Tim Cook to Sit with First Lady During State of the Union
Apple CEO Tim Cook will be sitting with first lady Michelle Obama while the president delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday, according to a White House official. Most likely Cook…
THE MACDADDYNEWS ARCHIVE
2013
74 original stories, preserved in their original place.
2013
74 stories
BlackBerry Creative Director Alicia Keys Tweets from iPhone, Blames Hackers
BlackBerry announced pop music star Alicia Keys as its Global Creative Director during the BlackBerry 10 launch last month, but it looks like Keys may be using an iPhone instead of a device…
Apple Releases iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S, Fixes 3G Issues
Apple released iOS 6.1.1 for the iPhone 4S today. The update is supposed to fix 3G issues that users experienced once updating to iOS 6.1. This update, which is specific to the iPhone 4S,…
RUMOR: Apple Currently Developing iWatch with Curved Glass
Apple is in the process of developing a wristwatch that features a curved glass screen, reports Nick Bilton of The New York Times. He cites people close to the situation as saying this…
Review: Mailbox for iPhone Rethinks Email Management
Mailbox is a new email app for iPhone that is getting a lot of attention. What sets Mailbox apart from other email apps is the ability to easily snooze emails until later. Instead of having…
The Evolution of Apple’s Website Over the Last 15 Years
Charlie Hoehn put together an interesting slideshow of Apple’s website over the last 15 years. He compiled screenshots of the company’s homepage from 1997 until now. 15 Years of Apple’s…
RUMOR: iPhone 5S and 5-Inch iPhone 6 Spotted at Apple’s Supplier
According to a report from the Chinese media, Apple will be launching both an iPhone 5S and a 5-inch iPhone 6 later this year. This report goes along with other recent rumors that Apple is…
How to Record Your Mac Screen for Free
If you ever need to record your Mac screen to share with others, QuickTime has you covered. You can record your screen, include audio if you want and easily share it on YouTube and other…
ARM Based Mac Pro Concept (Pictures)
Peter Zigich, the guy who came up with the Modular Mac Pro design concept, has been exploring more designs for a future Mac Pro. This one features an ARM CPU and focuses on being energy…
Pure Nintendo Magazine Now Available on iOS Newsstand
Our friends over at Pure Nintendo have launched Pure Nintendo Magazine on the iOS Newsstand. Download it now in the App Store, it’s the coolest magazine you will ever read. Press Release:…
Jailbreak Your iPhone 5 and Other iOS 6.0 and 6.1 Devices with ‘evasi0n’
An unthethered jailbreak for iOS 6 devices is finally available. The jailbreak is called evasi0n and you can download it from the official website for Mac, Linux and Windows. It supports…
Apple Hires Senior OLED Expert from LG Display
Apple has hired one of LG’s senior researchers in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology, according to a report by OLED-Info. Apple has hired a new executive into its…
Apple Now Shipping 128GB iPad
Last week Apple announced they would double the storage size of the largest available iPad, with a release of a 128GB model. The company started taking orders today and there is a 1-3 day…
RUMOR: Apple to Unveil 5-Inch iPhone in June
There are rumors going around that Apple will release an additional iPhone model that will feature a larger screen, about 5-inches. This could help the company be more competitive with the…
How to Watch the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII on Your iPhone
If you’re not able to watch the Super Bowl on your television or stream it on your computer at CBS Sports, here is a list of ways to follow the action on your iPhone. NFL Mobile This is…
How to Use a Bluetooth Keyboard with Your Apple TV
With the recent release of iOS 6.1, Apple also released an updated version of the Apple TV firmware. One of the new features in this version is Bluetooth keyboard support. Pairing a…
Crash Any App on Your Mac by Typing ‘File:///’
There’s a strange bug recently discovered in Mac OS X that will crash any app when you type the following into a text field: File:/// We’ve tested this on many apps including TextEdit,…
Bill Gates Admits Steve Jobs was Always Cooler than Him (Video)
Bill Gates was recently interviewed on The Colbert Report, and he had some interesting things to say about Steve Jobs. Colbert: People say “what a cool guy, what a cool guy Steve Jobs was.”…
Apple Patent Describes Laser Projected iPad Keyboard
An interesting patent application from Apple was recently published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent describes a laser projected keyboard for portable devices. From…
Apple Increases iPad Storage to 128GB, On Sale February 5
Apple announced today that they will be launching a new model in their iPad with Retina Display line. The new model will feature 128GB of storage, double the amount of the previous largest…
Twitter Launches Vine App for iPhone and iPod touch
Twitter released its first-party version of Vine, an iPhone app that the company acquired the rights to in 2012. The app lets users shoot small, looping videos that can be shared with…
iMac G4 Gets Intel Upgrade and Runs Mountain Lion (Video)
Modder “Dremel Junkie” (Jonathan Berg) had an awesome project, upgrading a 20-inch iMac G4 with an Intel Ivy Bridge CPU. Check out dremeljunkie.com for some more details and other cool…
Ink for iOS is Simple and Beautiful
If you are looking for a simple note-taking/sketching app for iPhone and iPad, Ink is perfect for you. Ink is a canvas for instantly capturing a rough sketch or back-of-a-napkin idea. The…
Apple Blocks Java Plug-in on OS X to Address Major Security Threat
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a warning of a major Java security flaw and encourages users to disable or uninstall Java on their computers until a workaround is released.…