Thursday, January 31, 2013

Penultimate 4 Is Here With Evernote Syncing & Handwriting Search, And It’s Now Free

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Penultimate for iPad has today received its first major update since it was acquired by Evernote back in May 2012. In addition to Evernote syncing, the app offers a number of nifty new features, the most impressive of which is handwriting search — which uses handwriting recognition technology to allow you to find notes you’ve written by hand...
 
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Make iBooks 3 Work Better For One-Handed Reading [iOS Tips]

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Not *that* kind of reading. Geeze.


Ok, get it out of your system. I’ll wait.
Ahem. So, by one-handed reading, I’m really talking about being able to hold your iPad mini or iPhone in your left or right hand, much like you can with a dedicated eReader device, like a Nook Simple Touch or a Kindle...
 
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Quickly Rename Any Photo Album Right On Your iPhone or iPad [iOS Tips]

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Sorting your photos into albums is a great way to only show off the photos you want to to the people you want to show them off to (follow that?). It’s also the way some third party apps, like Instagram or Camera +, will sort the photos you edit within them. Renaming those albums, however, isn’t entirely intuitive...
 
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Apple Debuts 128GB Fourth Generation Retina iPad, $799 For Wi-Fi, $929 For Wi-Fi + Cellular, On Sale Feb. 5

Apple Debuts 128GB Fourth Generation Retina iPad, $799 For Wi-Fi, $929 For Wi-Fi + Cellular, On Sale Feb. 5 - techcrunch.com
Rumors turned out to be correct, and Apple has launched a 128GB version of the fourth generation iPad with Retina Display. The 128GB version comes in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular versions, and will be available Tuesday, February 5 from Apple retail, Apple online and Apple authorized resellers in both black and white...
 
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Monday, January 28, 2013

Apple ready to release additional iPad model; likely 128GB version

Apple ready to release additional iPad model; likely 128GB version - 9to5mac.com
We’ve gotten word from sources that Apple is preparing to release (in some fashion) a single, additional iPad model. This would be a new SKU for the current fourth-generation iPad with Retina display line. At this point, we do not have pricing information, so it is definitely difficult to pinpoint exactly what this new iPad model is...
 
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta 5 to developers for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta 5 to developers for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - 9to5mac.com
Apple has released a fifth beta of iOS 6.1 to registered developers. It is currently available via Apple’s iOS developer center. iOS 6.1 runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and includes a number of enhancements for both users and developers. For example, developers are welcoming new iOS Maps APIs to better integrate Apple’s mapping database into App Store apps...
 
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Amid constraints, iPad mini ship times begin improving to 3-5 days from Apple Online Store

Amid constraints, iPad mini ship times begin improving to 3-5 days from Apple Online Store - 9to5mac.com
Apple’s online store is now quoting 3-5 days shipping time in both the United States, China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Canada. Previously, iPad minis were quoted as shipping in one weeks. Just recently, during Apple’s earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook noted that the iPad mini remains constrained and high in demand...
 
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Retina ‘J85′ iPad mini in October, faster ‘N51/N53′ iPhone 5S with 13MP Sony camera on target for July?

Retina ‘J85′ iPad mini in October, faster ‘N51/N53′ iPhone 5S with 13MP Sony camera on target for July? - 9to5mac.com
Following up on its earlier information regarding Apple’s 2013 iPhone and iPad hardware releases, iLounge has shared some additional details surrounding the next-generation iPhones and iPads. Notably, the report includes purported code names and release timeframes.

The iPad mini, as heavily claimed before, is said to be upgraded with a Retina display by October...
 
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Thursday, January 24, 2013

NAMM: Apogee updates USB interfaces with iPad support, Mackie launches 8-channel iPad mixer

NAMM: Apogee updates USB interfaces with iPad support, Mackie launches 8-channel iPad mixer - 9to5mac.com
Today is the first official day of NAMM in Anaheim, and we are already started to see a few Apple-related products pop up. The most interesting is the new lineup of interfaces from Apogee, including updated One, Duet, and Quartet models that all include new features, specs, and iPad compatibility with support for any Core Audio app...
 
