Slope iPad Stand The Slope from Dekke is a sleek iPad stand that looks great on your desk along side your Mac and Apple display. It uses nanofoam to securely hold your iPad or iPad mini in place, but it's easy to pull your tablet free with a gentle tug. The Slope matches Apple's gear…
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Canaccord Raises AAPL Target on Strong iPhone 5s, iPad 5 Sales
Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley sees the just released iPhone 5s and the still unannounced fifth generation iPad as big sellers for Apple and is raising his target price for the company's stock from US$560 up to $580. He also expects an iPhone deal with China Mobile will give Apple another boost. Michael Walkley raised…
iPhone 5s: Pick the Duration of Slo-Mo
Hey, the iPhone 5s has the ability to capture slo-mo video! Have you lucky new owners played around with it yet? If not, then let me tell you that people eating in slow motion is really funny. Just me? I'm the only immature person here? Whatever, you guys. Anyway, to access it when you're in…
DuoLingo: Learn a New Language For Free on iPhone and iPad
A year or so ago I decided to learn French. There were several qualities that lead me to the language, not the least of which is that I think French can be the sexiest language on the planet, especially if spoken by a woman. (I've asked several women and they pretty much feel the same…
Analyst Raises AAPL Target on Prospect of 4.8-inch iPhone 6
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek sees a lucrative boost for Apple based not on the just released iPhone 5s, but on the iPhone 6. He raised his target price for Apple's stock from US$425 to $600 based on his belief that the next iPhone model will bump up to a 4.8-inch display from the current 4-inch…
3 Unique Photo Sharing Services For iPhone and iPad
Last week in this space I talked about apps to help you jazz up your photos. Now that you have some super cool pix you'll want to share them, right? What do you do? There are a boatload of options of course. This is iOS we're talking about. There's an app for almost anything. Facebook,…
iPhone 5s Touch ID Tip: Use Your Finger to Highlight the Relevant Profile
It's a “typical Apple touch.” That's what developer Matt Gemmell said about something he noticed in Touch ID, and we agree. When you have your Touch ID setting open and have multiple fingerprints registered, touching the Home button will highlight the relevant profile. Here's Mr. Gemmell's tweet: Great tip about 5s fingerprints settings screen. Put…
How to Take a Photo Without Touching Your iPhone
Most of the time, we frame the photo on our iPhone and touch the shutter release button on the display. Or perhaps it's more convenient to use the volume control buttons on the side. However, there are several ways to trip the shutter without even touching your iPhone. _________________________ There are several reasons you might…
iPhone 5c BOM Is 12% Cheaper than iPhone 5
IHS has conducted its teardown of the iPhone 5c, and the firm said that the bill of materials (BOM) for the device is some 12 percent less expensive than the iPhone 5 it replaced in Apple's product line. This is in keeping with thoughts on the device, but the IHS report offers some specifics on…
Carrier Claims iPhone 5s Inventory 'Grotesquely Low' for Launch
It's always a guess on how much inventory Apple will have for an iPhone (or iPad) launch, but carriers are saying they will have little inventory for Apple's launch. One carrier source characterized inventory levels for launch day to AllThingsD as “grotesquely low.” Another carrier said it was extremely disappointed in Apple's inventory deliveries. Apple…
