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  • Deal: Style Your Favorite Devices With Slickwraps

    18 May 2013, 10:30 am by: Joshua Schnell

    Slickwraps makes sleek skins for all of your favorite tech devices. You can dress up your iPhone, iPad or MacBook, or your favorite Mac accessories, like the Pebble Watch or Beats by Dre headphones. There are tons of options to choose from to give your devices…
  • Apple Boots ‘Bang With Friends’ From The App Store

    17 May 2013, 10:10 pm by: Andrew Kunesh

    Apple has just kicked Bang With Friends, an app that launched earlier this month, from its home on the App Store. Apple has yet to release why it has removed the app, but judging by its title and purpose, we’re pretty sure you can deduce where Apple’s…
  • Tim Cook Reveals The “Made In U.S.A” Mac Will Be Thoroughly American

    17 May 2013, 3:26 pm by: Toby Wellington

    While Tim Cook had revealed earlier in the year that a “Made In U.S.A” Mac was on its way that would be manufactured in the U.S. rather than overseas, he has now revealed that a number of smaller parts for the Mac will be built within America as well. Tim…
  • The Simpsons: Tapped Out Update Brings New Character, New Buildings, New Level Cap

    17 May 2013, 3:24 pm by: Kaylie Moise

    The Simpsons: Tapped Out for iOS recently received a new update, bringing a new character, new buildings, more quests, and other less important things with it. In today’s new update, EA is bringing the level cap up to 29, which means you can expand your town…
  • Telus To Buy Mobilicity For $380 Million, Bad News For Canadians

    17 May 2013, 3:04 pm by: Toby Wellington

    Canadian telecommunications giant Telus is trying to purchase the smaller and relatively new telecomm company Mobilicity for $380 million. Mobilicity’s chief restructuring officer, William Aziz, states that the company has been losing a “significant amount…
  • Low Macbook Air Stock Suggests Updated Model To Come At WWDC

    17 May 2013, 2:10 pm by: Toby Wellington

    It seems as though Apple is prepping to unveil a new version of the Macbook Air at next month’s WWDC. This conclusions comes after almost every major store is reporting that they no longer have any stock of the 13-inch default high-end Air that comes with a…
  • Apple’s ‘iRadio’ Announcement May Miss WWDC Due To Licensing Woes

    17 May 2013, 12:55 pm by: Toby Wellington

    While the word has been that Apple was planning to unveil its “iRadio” music streaming service at WWDC, it seems as though the company may not hit this June date due to licensing agreement problems with music publishers. While previous reports have said…
  • Apple iPhone And iPad Officially Approved For Military Use

    17 May 2013, 12:44 pm by: Kaylie Moise

    Earlier this month, Samsung and BlackBerry devices received Pentagon approval for military use and today the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Apple’s devices running iOS 6 or later have also been approved for use on government networks. It looks…
  • Six Wacky and Wonderful Kickstarter Projects Using iOS Apps

    17 May 2013, 12:05 pm by: Elizabeth Fish

    You’ve probably all been on crowd funding website Kickstarter at one point in your life to take a look at either a weird or wonderful project requiring a little bit of money in return for some kind of reward. Every so often, a really genius idea crops up…
  • Keep Your iPad Hip And Protected With The Bowden

    17 May 2013, 12:03 pm by: Andrew Kunesh

    Though I’m usually not a huge fan of iPad sleeves, there are a few that really stick out from the crowd. One of these sleeves is the Bowden by the folks at FineGrain, a relatively new startup that focuses on iPad sleeves. The Bowden is a sleeve that is…
  • Apps of the Week 5-17-2013

    17 May 2013, 11:55 am by: Michael McConnell

    We have a diverse array of apps for you this week. Fans of classic Mac OS will be entertained by our iPhone app. On the iPad we have an app to assist with that early summer star gazing. For the Mac we have a clipboard utility, and on the web we have a robot…
  • Apple’s iPad Could Save The U.S. Air Force $50 Million

    17 May 2013, 11:17 am by: Kaylie Moise

    Apple’s iPad can be used in place of a lot of things, like physical books, magazines, and maps. It sounds like it can also save you a ton of cash. The U.S. Air Force is using the popular tablet to save $50 million by replacing flight manuals. Last year the…
  • Deal: Clean Up Your iTunes For Only $5

    17 May 2013, 10:30 am by: Joshua Schnell

    If you’re iTunes is a constant mess, full of duplicate songs and a ton of unnamed tracks, then check out this deal. For only $30 $5, you can pick up Leawo Tunes Cleaner for Mac and in no time your iTunes will be organized and non-headache-inducing. It’ll…
  • AU Optronics Sees Next iPad Mini Display Order Cuts, LG And Sharp To Pick Up The Slack

    17 May 2013, 10:12 am by: Kaylie Moise

    Sighting the elusive “Taiwan-based supply chain sources,” DigiTimes is reporting that AU Optronics is seeing decreased shipment orders of iPad mini panels, going from four million units in the first quarter of 2013 to 2.5-2.8 million units in the second…
  • Two Of Gameloft’s Games Are Free This Weekend Only

    17 May 2013, 9:23 am by: Kaylie Moise

    For a limited time only, Gameloft is making two of its iOS games free. Starting today, and only for this weekend, you can download Gangster Rio: City of Saints and N.O.V.A. 3 for free if you don’t already have them downloaded.  Downloading these games this…
  • Report: Gamers Spend More Money On iOS Games Than Handheld Games

