsoft is in the process of making its tools even more accessible, and open-sourcing the .NET server stack is...



AstoundSound Music player can enhance audio from iOS devices


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 01:30 PM PST


The AstoundSound Music Player (free with a single in-app purchase option at US$2.99) is an audio 'enhancer' designed to increase the 3D spatial effects that can be enjoyed while listening through headphones, speakers, and in cars. Play your music...



Daily Deals for November 13, 2014, featuring Limefuel 20,000mAh Dual USB Battery Pack


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 01:00 PM 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. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....



Space Age is an enticing adventure on any planet


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 12:30 PM PST


Space Age is a brand new game featuring a team of space explorers who have just landed on an unpopulated, very retro planet named Kepler-16. While they don't initially have a mission to fulfill, after wandering around a bit, the team soon realizes...



Spotify CEO pens blogpost on Taylor Swift and the state of music streaming


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 12:00 PM PST


Last week, Taylor Swift abruptly removed all of her music from Spotify, a significant move considering that Swift's latest album 1989 has been perched at the top of the charts since its release two weeks ago. In explaining the decision, Swift told...



Sunrise calendar, Things productivity apps updated


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 11:30 AM PST


Sunrise calendar has always been a 3rd choice for me, behind Apple's and Readdle's excellent Calendars 5 (I use Fantastical + BusyCal on my Mac). But after hearing a lot of smart people rave about Sunrise, I've decided to give it a try. Lucky for me,...



Kenu Stance compact tripod holds your iPhone, opens beers


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 11:00 AM PST


What's better than a little tripod for your iPhone? A little tripod for your iPhone that doubles as a bottle opener! That's the idea behind the innovative Kenu Stance ($29.95), a new product from the accessory manufacturer that also produces the...



Sony is bringing TV streaming to iPad with PlayStation Vue


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 10:00 AM PST


The TV streaming wars are about to find their way to the iPad thanks to Sony. The company announced today its first true push into the television streaming realm with PlayStation Vue, a service that will bring streaming content to PlayStation devices...



Staples begins accepting Apple Pay at 1,400 locations


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 09:36 AM PST


With Apple Pay seemingly off to a great start, the number of retail outlets where customers can use Apple's mobile payment platform is already expanding. Yesterday, reports surfaced indicating that 1,400 Staples locations are now accepting payment...



AT&T will give you $50 to upgrade to a new iPhone


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 09:00 AM PST


If you're an AT&T subscriber and needed a little extra bit of incentive to convince you that now is a good time to dive into the iPhone 6 waters, AT&T is offering a $50 bill credit to anyone who upgrades an existing line to an iPhone 5s, 5c, 6, or 6...



Portlandia's Fred Armisen narrates Ann Droyd's latest book, 'If You Give a Mouse an iPhone'


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST


Children's author David Milgrim is back again with another modern adaption of a classic book. Written under his clever pseudonym "Ann Droyd," Milgrim this time uses the classic "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff as inspiration for...



Rumor Roundup: Honestly


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 07:00 AM PST


Pegatron Reportedly Boosting iPhone 6 Production, Adding iPhone 6 Plus to Meet Strong Demand (MacRumors) Source: Japanese website Chance it's true: 30 percent Reports like this are rather difficult to take seriously since they're never actually...



SanDisk iXpand Flash: Bring extra storage to your iOS device


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 06:00 AM PST


As much as we all love our iOS devices, there's something that some Android and Windows Phone devices usually have that would be really nice to have on an iPhone or iPad - expandable storage. Some of those devices have an SD, mini-SD, or micro-SD...



Improve your hunting chances with Hunt Predictor


Posted: 13 Nov 2014 05:30 AM PST


Experienced hunters have a better chance of being successful because of that experience, Over time and lots of actual hunting they learn about the impact of wind, temperature, sun and moon times, and location. Now you can gain some of that same...



Live Weather Forecast app adds weather radio and HD Radar


Posted: 12 Nov 2014 05:00 PM PST


Even with lots of weather apps to choose from, including excellent free apps from Apple and Yahoo, I'm always interested to see something new come along in the weather category that has a unique feature set. Live Weather Forecast (US$0.99) is a...



Behold the beauty of the Macintosh Programmer's Workshop "About" animation


Posted: 12 Nov 2014 04:00 PM PST


Macintosh Programmer's Workshop, or MPW to most people who remember it, was a software development tool for the classic Mac OS. It was invaluable for developers looking to build applications for System 1-7.6 and Mac OS 8 and 9, but it had charms...




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