Wednesday 10 December 2014

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Readdle's PDF Office: Powerful PDF form creation tools and more


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 03:00 PM PST


When it comes to productivity apps for iOS, probably no developer does the job better than Ukraine-based Readdle. Over the years we've watched in awe as they've cranked out some amazing apps like PDF Expert, Scanner Pro, Documents, and Calendars. Whi...



United Airlines providing iPhone 6 Plus to more than 23,000 flight attendants


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 02:30 PM PST


The iPhone 6 Plus has been dominating the phablet market since its release, but thanks to United Airlines the device is about to become omnipresent on certain flights. Today United announced they will be equipping more than 23,000 flight attendants w...



Roomlia for iPhone offers nice travel booking options


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 02:00 PM PST


As Carl Sagan once said, "There are billions and billions of travel apps in the App Store." I'm paraphrasing, but you get the sentiment. Giants like Kayak (which I love) and Travelocity are quite visible while others get less attention. Today I want ...



Just Get 10: Merging Madness


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 01:30 PM PST


Just Get 10 is a number puzzle game where players combine similar numbers until they reach 10. For instance, three ones next to each other get added together and make a block labeled two. Players continue to make these groupings until they reach the ...



Exposure for iOS lets you selectively edit and color a photo


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 01:00 PM PST


Exposure (US$1.99) is a slick iOS app that lets you selective apply effects to your photos. Of course the app also lets you globally apply an effect too, like sepia tint or black and white effects, but the nice feature here is the ability to use your...



Want a pair of 1st gen iPhones? Fork over $30,000


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 12:00 PM PST


The original iPhone is a bit of a rarity these days thanks to its age and the number of units that have undoubtedly been smashed, dropped, or plopped into a toilet, so finding a working one will cost you. Finding a sealed box with one of Apple's firs...



How to disable iPhone cellular calls on iPad and Mac


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 11:00 AM PST


If I ever meet Cult of Mac's Rob LeFebvre in person, I'm going to buy him a beer (or coffee). Why? He had a little "how to" article on the site today that answered a question one of my friends had asked the other day, so now I don't have to do any re...



The strategies and challenges involved in developing new programming languages such as Swift


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 10:30 AM PST


WWDC 2014 was unquestionably one of the best Apple events in years. While there were no hardware announcements, developers and Apple enthusiasts at large were treated to a two hour event chock-full of surprises, not the least of which was the introdu...



Bose triumphantly returns to Apple Store, Apple pretends like nothing happened


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 10:00 AM PST


After unceremoniously culling Bose products from Apple Stores around the globe a couple of months back, the popular audio brand has snuck back into Apple's good graces just in time for the last weeks of holiday shopping. Recent reports claim that App...



Daily Deals for December 10, 2014, featuring GoPro Hero4 Black Giveaway


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 09:30 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....



T-mobile announces new $100 plan with 2-lines and unlimited 4G data


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 09:00 AM PST


T-Mobile on Tuesday announced that it was adding two cellular plans designed for families who are looking to save money on multiple lines. Both plans are available starting today for a limited amount of time. The new Unlimited 4G LTE family plan off...



Apple and IBM kick off their partnership with suite of new business apps


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 08:00 AM PST


Apple and IBM today announced the first business-oriented apps built exclusively for the iPhone and iPad. The new IBM MobileFirst for iOS apps are designed from the ground up for businesses, providing a secure operating environment, analytics and int...



Apple fires back hard at news organizations for demanding to see Steve Jobs depo video


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 07:00 AM PST


As anticipated, Apple has taken an extremely strong stance against a request from three news organizations to see the release of a videotaped deposition of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The deposition itself was conducted in April of 2011, a few month...



Boston ice dancer selected as new plaintiff in iPod class action lawsuit


Posted: 10 Dec 2014 06:00 AM PST


A 65-year-old amateur ice dancer is the new plaintiff in the class action lawsuit filed against Apple, reports the Wall Street Journal. Barbara Bennet was flown into Oakland California and appeared in U.S. District Court on Tuesday. Following intervi...



Pocket Gamer launches iOS games Advent Calendar: Get Hoplite and Shadow Blade now


Posted: 09 Dec 2014 05:00 PM PST


If your wallet is light this holiday season because you're buying gifts for other people, the fine folks at Pocket Gamer have gift for you. They've just launched the Pocket Gamer Advent Calendar, ten days of free iOS games for your playing pleasure. ...



Maps 3D PRO is a best in class GPS/Nav app for outdoor enthusiasts


Posted: 09 Dec 2014 04:00 PM PST


There are so many navigation apps available now that one can wish for a navigation app just to find one in the app store. Most are variations on a theme; get from point A to point B efficiently, with information about stops along the way. Maps 3D PR...




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