    17 May 2013, 9:10 am by: Kaylie Moise

    It’s no secret that iOS games, and phone-based gaming in general, are the future. According to the second edition of the ongoing quarterly AppAnnie & IDC Portable Gaming Report, there is a clear shift in consumer spending from gaming-optimized handhelds to…
  • Show Folder Sizes In Finder Once And For All

    17 May 2013, 9:08 am by: Joshua Schnell

    If there’s one thing that leaves me scratching my head with OS X’s Finder, it’s the lack of a display for the size of folders and subsequent files within them. It drives me crazy. Yesterday, on LifeHacker, there was a snazzy little tip that turns on the…
  • Tim Cook speaks out about taxes

    17 May 2013, 8:30 am by: Michael McConnell

    Though Apple was already tangling with the DOJ over alleged pricing fixing in the iBooks store, Tim Cook is set to testify in front of the Senate next week regarding tax reform. At issue is Apple’s vast overseas cash stores, something many senators feel is a…
  • Confirmed: EA Not Currently Developing Games For The Wii U

    16 May 2013, 9:34 pm by: Phil Poccia

    As if things couldn’t get worse for Nintendo, Kotaku has just confirmed, straight from EA, that the company does not have any games in development for the Nintendo Wii U. From to Kotaku: We have no games in development for the Wii U currently,” company…
  • Play Your Tunes Wirelessly With The Onbeat-200

    16 May 2013, 7:04 pm by: Andrew Kunesh

    If you’re a music enthusiast, chances are you like to listen to music when you’re on the go. And while you probably use headphones to fulfill this need, they can’t be used when hanging out with music-loving friends and family when at the park or beach.…
  • The Angry Birds Movie Is Happening, Coming To Theatres in 2016

    16 May 2013, 4:07 pm by: Toby Wellington

    The Angry Birds phenomena is everywhere. From shirts, to toys, to blankets, to TV shows and commercial, and of course any system that plays games, those infuriated birds are easy to find. Now the birds have been confirmed to be coming to the big screen, with…
  • iTunes 11.0.3 Released, Brings Better MiniPlayer And Songs View

    16 May 2013, 3:34 pm by: Toby Wellington

    Apple has released another minor update for iTunes, this time with a couple visual enhancements. The biggest update of iTunes 11.0.3 comes to MiniPlayer, the tiny sized iTunes player that lets you play songs without having the fullscreen iTunes open. Besides…
  • Facebook, Twitter, CNN, Tumblr And Other Apps Unveiled For Google Glass At Google I/O

    16 May 2013, 3:08 pm by: Toby Wellington

    Google has announced a number of new apps for Google Glass, joining the currently incredibly short list of Path and The New York Times. Google says that apps for Facebook, Twitter, CNN, Tumblr, Evernote and Elle will all be available for Glass users starting…
  • Interview With Realmac Software’s Dan Counsell

    16 May 2013, 2:49 pm by: Joshua Schnell

    I’ve had a long relationship with Realmac Software, and their applications. The first time I came across one of their products with Little Snapper, which I’m pretty sure showed up in my email because of a MacHeist bundle I had purchased early on in my Mac…
  • Apple Relocating Flagship Store In San Francisco, Giving It A Glass Makeover

    16 May 2013, 1:45 pm by: Toby Wellington

    Apple has reportedly submitted plans to open a new store in San Francisco’s Union Square, replacing the current flagship location it has on Stockton and Ellis just a few blocks away. The new location will be both bigger and will feature a much more unique…
  • Pudding Monsters Gets 25 New Levels, Free For The First Time

    16 May 2013, 1:06 pm by: Kaylie Moise

    Pudding Monsters, the deliciously addictive puzzle game for iOS, has been updated. In this release, you’ll see brand new levels with the Sky High update as the Pudding Monsters are venturing outside for a whole new adventure. The app, made by Zeptolab, the…
  • Amazon Adds More NBC Shows To Prime Instant Video Streaming Cataloge

    16 May 2013, 12:38 pm by: Kaylie Moise

    Amazon has announced that it will be bringing more NBC shows to its Prime Instant Video thanks to an expanded content licensing agreement with NBCUniversal & New Media Distribution. All previous seasons are exclusive to Amazon and Prime subscribers will have…
  • Deal: Get 2 Years Of Cloud Service With MacMate At A Huge Discount

    16 May 2013, 10:30 am by: Joshua Schnell

    Moving to the cloud makes everything easier. Having all of your files accessible on every device you use throughout your week just makes sense. MacMate offers easy-to-use cloud storage, but they don’t stop there, because MacMate also covers your web hosting,…
  • Apple Announces The Winner Of $10,000 iTunes Gift Card

    16 May 2013, 9:56 am by: Kaylie Moise

    Apple has released an official statement announcing the winner of the $10,000 iTunes gift card for downloading the 50 billionth app from the App Store. The winner is Brandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio. The landmark app download that he downloaded was Say the Same…
  • New Abra-Ca-Bacon Levels Added To Angry Birds Seasons

    16 May 2013, 9:17 am by: Kaylie Moise

    Rovio has finally released the much teased update for the Angry Birds Seasons app. The update brings 36 new “magical” levels where the bad piggies are making eggs disappear. An exciting new feature in these levels is the new magic portals, which sucks the…

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