Wednesday, December 31, 2014

My Little Monster: 3D Print a Monster of Your Design on iOS - Inside Mobile Apps









My Little Monster: 3D Print a Monster of Your Design on iOS

Inside Mobile Apps

TabTale's Crazy Labs publishing division has released its newest title on iOS devices: My Little Monster. The app allows users to engage with a monster of their own design in a virtual world, while also giving them the option to purchase a real-world ...





Apple sued for making the iOS 8 update too big - Mashable








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Apple sued for making the iOS 8 update too big

Mashable

Well, now that freakout has taken the form of a lawsuit. Specifically, a class action suit filed in the United States District Court in San Francisco Tuesday, which claims Apple misled users about the size of the iOS 8 update. Two individuals are named ...





The Best iOS Game Updates of 2014 - Touch Arcade









The Best iOS Game Updates of 2014

Touch Arcade

Aralon: Sword and Shadow, $4.99 - One of iOS's first open-world RPGs got a new lease on life with an update that added support for iOS 8, all the new iOS device screen sizes, and even threw in some new graphical effects. The game definitely feels dated ...





Phones4U iPhone and iPad Inventory Being Liquidated at Low Prices by UK ...

Mac RumorsPhones4U iPhone and iPad Inventory Being Liquidated at Low Prices by UK ...Mac RumorsUK retailer Phones4U shut down its online store and closed its retail operations earlier this year when the struggling company entered administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. Now in the middle of the administration process, Phones4U is ready ...

Apple Inc misleads customers about iOS 8 storage space, lawsuit alleges - Financial Post








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Apple Inc misleads customers about iOS 8 storage space, lawsuit alleges

Financial Post

AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, FileApple, the world's most valuable technology company, doesn't tell users that “as much as 23.1% of the advertised storage capacity of the devices will be consumed by iOS 8,” two men claim in a suit.





Apple Customers Sue Over Shortage of Storage Space in iOS 8 - Toledo Blade









Apple Customers Sue Over Shortage of Storage Space in iOS 8

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Apple Inc. misleads consumers about the amount of storage space used by its iOS 8 operating system in iPhones, iPods and iPads, two users claimed in a suit targeting the software, adding a new wrinkle to a product introduction that has been riddled ...





Crucial Features iPhone Users Just Take For Granted

ForbesCrucial Features iPhone Users Just Take For GrantedForbesI've used an iPhone as my primary mobile device since the iPhone 3GS. By virtue of my role as a tech analyst and journalist, though, I also frequently switch and uses other devices temporarily, so I have had an opportunity to work with various ...

Review: Skech's Base and Skechbook join the early iPad Air 2 case ranks, but ...

9 to 5 Mac (blog)Review: Skech's Base and Skechbook join the early iPad Air 2 case ranks, but ...9 to 5 Mac (blog)As 2014 comes to a close, there aren't a lot of iPad Air 2-specific cases on the market, and some developers are already taking shortcuts — cutting extra holes in old iPad Air cases — just to get “iPad Air 1+2″ products out. So when new cases are ...

Phones4U iPhone and iPad Inventory Being Liquidated at Low Prices by UK ...

Mac RumorsPhones4U iPhone and iPad Inventory Being Liquidated at Low Prices by UK ...Mac RumorsUK retailer Phones4U shut down its online store and closed its retail operations earlier this year when the struggling company entered administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. Now in the middle of the administration process, Phones4U is ready ...

Reflowing an Entire MacBook Pro

HackadayReflowing an Entire MacBook ProHackaday[Sterling]'s MacBook Pro has a propensity to heat up at times. Some of this overheating is due to to what he uses his Mac for – gaming and making music. A larger part of this overheating is that this laptop is a consumer electronics device – it's going ...

iOS 8-iOS 8.1.2 untethered jailbreak: Top ten Cydia apps and tweaks of 2014 - International Business Times UK









iOS 8-iOS 8.1.2 untethered jailbreak: Top ten Cydia apps and tweaks of 2014

International Business Times UK

With just a few hours left for the end of year 2014, we present the top ten Cydia apps and tweaks for iOS 8 that have been carefully selected from the list of best Cydia apps and tweaks of 2014. All these apps and tweaks are iOS 8 jailbreak compatible ...





Party Game Heads Up! Pictures Launches on iOS - Inside Mobile Apps









Party Game Heads Up! Pictures Launches on iOS

Inside Mobile Apps

If your New Year's Eve plans involve attending or throwing a year-end bash, you might be looking for a new party game to keep the night fun and exciting. If that's the case, you should check out Warner Bros.' Heads Up! Pictures, the newest installment ...





iOS 8.1.2 iPad mini Review: Three Weeks Later - Gotta Be Mobile








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iOS 8.1.2 iPad mini Review: Three Weeks Later

Gotta Be Mobile

Three weeks ago, Apple pushed out its current iOS 8 update, iOS 8.1.2. iOS 8.1.2 is a small bug fix update but it's one that's had both a positive and negative effect on iOS 8 powered iPhones and iPads. With that in mind, we want to revisit Apple's ...





Best iOS 8 virtual keyboards of 2014 - International Business Times UK









Best iOS 8 virtual keyboards of 2014

International Business Times UK

SwiftKey is the favourite choice for iOS 8 users, given its extensive feature set including excellent auto-correction capability with predictive text feature, fast swipe-typing and a bunch of new colourful themes. This is a free app which is designed ...





