Apple TV: To Buy or Not to Buy?
The current Apple TV device turns two years old in March, and throughout those years, speculation about the development of a more robust Apple TV has been ongoing. The latest educated guesses predict a...
View ArticleTip of the Day: Time Yourself with Music
Do you find it hard to wake up in the morning? Do you find yourself dozing off in the warm, relaxing shower and losing track of time? Here’s a fun way to time your shower without setting an alarm or...
View ArticleFreemium vs. Premium: A Generation Too Young To Know Better?
The success of the freemium model is impossible to deny. Taking a look at the top grossing games in the App Store paints a clear picture. In 2013 all ten of the overall top grossing games were freemium...
View ArticleNew App from Disney Offers Free Movie and Ability to Bypass iTunes Store
On Tuesday Disney released a new app, Disney Movies Anywhere(free), that lets you stream or download your movies from Disney, Pixar, and Marvell, as well as browse and purchase additional movies. Plus,...
View ArticleApple Developer News: iTunes Connect Sales Dashboard
Apple just made a major enhancement to their 'iTunes Connect' service which is where app developers download sales reports, among other things. Before, the service was a utilitarian, mundane web page,...
View ArticleTip of the Day: Scroll to the Top Quickly While Sparing Your Thumb
Maybe you have thousands of songs stored on your phone or hundreds of emails in your inbox, maybe you just read a really long article online, or maybe you’re really important and popular and you have...
View Article5 Tools for Prototyping Your iOS App
Even though Google overtook Apple by number of created applications in 2013, iOS remains the most profitable platform for app developers and marketers. There are a number of helpful tools that...
View ArticleEvidence Mounts for Super Hard Sapphire Crystal Display in iPhone 6
If Apple pulls this off, it's doubtful that any other phone manufacturer will be able to match it anytime soon. Forbes reported today that the iPhone 6 will indeed come with a sapphire crystal coating...
View ArticleiPad Air Named Best Mobile Tablet of 2014; Best Buy Offering iPad Sale
The iPad Air took the top award for "Best Mobile Tablet" this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Well deserved. According to the judges, "The iPad Air packs class-leading performance in an...
View ArticleSCAM ALERT: "Microsoft" Remote Tech Support Telemarketers
One of the great things about being an Apple-based environment is the lack of (or at least scarcity of) viruses and malware. So I found it intriguing today when I received not one but two phone calls...
View ArticleSudoku Like You've Never Seen It Before
I am not a big game guy, never have been. I do like board games though, and when I got my first iPhone, I fell in love with Sudoku. It gave me the opportunity to make the time spent in line or in a...
View ArticleMedical Emergencies Shows Use of iDevices Among Healthcare Workers
nsdwireSo far, 2014 hasn't been the best year for my family health wise. Three days into the new year, my son broke his wrist while in a snowboarding lesson. Last week, I was hospitalized for two days...
View ArticleApple Supply Chain Rumors: iPhone 6 Possibly in July, Apple TV and iWatch in...
StreetInsider.com reported Wednesday that a securities analyst who has contacts in Apple's supply chain says production of the iPhone 6 appears to be ramping up earlier than one would expect for a...
View ArticleTip of the Day: Turn Your Favorite Website into an App
Do you have a site that you visit every day? Did you know you can turn the website into an app and access it directly from your Home screen? Now you never have to use Safari to navigate there...
View ArticleSCAM ALERT Part 2: App Developers and Buyers Beware
Yesterday I wrote a SCAM ALERT warning about telemarketers attacking Windows users. Today, I received an email offering to market my apps. I'm always interested in increasing sales of my apps, as most...
View ArticleYou Have Been Selected: An Unlikely Invitation
“Hi there," began the e-mail. Even for a devoted Apple fan, this moment was still exciting—an e-mail for Google Glass. I, Jake Underwood, high school senior, had been included in the chosen group. I...
View ArticleGame Centered: Special Kids' Games Edition
Game Centered features roundups and in-depth reviews of the best in iOS games and related gaming news. Among the App Store’s myriad games, it’s all too easy to overlook some of the greats. Each...
View ArticleThe 3 Best Gadgets For Taking Pictures With Your iPhone
More and more people are using their iPhones for photography—as the sole camera in their life or in conjunction with a professional camera. With the current products out on the market right now, I...
View ArticleTip of the Day: Control Your Device by Pretending You’re a 2,000-Year-Old Genie
Siri, call Tony.Switch Control, intended for people with mobility limitations, is also great for anyone who fantasized as a child of making things happen with just a blink, à la I Dream of Jeannie. To...
View ArticleTop 3 App Deals of the Week
As new iOS apps flood the App Store every day — recently topping 1,000,000 — we know it’s tough to tell which ones are worth their salt. But thanks to our Weekly Scoop, you can have the best for free!...
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