Saturday, September 20, 2014

  • Linky's new sharing extension is made for those that share the web

    The overarching concept of extensions in iOS 8 is poised to make your iPhone and iPad more powerful than ever, but new share extension from Linky is one of our favorites so far. If you're the type that frequently shares from Safari, Chrome, or any other iOS browser to Twitter or Facebook, then…

  • How to use Family Sharing with Find my iPhone

    The new Family Sharing feature in iOS 8 not only lets you share iTunes and App Store purchases but also makes it easier for you to track all the devices in your family with the help of Find My iPhone. So next time mom can't find her iPad or dad leaves his iPhone at Starbucks, anyone in your…

  • NSFW: The iPhone 6 Plus is this year's gold iPhone

    Before the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were even out in the world, Android phone users were having a go at Apple for only now getting around to releasing a bigger phone. Even Samsung got into the act with some ham-fisted advertising. Sure, make fun if you want, but the bottom line is that you're…

  • Best games to show off your new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus!

    So you just got an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus and you want to show yourself — or show off to others — what that screaming fast new Apple A8 chipset and/or Metal graphics stack can really do? Not. A. Problem. A bunch of great games have already been optimized for the new hardware and software, and…

  • Deal of the Day: Amzer Case with Kickstand for iPhone 5C

    This iPhone 5C hybrid case provides serious protection against drops and scratches while sporting a built-in kickstand that can be used for watching movies, slideshows and more. The inner-most layer is made of a shock absorbing silicone that sits underneath a thick plastic exterior. Yours today for…

  • Verizon iPhone 6, 6 Plus work with VoLTE: HD Voice, can talk and surf

    Last month, Verizon said it was bringing VoLTE and HD Voice calls in the "coming weeks" and now we know why: The timing of the carrier's Advanced Calling 1.0 function coincides with the new iPhones which can route voice calls over data networks. Verizon iPhone 6, 6 Plus work with…

  • iPhone 6 tidbits: 1.36 GHz A8 chip with 1GB RAM confirmed, Display Zoom and more

    As a followup to my iPhone 6 Plus post, here are some of the interesting tidbits about the iPhone 6 I thought were worth mentioning. Continue reading →

  • ​Verizon has activated voice over LTE support for the iPhone 6

    When Verizon launched its "Advanced Calling 1.0" feature earlier this month (read: voice over LTE), it only worked with two phones: The Samsung Galaxy S5 and the LG G2. Now the company can add the iPhone to that list, well, at least the iPhone 6....

  • iPhone line sitters in NYC slept in garbage bags and got arrested

    Waiting for an iPhone used to be fun. I did it once back in 2009. I got up around 3 AM — on vacation, no less — and stood outside an Apple store in Charleston, SC. I traded stories with strangers about what I was going to do with my new, white iPhone 3GS. When 8 AM came, the crowd cheered with…

  • The iPhone 6 is looking very tempting for many Android users

    Apple is very late to the party when it comes to releasing a phone with a display larger than 5 inches, but apparently not too late to generate interest among Android users. Trade-in website Gazelle tells us that "during the week that Apple announced the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Samsung trade-ins…

  • ​Google for iOS updated with TV recommendations, better transit cards

    We know, all your friends rushing out to buy new iPhones and you're stuck with that 'outdated' iPhone 5s you just bought. That's what happens when you go swimming without checking your pockets first. Still, it's not all bad: there's a Google for iOS...

  • How Android Wear could come to the iPhone

    Commentary: The Apple Watch may be the device that Apple plans as an accessory for its phone users. But companies selling Android Wear would still want iPhone customers, and some iPhone owners might want Android Wear.

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