The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for April 10, 2014 Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:30 PM PDT It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get some the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's... |
Piper packs security cam, home automation hub into one slick package Posted: 10 Apr 2014 03:00 PM PDT Webcams were one of the forerunners of the current Internet of Things boom, allowing smartphone-toting geeks to keep an eye on the office or homestead while out and about. Piper (starting at US$239), powered by iControl Networks, is targeted at the... |
You can eat the face of Steve Jobs, if that's your thing Posted: 10 Apr 2014 02:30 PM PDT In the years since the passing of Steve Jobs we've seen countless tributes in virtually all forms, but the edible work of chef -- nay, artist -- Wilhelm Rodriguez is particularly amazing. Using your standard pizza ingredients, Rodriguez, who... |
Windy is a pretty, relaxing app for iPhone and iPad Posted: 10 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT Windy (US$2.99, universal) is a relaxation app for the iPhone and iPad. It's from the people behind Thunderspace, which I love. Both apps offer compelling "3D audio," which adds directionality to the sounds you hear. That is to say, raindrops hitting... |
New study has surprising data on how we interact with apps Posted: 10 Apr 2014 01:30 PM PDT Localytics, a firm that tracks statistics about app usage, has released a study today that is of interest to users and app creators. The data tracks how people react to new apps, and tries to predict which apps will attract users and which... |
Apparently everything about the iPhone 6 is already known Posted: 10 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT Well, that's it, everyone! According to this BGR story, there's nothing left to know about the iPhone 6; we have all the information already. Wait, no we don't. The "insider" mentioned in the headline is none other than Ming-Chi Kuo, analyst with... |
A friendly reminder of the benefits of Apple's walled garden Posted: 10 Apr 2014 12:30 PM PDT The debate over which app marketplace model is best -- Apple's "walled garden" or Google's much more open approach -- will likely never be settled. For developers who favor the Play Store, the ability to immediately iterate on their apps and fix bugs... |
Daily Deals for April 10, 2014, featuring Pogoplug Posted: 10 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT 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. Don't forget to check out our "Today in the App Store" post that singles... |
PhotoSync's location triggers send iOS photos to your Mac Posted: 10 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT The best way to upload photos to Dropbox[1] from your iOS devices is by not using Dropbox. Well, not the iOS app, at least. Uploading to Dropbox is slow, and will drain your battery as it uses the Dropbox API to upload. If you aren't on Wi-Fi, it... |
Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates Posted: 10 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT 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 Reflex - Vintage Camera... |
No, Spotify isn't trying to screw over iPhone users Posted: 10 Apr 2014 08:30 AM PDT As a Spotify user, I was pleased to see the iOS version of the streaming music app get a much needed facelift last week. The new design is slick and much easier to use than the previous version, and I've had no issues with playing my music as usual,... |
Manage your passwords and protect yourself from Heartbleed Posted: 10 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT You've probably seen the news about Heartbleed, the nickname for an OpenSSL bug that exposes random chunks of memory on web servers to snooping by almost anyone, even from transactions supposedly protected in the https:// security mode. In... |
Posted: 10 Apr 2014 07:00 AM PDT Here we go again: Report claims Apple is testing a 65-inch iTV (BGR) From the article: "If rumors and reports from Apple analysts are to be believed" - I'll stop you right there at the first sentence, BGR. They're not. They most certainly are not to... |
Daily App: 15 Coins challenges you to collect coins while being chased by clones Posted: 10 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT Thanks in part to the success of Flappy Bird, minimal arcade games with high difficulty are all the rage right now. One new addition to this category of games is 15 Coins from Engaging Games. You guide a ship in space, collecting coins and avoiding... |
Facebook to force mobile users to Messenger app and other news from April 9, 2014 Posted: 09 Apr 2014 10:30 PM PDT News from Wednesday afternoon includes: Facebook has announced via emailed notifications in Europe that it will soon drop messaging in its main app. Users must download the separate Facebook Messenger app to keep the conversations going on iOS and... |
Apple confirms: Longtime iPhone software engineer Greg Christie to retire Posted: 09 Apr 2014 04:05 PM PDT Originally reported by 9to5Mac, Apple today confirmed that longtime software engineer Greg Christie will be leaving the company. At Apple, Christie served as the Director of Human Interface. In a statement provided to Tim Bradshaw of the Financial... |
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