Like many people this time of year, I’ve been giving a lot of consideration to New Year’s Resolutions. And, like many people this time of year, two things are at the top of my list: Getting better organized and losing weight. Believe it or not, Fujitsu’s ScanSnap iX500 helped me do both. With it, I…
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5 Free Business Centric Apps To Start The New Year Off Right
Traditionally, this is the time of year when we start thinking about organizing our lives a bit better, or seriously plan a new venture, or just start clearing out the accumulated detritus in our lives. Regardless of your intent, having a bit of help can make any task easier to tackle and, more importantly, complete. With…
Analyst: Get Ready for AAPL Boost from China Mobile Deal
Wells Fargo expects China Mobile deal to boost iPhone sales Mr. Um told investors, The deal should give further confidence to both December and March quarter iPhone units. China Mobile's TD-LTE network operates in the 2.5GHz band, which could also bode well for iPhone at Sprint, which plans to overlay a faster 4G coverage in…
How to Sync Non-iBooks Epubs from iPad to iBooks in Mavericks
Amazon has the lion's share of the ebook market with its Kindle platform, and the company has apps for Kindle, Android, Mac, Windows, and even your browser. That only works for Kindle format ebooks, though, and it turns out there are lots of other places to get ebooks. Apple's iBooks is the best, in my…
3 Artsy Apps for iOS, and They're FREE!
The problem with art is that, again like love, it's hard to define. What makes a portrait of a woman with a hint of a smile a work of art and the portrait of Aunt Sophie you produced when you were a kid…um, cute? The artist's skill? There is that, but it's more than just…
Find My Friends: Changing Which Device Is Tracked
The app shares your location with people you authorize, and it lets you see where they are on a map, too. It’s obviously an awesome way to track where everyone is for hanging out, and it’s also convenient to know when your friends will be arriving if you’re waiting for them somewhere. (Of course, this…
Samsung Reportedly Hires Former Apple Store Designer for Retail Expansion
The Information reported [via AppleInsider] that Samsung hired one Tim Cudgel, a former director at Apple who spent five years and nine months with the company. As of this writing, his LinkedIn profile make no mention of Samsung, but it does show that he left Apple in November of 2013. Samsung's known retail plans include…
12 Essential Mac Apps for Amateur Astronomers
_____________________ The goal here is to recommend some very good, respected apps for beginners that are in typical use on the Mac. It would be impractical to list every available app, and I recognize that many advanced amateurs will have their own favorites. I've defined six categories of apps: a sky chart that does telescope…
iTunes Store Best of 2013 Highlights Music, Apps, More
The top iPad app was Disney Animated, which gives behind the scenes information on how the studio makes its animated features. Apple put together several lists that show just how popular some apps, games, and music happened to be in 2013. Top Five Paid iPhone Apps Minecraft Pocket – $6.99 Heads Up! – $0.99 Temple…
Superb Macally Clear Case for iPad Air Won't Weigh it Down
The Macally Clear Case with Reversible Cover consists of a clear plastic back and a soft cover that's reversible and detachable. Each piece weighs just over 3.5 ounces, and even when using both, the iPad air is both fully protected and retains most of its featherweight feel. It earned a TMO 4.5/5 rating. _____________________ Previously,…
Digital Content: How to Avoid Paying for Everything
___________________________ The idea must be that if enough content is thrown out there, things like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, and a couple of million iOS and Android apps, people will just keep buying stuff and corresponding revenues will rise. The guiding principle I've always used to fight this assault is Sturgeon's Law. That is,…
RavPower's xRobot Power Bank Is a Charging Workhorse
The xRobot Power Bank from RavPower is a 6000 mAh external battery with a few extra features. It includes a USB port, a built-in 30-pin connector, a built-in micro USB connector, and a built-in standard USB connector. xRobot Power Bank These built-in extras should be a boon to frequent travelers. Unfortunately, it does not include a…
