Category: Apple News

Video: The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh Experience CD

On January 7, 1997, Apple announced a completely revolutionary — for the time — Mac called theTwentieth Anniversary Macintosh (TAM). The US$7,499 TAM celebrated the 20th anniversary of Apple’s founding and was the first desktop Mac to use features that we…

CES 2015: LifeProof and Scosche say it’s OK to play in the water

A couple of announcements out of Las Vegas seem to be telling those of us with iOS devices that it’s going to be OK to play in the water this year. Both LifeProof and Scosche have announced new waterproof goodies at CES 2015 that…

The one feature Apple should seriously copy from BlackBerry OS 10

Do you own a BlackBerry? Of course you don’t. Nobody’s owned a BlackBerry since 2009 or so, but despite that I decided to pick up the BlackBerry Classic to replace my HTC One M8 as my non-iOS phone and I actually don’t hate it….

The one feature Apple should seriously copy from BlackBerry OS 10

Do you own a BlackBerry? Of course you don’t. Nobody’s owned a BlackBerry since 2009 or so, but despite that I decided to pick up the BlackBerry Classic to replace my HTC One M8 as my non-iOS phone and I…

Quiptalk reveals what friends are saying before they say it

Quiptalk is a social networking app for communicating with friends in topical chat rooms. Its spotlight feature is live typing which shows other users your message as you type it, eliminating the need to wait for someone to tap “Send”…

Logoist 2: Designing logos and more on your Mac

Small business owners, website developers, and others often have a need to design logos, business cards, and more, but can’t afford to hire a professional designer to do the work. While designers are your best bet for getting a logo…

Ticketmaster joins Apple Pay party with updated iOS app

Not one to be left out of a big event, Ticketmaster decided it was time to join in on the Apple Pay movement and has updated its app accordingly. The new feature allows for one-touch ordering and confirmation via Touch ID, and…

Get live updates with Ski Buddy and Ski Buddy Plus.

I have seen a number of apps for skiers and other downhill enthusiasts like mountain bikers and longboarders. These apps normally record your speed, the distance you travel, changes in elevation, and the time it takes you to complete your…

Rumor Roundup: Comfortably close to zero

‘Twas the night before Christmas… well, not exactly. At any rate, there are barely any creatures stirring in the rumor landscape, with only two rumors of note having come out in the past few days. Apple could sell record 67M…

Wthr Complete is a weather app with details and a nice design

There are so many weather apps out there… As a general rule, I often find that the pretty ones don’t have a lot of information, and the ones with more information provided have worse user interfaces. Wthr Complete (US$1.99) breaks that…