Thursday, October 16, 2014

  • Watch Apple's promo videos for the iPad Air 2 and the iMac with Retina 5K display

    Apple has posted the promo videos from its special media event on YouTube. Watch Apple's promo videos for the iPad Air 2 and the iMac with Retina 5K display is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Flare 2 and Flare Effects updated for Yosemite, iOS 8

    And the updates just keep rollin' in. Flare 2 for Mac and Flare Effects for iOS have just been updated to 2.0 and 1.0, respectively. The popular photo filter apps have been brought into line with Apple's new design language for both Yosemite and iOS 8. Be sure to check for these updates if…

  • 1Password gets a fresh coat of Yosemite, updated to 5.0

    Craving an extra helping of security with your Yosemite buffet? AgileBits' 1Password has been updated for Apple's newest Mac OS, and it's bringing a new design and new features along for the ride. This update brings 1Password up to version 5.0, and brings better integration with iCloud…

  • On Yosemite GM 3 or Public Beta 6 and wondering how to update to final release?

    If you're already running OS X Yosemite gold master release candidate 3 (GM 3) or public beta 6 (PB 6), you won't need to update to the final release version in the Mac App Store (MAS). While there are minor differences in build numbers between the versions, Apple is considering both GM 3…

  • iWork for Mac gets a Yosemite makeover while iOS versions get support for Continuity

    As announced at Apple's iPad and iMac event , iWork apps for iOS and Mac have all been updated across the board for OS X Yosemite and iOS 8. The iOS versions now include support for Continuity and Handoff , while the updates for Mac bring a whole new design to keep the apps in line with the new…

  • GT Advanced to Eliminate 727 Jobs at Mesa, Arizona Plant

    GT Advanced Technologies today notified City Council members in Mesa, Arizona that it plans to permanently eliminate 727 jobs at its sapphire plant. Layoffs will include 524 production workers, 108 technical positions, 70 management jobs, and 25 administrative jobs. Affected employees were notified…

  • Apple updates GarageBand and iMovie for OS X Yosemite with new features

    As expected, Apple officially launched the public version of OS X Yosemite, and so there has to be a series of updates for other apps to go along with it. And Apple's right on cue. Continue reading →

  • GT Advanced Technologies plans to lay off 727 employees at Mesa, Arizona plant

    On October 6, GT Advanced Technologies officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with statements saying that they planned on continuing production as normal as they worked out their issues with creditors. However, that won't be the case for many employees soon. Continue reading →

  • Apple discontinues Mac mini server, max storage option now 1TB

    It has been an eventful day for Apple to say the least, following its special product event this afternoon in which the company introduced new iPads, new Macs and followed through with the public release of OS X Yosemite. As the dust starts to settle, it appears that Apple has quietly discontinued…

  • iMac with Retina 5K Display First Impressions and Hands-on Videos

    A growing number of users have been hoping for a high-resolution desktop-class display from Apple over the years. While I was personally wanted to see a high-resolution Thunderbolt Display released, the announcement of the all-new iMac with Retina 5K display was equally, if not more, impressive…

  • iPad Air 2 First Impressions and Hands-On Videos

    After months of rumors and speculation, Apple this afternoon announced the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 at its Town Hall auditorium in Cupertino. Apple claims that the iPad Air 2 is the world's thinnest tablet at just 6.1mm thick, which is astonishingly thin when you compare it to the already slim…

  • iWork for Mac updated with iCloud Drive, new design; iOS version gets Handoff support

    Apple today gave a length demo of the new version of the iWork suite of apps at its special event this morning, showing off iCloud sync, Handoff and more. These updates are now live on the Mac and iOS App Store for all users to download. Continue reading →

  • Instagram and Rdio updated with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support

    After a number of weeks passed in which iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users twiddled their thumbs in anticipation of their favorite apps getting updated with support for native resolution on the new smartphones, it appears that the floodgates have finally opened in terms of developers releasing iPhone…

  • Hero cop uses Find My iPhone to save a woman's life

    Find My iPhone has bailed out a lot of people who have lost their devices over the years and now one police officer has come up with a new use for the application: Saving a woman that was stranded in 500-foot ravine. A police officer in San Jose used Apple's iPhone Find My Phone service to rescue…

  • Here's what to do if you accidentally buy a Windows Phone

    Have you ever accidentally bought a Windows Phone and wished it were an iPhone or an Android phone instead? Chances are you probably haven't, but that's the only possible target market we can see for some new Windows Phone launchers that were designed solely to make your device's home screen…

  • All you need to know about Apple's new iPads, iMac

    With a fresh coat of gold paint and a Touch ID sensor, Apple beefs up its tablets. The new iMac also packs more pixels than an Ultra HDTV. Bridget Carey wraps up the highlights from Apple's announcement.

  • Tomorrow Daily 070: Apple's product updates, DC's official comic book movies, and more

    On today's show, we discuss Apple's product refresh for its iPad and Mac lineups, the major superhero movie roadmap update from DC and an Iron Man prosthetic designed for disabled kids.

  • Starting with iOS 8, you might become 'the product' for Apple as well

    Apple has strongly advertises the privacy and security features of its products, arguing that customers' personal data that's used by some of Apple's competitors for advertising purposes isn't of interest to Apple. Tim Cook made it clear in interviews and in an open letter to consumers that…

  • Twitpic changes course yet again, will now be shutting down on October 25th

    Twitpic, one of the first Twitter image-sharing services, continues to toy with our emotions. A few months ago, the service said  it would be shutting down at the end of September, then it said it was  granted a new lease on life just a few days before it was set to go up in smoke. Now, Twitpic…

  • The iPhone 6 Plus is already paying off Apple more than the iPhone 5c ever did

    When Apple launched two new iPhone models in 2013, fans weren't exactly elated. The "budget" device that everyone was expecting turned out to be the slightly more affordable iPhone — effectively an iPhone 5 in a colorful plastic body. Refusing to make the same mistake twice, Apple…

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