One of the more interesting things released today at Apple's event was the new “Fusion Drive” in the new iMac (and yes, it's only for the new iMac and new Mac mini models so far). Fusion Drive is Apple's take on solving the “I want the speed of an SSD but I have way more stuff than…
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Vintagio Takes Your Home Movies On a Journey Through Time
We still live in an age where time travel eludes us. Although, you would never know it with the iPhone video app known simply as Vintagio. With several authentic filters and soundtracks to suit, you will be instantaneously taken back decades. That is, unless you want to use the iPad in native mode. ____________________ Vintagio…
Native Union’s Gripster For iPad Is Versatile
Native Union’s Gripster iPad case for iPad versions 2 and 3 is a versatile product. It is easy to insert and remove the iPad, yet it holds the iPad firmly in place. The unusual stand on the back functions as an adjustable viewing or working stand, can be turned 360 degrees, allows the user to…
Investigation Confirms Underaged Workers at Foxconn Facility
Underaged interns were found working in a Foxconn manufacturing facility, the company admitted after conducting an internal audit. An undisclosed number of workers, aged 14 to 16, worked on site for about three weeks before management took action, according to statements made by Foxconn to Bloomberg News. Labor rights organization China Labor Watch initially reported…
Fixing an iTunes Authentication Infinite Loop
Recently, the iTunes app on our family server got out of whack and cast me into an infinite loop, requesting endless authentication before my iDevices could sync. It was turned out to be an interesting problem that not even Apple tech support could solve. __________________ A few weeks ago, I wrote about how my boot…
Analyst: Apple Wants iPad to Control Your World
Rumors have claimed for months that Apple is about to release its own high definition TV, but Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes thinks those reports are wrong. Instead, he thinks Apple is working on a remote control system that will drive more than just your TV, and it'll be iPad-based. Apple: All your TVs are belong…
$AAPL Slides 2.2% on Euro Concerns & Foxconn Strike
Shares in Apple Inc. slid more than 2 percent on Monday, pushed down by broader economic concerns in Europe and worries over the effects of a Foxconn strike in China. AAPL ended the Monday session down, at US$638.17 per share, a loss of $14.42 (-2.21 percent), on strong volume of 22.7 million shares trading hands.…
iPhone 5 Virtual Keyboard Screen Flicker Plaguing Some Users
A screen flickering issue is affecting some iPhone 5 devices, according to a large and growing thread at Apple’s Support Communities. Some users report a distortion-like flicker on their screen, but only when the virtual keyboard is visible. First reports of the issue appeared as early as September 21, the launch day for the iPhone…
Angry Birds Star Wars Leaves Hyperspace on November 8
One of the most popular mobile games is about to meet one of the most popular film franchises of all time. Angry Birds Star Wars, first hinted at last week, will launch November 8 on iOS, Android, OS X, and Windows, the game’s trailer, released Monday, revealed. Created in 2009 by Finnish game studio Rovio…
SCOtutor for Mountain Lion: Excellent
SCOtutor for Mountain Lion is hands down the best, and most time efficient, way of learning what you need to know about OSX 10.8 for the Macintosh. It's true that there are over 200 changes between Lion and our current cat, but most of them are under the hood, and for all intents and purposes…
Fremont Abandons Effort to Enshrine 1984 Mac Factory
The City of Fremont has abandoned an effort to have the original, state-of-the-art factory that made the first Macs listed as a place of historic significance. The City Council wanted the building registered as such a place after the death of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs in 2011, but found out that the building isn't old…
iOS 6: Using Lost Mode
We've had the ability to locate, lock, and send messages on lost Apple devices for some time now. But with iOS 6 and iCloud, there's a new feature called Lost Mode, which'll let whoever is keeping your precious iPhone make a call to a specified number. You can also use this to remotely track an…
Onavo: Apple Maps Uses 80% Less Data than Old Google Maps
Apple Maps in iOS 6 uses significantly less data to do its job than the Google Maps-powered service it replaced, according to a report from data compression and analytics firm Onavo. The company did side-by-side tests of Apple Maps in iOS 6 and the previous Maps app in iOS 5.x, and found that Apple's new…
iPhone 5 In Depth: A little Bit Longer & a Lot Stronger
It's been a week since Apple finally put the iPhone 5 in customer's hands, and we've been putting the new model through its paces ever since. The iPhone 5 is thinner, taller, and yet lighter than the iPhone 4S it replaces, and it has a sleek new look thanks to its brushed metal back and…
iPhone 5: Are You a Bottom Grabber or Head Puller?
Apple’s decision to move the headphone jack on the iPhone 5 to the bottom has customers talking. It turns out, there are two parallel universes, and neither side knew the other existed. __________________ The headphone jack has been on the bottom of the iPod touch for a few generations, but when Apple made the move…
Sources Claim Apple is Seeking Carbon Fiber for Future Products
Many companies sell carbon fiber covers for current Apple products. Apple may be working on products made from carbon fiber, according to sources close to suppliers in Asia, Macotakara reported Wednesday [Google Translation]. The strong yet ultra-light material would allow the Cupertino company to continue its quest to reduce the weight and thickness of future…
Success and Criticism of iPhones and Movies
This article is ultimately about the iPhone 5, the people who initially found it “disappointing” or “boring,” and the people who lashed out at those iPhone critics. In the end, I also offer my own assessment of the new iPhone. But before I get to all of that…I need to talk about the movies. Movies…
iOS 6 Review: New Features & Rough Edges
On September 19, 2012, Apple released iOS6 with a customary wealth of new features. It’s a good upgrade, and worth installing. In fact, it's mandatory thanks to a myriad of security updates. But iOS is also showing some signs of strain. _____________________ The first thing you need to know about iOS 6 is that it…
3 Free iOS Apps For The Politicos
In case you haven't noticed, this is a big election year here in the good ole' U.S. of A. The Presidency and various House and Senate seats are up for grabs. We run this political gauntlet every 4 years. Commercials born in lies, rumors, half-truths, and speculations glorify the endorser and damn the opponent. Hidden…
Time for Irony: Apple Accused of Stealing Swiss Clock Design
Apple may soon be facing a legal challenge from the Swiss Federal Railway, SBB, for using a design nearly identical to that of the railway’s station clocks as part of the new Clock app for iPad in iOS 6, Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger reported Thursday [Google Translation]. The design of the clock is licensed by SBB…
The Curious Evolution of the iPod nano’s Design
“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” — George Bernard Shaw The iPod nano, now in its 7th generation, has traveled a convoluted journey through time. While first conceived as a smaller, more convenient iPod for youngsters and for exercise, its various incarnations have transmogrified according to shifting technical winds, never quite settling…
iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Push $AAPL over $700 After Hours
Shares in Apple Inc. crossed the US$700 mark for the first time in after hours trading on Monday. The stock ended the regular session up just shy of the $700 mark, but crossed that line after the markets closed. AAPL's official closing price for Monday was $699.781, a gain of $8.501 (+1.23 percent), on moderate…
Two Good (And Free) TV Apps for iPad
When I was a kid I used to rush home from school to watch The Millionaire, a show where some faceless benefactor doled out millions to people just to see how the gift would affect them and their lives. The show was amazing. Out of the blue some guy walks up to you and hands…
Spec Comparison: New iPad v. Nexus 7 v. Kindle Fire HD 7" & 8.9"
Amazon announced on Thursday its new Kindle Fire HD line to replace 2011's Kindle Fire. While Apple is expected to announce a 7.x-inch iPad mini this fall, we see the heavy hitters in the tablet market today as being Apple's new iPad (iPad 3), Google's Nexus 7, and the two new devices from Amazon. The…