Facebook in Talks with Apple to Bring ‘Home’ to iPhone
A version of Facebook Home may be coming to the iPhone, reports Bloomberg. Facebook Home was released for Android devices earlier this month and puts Facebook at the front and center of the…
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Apple Devices Set to Outsell Windows-Based Devices for First Time Ever
Apple devices are about to outsell devices running one of Microsoft’s operating systems, according to research firm Gartner. From The Financial Times: Consumers will buy more Apple devices…
A Look Back at MacWrite for the Original 1984 Macintosh (Video)
Matthew Pearce (aka Matt’s Macintosh) talks about the original MacWrite, Apple’s word processor made for the 1984…
WSJ Says iPhone 5S and ‘Budget’ iPhone Set for Mid-2013 Launch
The Wall Street Journal claims that Apple will begin production of its next iPhone during the current quarter, and that the device could launch as early as this summer. The report also says…
Apple Updates Find My Friends App with Location Notification Improvements
Apple updated their Find My Friends iOS app with a new interface for location-based alerts. The new interface has a few improvements, like the ability to fine-tune the location threshold…
Apple Buys ‘Indoor GPS’ Firm WifiSLAM for $20 Million
Apple purchased a small Silicon Valley startup, WifiSLAM. The company specializes in extending location data and positioning to indoor locations using WiFi triangulation. This can be used…
Turnplay for iPad Receives Major Update, Free for One Day
Turnplay, the most realistic turntable on the iPad, is available in the App Store for free today. Turnplay usually sells for $1.99 and the app gives users an ultra-realistic experience of…
RUMOR: Apple to Launch Retina iPad mini in Q3 2013
According to a new report, Apple will launch a second-generation iPad mini with Retina display in the third quarter of this year. Earlier reports claimed the Retina iPad mini would be…
RUMOR: iPhone 5S Will Feature Fingerprint Sensor
This rumor doesn’t seem very believable to me, but there are some reports that Apple will feature a fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 5S for biometric user authentication. China Times says…
RUMOR: Apple Bringing Wireless Charging to iPhone in 2013
A report from Digitimes cites “industry sources” saying that Apple is adopting a new wireless charging technology for the iPhone. The report doesn’t indicate if the next generation iPhone…
Apple’s ‘iWatch’ Rumored to Run Full iOS
Apple is planning on running a full version of iOS on the rumored iWatch, according to a report from The Verge. Interestingly, we’re also told that Apple’s chosen to rework the full iOS to…
Kickstarter Project: CaptCase, A Sleek & Slim Leather Case for iPhone
CaptCase is one of the slimmest and most functional iPhone cases I’ve seen so far. This leather case does what many other cases don’t, it not only protects the sides and back of the iPhone,…
Apple Debuts ‘Hollywood’ Ad During Oscars
Apple aired a new TV commercial during the Academy Awards last night. The iPad ad is titled “Hollywood” and shows off a variety of filmmaking…
Watch the 2013 Academy Awards on Your iPhone or iPad with the Official Oscars App
Unfortunately it doesn’t look like ABC will be providing a live stream of the 85th Academy Awards, but you can keep up with all the news and get exclusive backstage video streams from the…
iPad 5 Case Indicates it Will Have iPad mini’s Narrow Design
Apple accessory manufacturer MiniSuit is claiming they know what the iPad 5 will look like. The manufacture has already created a case for Apple’s yet-to-be-announced device, saying they…
New Apple Patent Application Reveals ‘iWatch’ with Wraparound Touch-Sensitive Display
A patent application discovered by AppleInsider describes a “bracelet” accessory with a wraparound design where the screen would cover the entire outer surface. The word “watch” isn’t used…
Images of Alleged Retina iPad mini Leak
Photos posted on Chinese site WeiPhone show what is claimed to be the rear shell of a second-generation iPad mini. The shell seems to be similar to the current iPad mini, except thicker. A…
RUMOR: Retina MacBook Air in 2013
Apple will release an updated MacBook Air featuring a Retina display in 2013, according to a report from EMS One. They say that Apple is starting to look for suppliers for both the 11-inch…
How Idiotic People Can Be When it Comes to Innovation
iHKDesign has an awesome response to Steve Kovach’s idiotic article on CNN.com. I was enjoying my recent blog fame, sitting alone, doing nothing. I opened a new tab in Safari on my Mac and…
Evasi0n Jailbreak Gets Update for iOS 6.1.2
iOS jailbreak developer planetbeing announced on Twitter that the jailbreak tool evasi0n version 1.4 has been released with support for iOS 6.1.2. Head on over to evasi0n.com for more…
Apple Debuts Two iPad Television Ads, ‘Alive’ and ‘Together’
Apple has released two new iPad commercials titled “Alive” and “Together.” The ads highlight some of the 300,000 apps made specifically for the iPad. Apps shown in the ads include…
HBO Go for iOS Adds AirPlay Support
HBO updated its HBO Go app for iOS and added AirPlay support, letting subscribers stream shows from their iPad or iPhone to an Apple TV. Unfortunately, the company still isn’t ready to…
Chevy Spark and Sonic to Get Siri ‘Eyes Free’
Chevrolet will be the first company to bring Siri “Eyes Free” to consumers with the 2013 Chevy Spark and Sonic cars. This awesome feature will allow drivers to perform many tasks on their…
Apple Updates Retina MacBook Pro with New Processors, Lowers Price of 13-Inch Models
Apple has updated its Retina MacBook Pro models with new processors, and also dropped the pricing of the 13-inch models. So the Retina MacBook Pro line now starts at $1,499 instead of…