Thursday, 18 September 2014

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Apple receives one of two regulatory licenses needed to sell iPhone 6 models in China


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 03:00 PM PDT


The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale in 10 countries across the globe tomorrow, with a second launch phase slated to begin two weeks later. What we don't know yet, though, is when Apple's next-gen iPhone models will land in China, the company's...



Apple's new privacy policy locks out law enforcement, but not completely


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 02:45 PM PDT


Privacy issues have come to forefront of the tech world thanks to recent controversies over how corporations share our information with the government. In December of 2013, Apple formally denied working with the NSA to help spy on the phones of...



Tremor aims to literally shake up your artistic abilities


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 02:30 PM PDT


Rebelling against the idea that perfectly straight lines are admirable in art, Tremor is an app for either artists or casual drawing enthusiasts that forces you to use jittery lines as your only tool. All the lines - there's five different...



SwiftKey Keyboard app for iOS 8 tops 1 million downloads in less than 24 hours


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 02:00 PM PDT


One of the great new features iOS 8 brings to the table is support for third-party keyboards. Underscoring iOS users' excitement about that feature, two third-party keyboard apps (from Swype and Fleksy, respectively) already sit atop the App Store's...



MigmO is fun, but doesn't stand out in a crowd


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT


MigmO is a free action puzzle game where you aid the single-celled titular character to the goal. The game works on all iOS devices running iOS 7.0 or later. This is a game that is fun enough, but is not groundbreaking. At the beginning of each...



Don't buy an iPhone 6 on eBay for $1,000


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 01:00 PM PDT


The iPhone 6 is currently selling for over $1,000 on eBay right now, despite not having been released yet. Initial supplies are limited so it's understandable that some people are excitedly exploring the possibilities for getting one. Still,...



Daily Deals for September 18, 2014, featuring CleanMyMac 2 Double Pack


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 12:45 PM 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....



Where to buy the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus when they launch tomorrow


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 12:30 PM PDT


Apple will start selling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Friday, September 19. Unlike previous iPhone launches when everyone lined up at Apple to purchase their iPhone, the new iPhones now are available from wireless carriers and a variety of...



The headless PowerBook


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 12:00 PM PDT


According to the photo's Flickr description, this poor 12-inch PowerBook took a nasty spill down some wooden stairs, resulting in the defacing you see before you. The computer continued to function after losing its head thanks to an external monitor,...



Crowdfunding Roundup: Sound Prizm, Addams Family, and Notion


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 11:46 AM PDT


Each week, TUAW provides readers with an update on new or significant crowdfunded Apple-related projects 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 update is...



Play with Quake and Doom in mobile Safari thanks to iOS 8 and WebGL


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 11:30 AM PDT


One overlooked but exciting part of iOS 8 is the new WebGL support added to mobile Safari. WebGL allows the Safari browser to harness the power of the phone's GPU using HTML 5 and Javascript. Now with iOS 8, iPhone and iPad owners can render 3D WebGL...



Cinematic video stabilization on the iPhone 6 is incredible


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 10:30 AM PDT


Apple didn't spend too much time last week talking about the iPhone, and the little time they did devote to the iPhone centered on camera improvements. While some companies seem content to engage in a pointless megapixel wars, Apple remains squarely...



iOS 8 adoption rate starts off slow, but the reasons are clear


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 10:00 AM PDT


In contrast to past numerical releases of iOS, iOS 8 is getting off to a bit of a slow start. As data from both Mixpanel, Chitika and Tapjoy illustrate, iOS 8 is clawing for its share of the iOS pie but isn't quite pulling it off as well as its...



Time claims U2 and Apple may be working on a new digital music format


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 09:30 AM PDT


I certainly have nothing against U2, but I think it's fair to say that if Apple wanted to make a huge splash by gracing the iTunes world with a free album, there are any number of bands Apple could have chosen that would have generated more of a...



One reason not to buy an iPhone 6 Plus -- skinny jeans


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 09:00 AM PDT


This parody video from YouTube user Court Dunn hilariously shows the problems a skinny jeans wearer will face when he tries to pocket his new iPhone 6 Plus. Wonder if JNCO jeans is preparing for its big comeback?...



Apple publishes privacy and security page; Cook pens open letter to customers


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 08:00 AM PDT


Ahead of the iPhone 6 launch, and in the wake of the iCloud celebrity hacking saga, Apple on Wednesday evening put up a new privacy page on its website which aims to assure customers that their private information is safeguarded by rigorous security...



Rumor Roundup: Crystalline dreams


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 07:00 AM PDT


Apple Pay may mean the end of physical bank cards within 2-3 years, argues Moven CEO (9to5 Mac) Source: Some CEO Chance it's true: None This is a case of a guy whose eyes are bigger than his stomach (or brain). Apple Pay seems cool and all, and...



Yahoo updates its weather app


Posted: 18 Sep 2014 06:00 AM PDT


Amid all the other software excitement this week, Yahoo has updated its popular Yahoo Weather App. The company says, "By using technology typically only experienced in video games, Yahoo is taking the award-winning experience for iPhone, iPad and...



Amazingly fast and file transfer with Send Anywhere


Posted: 17 Sep 2014 03:30 PM PDT


I don't typically think of moving files between devices as being very difficult. Then again, I'm an old geezer and remember "sneakernet"-moving files by physically carrying them around on floppy discs because there was no network. It's really not...




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