Thursday, December 4, 2014

  • In Case You Missed It – 12/04/2014

    In Case You Missed It There is always so much going on in the world of technology and Apple, that sometimes things fall between the cracks. Here are a few stories I'd like to toss in your direction. New or old, just in case you missed them. Apple Watch Website Updated Last week Apple updated…

  • Auditorium at Apple's spaceship campus expected to cost $161 million

    Apple's 1,000-seat auditorium at its new 'spaceship' campus in Cupertino, California is expected to cost $161 million. The auditorium has been in Apple's plans since the beginning, but it had subsequently modified the proposed location for the venue away from an existing road in late…

  • Review: Deck out your iPhone 6 with a Casetify case

    I don't use Facebook very often — it's a place for me to keep in touch with Canadian cousins and roller derby folk, and that's about it. As such, what I'm about to say seems a bit crazy: I not only found Casetify on Facebook, but through a Facebook ad. In fact, the accessory-maker…

  • Facebook's Slingshot gets a revamp for version 2.0

    It appears that Facebook isn't ready to give up on its Snapchat competitor yet. The company announced version 2.0 of its Slingshot app today, which heralds a complete redesign of the way it works. The app essentially now works like Snapchat's 'stories' feature, with photos sticking…

  • Verizon shares plans for LTE Advanced in 2015

    Verizon 's Mike Haberman today detailed a number of improvements coming to the carrier's LTE network next year. In short, the carrier in red will be rolling out carrier aggregation, adding more coverage for VoLTE, and continuing to refarm its PCS spectrum for LTE. Perhaps the most notable…

  • When does Apple Pay require a signature?

    Apple Pay is the convenient new electronic payment method that Apple has built into the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus . Sometimes it isn't exactly convenient, though, and you may be required to electronically sign for the transaction. Isn't not having to do stuff like that the point? What's…

  • US Prepaid Phones Guide

    Sponsored by MetroPCS With kids back in school and budgets tight, prepaid carriers are often the way to go for anyone with a smartphone. Instead of paying your monthly bill after having used your wireless service, you pay beforehand for a set bucket of data. There are compromises to be made when…

  • Eddy Cue: iTunes DRM made Apple a success where Microsoft had failed

    In the iTunes class-action suit filed against Apple, software head Eddy Cue defended his company's use of DRM stating that it was the best strategy to making the iPod a success where rivals, like Microsoft, failed. Cue said that Apple had explored the possibility of opening up its FairPlay DRM…

  • How to access your Photo Stream on iPhone and iPad

    If you don't have iCloud Photo Library enabled, you have the option of viewing Photo Stream , which houses your 1000 most recent images or last 30 days' worth, whichever is greater. These photos don't count against your iCloud storage allotment and can be accessed on any device you own…

  • News: Apple hiring to expand Maps crowdsourcing

    A new job posting on Apple's web site suggests that the company is looking to expand upon certain features in the iOS Maps application for "crowdsourcing improvements to the Maps experience." The job opening, for a "Maps Community Client Software Engineer," appears to be primarily focused…

  • Review: Dog & Bone Wetsuit for iPhone 6

    We first saw Dog & Bone's Wetsuit ($80) case for iPhone 5 and 5s, and the case has returned for iPhone 6 with a revamped Touch ID cover. Notably, Wetsuit still features a rubber "boot" that surrounds the phone while it's in a two-piece polycarbonate case, allowing the iPhone…

  • Step into the light: Apple selects God of Light as its latest free App of the Week

    This spectacular physics-based puzzler is a feast for the eyes. Step into the light: Apple selects God of Light as its latest free App of the Week is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Facebook tries to emulate Snapchat once again with the introduction of Slingshot 2.0

    The updated app now works like the Snapchat Stories feature. Facebook tries to emulate Snapchat once again with the introduction of Slingshot 2.0 is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Teach your kids about numbers, colors, and bugs in 123 Smash: Bugs!, coming later this month

    Don't miss the trailer for 123 Smash: Bugs!, an upcoming educational game for the little ones. Are you saying gameON or gameOFF? Teach your kids about numbers, colors, and bugs in 123 Smash: Bugs!, coming later this month is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews +…

  • Apple Stores are offering a free, one-hour introduction to coding on Thursday, Dec. 11

    The Hour of Code events are in support of Computer Science Education Week. Apple Stores are offering a free, one-hour introduction to coding on Thursday, Dec. 11 is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Add some delightful personality to your keyboard with Themeboard from Taphive

    Get inspired by hobbies, interests, and your favorite iOS apps thanks to the beautiful keyboard themes found in Taphive's latest app. Add some delightful personality to your keyboard with Themeboard from Taphive is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • The Runtastic Butt Trainer app features workout videos to tone your backside

    The newest Runtastic fitness app is almost here. The Runtastic Butt Trainer app features workout videos to tone your backside is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Brain-training company Lumosity expands its reach with the new LumiKids Park app

    Designed for kids 5 and under, the app offers adaptive activities created by child development experts. Brain-training company Lumosity expands its reach with the new LumiKids Park app is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews + News

  • Apple seeds second OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 beta to developers, focuses on Wi-Fi

    On November 20, Apple seeded the first developer beta for OS X Yosemite 10.10.2, and now, two weeks later, a new version of the beta has been released. Continue reading →

  • Apple's Campus 2 auditorium could cost up to $161 million

    The impressive Campus 2, or "spaceship campus," which is currently under construction in California, will have several different impressive aspects to it. Including the auditorium. Continue reading →

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