3 Specialty Calculators For iPhone and iPad You Gotta Have.
For some of people saving money comes as naturally as walking does to the rest of us. These folks figure out ways to maximize the cash they sock away for a rainy and know how best to make the bucks they have work for them. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them. Oh, I've managed to…
Why Apple's Move to a 64-bit iPhone 5s is So Darn Clever
Some observers underestimate what's to be gained by Apple's 64-bit A7 in the iPhone 5s. Is it really just a marketing stunt? Or an inadvisable plan to put 64-bit ARM CPUs into MacBooks? I want to look at why the move to marry iOS with 64-bits is so darn clever, now and for the long…
iPhone 5s Online Orders, In-store Purchases Start Sept 20
Apple will begin accepting online orders for the iPhone 5s on Friday, September 20, at 12:01AM pacific time (3:01AM eastern), and in-store purchases will start at 8AM local time, as will iPhone 5c in-store purchases. Since the iPhone 5s isn't available for pre-order, there's a good chance that means Apple's inventory will be very limited.…
64-bit Apps for iPhone 5s Will Be Larger, But You Probably Won't Need More Storage
Apple's new iPhone 5s uses a 64-bit A7 CPU. The next generation 64-bit apps will be a little bit larger and hybrid 32/64-bit apps will be almost double in size. If you're you're thinking about a 16 GB iPhone 5s, should you consider a 32 GB model instead? I asked a few iOS developers about…
RAVPower's Dynamo-on-the-Go Charges iPad and iPhone Simultaneously
RAVPower’s Dynamo-On-the-Go super high capacity charger (model RP-PB07) has 10,400 mAh capacity and will charge an iPhone or iPod and an iPad at the same time. Inside the case are Grade A+ Samsung batteries with molded aeronautic material casing. RAVPower Dynamo On-theGo There are two USB ports, clearly marked as 1A ( 1 amp) and…
WSJ: New iPhone Really Will Have a Fingerprint Scanner
Apple will be hosting a special media event Tuesday morning where it is expected to unveil new iPhone models. Rumors have been circulating that one of the new features will be a fingerprint sensor built into the Home button, and now the Wall Street Journal is chiming in with its own version of “yep.” Sources…
How to Upgrade Your Old iPhone Online With Apple, Directly
If you have an older iPhone and are eligible for an upgrade, you can order the newest iPhone directly from Apple and pay only the subsidized upgrade fee without ever having to step into your carrier's store. Here's how to do it. Part I. The Upgrade Assuming that Apple announces new iPhones on September 10,…
'Gunmetal Gray' iPhone 5S? Another Rumor Emerges from Japan
Oh, man, this is turning into the richest iPhone rumor season ever. The iPhone 5C with plastic color backs? Check. iPhone 5S? You betcha. A gold anodized iPhone 5S? Heck yeah. A super fast processor? According to a tweet, sure! And now we have another possibility straight from Japan, a SIM tray that is “gunmetal…
Gold iPhones: Moving Beyond the Demographic of Me
It's pretty much a given that Apple is adding gold as a third color option for the next iPhone model. It's no secret that I have been less than enamored with the idea, but based on some of the photos leaking to the Internet maybe the gold iPhone 5S won't be so bad after all.…
RBC Raises AAPL Target to $525 on Prospect of New iPhones
RBC Capital analyst Amit Daryanani raised his target price for Apple's stock on Thursday from US$475 to $525 based on the likelihood that new iPhone models will ship in September and that the company may expand its stock buyback program, too. Apple hasn't officially confirmed new iPhones are coming next month, but reliable sources have…
iOS 7 iPhone Biometric Code: Think Security, Not Mobile Payments
With iOS 7 beta 4 available to developers, word is out that the newest test version of the iPhone and iPad operating system includes code for a biometric sensor. That helps back up the idea that the next iPhone will include some type of fingerprint scanner, but it's most likely for phone security, and not…
Burglar Steals iPhones, Leaves His Samsung Galaxy Behind
I know you're thinking that this is some kind of joke, but it comes from The Washington Post: a burglar broke into a wireless store called DMW Wireless in Fairfax, VA, stole a bunch of iPhones, and left his own Samsung Galaxy (specific model unknown) behind. TMO's Artist Interpretation of Events We in the business…
3 Free iPhone App to Trick Out Your Text Messages
A few weeks back I talked about texting, which you should never do while driving. The apps I discussed were dedicated to helping you input text as efficiently as possible. One app even claimed to let you type a message accurately with one hand and with your eyes closed. ( I did this and it…
How to Manage Your iPhone Cellular & Wi-Fi Usage While Traveling Abroad
Turning on Airplane Mode will generate a recognizable symbol in the Status BarTurning on Airplane Mode will generate a recognizable symbol in the Status Bar Our readers are a smart lot, and I suspect that most who delight in using their iPhones understand the difference between Cellular and Wi-Fi communications. Let's face it, though, there…