• SwiftKey explains why they need 'full access' to be fully functional

  SwiftKey , one of the most popular custom keyboards for iPhone and iPad, requires "full access" in order to be fully functional. Why is that? Because a good portion SwiftKey's prediction engine is too big to fit into the keyboard extension itself, and so has to live back in the…

• Twitterific 5 update adds 1Password support

  Twitterific 5 has been updated with support for some iOS 8 features and the app is now optimized for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus displays. The big new feature is that 1Password Extension is now supported in the browser in iOS 8. Additionally, a number of improvements and bug fixes are also part…

• Do not, under any circumstances, 'charge' your iPhone in a microwave

  The internet is a tricky place. Some things can find their way to viral status, and fool many people, in a blink of an eye. Last year, it was all about a waterproof iPhone. This year, though, a hoax involving microwaves has started to catch on. Continue reading →

• Report shows iOS 8 apps crash 78% more often than iOS 7.1 apps

  Now that iOS 8 is out in the wild, courtesy of Apple launching the platform last week, people are starting to compare the new to the old. In this case, one report states that apps running on iOS 8 have a higher tendency to crash than apps on iOS 7.1. Continue reading →

• Don't let your iPhone 6 go naked: Making the case for a case

  Living with the iPhone 6, part 4, where Scott Stein admits he's just not comfortable letting this new iPhone go unsheathed.

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• Forget SwiftKey; Swype is the iOS keyboard to get

  It's a little limited and a little buggy, but when it comes to fast and easy typing, nothing beats swiping.

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• Watch video proof of iPhone 6 Plus' serious bending issue — a reason to wait before buying

  The iPhone might have a serious structural issue.

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• Samsung has one reason to be ecstatic about record iPhone 6 sales

  Even though Samsung would obviously prefer that people buy its own Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 flagship handsets, the company does have one reason to be happy about the record opening weekend sales that Apple posted for the iPhone 6: Namely, the Korean electronics giant is supplying a huge number of…

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• iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3: What's in a widget?

  Living with the iPhone 6 Plus, part 3: In our latest post-review check-in, Tim Stevens compares the look and feel of his two favorite phablets.

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• Apple's Touch ID still vulnerable to hack, security researcher finds

  The Touch ID fingerprint reader on the iPhone 6 can be fooled by the same trick that unlocks the iPhone 5S -- but it didn't have to be that way, says security expert.

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• You won't be buying an Apple CarPlay vehicle this year after all

  It seems that amid all the excitement surrounding the iPhone 6 launch, Apple has quietly delayed one of its most intriguing new proposals. 9to5Mac noticed on Tuesday that Apple had updated its CarPlay landing page to note that the CBS News application will be compatible with the software, but the…

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• Your iPhone inherently trusts many sites, including the government's

  As a matter of course, virtually all the internet-capable hardware you use supports trusted certificates, or proofs that secure data connections (such as those for apps and websites) should be legitimate. Have you ever wondered exactly how much faith...

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• OUCH: Samsung Securities says Samsung phones have 'lost appeal'

  You'll never be able to accuse Samsung's own investment firm of being in the tank for its parent company. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that analysts have once again slashed their profit estimates for Samsung in the latest quarter, which sadly hasn't been unusual to see this year. However,…

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• Apple buys digital magazine startup 'Prss'

  The latest company to get scooped up by Apple is digital publishing startup Prss, which produces a platform for creating digital magazines for iOS. Prss' platform allows people with limited or no development experience to create magazines and newspapers optimized for iOS using a simple…

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• A bendable screen isn't a feature of the iPhone 6

  Not sure if you want to hide your shiny new iPhone's newfangled design in a bulky case? Maybe you should -- apparently, it's quite pliable. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users on Twitter seem to be finding small, but noticeable bends just south of the...

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