Have Some Fun with OS X Mavericks's New In-Line Special Characters Menu
Emojis. You know them as the fun little emoticon-like ideograms that have become increasingly popular over the past several years. And for those who enjoy communicating certain thoughts and emotions via visual representations, you’ll want to upgrade to OS X Mavericks immediately. Apple has expanded the availability and implementation of Emojis in its latest operating…
Taiwan Fines Samsung for Paying People to Praise Samsung and Bash Competitors
Taiwan has fined Samsung TWD10 million (that's New Taiwan dollars, or US$340,131) for mounting a fake campaign to praise Samsung's Android devices and criticize unspecified in article comments and forums. Phys.org reported that Taiwan's Federal Trade Commission began an investigation of Samsung in April and concluded the South Korean giant paid people to talk up…
iOS 7: Jumping to the Music App from Control Center
iOS 7's Control Center is a great because it gives you quick access to all kinds of commonly used settings and, well, controls. Some of those controls also give you quick access to the apps they remotely run, including music playback. Read on to learn how. If you aren't familiar with Control Center, you should…
Judge Cote Assigns DOJ Monitor in Apple Ebook Price Fixing Case
Judge Denise Cote has assigned former Assistant US Attorney and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich with the task of monitoring Apple as part of the five-year injunction she hit the Mac, iPhone, and iPad maker with in an ebook price fixing case. Mr. Bromwich will watch over Apple's business practices for two years, but…
How to Manage Your iOS Device Backups
Backups – some of us love them, many of us love to hate them, a good number of us don’t even bother. The fact is, most typical personal computer users (including those who use smartphones and tablets) are unclear about their own data backup status or consciously choose not to back up. Happily, with a…
2 Free iOS App For Music Discovery and More!
If you are a user of any iOS device (if you are reading this you most likely are) then next Tuesday (9/10/13) will be a day of interest for you. That's when Apple will be holding a media event that will likely focus on Apple mobile products (iPhones, iPads, iPods) and, hopefully, the OS that…
Dockem's iProp: Beanbag Chair for Your iPad
The iProp stand for iPads and other tablets is like your own personal, lightweight little beanbag. You can prop the iPad in numerous angles and it nicely balances on your lap when you want to be a couch potato. iProp in black The iProp is composed of a durable sports mesh that is made of…
iPad Sales are Down, but it's Still the Place to Sell Apps
iPhone sales are up, iPad sales are down, and everyone is buying at the App Store. Apple brought in US$4.3 billion from iTunes sales during its third fiscal quarter, topping the $4.1 billion its retail stores brought in, and showing that despite what nay sayers may spout about Apple losing its luster, it's still the…
$4.1B Says Shoppers Still Love Apple Stores
Apple's retail stores brought in US$4.1 billion during the company's third fiscal quarter for 2013 through its 408 stores around the world. That, along with customer traffic numbers, show shoppers are still seeking out the company's retail stores for their iPhone, iPad, and Mac purchases. Apple retail stores are still drawing in customers, add $4.1B…
Hone's Keyring Device & App Help Anyone Find Their Misplaced Keys
The Hone device attaches to your key or keychain and can be activated through a free iPad or iPhone app, activating a beep, letting you know where your key can be found. The device works within a 160 foot (49 m.) range. A look at the size comparison of the Hone This device works…
The Source of Craving for Apple's Next BIG Thing
“It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. The monkey wears an expression of seriousness which would do credit to any college student, but the monkey is serious because he itches.” — Robert M. Hutchins ________________________________ It's our technical life and times. A surfeit of…
Behold Ye, Google & Apple, the $90 Firefox Phone and Despair!
You've heard it threatened for more than a year, and now it's here—the first Firefox OS-based “smartphone” will be released on Tuesday in Spain. The ZTE Open will be priced at €69 (roughly US$90), and that includes €30 (roughly $39) in pre-paid credit. Is this something Google and Apple should be concerned about? Yes and…