Friday, May 31, 2013

Konami releases ‘Contra: Evolution’ for iPhone & iPad, a remixed version of the classic shooting game

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Today Konami released a brand new iteration in the Contra series, although it should look pretty familiar. Contra Evolution is basically a remix of the original Contra most gamers fell in love with a long time ago in a classic arcade. At first glance, this title appears to include enough familiarity to embrace nostalgia, while mixing in some new features and characters to keep the gameplay fresh...
 
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

iPod And iPads Now Cost More In The Japanese Online Apple Store

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According to a tweet by Business Insider editor Joseph Weisenthal today, Apple has increased the prices for the iPad mini, iPad, and iPod touch in the online Apple Store in Japan.
According to Reuters, the Japanese yen continues to weaken after a devaluation across the past several months, getting to ¥100...
 
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Apple’s iOS Movie Trailers app updated with Fandango ticket purchasing integration, improved playback

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Apple has updated its official iTunes Movie Trailers app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with some nice enhancements for video playback and movie ticket purchasing integration:






Apple now allows users to manually select between SD and HD video playback (which could help depending on your internet connection), and the update also promises to make playback begin more quickly...
 
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

9to5Toys Last Call: 20-50% off ZAGG iPad keyboards, cables + more, $7 4-in-1 USB Cable, Extra $10 for Gazelle trade-ins, more

9to5Toys Last Call: 20-50% off ZAGG iPad keyboards, cables + more, $7 4-in-1 USB Cable, Extra $10 for Gazelle trade-ins, more - 9to5mac.comFrom 9to5Toys.com:
A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your computer every second, so we’re going to roundup the best deals each day to make sure you have a fair shot at the deals you want...
 
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

ZAGG announces huge Memorial Day sale: 20% – 50% off site wide including invisibleSHIELD, iPad keyboards & more

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From 9to5Toys.com:
Anyone familiar with Zagg, and with 9to5, knows the company offers more than a few high quality Apple accessories worth taking a look at. Not only will you get some of the best gear for iOS devices on the market, starting today you’ll also be able to get up to 50% off on select items as well as additional savings for other highly recommended accessories...
 
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Mutator, A Plug-In Mute Switch For Your iPhone, iPad, iPod

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The Mutator is a hardware mute switch for your iPhone. What’s that you say? You already have a hardware mute switch on your iPhone? Well, yes you do. But – as the poor fellow who caused Mahlergate found out – mute doesn’t always mean “mute”.

When you slide the iPhone’s mute switch, it silences most hints, but it won’t silence any alarms or alerts you have set...
 
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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Five Useful Tips To Master iBooks On Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch [Feature]

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One iBooks to rule them all.

Apple’s iBooks provides one of the best, most accessible ereading experience on the iPad, in my opinion, and it’s pretty darn simple to use.
That said, there’s always room to learn just a few more tricks to make the experience even better for you. Here, then, are five tips to master iBooks on your iOS device of choice...
 
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Apple Store Drops Prices On Refurbished iPad Minis And iPad 4

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Apple might unveil a new iPad mini at WWDC, but if the rumors are true that it might not have a Retina display, then you might want to consider getting a first gen iPad mini.
The Online Apple Store just dropped the price on all refurbished iPad mini and iPad 4 models today. The price drops aren’t huge (although a lot of models are not $100 cheaper than a brand new unit), but it’s a better deal than buying one brand new and you get the same warranty...
 
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Microsoft Attacks iPad’s Hardware Specs And Multi-Tasking In New Ad

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Microsoft is obviously tired of everyone saying that Apple is the only tablet maker that innovates. Last night Microsoft published its first Windows 8 Tablet vs The iPad ad that made fun of Siri, but the company’s not stopping there.
Microsoft just posted another anti-iPad ad to its YouTube channel this morning...
 
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Tech Industry Analyst Michael Gartenberg officially joins Apple’s marketing team

Tech Industry Analyst Michael Gartenberg officially joins Apple’s marketing team - 9to5mac.comSimply put. iPad 2 is the best gadget I have ever used. Welcome to the post-PC era.— Michael Gartenberg (@Gartenberg) March 10, 2011
I may abandon my quest for a proper CA home, just buy a really good car and park in other people’s driveways at night— Michael Gartenberg (@Gartenberg) May 22, 2013
According to Forbes, long time technology analyst Michael Gartenberg has joined Apple...
 
