• Best podcast apps for iPhone and iPad: Watch and listen on the go!

  Look for the best iPhone apps or best iPad apps to keep up with your favorite podcasts? Depending on who you ask, podcasts are either fringe media for geeks, the future of radio and television, or something in between. Apple embraced them years ago, providing an entire section in iTunes dedicated to…

• iCloud security and personal responsibility

  iCloud may not have been hacked but iCloud accounts are hackable . So are other online accounts. Why? Security is at constant war with convenience. Absolute security makes our data inaccessible to everyone, including us. Absolute convenience makes our data easily available to everyone, including…

• Apple releases TestFlight beta testing app for iOS 8 devices

  Apple has released its TestFlight app on the App Store, but only for iOS 8 devices. TestFlight is Apple's new beta testing service, and allows developers to have more beta testers than was previously possible. The app lets testers manage the beta apps that they have installed on your device,…

• Apple's TestFlight Beta Testing Service Gearing Up Alongside iTunes Connect Revamp

  Earlier this year, Apple acquired Burstly , the company behind the popular TestFlight service for managing beta testing of iOS apps, and at WWDC in June Apple announced it would be relaunching TestFlight with iOS 8 as an integrated service for developers and testers. With the redesigned iTunes…

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• Apple Rolls Out Refreshed iTunes Connect Web Portal for Developers

  Apple late yesterday rolled out its overhauled iTunes Connect web portal with a new visual design and improved features to help developers manage the sales and marketing of their apps, books and other media. Apple first introduced the new iTunes Connect at WWDC 2014 and is rolling out the interface…

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• Apple's mobile payment plans reportedly add Walgreens and CVS to the growing list

  The steam powering the mobile payments train related to Apple just keeps getting refreshed, it seems. According to a new report, Apple has just added two more companies to the growing list of supporters for Apple's upcoming payment system featuring NFC support. Continue reading →

• Tim Cook and other Apple executives sued by shareholders due to eBook price fixing

  Leading into 2014, Apple was dealing with a high-profile eBook price fixing lawsuit, with cases ranging from the court rejecting Apple's stay of compliance, to a federal judge approving a class action lawsuit. Most recently, in July, Apple settled their eBook eBook price fixing accusations, with a…

• Industrial designer Marc Newson to join Apple's design team

  Apple confirmed to Vanity Fair on Friday afternoon that renowned industrial designer Marc Newson will be joining Apple's design team under Senior Vice President of Design Jonathan Ive. Newson will continue to be based in the United Kingdom while serving as an Apple employee, making frequent trips…

• Download IGN's Game of the Month Hitman Go for Free!

  Each month, gaming website IGN partners with popular developers to offer a Free Game of the Month promotion. This month, it has joined forces with Square Enix to give away Hitman Go for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for free, down from its regular price of $4.99. Continue reading →

• BlurSlide brings the iOS 6 'Slide to Unlock' design to iOS 7 [Tweak]

  It was just one year ago that Apple released the remarkably different iOS 7 software update, ushering in an entirely new design for the mobile software that powers the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Since then, the jailbreaking community has released several tweaks and themes that further refine the…

• Report: iWatch could have disappointing battery life

  Apple is expected to unveil its first smartwatch next week, likely the so-called "iWatch," at its September 9th media event next week. But, according to a new report, those who were anticipating long-lasting battery life might be disappointed.  Continue reading →

• Apple seeds OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Build 13F31 to developers

  Apple todays seeded OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 build number 13F31 to registered Mac developers. Continue reading →

• AppleCare+ for iPhone and iPad launching in Australia soon

  AppleCare+ for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch could be making its long-anticipated launch in Australia soon, according to a tip received by MacRumors. The report claims that Apple Store employees in Australia are currently receiving training for the service.  Continue reading →

• China Telecom launches iPhone 6 pre-order page with rendered images

  While the highly-anticipated iPhone 6 is not set to be unveiled until early next week, China Telecom is attempting to boost hype for the smartphone by launching a pre-order page for the rumored device in the world's most populated country.  Continue reading →

• Apple ups iCloud security following celebrity hack, adding alerts and boosting two-factor authentication

  The company will soon start making it more difficult for people to illicitly access iCloud accounts. Better late than never. Apple ups iCloud security following celebrity hack, adding alerts and boosting two-factor authentication originally published by Gigaom , © copyright 2014. Continue…

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• The funniest thing you'll see today: Funny or Die has a solution for Apple's iCloud woes

  Quite possibly the biggest takeaway from the celebrity photo leak scandal from earlier in the week is that our information in the cloud is never as secure as we'd like it to be. No matter how much time and effort you put into protecting your data, there's probably someone out there who can hack…

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