Best iPhone 6 Accessories

Gotta Be MobileBest iPhone 6 AccessoriesGotta Be MobileThe iPhone 6 has been out for several months now, allowing accessory makers to come out with all sorts of useful accessories for Apple's new smartphone, and while we're still waiting on a few accessories to make their way to the iPhone 6, there are ...

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

An iPhone Learns a Dark Truth About Itself

The New YorkerAn iPhone Learns a Dark Truth About ItselfThe New YorkerI arrive at the store to find a bright-red poster of the iPhone 6. “Trade-in today,” it reads. I swallow. This must be how my Aunt Tammy felt before she fell into the pool and not even a bowl of rice could bring her back. My owner places me on the ...

Ten One Design's Mountie Clip Is Perfect For Duet's iPad Display App

TechCrunchTen One Design's Mountie Clip Is Perfect For Duet's iPad Display AppTechCrunchYour mobile two-screen setup just got a lot more perfect: Ten One Design has launched the Mountie, a two-sided clip that securely mounts an iPad, iPhone or any other mobile device to your MacBook or iMac's bezel, while remaining small enough to slip ...

App menagerie: The weirdest iOS and Android games of 2014 - Pocket Tactics








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App menagerie: The weirdest iOS and Android games of 2014

Pocket Tactics

Mountain (styled as MTN on iOS) seems like an executive desk toy at first — the kind of thing you'd find at the Sharper Image App Store if such a thing existed. You are presented with a majestic, genuinely beautiful view of the titular geologic oddity ...





How baking your MacBook Pro could solve persistent heat issues

Cult of MacHow baking your MacBook Pro could solve persistent heat issuesCult of MacAt first, he tried some simple fixes, like blowing out the inside of his MacBook with compressed air, using a laptop stand instead of his lap, and enabling smcFanControl: a program which lets him run his MacBook fans at their max speed of 6200 rpm all ...

iOS 8.1.2 iPad Air Review: Three Weeks Later - Gotta Be Mobile








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iOS 8.1.2 iPad Air Review: Three Weeks Later

Gotta Be Mobile

Its been about three weeks since Apple pushed out its current iOS 8 update, iOS 8.1.2. iOS 8.1.2 is a small bug fix update but it's one that's had both a positive and negative effect on iOS 8 powered iPhones and iPads. With that in mind, we want to ...





Monday, December 29, 2014

App countdown #5: Top iOS apps of 2014 - Firstpost








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App countdown #5: Top iOS apps of 2014

Firstpost

App countdown #5: Top iOS apps of 2014. Number 41) Taasky This task managing app comes in a beautifully designed interface to help you keep track of things you need to do. It includes coloured lists to separate different types of tasks, add reminders ...





iOS devices dominate online Christmas shopping stats - Cult of Mac








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iOS devices dominate online Christmas shopping stats

Cult of Mac

It was a great Christmas for iOS, according to new figures released by IBM, which monitored mobile traffic for online shopping over the holidays. What it discovered was that a massive 57.1 percent of online shopping via a mobile device was carried out ...





Grovemade's Walnut Monitor Stand is an iMac accessory that will last you a ...

Cult of MacGrovemade's Walnut Monitor Stand is an iMac accessory that will last you a ...Cult of MacOne complaint I have about the iMac, though, is that the screen is actually a little too low by default. Resting on my desk, the center of the iMac's screen doesn't exactly line up with my line of sight. Over an entire day, that can result in neck pain ...

Best iPhone 6 Case: Incipio vs. Griffin vs. Belkin vs. Speck

Heavy.comBest iPhone 6 Case: Incipio vs. Griffin vs. Belkin vs. SpeckHeavy.comThere are dozens of companies making iPhone 6 cases, but not all of these companies are created equal. Some cases are built strong, while others are more decorative. Four of the leading names in smartphone cases are Incipio, Griffin, Belkin, and Speck.

Turn Your iPad Into a Second Screen Without Wi

CIOTurn Your iPad Into a Second Screen Without Wi-Fi HeadachesCIODuet Display turns your iPad or iPhone into a second screen for your Mac. Setup is extremely easy. You just download the app onto your iOS device; install the Mac software client (free); connect the two devices with a Lightning or 30-pin adapter cable ...

Sunday, December 28, 2014

iPad accessory spotlight: BrydgeAir Bluetooth iPad keyboard case

TechnologyTelliPad accessory spotlight: BrydgeAir Bluetooth iPad keyboard caseTechnologyTellI've been using external Bluetooth iPad keyboards from the moment external Bluetooth iPad keyboards were a thing. The combination of portability and the ability to orient the device in portrait mode make the iPad a fantastic word processing machine ...

10 Apps That Help Startups Use iPhone 6 Efficiently

Tech Cocktail10 Apps That Help Startups Use iPhone 6 EfficientlyTech CocktailTechnology affords startup owners like you with a plethora of gadgets and applications that can make running your business easier. For those who own the iPhone 6, a gadget that Forbes has termed “Beautiful Freak,” there are ten applications that can ...

Lost iOS passcode plus no backups equals lost data - USA TODAY








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Lost iOS passcode plus no backups equals lost data

USA TODAY

Q: My iPad broke, I finally sent it out for service and now I can't remember the passcode. Is there a somewhat easy way to get back into it without erasing all of my information? A: No. This is the downside of effective security: If you can't produce ...