Happy 5th Birthday, iPad!
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST
 Five years ago Steve Jobs stood on the stage of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco to introduce Apple's latest offering to the masses; the iPad. Launching on April 3 of that year in six configurations -- 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB with 3G...
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Pzizz, now free and on the iPad, helps you get to sleep
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 02:30 PM PST
 Pzizz is an app designed to help you get in a good power nap or get to sleep. For years, it's actually been two apps, one called Energizer (for power naps) and one for Sleep (for, well I think you can guess). The apps use a combination of a soothing ...
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Apple destroys earnings estimates: Revenue of $74.6 billion on the back of 74.5 million in iPhone sales
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 01:37 PM PST
 Apple a short while ago posted its earnings results from its 2014 holiday quarter, and per expectations, the company handily destroyed analyst estimates across the board, delivering a quarterly profit of $18.0 billion and revenue of $74.6 billion On ...
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Apple Q1 2015 earnings call liveblog
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 01:35 PM PST
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Twitter introduces group direct messages and mobile video camera
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 01:00 PM PST
 Twitter has just introduced two new features which should make it easier to use the service as a replacement for its main rivals Facebook and Instagram. For years Twitter users have been able to use post photos on their feeds, but video has always re...
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Apple Pay: Now at 200,000 more locations for self-serve payments
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 12:30 PM PST
 You've probably never heard of USA Technologies, Inc., but today the company added about 200,000 new Apple Pay acceptance points around the country. The company has been building Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities into cashless payment produ...
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How Touch ID thwarted Motorola's plans to incorporate fingerprint technology on the Nexus 6
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST
 Apple's 2012 acquisition of the fingerprint technology firm AuthenTec reportedly thwarted Motorola's plans to incorporate fingerprint recognition into the Nexus 6. The news comes straight from former Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside who explaine...
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OS X Yosemite 10.10.2, iOS 8.1.3 updates now available
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:22 AM PST
 After quite a few weeks of 10.10.2 release candidates and rumors about iOS 8.1.3, Apple has released the updates today. The OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 update includes fixes for Wi-Fi disconnection errors, slow web page loading, and a nasty potential secu...
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Pandora app updated with a load of new features
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:00 AM PST
 Pandora has been around since 2008, one of the earliest apps offered for the iPhone. With millions of listeners in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, the streaming music service has always been one the most popular music apps out there. After what...
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Wall Street analysts make their final Q1 2015 predictions for Apple
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 09:30 AM PST
 (Table from Fortune.com, Philip Elmer-DeWitt) With only a few hours to go until Apple releases its Q1 2015 (October 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014) financial results, Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt has pulled together estimates from a number of Wall Str...
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Sports Illustrated 120 SPORTS channel comes to Apple TV
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST
 Apple's little black box keeps gaining smarts. The Apple TV was updated today with a new channel: the Sports Illustrated 120 SPORTS network. The new channel also has an accompanying iOS app for viewing on the small screen. Sports Illustrated created...
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Alfred Remote is here and it's interesting
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 07:00 AM PST
 Alfred Remote (US$5) is here, it's really well-designed, easy to use, and I'm not sure how I'm going to use it yet. I can't even remember how long ago I first spotted the "Remote" icon in Alfred 2, but it has been there for so long I've kind of grow...
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The police want Waze to pull speed trap tagging feature from app
Posted: 27 Jan 2015 06:00 AM PST
 When selecting a GPS device there are many factors to consider, like map quality, points-of-interest integration, and if it can help you avoid tickets. That last feature is a big one. According to the Associated Press, Waze, a GPS app that Google bou...
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Daily Deals for January 26, 2015, Best Deals Of The Week: 90% Off The Master Java Course Bundle & 50% Off The 2-in-1 6 Foot Cable
Posted: 26 Jan 2015 05:00 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....
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1Password updates for iOS with new login creator and "fun" password management
Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:30 PM PST
 Agilebits has released a new update for 1Password on iOS and Mac which aims to make managing your passwords even easier and, the developers hope, possibly even fun. The update introduces 1Password's first Login Creator, which streamlines the process ...
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Twelve South ParcSlope stand for MacBook provides style and comfort
Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:00 PM PST
 One of our favorite accessory design shops here at TUAW is Twelve South, and they're our heroes for a couple of reasons. First, they design and manufacture useful and stylish accessories for Apple products only. The second reason? Everything they mak...
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