Monday, 14 April 2014

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CAZLET: A different take on the iPhone wallet case


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 03:00 PM PDT


Over the past year we've seen quite a few wallet cases for the iPhone. Some of them tried to stow an iPhone inside of a wallet, which made it difficult to use unless you pulled the iPhone out of its protective shelter. Others used the idea of...



A Mac graveyard


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 01:30 PM PDT


I'm not sure of the back story on this somewhat creepy collection of defunct computer hardware, which includes quite a few elderly Macs including a Power Mac G4 Cube and a gaggle of iMacs. The photo description says simple "In an old Mac shop," which...



The HTC One M8 is an Android phone made for iPhone lovers


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT


Last week, I upgraded my Samsung Galaxy S4 to the new HTC One (M8), and I can confidently say that if Apple's iPhone was somehow wiped from the face of the earth tomorrow, the new HTC One would be the next best thing. It is, in short, what I imagine...



Daily Deals for April 14, 2014, featuring Leawo Blu-Ray Player


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 11:32 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...



Why 9:41 AM is always the time displayed on iPhones and iPads


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT


If you've ever paid close attention to Apple's advertising materials, you may or may not have noticed that the time depicted on Apple's products is always 9:41 AM. Apple's affinity for 9:41 AM is evident across much of the company's product line....



Billboard claims iTunes Radio isn't the hit Apple was hoping for


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 10:30 AM PDT


The debut of iTunes Radio last summer signaled a fundamental shift in Apple's music strategy. First and foremost, iTunes Radio was Apple's not-so-subtle acknowledgment that the musical landscape that framed Steve Jobs' oft-repeated line about...



PhotoFlip! annotates iPhone photos but needs work


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT


PhotoFlip! (free) is a really clever idea that lets you add notes to any photo. By just creating a shell around your existing photos with metadata, it doesn't re-copy the photos wasting space on your iOS device. Notes can be at the top or bottom of...



Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth coming to Mac this year


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 09:30 AM PDT


Sid Meier's Civilization series has sold millions of copies and inspired countless sleepless nights from addicted players. Over the course of five titles the series has allowed players to experience building the greatest empires in the history of the...



Free 1Password tutorial video and more news for April 14, 2014


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 09:15 AM PDT


Another Monday is upon us. But don't despair, it brought enough Apple news to share with the entire class. Let's get started. In light of the Heartbleed threat, ScreenCastsOnline has made a tutorial video featuring 1Password available for free....



NuForce NE-600X earbuds improve the sound of your tunes (Updated)


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 08:30 AM PDT


With iPhones being used more frequently than iPods for listening to music, people have begun to look at ways to improve on the EarPods included in every iPhone box. NuForce is a small California company that has a rather complete line of audio...



iPhone 101: What model of iPhone do I have?


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT


When you purchase a new iPhone, it's pretty easy to know exactly what you bought. But what about the situation where someone gives you an iPhone and they're not really sure what it is? Apple doesn't help out, as they don't label the phones with...



Rumor Roundup: Fourth-power stupid


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 07:00 AM PDT


iWatch cost could be subsidized by health insurers, analyst suggests (9to5 Mac) According to some analyst: "We continue to believe it is possible the product (iWatch) is backstopped by some sort of insurance subsidization model similar to the...



Daily App: Trials Frontier comes to iOS with solid mechanics, freemium features


Posted: 14 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT


Ubisoft acquired game development company RedLynx in 2011 and promised to bring the company's popular Trials series of video games to the iOS platform. Platform racing video game Trials debuted in 2000 on the desktop and made a name for itself on...




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