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Apple reports $54.5b revenue Q1 2013 results: 47.8m iPhones, 22.9m iPads, 4.1m Macs, 12.7m iPods

Apple reports $54.5b revenue Q1 2013 results: 47.8m iPhones, 22.9m iPads, 4.1m Macs, 12.7m iPods - 9to5mac.com
As promised, Apple has announced its Q1 2013 results. This quarter is the most recent holiday quarter. The quarter followed the launches of the iPhone 5, new iPods, new Macs (like the new iMacs and MacBook Pro), and the new iPads (iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad). Apple will hold a conference call regarding today’s announcement...
 
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

How does the $899 Microsoft Surface Pro compare to similarly-priced Apple products?

How does the $899 Microsoft Surface Pro compare to similarly-priced Apple products? - 9to5mac.comMicrosoft announced today that its 10.6-inch display Surface Pro would début a month later than planned with specs that resemble a MacBook Air rather than a tablet including its $899 price tag. What do you get for your $899? AnandTech compared the specs of the Surface RT and Pro with those of Apple’s iPad:
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Monday, January 21, 2013

Get To A Saved Draft Faster On Your iPhone or iPad, Part Two [iOS Tips]

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We’ve shown you how to get to an email draft on your iPhone before by tapping and holding on the Send button to bring up your most recent draft. At the time, though, that only brought up a single email, typically the last draft you had written.
These days, however, there’s a new thing happening, with a list of more than one draft appearing (if you have more than one)...
 
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Is Apple Really Failing?

Is Apple Really Failing? - ciltofmac.com
Apple has “stumbled lately.” That’s the overwhelming consensus coming from the press, blogosphere and Wall Street recently.
Demand for the iPad and iPhone is dropping, we’re told, and Apple isn’t doing interesting or exciting things anymore.
Here’s what’s going on.
Big iPad, Small Demand; Small iPad, Big Demand
Reuters says Sharp, which is one of the companies making displays for iPads, has slowed production, possibly because of a reduced demand for iPads...
 
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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Review: Mophie Powerstation Duo charger, a must have for mobile iOS device users

Review: Mophie Powerstation Duo charger, a must have for mobile iOS device users - 9to5mac.com
For the past few weeks, I have been using Mophie’s Powerstation Duo device charger, and it has been a tool that has already improved my technology-filled life. I’m constantly using my iOS devices, like an iPad and an iPhone, and I am hardly stationed in one place. I’m always on the move, and relying on the batteries of my mobile devices to last throughout the day is unrealistic...
 
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Vendetta Online Space Sim Kickstarts iPad App To Become The Most Multiplatform MMO Game Ever

Vendetta Online Space Sim Kickstarts iPad App To Become The Most Multiplatform MMO Game Ever - techcrunch.com
Few examples of gaming, online or otherwise, can boast the kind of longevity of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, but Guild Software’s Vendetta Online has been up and running for just as long. The space exploration and trading MMORPG kicked off in 2002, and its dedicated, independent four-person indie studio has been diligently updating and improving it on a regular basis...
 
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Friday, January 18, 2013

Google+ iPhone and iPad Apps Now Available In 48 More Countries

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According to Google engineer, Frank Petterson, on his own Google+ profile page, the search giant’s social network iOS apps just got a little more international, as the app just became available in 48 new countries and territories.

These new places include the following:

Albania, Anguilla, Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chad, Republic of Congo, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Liberia, Macau, Malawi, Mauritania, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, St...
 
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

iPad Becomes Advertisers’ Best Friend

iPad Becomes Advertisers’ Best Friend - techcrunch.com
Advertisers favor showing up on iPads over any other device, and they’re willing to pay for it. Sky-high click through rates on iPad have helped it surpass the iPhone in popularity amongst advertisers despite competition making iPad placements the most pricey. The data from mobile ad platform MoPub’s Q4 2013 study of 90 billion ad views shows advertisers are betting on the biggest little screen...
 
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

iPad Menus Keep It Green At Gordon Ramsay’s Steak In Vegas

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LAS VEGAS — The wine list at Gordon Ramsey’s Steak restaurant changes so frequently, the servers need iPads to keep up.
The wait staff at the Englishman’s massively popular restaurant are armed with 20 iPads to take wine orders.
Not only does it save paper, it’s the only way to make sure the ever-changing wine list is accurate...
 
