How to Replace the OS X Trash Can with a Mac Pro
Here are some simple instructions on how to replace the OS X Dock trash can with an icon of Apple’s new Mac Pro, which many have been saying resembles a trash can. 1.) Go to Machintosh HD >…
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Awesome 1984 Macintosh Built from LEGO Blocks
Jason Kinsella and Charlotte Bakken have recreated a design classic with a modern twist. This project is testament to how a brand can sometimes move in a full circle. Kinsella and Bakken…
iPhone and iPad Dominate Mobile Web Share Throughout Holidays
Although more Android devices are sold every day, Apple’s iOS remains the most used for mobile web devices. The iPhone had a jump of 1.8 percent in web traffic between December 20 and…
iPhone 5S Top-Selling Smartphone at All U.S. Carriers, iPhone 5C Third
The iPhone 5S was the top-selling smartphone at AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile for September, October and November of this year. The iPhone 5S came out in the second half of September…
Apple Gets Final Approval for Cupertino ‘Spaceship’ Campus
The city of Cupertino granted final approval to Apple for it’s new campus. While the city council had already unanimously agreed to the contraction in October, it gave its formal approval…
Yahoo Screen and PBS Now Available on Apple TV
Two new channels have been added to the Apple TV, Yahoo Screen and PBS. Yahoo Screen features shows like the Daily Show, Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live among…
RUMOR: Apple Developing iPhones with Large Curved Screens, Enhanced Touch Sensors
Bloomberg claims that Apple is working on two next-generation iPhones with larger curved glass screens. The new iPhones will feature a 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen and include enhanced…
iPad Air Goes on Sale Tomorrow, November 1
Apple’s latest generation iPad, the iPad Air, will be available on Friday, November 1. The device features a 9.7-inch Retina display in a thinner and lighter design. Weighing on pound, the…
Apple Hires Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts as New SVP of Retail
Apple announced that the company hired Angela Ahrendts, CEO of British luxury fashion house Burberry. Her title at Apple will be Senior Vice President of Retail. Press Release: Angela…
Next-Generation iPad mini ‘Space Gray’ Rear Shell Leaks
New photos of the rumored next-generation iPad mini rear shell have leaked online. A Japanese parts retailer is now selling a space gray version of the part, suggesting the new color will…
iPhone 5S Reviews: Two-Tone Flash Produces ‘Lovely Results’, Touch ID a ‘Genuinely Awesome’
The first iPhone 5S reviews are coming in, and here are some excerpts: Jim Dalrymple, The Loop Setting up a fingerprint is as easy as resting your finger on the Home button and following…
First iPhone 5c Reviews: ‘Feels as Solid as the 5s’, ‘Most Beautiful iPhone Since the 4 and 4s’
At Apple’s media event last week, Apple handed out some iPhone 5C unites to various publications. The embargo on reviews has now been lifted and reactions are now being posted. Here are…
Apple Releases iOS 7 with UI Redesign, Multitasking Screen, iTunes Radio and Much More
Apple released iOS 7 to the public today, making it available for download on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Users can install the update by either connecting the device to iTunes and…
What to Expect from Apple’s Media Event Today
Apple’s media event starts today at 10AM Pacific Time, and here is what we are expecting the company to announce. iPhone 5S The next-generation iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone 5S,…
Live Coverage of Apple’s 2013 iPHone Media Event
Apple’s media event begins at 10AM Pacific Time / 1PM Eastern Time. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C and give a final overview of iO 7 before it launches to the…
Awesome Retro Mini Mac Fits in the Palm of Your Hand
John Leake, co-host of the RetroMacCast podcast, built a 1/3-scale Macintosh 512k replica out of PVC, a Rasberry Pi and a 3.5-inch LCD. I’m amazed at how much it looks like the real…
iPhone 5S Prototype Photos Leak, Based on New A7 Chip
Leaked photos of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S reveal a larger-capacity battery and a new dual-LED flash system for the rear camera. These photos also indicate that the next-generation iPhone…
Apple Updates AirPort Extreme With Strange New Design
Apple updated their AirPort Extreme router with some awesome new features, but the new design was definitely a shock to me. The new vertical design is said to improve Wi-Fi performance,…
iOS 7 Concept Videos Featuring ‘Flat’ Design
There are rumors going around that iOS 7 will be redesigned with a very flat look, similar to Windows Phone. I’m not sure why Apple would want to get rid of the beautiful detail in iOS,…
OtterBox Acquires iPhone and iPad Case Maker LifeProof
OtterBox acquired LifeProof, the maker of the awesome waterproof, dirt proof and shockproof iPhone and iPad case. Hopefully OtterBox keeps manufacturing the LifeProof case, because it’s way…
Backblaze Releases iOS App, Access All Your Files from Your iPhone
Backblaze, one of the best online backup solutions for Mac and PC, recently released an iPhone app. The app lets you access, download, experience and share your files stored with Backblaze…
RUMOR: iOS 7 to Feature Major Redesign
iOS 7 will be “very, very flat” according to a 9to5Mac source. I hope this rumor is false because I think it would be a dumb move to abandon the beautiful interface in the current version…
Awesome Domino Sequence Using 10,000 iPhones (Video)
This video features 10,000 computer generated iPhone 5′s falling like dominos. Aatma Studio did an amazing job, they look so…
RUMOR: iPhone 5S to Feature 12-Megapixel Rear Camera
The rumored iPhone 5S will feature a 12-megapixel sensor and significantly improved low light and night shooting, according to a new report from Tinhte.vn. This claim comes from a source at…