Friday, 11 July 2014

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Browsing Flickr on a 1989 Mac


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 02:30 PM PDT


According to the owner of the Macintosh SE/30 used to capture this image, it took approximately five minutes to load a single Flickr web page. That's actually not that bad, considering the late-80s power of the computer. [Photo credit: Jeff Jackson]...



Movie fans will love Anything After for iOS


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT


Have you ever left a movie during the closing credits, only to learn that you missed something great? If so, give Anything After - the Movie Credits Stinger a try. The app is US$1.99 (half off for a brief time) and does just what it...



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


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 01:00 PM 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 Ricochet Infinity...



Apple launches blog for new Swift programming language


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 12:30 PM PDT


With the release of iOS 8 getting closer by the day, Apple has started a new blog to answer questions about Swift, the new programming language for iOS and OS X. Swift aims to make writing code more interactive and fun, while keeping apps running...



Tinker is a simple, interesting task manager for iPhone


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT


Apple's App Store has no shortage of task managers. Poke around and you'll find options as involved or simplistic as you like. Last May, Tinker joined the fray (US$0.99), and I spent the last few days trying it out. It's a simple, nice-looking app...



Daily Deals for July 11, 2014, featuring 1 TB of DrivePop Cloud Backup


Posted: 11 Jul 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. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....



IK iRig MIDI 2 brings updated features, Lightning connector compatibility


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 11:00 AM PDT


IK Multimedia's iRig MIDI 2 (US$99.99) is a universal MIDI interface for Mac and iOS. IK's original iRig MIDI was compatible with Apple's 30-pin dock connector, but not Apple's newer Lightning connector interface. The updated iRig MIDI now supports...



Station Master for iOS is the definitive guide to London's railway stations


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 10:00 AM PDT


Station Master (US$3.99) for iPhone and iPad has all the information you'd ever need to know about every station on London's Underground, Overground and Docklands Light Railway network. If you live in London, are planning a trip to London, or you...



China ID's iPhone as a security threat


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 09:30 AM PDT


Apple holds just a small fraction of China's smartphone market -- and since the company only officially entered the fray earlier this year, that's not entirely surprising -- but having the country's state-run TV station label the iPhone as a security...



Apple joins President Obama's 'SupplierPay' initiative


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 09:00 AM PDT


US President Barack Obama has extended the so-called QuickPay initiative to the private sector with "SupplierPay," and Apple (among others) has come on board. SupplierPay requires companies to pay their suppliers within 15 days of receiving an...



Tips to help you optimize your Wi-Fi network


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 08:00 AM PDT


Dave Hamilton of Mac Observer talked this week with Alf Watt, former Apple engineer and creator of iStumbler WiFI utility, on the latest Mac Geek Gab podcast. The conversation focused on ways you can improve your WiFi connection in your home or...



These panorama fails are the stuff of nightmares


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT


Apple's panorama feature is wonderful when it works, but when it fails, you can end up with some nightmarish photos like the ones below. You can see even more failed photos on the Panorama fail tumblr blog. A Tsunami of the worst kind. Can't...



Notezilla for iPad syncs sheet music to high-quality audio


Posted: 11 Jul 2014 06:00 AM PDT


Notezilla for iPad is a library of beautifully laid out, classical sheet music which syncs to accompanying, high-quality audio recordings. From Beethoven's Fur Elise to Handel's Messiah, Notezilla comes preloaded with the well-known classical...



Air to the Iron Throne


Posted: 10 Jul 2014 06:00 PM PDT


What do you do with dozens and dozens of brand new iPads? Turn them into a throne fit for the king of Westeros, of course. [via Nerd Approved]...



Video: Philips hue and two fun apps stir up FIFA World Cup finals fever


Posted: 10 Jul 2014 04:00 PM PDT


Do you have any of the Philips hue smart lightbulbs installed in your home? If you do, grab your iPhone, pull up the App Store, and grab two apps that promise to get you in the mood for the remaining FIFA World Cup games. Those games are scheduled...



The TUAW Daily Update Podcast for July 10, 2014


Posted: 10 Jul 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...



Kanex intros Thunderbolt to eSATA and USB 3.0 adapter


Posted: 10 Jul 2014 03:00 PM PDT


After a slow start, things are really heating up in the Thunderbolt accessory market. We've reviewed Thunderbolt hard disk drives and SSDs ,Thunderbolt RAID arrays, and even Thunderbolt docks. Now Kanex has introduced a new Thunderbolt to eSATA + USB...




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