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Wi-Fi And Cellular Versions Of The iPad Mini And 4th-Gen iPad Will Hit China This Week

Wi-Fi And Cellular Versions Of The iPad Mini And 4th-Gen iPad Will Hit China This Week - techcrunch.com
Apple announced today that the Wi-Fi and cellular versions of the iPad mini and the fourth-generation iPad with Retina display will be available in China this Friday. iPad mini and the fourth-gen iPad are currently available in more than 100 countries, including China, the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the U...
 
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Monday, January 14, 2013

This Is The Perfect Homemade Stand For Your iPad [Image]

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I’m not a big fan of using a stand for an iPad, but if I were, I’d be dying for this recycled iMac G4 iPad stand. It looks nearly identical to the 15-inch G4 iMac, except the screen is smaller and it’s running iOS instead of OS X.
If you want to know how to make your own, there’s a step by step photo guide right here...
 
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Sunday, January 13, 2013

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: PodDJ, Swipe, 1 Second Everyday & More [Roundup]

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: PodDJ, Swipe, 1 Second Everyday & More - ciltofmac.com This week’s must-have apps roundup begins with PodDJ, the first iOS app from Pod2g, the mastermind behind a number of hugely popular jailbreaks for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. We also have a terrific app called 1 Second Everyday, which will help you put together a movie that includes one second from every day for
 
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: PodDJ, Swipe, 1 Second Everyday & More [Roundup]

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: PodDJ, Swipe, 1 Second Everyday & More - ciltofmac.com
This week’s must-have apps roundup begins with PodDJ, the first iOS app from Pod2g, the mastermind behind a number of hugely popular jailbreaks for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. We also have a terrific app called 1 Second Everyday, which will help you put together a movie that includes one second from every day for the rest of your life; a handy timer app for iPad, and more...
 
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: PodDJ, Swipe, 1 Second Everyday & More [Roundup]

This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: PodDJ, Swipe, 1 Second Everyday & More - ciltofmac.com
This week’s must-have apps roundup begins with PodDJ, the first iOS app from Pod2g, the mastermind behind a number of hugely popular jailbreaks for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. We also have a terrific app called 1 Second Everyday, which will help you put together a movie that includes one second from every day for the rest of your life; a handy timer app for iPad, and more...
 
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Saturday, January 12, 2013

How One Vegas Casino Uses iPads To Loosen Up Gamblers

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Spense is an iPad-toting “Beverage Ambassador” at the Rio casino.

LAS VEGAS — The Rio casino is using iPads to do what casinos do: get visitors drunk and lose money gambling.
Located just off the bustling Vegas strip, the Rio casino has a team of “Beverage Ambassadors,” who wander the casino floor with iPads taking drink orders...
 
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Friday, January 11, 2013

Analyst claims both ‘thinner and lighter’ full-sized iPad and ‘similar’ iPad mini launching in March

Analyst claims both ‘thinner and lighter’ full-sized iPad and ‘similar’ iPad mini launching in March - 9to5mac.com
Analyst Brian White of Topeka Capital claims that Apple is gearing up to launch revisions to both the iPad with 9.7-inch Retina display and the iPad mini this coming March. Business Insider obtained White’s note, and White says it is based on information given by sources at CES.



Our checks at CES indicate Apple will release the iPad 5 and the second-generation iPad mini this March...
 
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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Simplism Is The Coolest Case Maker You Have Never Heard Of [CES 2013 Gallery]

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LAS VEGAS, CES 2013 – I was so impressed by Simplism neat case lineup that I thought I’d post a few pictures of the Japanese company’s wares, even though it’s still looking for an international distributor.
Below you will see the wonders of a case made to look like wood; the world’s thinnest iPhone 5 case, a clever Smart-Cover-locking, over-the-shoulder rear skin for the iPad and and a screen protector and cover which heal if they are scratched...
 
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Kickstarter roundup: Crono mail app, iPen 2, Radius iPhone case, Trygger camera clip

Kickstarter roundup: Crono mail app, iPen 2, Radius iPhone case, Trygger camera clip - 9to5mac.comOver the past week, a few notable Kickstarter projects crossed our inbox, and we’ve rounded up some of them below.
Crono Mail app:

Crono is yet another shot at reinventing and refocusing what the email expierience should be on an iOS device. Currently shown as iPad-exclusive, Crono appears to be a fresh take on email with an easy to use interface that features large tiles and a focus on the emails that are most important to the user...
 
