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It’s almost that time again when Intel will release its new lineup of processors, which seems to happen on a two-year cycle. Apple is always one of the first, if not the first, company to have the new processors inside its computers, so with Haswell…

If you’ve been looking to save a couple bucks before picking up a new iPad, now might be the time to do it. The online Apple Store has dropped its prices on all refurbished iPad mini and iPad 4 models, by ranges of $20 to $90 depending on the version. The…

If you’re a fan of driving games then you’ll be happy to hear that Bronze Award-winning Redline Rush is now free for iOS after only ten days on the App Store. The game was previously $0.99, but you can now get it for the low price of free. If you haven’t…

We’re switching things up in the weekly app department at Macgasm. (A department of one, but the placard was already at the printer’s office.) The format has been to pick five apps by platform. Problem is, not every platform has a stellar app week, while…

Apple’s Smart Cover (or Case) does a lot of things really well, but one place where it falls short is propping your iPad up. The two positions it can hold your iPad in just aren’t adequate. If this drives you crazy about your Smart Cover, check out the…

Best Buy is about to offer $50 off Apple’s iPhone in a four-week promotion that will start this Sunday. iPhones eligible for the price cut includes the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 5 when purchased with a two-year contract with Verizon, AT&T or Sprint.…

Initially, Tetris Blitz was only released on the Canadian App Store, but now EA has launched the free game worldwide for iOS and Android. It’s not traditional Tetris though. In Tetris Blitz you have a two minutes to clear as many lines as possible. You can…

Apple recently expanded its Maps 3D flyover coverage in California, including popular tourist attractions like Disneyland in Anaheim. Apple has steadily been improving its mapping offering since its release last September. The wider coverage in California…

There are many companies vying to fill the void left by Google Reader’s upcoming departure. Today at Internet Week New York, Digg’s CEO Andrew McLaughlin told the crowd that the company will be offering a Google Reader replacement called Digg Reader, which…

Windows Vista was a significant failure for Microsoft, as not only did it suffer critically and commercially, but it also made people lose faith in company. It seems like Windows 8 might be producing this same effect, as Microsoft’s customer satisfaction…

Apple confirmed today that it will be holding its WWDC keynote presentation on June 10, the opening day of the five day conference. The news comes as no surprise since Apple always chooses to kick-off the conference with its keynote. Other news about the…

Microsoft isn’t quite finished bashing the iPad. The company has released another ad that pits the Asus VivoTab Smart against Apple’s tablet, following up yesterday’s ad which made fun of the limitations of Siri. Today’s ad focuses on comparing a…

While Apple is known not to spend as much money lobbying Washington as other large corporations, it seems as though the company is on track to significantly increase this spending amount, by doubling it to $4 million this year. Apple’s increase in spending…

Google has been logging data about popular search trends for quite a while with its Hot Searches page, but now you can see all the hot trends in a sleek full-screen visualization. The full-screen hot trend visualizer shows the same data, but in a full-screen…

Evernote has just been updated to include a new feature for the Mac, iOS, and web versions of the service.  The new update introduces Reminders, which includes the three most requested features that will keep users on task and remind you to update and add…

Nextdoor, a private social network for neighborhoods in the U.S. only, is going mobile with a brand new iOS app. Before now, Nextdoor was only available through the browser but a mobile app has been one of the most popular requests from users. Nextdoor is…

Rovio’s Angry Birds Space first launched in the App Store last March and today, for the first time, you can get the game for free on both the iPhone and iPad. It probably won’t last long so you should download it now while you have the chance. It’s…

Photo Movie Maker Pro lets you weave photos and music to create memorable movies in no time. Just drag in your photos and music, and Photo Movie Maker Pro will provide the themes and slideshow effects to create something truly stunning. You can also edit your…

A major update has been released today for Shazam that brings it to version 6.0.0. Shazam is now a universal app and the developers have brought some interesting new features to the iPad, including auto-tagging, running in the background, new home screen and…

I don’t really enjoy waking up. I prefer to let my good old natural circadian rhythm take its course on a day to day basis. Then I had a kid. Then I started waking up at random times. Then everything went to hell with my natural wakeup schedule. For those of…

It had to happen sooner or later. Recently acquired by Dropbox, the Mailbox team has been hard at work bringing its GTD-style email application to the iPad. The company has announced today that the iPad version of the application is ready for release. We…

The official Twitter for Mac app has just been updated to version 2.2.1 and includes support for Notification Center. Notification Center is now supported for incoming @replies and direct messages so you can more easily be informed on what your followers are…

There has been a ton of speculation about Apple making a smartwatch, called the “iWatch”, by tech pundits. One analyst has made a prediction that we will see the iWatch in 2014. Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities believes next year will be the year Apple…

Asus has just released a new television ad that attempts to promote the new ASUS VivoTab Smart while bashing Siri and the iPad with Retina Display. The commercial uses Siri’s voice to narrate a series of simulations that make the iPad look pathetic in the…

I love the thinness of the iPhone 5, but hate how fragile the device can be at times. Though I don’t drop my iPhone often, it has happened, and the only thing that has saved my mobile connection to the world is my case. As a frequent iPod, iPhone and iPad…

The folks at Realmac Software have pushed an update to its popular to-do app Clear. This update has been pushed to both iPhone and Mac users bringing them to version 1.2.2 and 1.0.1 respectively. The update is pretty minor, but it brings one much requested…

Google Reader is going away in July. There are many products coming out to fill the void. One such product is Feed Wrangler by the indie iOS and Mac developer David Smith. Will Feed Wrangler meet the needs of RSS users? After purchasing a yearlong subscription…

Otterbox is known for its durable cases that provide much more protection than your typical case. The company has expanded its portfolio by announcing that they have bought rival LifeProof. The purchase was announced at the CITA conference today. Terms of the…

According to Google, Voice Search for Google Chrome will be making its way to iOS within “the coming days” in the form of a software update. Google has also announced that this new build of Chrome for iOS will bring better use of the cache, allow for…

If you’re concerned you might accidentally fall asleep while at the wheel of your car, perhaps you should try the iOS app Drive Awake. It comes complete with a watchful noisy parrot as well as a coffee shop locator. The app works by setting up your iPhone on…