Friday, August 29, 2014

Appreciating the Apple TV

08.29.2014 4:00 AM
All Apple TV enthusiasts have dream of a better box, but in the meantime it's not a bad way to enjoy your content and share it with those around you.

08.29.2014 4:00 AM
This little Mac app lets you know when you should and shouldn't plug in your MacBook in order to get the most out of your battery life.
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08.29.2014 6:00 AM
Macworld and Rich Stevens of Diesel Sweeties present Multitouch Theater, a weekly cartoon about Macs, iOS, and everything in-between. This week: An oral history of Apple mice, part two.
08.29.2014 9:00 AM
The rumor mill is buzzing with claims that the soon-to-be-released iPhone could be much more aware of the world around it than its predecessors.

08.29.2014 7:30 AM
In this week’s roundup of new iPhone cases, you’ll find an accessory that sticks to your bike, one that's safe under water, and one that's so thin you’ll hardly notice it.
08.29.2014 6:30 AM
If Outlook throws up its virtual hands when you search for a name or word, corruption may be to blame. Chris Breen offers advice for overcoming it.
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08.29.2014 7:00 AM
Virtual TimeClock has an excellent set of tools for tracking the time put in by your company's employees.
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08.29.2014 3:00 AM
Play as a deity, expand your following, and build new civilizations in this intriguing game.
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08.29.2014 8:59 AM
Native Windows and Mac versions arrive, but the full-featured editor is still online-only
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08.29.2014 9:57 AM
A September announcement seems likely, but a 2014 launch doesn't
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08.29.2014 8:00 AM
In a little more than a week, Apple will unveil its latest products. But what exactly might those be? Dan Moren casts the lots to see what may be in store.


Wednesday, August 27, 2014

California passes law mandating smartphone kill switch

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08.26.2014 7:30 AM
Is everyone already bored by the iPhone 6?
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08.26.2014 4:00 AM
FilePane's inventive drag-and-drop approach can be a true timesaver.
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08.26.2014 4:30 AM
EA's officially licensed sim still needs tweaks, but it's a big improvement over last year's free-to-play disaster.
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08.26.2014 4:00 AM
Both the Incipio Cashwrap and Loop ChargeCase add mobile payment capabilities to the iPhone. We look at the pros and cons of both mobile transaction cases.
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08.26.2014 8:30 AM
In this week’s roundup, you’ll find apps that turn your Mac into a surveillance camera, batch image editor, backup system, video player, and worldwide postal code directory.
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08.26.2014 6:00 AM
Staying on top of your Twitter feed can feel like a full-time job. Let these iOS apps do some the heavy lifting.
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08.26.2014 9:00 AM
The platform wants to become the Facebook for online shopping.
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08.26.2014 11:15 AM
At the USENIX Security Symposium, Georgia Tech researchers show how PC botnets could infect iOS devices to steal passwords.
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08.26.2014 11:40 AM
iOS 8 has a bunch of features that business users in particular will love. Here are the ones we're looking forward to the most.
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08.26.2014 8:00 AM
Smart Apple-watcher Horace Dediu, interviewed by Forbes, on what he expects to see from Apple in the next couple of months, plus: what he'd ask Tim Cook if he had the chance.


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08.25.2014 3:35 PM
The law is likely to affect smartphones sold around the world
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08.25.2014 12:08 PM
In addition to the presentation app, Google's entire suite of productivity apps can now open, edit, and savetheir Microsoft Office equivalents.                                    

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Learn these four oft-overlooked iOS 7 tips

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08.21.2014 6:00 AM
iOS 8 is going to have some great new features, but iOS 7 has several worthwhile elements you may have missed. Chris Breen reveals four of his favorites.
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08.21.2014 6:49 AM
The long-running finance software has been updated for 2015, complete with a new Mac-specific interface, mobile app integration, and more.

