Posted: 16 May 2014 02:30 PM PDT Apparently these poor, defenseless iMacs were just chucked into a snowy ditch when they had outlived their usefulness. That's a horrible end to an otherwise colorful life. Shame on whoever did this, and may you forever be cursed with dropped calls... |
Podcasts app gets Siri support and improved episode browsing Posted: 16 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT Apple's native Podcasts app has had a rocky road with users since the feature was separated from the Music app. Still, Apple has been working to improve the app and make it easier to use. The latest update adds Siri integration, support for the new... |
PUC interface connects iOS, MIDI devices wirelessly Posted: 16 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT The PUC MIDI interface (US$129.99) connects MIDI devices (keyboards, drum machines/pads, DJ controller, floor pedal, etc) to iOS devices (or Macs) wirelessly. This is fantastic news, because the joy of the iPad and iPhone is that they're wireless,... |
Oh look, a developer is making Nintendo's money without them Posted: 16 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT I've pointed out apps taking advantage of popular IP before, but Poppy Kart is different. Rather than stealing established characters or franchise names to attempt to lure in unsuspecting buyers, Poppy Kart is filling a demand that Nintendo could,... |
Stunning Bentley ad shot entirely with an iPhone 5s and edited on an iPad air [Video] Posted: 16 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT Bentley has published an intriguing black-and-white video documentary capturing its design philosophy. The car featured in this video is the Bentley Muslanne, a sleek ride that only costs US$298,000 at a minimum. A real steal! Intelligent Details,... |
Adobe recovering from massive Creative Cloud failure Posted: 16 May 2014 10:30 AM PDT Users of the cloud-based subscription service from Adobe called Creative Cloud weren't able to be quite so creative beginning late Wednesday for about 28 hours. Adobe blamed the issues on server maintenance and the company says everything is up and... |
The creepiest app on the App Store is now free Posted: 16 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT You might think you've seen the strangest of the App Store, but unless you've downloaded Watching Cute Girl, I promise you that you haven't. Watching Cute Girl is an app that was originally released way back in 2012, but despite being one of the... |
Apple, EA test free in-app purchases and more news for May 16, 2014 Posted: 16 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT Don't start your weekend without a dose of Apple news. Today we've got free in-app purchases, CarPlay and a lot of retail revenue for Apple. Apple and EA are trying out free in-app purchases. Apple and game maker EA are trying out something new.... |
EFF heaps praise on Apple for protecting customer data Posted: 16 May 2014 08:30 AM PDT A new and extensive report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) details which of the major Internet companies "have your back" when it comes to protecting user data from Government requests. When the dust settled, Apple was one of only a few... |
Automatically unhide the /Users folder after 10.9.3 update Posted: 16 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT Apple released Mac OS X 10.9.3 which seemed like a fairly minor update, but some users reported that their /Users/ folder was hidden after they restarted their Macs. I haven't seen this myself but Chris Breen at Macworld explained that the problem... |
15-Year-Old inventor shows off iPhone-powered Steth IO stethoscope to Jimmy Fallon Posted: 16 May 2014 07:30 AM PDT 15-year-old CEO Suman Mulumudi, along with his father and cardiologist Mahesh Mulumudi, have developed a working stethoscope that is powered by your iPhone or Android smartphone. The iPhone fits into a case with a diaphragm -- similar to that on a... |
I'd rather hold a Galaxy Note 3 to my ear than this iPhone case Posted: 16 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT Out of the world of the absurd comes this iPhone, err Ear Phone, case from UK-based thumbsUp! [Via Laughing Squid]... |
Daily App: FilePane is a versatile multi-tool utility for OS X file management Posted: 16 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT FilePane is handy Mac utility that simplifies the sometimes cumbersome task of managing your files. It's lightweight, sits in the menu bar and provides quick access to a variety of tasks such as resize image, convert text to PDF and more. FilePane... |
Will Ferrell's parody iPod "Switch" ad is glorious Posted: 15 May 2014 05:00 PM PDT Will Ferrell's rise to power began in the 1995 as part of the cast of SNL, but he didn't really explode until the 2003 film Old School. Thankfully before his star rose too highly in the sky, he was commissioned to film this hysterical iPod ad for the... |
Apple pushes out 10.9.3 update to OS X Mavericks Posted: 15 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT Check the Mac App Store for a minor update to OS X which hit today. It's not a stellar update with tons of new features, but here's what Apple tells us: Improves 4K display support on Mac Pro (Late 2013) and MacBook Pro with 15-inch Retina Display... |
The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for May 15, 2014 Posted: 15 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... |
Friday, 16 May 2014
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