You know, Dan Lyons spends so much time crafting these little love notes to us out of spittle, whole cloth, a lock of Tim Cook’s hair, and the rage of 10,000 suns that it seems rude not to reply at least once in a while. “Why Do Americans Hate Android And […] Read the original…
Month: February 2013
FTC Recommends Apple, App Developers to Improve Mobile Privacy Disclosures
The Federal Trade Commission has posted a report laying out basic guidelines for platform owners and app developers to better handle mobile privacy disclosures, a topic of huge concern as smartphones become deeply ingrained in our daily lives and come in contact with highly personal data. Continue reading […] Read the original post by Rounak…
Need For Speed: Most Wanted for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for free
IGN via iTunes App Store offers downloads of Need For Speed: Most Wanted for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for free. That’s $5 off and the lowest price we could find for this driving game. Deal ends after 500,000 codes have been redeemed. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Path Reaches Settlement with FTC Over Address Book Privacy Concerns
Early last year, the popular iOS app Path came under fire for uploading users’ entire address books to company servers without alerting users or asking for authorization. The scandal resulted in Apple locking down user data in iOS 6, requiring explicit permission before apps could access a users location, […] Read the original post by…
Expo Notes: Givit video app adds still image embedding
Recently, we reviewed Givit, a free app for all iOS devices that lets you record and edit videos. We liked how easy Givit makes it to stitch video clips together, so you can share a collection of video highlights with friends instead of sending off a long reel of unpolished […] Read the original post…
HP to close site in Germany, cutting 850 jobs
Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co said on Friday it is planning to close a site in Germany by the end of October as part of its multi-year restructuring plan. Read the original post by Reuters
iPhone, iPad Apps for Celebrating the Super Bowl
The following apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch can help round out your Super Bowl experience. Read the original post by Tris Hussey
The Highs and Lows of Human-Powered Flight
Sadly, one month later the video’s creator, filmmaker Floris Kaayk, admitted the whole thing was an elaborate hoax. Read the original post by Engadget
evasi0n iOS 6.x Jailbreak Progress Update: Private Beta Testing Has Started
evad3rs dev team has updated the status of the evasi0n jailbreak on their website. According to the the progress bar on the website, they’ve now completed 75% of the work required for the jailbreak. Yesterday, the progress bar was at 68% after they confirmed that the apps for Mac and Windows […] Read the original…
evasi0n iOS 6.x Jailbreak Progress Update
evad3rs dev team has updated the status of the evasi0n jailbreak on their website. According to the the progress bar on the website, they’ve now completed 75% of the work required for the jailbreak. Yesterday, the progress bar was at 68% after they confirmed that the apps for Mac and Windows […] Read the original…
Apple reportedly in negotiations to have HBO Go on Apple TV
Apple and HBO are engaged in talks to bring the pay-TV channel’s HBO Go service to the Apple TV set-top box, according to a new report from Bloomberg. While many modern media distribution companies like Hulu and Netflix have embraced Apple TV, the more traditional outlets like the big broadcast […] Read the original post…
Personalized Valentine’s Day Photo Mug w/ Photo Cube from $10 + $1 s&h
As one of its daily deals, Walmart offers this Personalized Valentine’s Day 11-oz. Photo Mug in five styles bundled with a Photo Cube for $10. Alternatively, get the 15-oz. Mug bundle for $12. Shipping adds 97 cents, or opt for free in-store pickup. That’s the lowest total price we could […] Read the original post…
iPhone Sales Make Apple Top Mobile Phone Vendor in America
Apple became the number one mobile phone vendor for the first time ever, capturing a record 34 percent market share. Read the original post by Tris Hussey
Apple Needs to Revamp Its Business Plans: 10 Ways to Do It
Here, eWEEK offers some ways for Apple to improve its business. Read the original post by Tris Hussey
Top Reasons To Jailbreak Your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Ever since Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, there have a number of reasons to jailbreak it. Even though Apple has added features to iOS such as copy and paste, Custom Wallpaper, multitasking, Notification Center, FaceTime over cellular etc, that were only possible if you had jailbroken your iOS device, the […] Read the original…