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Apple is now cracking down on apps that reward users for watching videos or sharing socially, according to TechCrunch. App developers are now reportedly receiving rejection notices as Apple cites sections 2.25 and 3.10 in its App Store Review Guidelines. Section 2.25 reads: “Apps that display Apps other than your […] Read the original post…

Apple and the FDA discussed Apple’s interest in including medical sensors in mobile devices, according to a report from Apple Toolbox, which filed a Freedom of Information Act request to gain insight into Apple’s December meeting with the FDA. The response notes that “[w]ith the potential for more sensors on […] Read the original post…

If you’ve ever had to do a clean install on your iPhone or iPad, then you might know the pain of losing data in apps that don’t store it in the cloud—saved games, documents, and the like. With DigiDNA’s DiskAid ($30), there’s some […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

Apple is hoping to find some “high-profile external candidates” in its search for a new VP of worldwide corporate communications, Re/Code reports. The company is looking to fill the position vacated by longtime PR chief Katie Cotton, whose retirement was announced last month. CEO Tim Cook is reportedly overseeing the […] Read the original post…

Today in iLounge Deals you can get 45 days of free access to Skillfeed’s online training courses. Normally priced at $19/month, Skillfeed is an educational resource providing e-learning courses in a wide variety of programs including design, photography, coding, and more. The curated selection of courses are designed to move […] Read the original post…

There’s no shortage of waterproof cases out there, but when it comes to affordable options, the numbers are more limited. Catalyst’s Waterproof Case for iPhone 5/5s ($65) is one of the few in that price range. The easy-to-install case offers complete protection that waterproofs the handset to depths of up […] Read the original post…

New photos of the alleged 4.7” iPhone 6 rear shell have surfaced on Xiaolongchakan.com. The new photos match another photo of the alleged shell in late May, albeit without a sticker on the shell. It now appears as if the majority of the end pieces are made from the same […] Read the original post…

As tweeted by Swiss programmer Frederic Jacobs on Sunday, iOS 8 will randomize a device’s MAC address while scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. Companies are currently able to use device-specific MAC addresses to track the location of devices — for instance, MAC addresses allow retailers to recognize if a customer […] Read the original post…

Instead of the traditional square, Powerslayer has a more interesting, organic shape. It’s something like a rounded rectangle, although a segment juts out a bit at the bottom. It’s 3” tall at its tallest point, 1.95” wide, and just over 1” thick. We can’t help but be reminded of a […] Read the original post…

A Wall Street Journal profile of Beats Electronics co-founder and new Apple executive Dr. Dre says that the vaunted producer and rapper is a perfectionist, and “serves as Beats’ ‘cultural barometer’ of what is cool,” but uses a “mysterious process” and is “rarely seen at Beats headquarters.” In detailing the […] Read the original post…

A new report from TechCrunch purports to explain the absence of major improvements this year to Maps, Apple’s iOS and OS X competitor to Google Maps, blaming bad “planning, project management, and internal politics” for delays of features that were expected to debut at the Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) last […] Read the original post…

Apple has acquired Spotsetter, a social search engine, TechCrunch reports. According to Spotsetter’s website, the search engine “provides personalized recommendations for places to go.” The deal was reportedly made to acquire Spotsetter’s technology and its two founders, Stephen Tse and Johnny Lee, with some of the Spotsetter team also joining […] Read the original post…

This week, we’ll be taking a look at three recent soccer games that have hit the App Store in time for the World Cup, which starts next week. First up are Final Kick (free) and the laboriously titled Penalty Cup Soccer 2014 — World Edition: Football Champion of Brazil (free), […] Read the original post…

Belkin’s newest keyboard is in an arena with very few competitors. Secure Wired Keyboard for iPad with Lightning Connector ($60) — the name kind of says it all. This full-sized plastic keyboard connects to any Lightning-equipped iPad using a cable, rather than requiring a Bluetooth connection. In addition to a […] Read the original post…

For people who are serious about digital organization on the Mac, there’s one name that tends to stand out above the rest: The Omni Group. It’s earned quite the reputation with its suite of software, including the newest title, OmniFocus 2 ($40). Sure, […] Read the original post by Nick Guy