Wednesday, 28 January 2015

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Now that YouTube has jumped to HTML5, here's what Steve Jobs said about Flash


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST


Today, YouTube announced it will now default to HTML5 when a video is loaded rather than using Flash. For years, Apple has been criticized for not allowing Flash on its iOS devices, leading Steve Jobs in April 2010 to release an open letter explainin...



Daily Deals for January 28, 2015, Get 11 TB Of Military Grade Storage & Backup For 79% Off


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 02:00 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....



Apple Remote Desktop updated with Yosemite support


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 01:00 PM PST


Apple has released a new update for Remote Desktop which will come as a godsend for administrators and users who found the app no longer working after updating to OS X Yosemite. The update fixes that issue, along with enhancing sending files and full...



The Lowdown meetings app for iOS is now free and improved


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 12:00 PM PST


Lowdown (free) is an intriguing business app that provides briefings on participants and companies you are meeting with, helps you get to the meeting with location information, and tells you when others arrive. When you start you can integrate the a...



Google Play may have the downloads, but App Store has the money, honey


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST


Mobile analytics firm App Annie released figures today that show that even though the Google Play Store leads the iOS App Store in mobile application downloads by a whopping 60 percent margin, Apple's digital storefront is still where the money is. ...



Archer Diaries is on target


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 10:30 AM PST


Travel to exciting replications of real-world locations in an attempt to master the art of archery in Archer Diaries. At the start of each level, players are tasked with obtaining a certain score by hitting targets and other objects before the time r...



YouTube begins transition to HTML5 for default playback


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 10:00 AM PST


YouTube announced yesterday that videos on the desktop website will now default to HTML5 when loaded. In other words, HTML5 is kicking Flash to the curb. So much for all the pundits and analysts who a) thought Apple abandoning mobile Flash was a stra...



Have you heard? The iPhone 6 is REALLY LOUD


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 09:00 AM PST


(Original photography from pickywallpapers.com, photoshopping by Mike Wehner) You can always tell when it's the day after a big Apple news day, because we end up writing and publishing stories like this... iClarified (via Cult of Mac) recently updat...



AAPL share price hovering near all-time high


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST


Here's a surprise -- usually the day after Apple announces record-breaking financial performance, the stock drops. Today, however, on the heels of truly astounding news and optimistic statements from Apple executives, the share price has been climbin...



Grow: Cuby's Quest is an intriguing space adventure game


Posted: 28 Jan 2015 05:30 AM PST


Grow: Cuby's Quest is a new space adventure game for iOS. You control Cuby. No one's entirely sure what Cuby actually is, but at the very least it's a cube-shaped character that survives and thrives on "pecs," crystals in the game. The short version:...



Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates


Posted: 27 Jan 2015 07:00 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 Don't Shoot Yourself! [...



Daily Deals for January 27, 2015, Save 25% On The NFC Compatible IconQ Speaker


Posted: 27 Jan 2015 06:00 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....



Found a lost iPhone? Siri can help you find its owner


Posted: 27 Jan 2015 05:00 PM PST


Say one day you're walking down the street, enjoying a nice cup of coffee and the sun shine, when you come across an iPhone without its owner. If the device has been placed in Lost Mode already the phone will give you the needed information to contac...



Apple's last quarter profit the biggest in history for any corporation


Posted: 27 Jan 2015 04:30 PM PST


Read that headline again. Apple's most recent quarter (Q1 2015) profit of $18.02 billion is now the biggest ever for all corporations on Planet Earth, ever. The previous winner was Russia's Gazprom (a natural gas extractor), with measly profits of...



iMacompanion: Kickstarted accessory puts a USB 3.0 port at the front of your iMac


Posted: 27 Jan 2015 04:00 PM PST


It's always a pleasure to see projects graduate from Kickstarter or Indiegogo and actually become available for sale. One project that was intriguing a few months ago, the Wiplabs iMacompanion (US$39.99), is now in the BiteMyApple.co and Amazon.com s...



WiFi Map uses community power to share network passwords


Posted: 27 Jan 2015 03:30 PM PST


WiFi Map is a crowdsourced tool for finding all of the Wi-Fi hotspots in your area as well as the passwords to certain security-protected networks. Anyone in the area is able to comment on a WiFi network and leave the password for others to use, plus...




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