Snail game: Matching for tots
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 02:30 PM PST
 Recognizing shapes and colors while practicing problem solving is the main focus of Snail Game (free with in-app purchases), an educational game for young children. Players make connections between the colorful shapes at the bottom of the screen and...
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Jeff: Screen sharing through GIFs
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 02:00 PM PST
 When you're trying to explain something to someone, often a screenshot isn't enough as you need to show how something progresses over time. Screencasting tools are wonderful, but the file sizes can border on the ridiculous and sharing can be an issue...
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Apple releases WatchKit SDK to developers
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 01:00 PM PST
 Apple today announced the release of WatchKit, a suite of tools to enable developers to start developing apps for the Apple Watch. WatchKit is available as part of the recently released iOS 8.2 beta SDK. Apple's press release reads in part: "Apple...
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Why is time on Apple Watch promotional ads set to 10:09?
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 12:00 PM PST
 In designing the Apple Watch, Jony Ive said that he and his team immersed themselves in the history of horology, the art of timekeeping. Though the Apple Watch is a undeniably complex and advanced piece of modern technology, Ive noted that it was...
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Prank your friends with a Camera RickRoll
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 11:30 AM PST
 Rickrolling is almost as old as the world wide web itself, but filling someone's iOS Camera Roll with photos of the beloved Rick Astley is something I've never seen done before. This new take on the rickroll requires you to gain access to your...
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Nokia definitely, totally, absolutely isn't copying Apple... seriously
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 11:00 AM PST
 Nokia just announced that it is going to take on the tablet market with its iPad mini competitor, the N1. Well, calling it an iPad mini competitor might be giving it a bit too much credit. A "completely original design that in no way resembles the...
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Google finally agrees that Apple's 'walled garden' is a good idea
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 10:30 AM PST
 Apple's App Store is "big brother" and the Google Play Store is the wild west where anything goes, right? Not anymore, as Google is implementing a very Apple-like screening process for all new Android TV apps before they land on the digital...
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Vellum ebook publishing app gets update and images
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 10:00 AM PST
 Back in December of 2013, the world was introduced to Vellum, a Mac app designed to make ebook publishing painless. I personally loved the ease of use of the app, since it lets potential authors and publishers create and edit their books for free,...
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Daily Deals for November 18, 2014
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 09:45 AM 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....
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KTLA goes Apple Pay shopping with Apple's Eddy Cue
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 09:30 AM PST
 Apple senior vice president of internet software and services Eddy Cue has a lot to be happy about with a successful Apple Pay rollout in the last month. He's so happy that he went out and did a lot of early holiday shopping with KTLA's Rich DeMuro...
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Some users still having Wi-Fi issues after OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite update
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 09:00 AM PST
 While yesterday's Mac OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite update brought relief to a number of users who were having Wi-Fi issues, MacNN reports that the Apple support threads are still buzzing with discussions of continued disconnects and slow connection speeds....
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Fleksy breaks Guinness World Record again
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST
 The Fleksy Keyboard for iOS 8, which we reviewed here, has broken a Guinness World Record for texting speed on a touchscreen device. The previous record holder? Fleksy Keyboard. Marcel Fernandes Filho, 17, was able to use Flesky on his iPhone 6 to...
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Blossom ups the ante in the smart sprinkler controller market
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 07:00 AM PST
 Early in 2014, an app-connected "smart sprinkler controller" called the Rachio Iro made a splash when it arrived online and in Home Depot stores. By the end of the summer, a lot of people -- myself included -- were raving about the device and how...
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Individuals behind Wirelurker malware arrested; Maiyadi App Store shut down
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 06:00 AM PST
 Three individuals behind the recently discovered Wirelurker malware were arrested last week by Chinese authorities, according to a report from Security Week. Additionally, the website the defendants used to disseminate the malware has been taken...
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Wolfie allows beginners to learn piano with advanced tools
Posted: 18 Nov 2014 05:30 AM PST
 Chances are you've seen plenty of virtual piano keyboard apps in the App Store, but isn't it far less often that you come across a music app that wants you to use an actual piano, perhaps for educational purposes? How primitive, right? Well that is...
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Kimiko Pro Color Cam is a solid camera app for iOS
Posted: 17 Nov 2014 04:00 PM PST
 Although there are a mountain of photo apps for iOS, I always like to see fresh ideas, and Kimiko Pro (free) definitely has some. As opposed to a post-processing tool, Kimiko Pro lets you frame your picture and make changes in real time before you...
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Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates
Posted: 17 Nov 2014 12:00 PM PST
 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 Crowman & Wolfboy [iOS...
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