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08.21.2014 7:30 AM
Apple should totally get in on that race to the bottom.
OmniFocus
08.21.2014 5:49 AM
OmniFocus has a deep feature set that may take so getting used to, but once you're familiar with it, you'll appreciate how it handles your task list.
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08.20.2014 12:49 PM
Gigabit broadband is coming to Silicon Valley, and it's a race to see whether AT&T's GigaPower service makes it before Google Fiber. AT&T just threw its hat into the ring, but neither it nor rival Google has set a firm deployment date.
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08.21.2014 9:15 AM
Native advertising and sponsored content is a big trend at news sites these days. A new browser extension helps let you know when what you're reading is not editorial content.
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08.21.2014 4:00 AM
It won't replace Apple's Font Book, but Fonts does offer a nice way to look at the fonts on your Mac.
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08.21.2014 6:00 AM
Disney and Lucasfilm's new combat strategy game plays out differently depending on which side you pick.
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08.21.2014 8:30 AM
This week, America's Greatest Living Actor introduces a new app that will make your iPad seem a little more old-fashioned. Plus we have apps for style, food, entertainment, and more.
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08.21.2014 10:40 AM
Is it another smash hit, or does this one-tap successor crash and burn?
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08.21.2014 10:00 AM
Shadowgate is a remake of the 1987 classic adventure game of the same name, and it's still just as hard as ever.
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08.20.2014 1:40 PM
You can use the built-in Camera app on your phone to shoot (even in slow-mo) and then import that footage into Vine. Finally.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

What Apple's new content delivery network means for net neutrality, and for you



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08.19.2014 4:30 AM
Apple has reportedly developed its own network for delivering content more efficiently; Glenn Fleishman explains how it benefits users and what it might mean for debates over net neutrality.
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08.19.2014 3:30 AM
In the short term, not much has changed, even with the new law that makes it OK to unlock your smartphone. But longer term, this should benefit both phone owners and carriers.


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08.19.2014 4:00 AM
Bloom Built’s superb Mac app makes it easier than ever to keep a journal, thanks to smart features and a beautiful, welcoming interface.
08.19.2014 7:30 AM
Have you guys heard about this market share thing? It's apparently the most important thing ever.
08.19.2014 3:00 AM
A close look at the rapid evolution of smartphone cameras show why point-and-shoot digital cameras are falling by the wayside, even if they're still better cameras.
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08.19.2014 7:00 AM
Macworld and Rich Stevens of Diesel Sweeties present Multitouch Theater, a weekly cartoon about Macs, iOS, and everything in-between. This week: You down with (reversible) USB?
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08.19.2014 5:00 AM
Zoom's iQ5 is small Lightning connector microphone that offers good sound and flexible features.
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08.19.2014 8:30 AM
This week’s Mac app roundup brings you sports tricks, photos you didn’t know you could make, and the ability to get things done.
08.19.2014 10:17 AM
Children's accounts could go legit if Google can satisfy privacy requirements
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08.19.2014 10:17 AM
The WF-4630's new PrecisionCore print head produces near laser-like print quality. Throw in great features and low operational costs and you have an outstanding, low-cost, low-volume office multifunction.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Resuscitating a drowned iPhone 5

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08.18.2014 5:00 AM
Rob Griffiths's iPhone took a trip to Davy Jones's locker and lived to tell the tale. Witness the miraculous story of a resurrected iPhone.
Memory Diag
08.18.2014 4:00 AM
In your Mac's menu bar, Memory Diag puts vital information about memory usage.

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08.18.2014 10:00 AM
This sturdy, compact power adapter handles up to four devices at a time, charges iOS and Android devices at full speed, and is surprisingly inexpensive. What's not to love?

TodoMovies
08.18.2014 7:33 AM
TodoMovies is definitely created by and for movie lovers, but you don't have to be a film buff to appreciate its clever concept and excellent execution.


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08.18.2014 6:00 AM
The latest update to Microsoft Word makes it difficult to use a Dvorak keyboard layout. Chris Breen offers a workaround.
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08.18.2014 7:42 AM
After years of begging from PC gamers, you can now hide games from your Steam library—though the secretive feature is hard to find. Here's how to do it.