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Monday, January 7, 2013

Apple says App Store hit 40B downloads, with 20B in 2012 alone

Apple says App Store hit 40B downloads, with 20B in 2012 alone - 9to5mac.com
Apple revealed this morning that nearly 20 billions apps were downloaded in 2012, excluding re-downloads and updates, bringing the total number of App Store downloads to 40 billion.
The announcement also noted a record-breaking 2 billion downloads during the month of December. Furthermore, there are more than 500 million active App Store accounts, over 775,000 apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users worldwide, including roughly 300,000 native iPad apps, and customers in about 155 countries around the globe can find apps in 23 refined categories like games, business, news, etc...
 
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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Belkin’s Thunderstorm Hides Amazing, Theater-Quality Sound in an iPad Case [CES 2013]

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LAS VEGAS, CES 2013 -
When I videochatted over Skype with one of Belkin‘s PR people a few days ago, I told them I was dumbfounded at the sound coming from the tiny speakers built into the pre-production Thunderstorm case they sent me to play around with (the review notes I scrawled down actually read “pretty fucking amazed with this thing”); Nate, whose face I could see gazing at me from Belkin’s Los Angeles office, seemed stoic...
 
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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Ending Soon! The iOS App Design Course Bundle [Deals]

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Picking up a new skill is a very popular new year’s resolution. And this Cult of Mac Deals offer will go a long way in helping you pick up a skill that can bring both pleasure and profit – designing iOS apps.
The iOS App Design Course bundle is just $79 for a limited time, and if you have beginner level knowledge of Photoshop and a desire to learn iOS app design, this course trio will help you quickly learn how to design both iPhone and iPad apps and icons...
 
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Amazon Instant Video apps add seasons of popular shows from A&E, HISTORY, and Lifetime

Amazon Instant Video apps add seasons of popular shows from A&E, HISTORY, and Lifetime - 9to5mac.comFollowing the launch of A+E Network’s dedicated iPad apps for A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime last month, Amazon announced in a press release today that it also licensed content for its Amazon Instant Video service. It sounds like Amazon is only getting access to old seasons of popular shows from the network, but any additional content will surely be welcomed by iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch users taking advantage of the service through the Amazon Instant Video iOS app...
 
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Friday, January 4, 2013

iPad Self-Publishing Tool Tactilize Launches In-App Editor

iPad Self-Publishing Tool Tactilize Launches In-App Editor - techcrunch.com
Tactilize, a self-publishing tool and content network for the iPad, launched last September. At the time, the only way to get content into the app was through a browser-based tool, which always felt like a little bit of a disconnect. Now, with the app’s latest update, users can also create content right on the iPad, too...
 
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

iPen 2 Aims To Let You Write Directly On Your iMac Or iPad Screen

iPen 2 Aims To Let You Write Directly On Your iMac Or iPad Screen - ciltofmac.com



Cregle, the makers of the iPen, a Kickstarter-funded iPad stylus, have upped their game with plans for a second generation digital pen, called appropriately enough, the iPen 2. It’s also gotten a Kickstarter project, and it’s also going to have an iPad model. What’s different this time, though, is that the iPen 2 will have a Mac version of the digital pen, allowing you to write directly on your iMac or Apple Cinema Display...
 
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

iPhone 6,1, iOS 7 references reportedly appear in app developer logs

iPhone 6,1, iOS 7 references reportedly appear in app developer logs - 9to5mac.comiOS App Store developers have reported to The Next Web that they have seen references to future iPhone hardware and software in their application usage logs.

TNW reports that these developers have seen references for Apple’s upcoming iOS 7 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch operating system running on unreleased iPhone 6,1 hardware...
 
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

2012 Apple Year In Review [Video]

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2012 was a great year for Apple, and one of the most exciting for them in years. This year brought not only a myriad of new products, like the iPad mini and iPhone 5, but innovative software and services as well such as OS X Mountain Lion and iOS 6.
As 2012 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at Apple’s accomplishments for the year...
 
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