Apple has released iOS 7.0.6 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. The 35.4 MB security update provides a fix for SSL connection verification. iOS 7.0.6 is available now over-the-air. … Read the original post by Phil Dzikiy
News: Apple acquires TestFlight parent company Burstly
Apple has acquired Burstly, the parent company of mobile app testing platform TestFlight, according to TechCrunch. Burstly also makes SkyRocket, an in-app management platform for ads. Notably, TestFlight recently announced it would be terminating Android support. Apple, which confirmed the acquisition with Re/code, could be looking to improve its own […] Read the original post…
News: Steve Jobs postage stamp arriving in 2015
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be the subject of a commemorative USPS postage stamp in 2015. A list of stamps obtained by The Washington Post reveals a Jobs stamp is coming next year. The stamp is already in design development, according to the obtained document. … Read the original post by Phil Dzikiy
Mac: Tiny Speck Slack
It’s not often that a Mac App Store title uses a single line description, but sometimes, that’s all that’s needed. “Slack is for making your working life simpler, more pleasant and more productive.” That’s the entire summary on the page for Tiny Speck’s Slack (Free). It’s a group communication tool […] Read the original post…
Mac: LaCie 5TB Hard Drive
Usually it’s new external components for hard drives that get the attention, not the guts. But LaCie has just introduced a brand new drive to fit inside some of its flagship products, and it’s worth taking note. The new 5TB Hard Drive is available in products ranging from $449 to […] Read the original post…
Review: iBattz Mojo Battstation Optimus
Physically, Mojo Battstation Optimus is pretty impressive. In the same size enclosure as many smaller capacity batteries, iBattz has packed Panasonic automotive grade battery cells. It weighs more than 12.5 ounces, but that heft is to be expected. We appreciate the smooth, soft-touch exterior, and the rubber accent displaying the […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Google Translate 2.1, Second Chance Heroes, Venmo 4.7 + Zen Pinball 1.15
Google’s Google Translate (free) has updated to version 2.1.0 with native iOS 7 support, bringing a new keyboard and status bar. The app also adds handwriting input for more languages — Arabic, Esperanto, Gujarati, Hebrew, Javanese, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Persian, Punjabi, Telugu, and Zulu. Google Translate currently supports translation of […] Read the original post…
Review: Fonesalesman iQi Mobile Wireless Charging Receiver
At 1.3” wide and 2.7” tall, the receiver’s footprint won’t interfere with any cases. We tried it with a number of options, including protectors from Apple, Incipio, and Speck, and it fit well with each of them. Once the Lightning plug — one-sided, as opposed to the reversible connectors we’re […] Read the original post…
News: Apple ID two-step verification comes to Canada, France, more
Apple has introduced two-step verification for Apple IDs in a number of countries today, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain. The countries that can currently use the optional two-step verification feature for Apple IDs are listed in an Apple support document. Two-step verification can be activated via the […] Read the original post…
News: Tesla CEO Musk verifies Apple meeting; acquisition ‘unlikely’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a Bloomberg interview that his company did meet with Apple’s acquistions chief, but said a sale of Tesla was “unlikely.” A recent report noted Apple’s mergers and acquisitions chief Adrian Perica met with Musk. “We had conversations with Apple, I can’t comment on whether […] Read the original post…
First Look: SnowLizard Products SLXtreme 5 for iPhone 5/5s
There are rugged, waterproof iPhone cases, there are battery cases, and there are solar panel-equipped cases, but SnowLizard Products’ SLXtreme 5 for iPhone 5/5s ($150) is the first we’ve covered to combine all those features in one. The somewhat crazy looking hard plastic case offers a very high level of […] Read the original post…
News: GBA4iOS 2.0 Game Boy emulator released
GBA4iOS has released version 2.0 of its Game Boy simulator on its website. The free download lets users play a number of Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy games on their iPhone or iPad, with a built-in browser giving users the option to download more ROMs. GBA4iOS […] Read the original post…
Review: Twelve South Compass 2 for iPad
Side by side with the original, Compass 2 is only 0.2” wider, 0.1” thicker, and a hair taller. It’s noticeably heavier though, weighing 8.2 ounces, compared to 6.8 ounces. The steel is still augmented with rubber segments, although they’re almost all bigger or taller than before, and a darker shade […] Read the original post…
Mac: QuickerTek AirPort Extreme AcHex Upgrade
QuickerTek has a proclivity toward making various Wi-Fi accessories, including add-ons for Apple’s base stations. Its latest product is AirPort Extreme AcHex Upgrade ($199-$598). Made for those who love the most recent AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule, but are dissatisfied with their range, the antenna system boosts the router’s […] Read the original post…
Review: Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III
We find SoundLink III to be a more attractive speaker than its predecessors. It maintains the same general look and shape, but everything has been refined, making it more elegant. Viewed from the front, the speaker is a rather flat slate, with a silver perforated metal grille, surrounded by strips […] Read the original post…