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Pinterest adds pricing, availability, ingredients, & movie ratings to pins, rolls out Pin It button for third-party apps

Pinterest adds pricing, availability, ingredients, & movie ratings to pins, rolls out Pin It button for third-party apps - 9to5mac.com
Pinterest just updated its app for iPhone and iPad after adding push notifications and much more just last week. Today’s update, version 2.4.2, brings the ability to view more information on pins including pricing, availability, ingredients, movie ratings and more. Pinterest just recently outlined the new feature on its blog...
 
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Monday, May 20, 2013

AT&T Will Let Any iPhone Or iPad Use FaceTime Over Cellular By Mid-June

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Since it was revealed that FaceTime over Cellular was coming to iOS 6 last summer, AT&T has been gradually rolling out the feature to different segments of its subscriber base.
At first, you had to be on a “Mobile Share” plan, and then it was opened up to LTE iOS devices on a traditional tiered plan...
 
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Five More Ways To Master Siri On Your iPhone And iPad [Feature]

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No, I mean, “Green eggs and ham!”

When Siri was updated along with iOS 6, we showed you a bunch of ways to use Apple’s personal digital assistant the right way, like using punctuation and finding out the weather.
Yet time marches ever onward, and we’ve compiled yet another five tips and tricks to help you master Siri, whether you’re looking to create a secure password or just pass the time with a few laughs...
 
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Friday, May 17, 2013

EyePaint, WWF Together, and More

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It's been a long week, and you deserve a break. Fortunately, this week's set of apps for iPad are full of fun and relaxation, and there's even app ready to do the work for you. Lucky you.
EyePaint MyDIARY: A fun, easy app for kids of all ages let's them exercise their creativity by filling in world renowned artists' illustrations with inspiration all their own...
 
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

eBay Redesigns iPhone And iPad Apps

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eBay has released a pretty big update for its iPhone and iPad app. If you’ve used eBay on iOS before, you know that it’s not the greatest experience in the world. Today’s update hopefully makes it better.
Besides a visual redesign, eBay has added several nice features, including multiple item checkout, quicker registration, bug fixes, and more...
 
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Google Maps coming to iPad this summer, updated with new design, improved rating system, in-app offers, much more

Google Maps coming to iPad this summer, updated with new design, improved rating system, in-app offers, much more - 9to5mac.com
We showed you significant updates to Google Maps which leaked early this morning, and Google just announced updates to Maps at Google I/O.
Google also announced that its Maps API is used by over 1 million active sites and accessed by 1 billion unique visitors weekly.
Maps will now feature a 5 star rating system for locations across all platforms...
 
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Pinterest for iOS updated with push notifications, @mentions, search suggestions, more

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Pinterest is rolling out a big update to its mobile apps today that brings a number of highly requested features to both the iPhone and iPad. Some of the more notable updates include notifications and push notifications for comments and mentions, the ability to @mention friends from within the app, and improved search that provides suggestions as you type...
 
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Pinterest for iOS updated with push notifications, @mentions, search suggestions, more

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Pinterest is rolling out a big update to its mobile apps today that brings a number of highly requested features to both the iPhone and iPad. Some of the more notable updates include notifications and push notifications for comments and mentions, the ability to @mention friends from within the app, and improved search that provides suggestions as you type...
 
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

1Password for iOS updated to version 4.2 with new features and fixes

1Password for iOS updated to version 4.2 with new features and fixes - 9to5mac.com
1Password 4, the popular login manager for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 4.2 today. The new version sports a bunch of new features and bug fixes, including the ability to search for items in your vault by their URL, improved sharing of vault items, and more. This update also features the fill animation that appeared in the desktop browser extension recently...
 
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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Amazon Cloud Drive Photos For iOS Launches In The App Store

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If you’re looking for a new solution to back up your iPhone’s photos to the cloud and access them on other devices, Amazon has a new solution for you. The company just launched it’s new iOS app, Amazon Cloud Drive Photos, that lets you upload your photos to Cloud Drive.
The app works on iPad or iPhone and will store 5GB of photos in the Amazon Cloud for you for free...
 
