RUMOR: Apple to Undertake Major Device Revamp
Apple is rumored to be planning a major design revamp on several of its devices next year, according to Digitimes. Apple plans to completely overhaul its product lineups, including iPad,…
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iTunes Match Gets Update, Adds Apple TV Support
Apple has released iOS 5.0.1 beta and iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2 for developers. This update adds iTunes Match support for Apple TV, which means you will be able to stream your iTunes Match…
Wirelessly Display Your Mac Screen to Apple TV with Air Display App
Last year we reviewed Air Display, an awesome app that lets you use your iPhone or iPad as a secondary display on your Mac. I decided to test the latest version with Apple’s new AirPlay…
Siri on iPhone 4S Uses Average of 63KB in Data Per Query
Siri on the iPhone 4S requires a data connection to operate, and recent tests of Apple’s new voice control service has found that it uses an average of 63KB per query. When Siri was first…
iPhone 4S Will Launch November 11 on C Spire Network in U.S.
The regional U.S. carrier C Spire will have the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 available to customers starting November 11. C Spire is based in Ridgeland, Miss. and serves about 900,000 customers…
iTunes Match Data Reset Today Indicates Official Launch Coming Very Soon
Apple informed iOS developers that it plans to reset iTunes Match beta accounts on Thursday, October 27. iCloud data for beta users was also reset leading up to the official launch, so it…
RUMOR: Apple TV Project Headed by iTunes Creator Jeff Robbin
Bloomberg is reporting that the original creator of iTunes, Jeff Robbin, is working on Apple’s upcoming TV set. The report cites “three people with knowledge of the project.” Jeff Robbin,…
How to Enable Multitasking Gestures on Original iPad Running iOS 5
Apple decided to block the multitasking gestures feature in iOS 5 for owners of the original iPad. The feature allows users to swipe between apps, reveal the multitask bar and access the…
Watch the Full Walter Isaacson/Steve Jobs Interview from 60 Minutes
CBS posted the full 60 Minutes interview with Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson, including some extras not included in the broadcast version. Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs…
Quicksilver is Now Lion Compatible
Quicksilver, one of the best app launchers for Mac, has finally been updated with Lion support. The latest release is ß61 and comes with 40 new additions, fixes and changes. Check out the…
Apple Posts Steve Jobs Celebration Video from October 19th
Apple posted a video of the Steve Jobs memorial/celebration held at the company’s Cupertino headquarters for Apple employees on October 19th, 2011. The video is 80 minutes and available on…
How to Password Protect Siri for Extra Security
By default, with Siri on iPhone 4S you can compose and send an email, text and many other things all without entering your passcode credentials. I prefer it this way, but others may want…
AT&T Activates One Million iPhone 4S Devices
AT&T announced today that they have activated more than one million iPhone 4S devices, making it the most successful launch in the carrier’s…
Apple Posts ‘Remembering Steve’ Tributes by Fans
Apple has updated their Steve Jobs page on their site with memories, thoughts and feelings submitted by by friends, colleagues, owners of Apple products and others. The website is located…
Apple Posts Picture from Celebration of Steve Jobs’ Life
Apple held a celebration of Steve Jobs’ life today at the company’s Cupertino headquarters. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook speaks to employees in the picture above.…
RUMOR: Apple Working on iPad Mini with 7.85 Inch Screen
Taiwan’s United Daily News is reporting that Apple has received samples of 7.85 inch screens with the same 1024×768 resolution of the current iPad. It is rumored that these screens will be…
Apple to Close Retail Stores Wednesday for Steve Jobs Memorial
Apple is planning to close U.S. retail stores for several hours on Wednesday, October 19 so employees can take part in a company-wide celebration of Steve Jobs’ life. Store employees will…
Apple Announces All-Time Record Mac and iPad Sales
Apple announced financial results today for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter, which ended September 24, 2011. The company posted quarterly revenue of $28.27 billion and quarterly net profit…
Steve Wozniak: How the iPhone 4S will Change My Life
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was first in line this morning for the iPhone 4S launch at the Apple Store in Los Gatos, California. Check out the video below to see why the new Siri feature…
iFixit Teardown of iPhone 4S
iFixit has done an awesome teardown of the iPhone 4S. Check out their website for complete step-by-step instructions and high quality pictures of every iPhone 4S…
Apple Teams up with NHL to Bring Live Games to Apple TV
One of the many updates Apple released yesterday was to the 2nd generation Apple TV. Besides bringing new features like AirPlay mirroring, iCloud Photo Stream, Wall Street Journal Live and…
Scribblenauts Remix Now Available for iOS, Awesome Game
One of the greatest puzzle games for Nintendo DS is now available on iPhone and iPad. Scribblenauts Remix is an award winning, best-selling videogame that lets you create any object you…
iPhone 4S Review Round-Up
Reviews of the iPhone 4S are coming in. Here are some highlights of some we’ve come across, but you can read the full reviews for each by clicking on the title. TechCrunch Review “The…
iOS 5 is Goes Live for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
Apple just released iOS 5 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Users can get it by connecting the device to iTunes and clicking the “Check for Update” button. iOS 5 brings more than 200 new…