Thursday, 1 May 2014

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The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for May 1, 2014


Posted: 01 May 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...



Logitech X100 Mobile Wireless Speaker is a handful of fun


Posted: 01 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT


TUAW reviews its share of Bluetooth speakers big and small, and today's review comes courtesy of accessory megacorp Logitech. That company has been doing some amazing things for iPhone and iPad users, and it has recently introduced the X100 Mobile...



The 100% organic iPod


Posted: 01 May 2014 02:30 PM PDT


We've all heard the stories about Apple going green, but this is taking things a little bit too far. [Photo credit: absoluv]...



Google Docs and Sheets: A first look at the underpowered iOS apps


Posted: 01 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT


Two new competitors in the realm of productivity apps for iOS showed up on Wednesday in the form of Google Docs and Google Sheets. Docs is, of course, a word processing/page layout application that works like the web-based Google Docs, and Sheets is...



Exclusive: Apple email service glitch means you aren't getting certain emails


Posted: 01 May 2014 01:30 PM PDT


A TUAW reader reports (with evidence) that if you use @me.com, @mac.com or @icloud.com services for your email, you could conceivably never see certain emails in your inbox. If you are getting mail from a "mail merge" service, like Constant Contact,...



ComiXology's App Store rating dive bombs after Amazon changes


Posted: 01 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT


We recently reported on the drastic changes made to the iOS version of the ComiXology store, removing the ability for users to make purchases directly from within the app. This move allows ComiXology's new owner Amazon to get around paying iTunes its...



What the heck is Blek?


Posted: 01 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT


There are some fantastic puzzle games on iOS, but the vast majority could be replicated on a different, non-touch device without too many issues. Blek is a rare breed in that it absolutely could not be played without a touchscreen, since your ability...



Daily Deals for May 1, 2014, featuring Romo, Your iOS Robot Companion


Posted: 01 May 2014 11:30 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...



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


Posted: 01 May 2014 11:00 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 Calendate [iPhone; Now...



Crowdfunding Roundup: New Apple-related projects


Posted: 01 May 2014 10:30 AM PDT


Every week, TUAW provides readers with an update on what new or significant crowdfunded Apple-related projects are in the news. While our policy is to not go into detail on items that haven't reached at least 80 percent of their funding goal, this...



Play It On A Mac: Final Fantasy VII


Posted: 01 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT


In this weekly series I'll show you how to get your favorite Windows-exclusive PC games running on OS X using a variety of options. For more information on the programs used, check out the Play It On A Mac explainer. For suggestions and/or questions...



Some needed context surrounding Apple's iPad sales decline


Posted: 01 May 2014 09:30 AM PDT


Apple during the quarter gone by posted stellar earnings, with revenue that topped some analyst estimates by a whopping $2 billion. Naturally, extremely strong iPhone sales accounted for the bulk of Apple's quarterly profit while iPad sales were much...



Snapchat adds text chat, video calling and other news for May 1, 2014


Posted: 01 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT


It's Thirsty Thursday, so let's look at the news. Snapchat has updated it's self-destructive service to include text chat and video chat. You can swipe to initiate a text chat with another user, and its history is wiped when your done. Similarly,...



iPhone 101: How to use Lost Mode to find a missing iOS device


Posted: 01 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT


We lost an iPhone a few weeks ago while hiking and had no idea where on the trail it had dropped out of our bag. It was only partially configured -- iCloud was enabled, but not location services. I thought I was out of luck and had to re-hike the...



Is the Angry Birds era over?


Posted: 01 May 2014 07:57 AM PDT


From movies and gummy bears to toys and clothing, the folks at Rovio have successfully put the Angry Birds stamp on every type of product imaginable. Of course, the heart of the Angry Birds franchise was found in Rovio's ever growing selection of...



Rumor Roundup: Bullseye


Posted: 01 May 2014 07:30 AM PDT


New MacBook Airs likely launching tomorrow (9to5 Mac) This, of course, actually happened earlier this week. This followed rumors last week gleaned from a French website that this update was inbound. I expressed my usual skepticism over the...



Red Herring: A terrific little game from 7 Little Words creator


Posted: 01 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT


Last night, my daughters and I spent several hours working our way through the first levels of Red Herring (free, with in-app purchases), a twistedly difficult new game from the creator of 7 Little Words and Moxie. The game presents you with 16...



Daily iPhone App: Give A Smile helps you spread some cheer


Posted: 01 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT


Give a Smile from Nobilebits is a charming little app with a noble intention -- to spread love and happiness by sharing as many smiles as possible. The app is not an emoji library, rather it uses the familiar smiley face that we all know and...



Slingshot delivers business-class iOS and PC screen sharing


Posted: 01 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT


Slingshot, the latest offering from the makers of Reflector and Air Parrot, introduces a paradigm for business-class screen sharing that pushes meeting software to new levels. If you're familiar with live-meeting/webcast services (like join.me, for...



The jury deliberates in the Apple vs. Samsung case and other news from April 30, 2014


Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:30 PM PDT


The second Apple vs. Samsung trial is now in the hands of the jury, and in addition to asking for supplies, they also have asked for additional information regarding the first jury trial but was denied. As Electronista reports: The second jury...



Find local events and review with ItsPoppingHere! for iOS


Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:00 PM PDT


Here is a clever and unique approach to event finding with your iPhone. ItsPoppingHere! (free) is a crowdsourced guide to what is going on around you. What's interesting is that all the events and reviews expire after 8 hours, so you know that all...



You may be accidentally sending friends a hairy heart emoji


Posted: 30 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT


This morning Matt Boch, the creative director for Fantasia Games, uncovered of possibly terrifying reality for iOS emoji addicts; you may accidentally be sending your friends an emoji of a hairy heart. It turns out when iOS users send a yellow emoji...



The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for April 30, 2014


Posted: 30 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...




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