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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Netflix iOS app updated with auto-play episodes for TV shows, movie recommendations & an enhanced second screen experience

Netflix iOS app updated with auto-play episodes for TV shows, movie recommendations & an enhanced second screen experience - 9to5mac.comNetflix has updated its iOS app today with new features that brings movie recommendations and a new auto-play feature for TV shows, among other improvements, to iPhone and iPad.
Version 4.1 of the Netflix app now includes and auto-play feature for TV shows that will automatically start the next episode of a season after the last episode ends, a feature that Netflix has included in its apps on other devices...
 
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Apple’s Product Photographer Explains How He Makes iPhone Ads Look Perfect

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Peter Belanger is a San Francisco-based photographer. You’ve never heard of him, but you’ve definitely seen his work. He’s the guy that makes Apple products look so perfect in every Apple ad, so if you’ve seen an ad for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod within the last few years, you’re probably very familiar with Peter’s work...
 
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Lowepro’s Messenger 150 Bag Totes An iPad And Camera Gear [Review]

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Looks smallish, holds a lot: Lowepro’s Event Messenger 150.


Gadgets! Camera bag crafters know that, these days, if you’re carrying photo stuffs, you’re likely also bringing some kind of computer, and other electronic knick-knacks, along for the ride.
Lowepro Event Messenger 150 by LoweproCategory: BackpacksWorks With: DSLRs, lenses, iPadsPrice: $70
A lot of bags concede that means a small Macbook Pro or Air will need a lift, but Lowepro’s Event Messenger 150 bag knows true technorati stroll with only the essentials: a lens or two, a camera body, and an iPad...
 
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Monday, May 6, 2013

Adobe’s ‘Mighty’ Bluetooth Stylus Works With iPad Apps And Stores Settings In The Cloud

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Adobe made a slew of announcements at its MAX conference today, most notably the plans to make its Creative Suite (now Creative Cloud) entirely subscription based. Alongside all of the restructuring and price changes, Adobe also unveiled a new Bluetooth stylus designed to work with its iPad apps...
 
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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Review: Belkin Thunderstorm iPad case brings home theater quality sound to the iPad

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With its Retina display, unmatched ecosystem of HD video content, and AirPlay streaming capabilities, the iPad is undeniably one of the best experiences for watching video on a mobile device. The one glaring omission from Apple’s recipe for the perfect mobile video experience, however, is the absence of quality, front-facing speakers...
 
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Friday, May 3, 2013

Military Networks Will Be Ready For iPad, iPhone Use In About Two Weeks, Says Pentagon

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You may remember a post I wrote a while back about the Pentagon’s plan to get mobile devices working on military networks, and how we were able to ascertain that yes, they were working on testing iPhones and iPads and no, they were not planning on jettisoning support for Blackberry devices.
According to Spencer Ackerman at Wired today, iPads will finally have passed the rigorous security review set out by the US Military at the Pentagon in about two weeks, allowing the Apple-powered mobile devices onto the military networks...
 
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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Apple counts down to 50 billion app downloads with all-time best sellers, $10,000 gift card

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Apple’s doing another iTunes countdown, this time to the 50 billionth app downloaded. Along with the chance to win a $10,000 iTunes gift card, Apple also greets you with the all time most downloaded free and paid apps. Some interesting notes:






The top paid and free iPad apps are somewhat surprising...
 
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Android Is Most Common Tablet Device, iPad Is Top Seller, Says IDC

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The International Data Corporation (IDC), an firm that analyzes tech trends around the globe, released its quarterly Worldwide Tablet Market Study today, showing that tablet sales show no signs of slowing down any time soon.
The study shows that tablet shipments have increased 142 percent year over year for Q1 2013...
 
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins Says Tablets “Not A Good Business Model,” Evidently Forgetting About iPad

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins Says Tablets “Not A Good Business Model,” Evidently Forgetting About iPad - techcrunch.com
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins seems to be among the most transparent executives in tech in terms of showing his hand regarding future product plans, which may be partly because he doesn’t have much to lose at this point. In an interview yesterday, he downplayed tablet computing in what looks to be an indicator that BlackBerry will drop the PlayBook, its own lame duck tablet and the first of its devices to sport a QNX-based operating system...
 
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