• Unreal Engine update brings over 40 new features and improvements

  Unreal Engine got an update today, bringing the widely used gaming engine up to version 4.5. Detailed in a company blog post, the new update introduces a number of new features for developers that should make writing for mobile platforms that much easier. Hit the break for more information. The…

• A lament for the end of Macworld Expo

  On Tuesday IDG World Expo (the trade show business unit of the same company that owns Macworld.com) announced that it was putting Macworld/iWorld — the show formerly known as Macworld Expo — on hiatus . Given that the printed magazine just saw its last issue distributed, I'm not surprised,…

• How to use Today View widgets in iOS 8

  Notification Center changes things up a bit in iOS 8 and one of the newest abilities iPhone and iPad users have is the option to add widgets to the Today tab. This means that if app developers decide to include a widget with their app, you can access information they provide right through the Today…

• Macworld/iWorld 2015 conference cancelled, series put on hiatus

  Sad news, folks: the Macworld/iWorld conferences are no more. IDG, the company behind both the long-running conference and the recently-downsized and de-magazined Macworld publication, announced today that the conference is "going on hiatus", and that the 2015 event will not happen.…

• Hundreds of Dropbox accounts compromised via third party service; change your password now

  Earlier today, a thread surfaced on Reddit offering up 400 Dropbox usernames and passwords in plain text, with a note that over seven million accounts have been compromised in total. Dropbox has since announced on its blog that it wasn't hacked, and that the leaked passwords were stolen from a…

• U2's Bono apologizes for automatic download of 'Songs of Innocence' album

  In September, following the unveiling of iPhone 6 and Apple Watch, Apple announced that it was giving away U2's newest album, "Songs of Innocence" for free to over 500 million iTunes users.Some people were upset when they found out that the album was automatically downloaded on their iOS…

• Best Jailbreak Tweaks of the Week [October 8 - October 14]

  For all of you still on iOS 7 with that nice jailbreak of yours, we have some new tweaks we'd like to share with you. I'm really looking forward to the iOS 8 jailbreak and I'm sure you are too, but for now we'll have to settle for some iOS 7 tweaks. Today we'll be covering CallShortcut,…

• Apple to have grace period on 'Double Irish' tax loophole in Ireland until 2020

  Following a report yesterday evening that claimed Ireland could be set to close its so-called "Double Irish" tax loophole that has saved Apple billions of dollars over the past two-plus decades, the Irish government on Tuesday announced that the country would in fact be phasing out the tax…

• Download the best apps and games for free for a limited time (October 14)

  We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Glue Knight, TinyScan, Shares 2, Cycloramic and more. Continue reading →

• GT Advanced Technologies reportedly saw production issues in February

  Information continues to surface regarding the events that took place between Apple and their sapphire glass supplier, GT Advanced Technologies, with a new report suggesting issues could have risen quite early in 2014. Continue reading →

• New in OS X Yosemite: Today Widgets in Notification Center

  OS X Yosemite will be launching this month, possibly as early as this week, and one feature we're looking forward to is Today widgets. Continue reading →

• August Smart Lock on sale exclusively at Apple Retail stores starting this week

  When Apple introduced their new HomeKit API, it opened doors for a new way to keep a smart home connected, and third-party manufacturers jumped on board. One of the first, August, will now find a place within Apple Retail Stores starting this week. Continue reading →

• Amazon pokes fun at Apple as they launch 'deluxe' version of U2's 'Songs of Innocence' album

  After Apple announced the new iPhones, the Apple Watch, and Apple Pay, they also announced a new, free album from U2 called "Songs of Innocence." For a lot of people, that ended up not being the best news ever, and now Amazon is taking advantage of the ordeal. Continue reading →

• Macworld Expo goes on hiatus with no show planned for 2015

  The Macworld Expo was originally scheduled to take place in March of 2015, already a bit later than its typical January/February slot, but now an announcement has revealed that there will not be a show at all. Continue reading →

• Apple may launch iPad Air 2 and Retina iPad mini 2 on October 24

  Apple is holding a media event this Thursday, where the company is expected to unveil a new iPad Air and iPad mini. The devices will be available for sale starting Friday, October 24 according to a new MacRumors report. Continue reading →