Former lead editor at Macworld, Jason Snell has covered Apple and other tech companies for two decades. You can find him at Six Colors, and […] Read the original post by Jason Snell
Month: April 2016
Lux/Geo Wi-Fi Thermostat
The Lux/Geo Wi-Fi Thermostat offers plenty of scheduling options and uses geofencing to switch modes and control the climate at home based on your proximity. […] Read the original post by David Manners
Supreme Court approves rule change that expands FBI computer search powers
The Supreme Court has adopted amendments to a rule to give judges the authority to issue warrants to remotely search computers whose locations are concealed […] Read the original post by John Ribeiro
FBI now said to have paid under $1 million for iPhone unlocking technique
Contradicting earlier reports, the FBI is now said to have paid under $1 million for the method it used to unlock the iPhone in the […] Read the original post by Joseph Keller
Fido customers can now roam worry free in the U.S. and other international destinations
Fido has introduced Fido Roam to its Pulse plans, which allows customers to roam in the U.S. and other international destinations without worrying about the […] Read the original post by Jared DiPane
Jitterbug Touch-Screen, Flip Phones Give Seniors More Options
GreatCall is targeting the phones and mobile plans at seniors who want phones that make calls and send texts, but have little use for lots […] Read the original post by Evan Selleck
We interviewed the creator of Talkshow… on Talkshow
We spoke with Talkshow-creator Michael Sippey on Talkshow. Talkshow is a new app that lets you have what amounts to an iMessage conversation in public. It […] Read the original post by Mikah Sargent
Griffin BreakSafe Breakaway Power Cable review: A MagSafe-like power plug for Apple’s MacBook
As I sat on my couch writing the review of Apple’s new MacBook, my dog decided he wanted to sit next to me. To make […] Read the original post by Roman Loyola
How to tweak audio and video settings on Apple TV
Get your audio and video playback just the way you like it with a few manual tweaks in the Settings app. One of the major conveniences […] Read the original post by Lory Gil
Why does Apple’s App Store use ‘Get’ for free apps?
Paul A. writes in with an App Store question: I am a little confused by the terms used by the App Store when deciding to download […] Read the original post by Glenn Fleishman
Apple Makes Dragon Hills, Usually $1.99, Its Free App of the Week
Need another great iOS game to keep you occupied this weekend? Look no further than Dragon Hills for iPhone and iPad, which is currently free — down […] Read the original post by Killian Bell
How to share your location and directions in Maps for iPhone and iPad
With Maps, it’s never been easier to let people know exactly where you are. At a great new coffee shop? Stuck on the side of a […] Read the original post by Mike Tanasychuk
Ask the iTunes Guy: Missing apps, accessing your Wish List, and duplicate playlists
iTunes evolves over time, and sometimes there are good reasons why features don’t seem to work as they should. In this week’s column, I discuss […] Read the original post by Kirk McElhearn
Why not pick Keychain instead of 1Password or LastPass?
I recommend regularly that people use some sort of password-management system that lets them set hard-to-crack passwords (whether short and complicated or long and easy […] Read the original post by Glenn Fleishman
Twitter’s iOS App Gets Recategorized as News in Effort to Boost App Store Visibility
Twitter has recategorized its official iOS app to boost visibility in the App Store. The app was previously under “Social Networking,” which obviously makes sense, […] Read the original post by Killian Bell