Noted within Apple’s official announcement regarding HBO GO and WatchESPN launching on Apple TV, the company has disclosed that iTunes users have downloaded more than one billion TV episodes and 380 million movies from iTunes. While the numbers pale by comparison with app and song download numbers, they represent interesting […] Read the original post…
News: Report: Apple testing iOS 7 LinkedIn integration
Apple is reportedly testing “deep LinkedIn integration” for the release of iOS 7. Similar to prior integration of Facebook and Twitter, a single sign-on system for LinkedIn accounts was found within code in the first beta of iOS 7. Apple could introduce this feature in the final release of iOS […] Read the original post…
News: Apple TV Software Update 5.3 adds HBO Go, ESPN, more
Apple today released Apple TV Software Update 5.3, the latest update for its second- and third-generation set-top boxes. The latest update adds support for HBO GO, ESPN, Sky News, Qello, and Crunchyroll for users in specific regions such as the United States. A live stream of Sky News will be […] Read the original post…
News: Alleged schematic leaks show 2013 iPhone designs
Accessory makers are already making cases for Apple’s new iPhones based on leaked “design plans believed to have originated at Apple,” according to a new report. The schematics show an iPhone 5S that closely resembles the iPhone 5. The other phone, referred to in the report as “iPhone Light,” shows […] Read the original post…
Mac: Flexibits Chatology
Apple’s Messages app held a lot of promise when it was announced, and for the most part, it works. In addition to being able to instant message, you can text your friends through iMessage. A lot of the bugginess has been worked out since the app first launched, but there’s […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Quickly search in the iTunes Store
The search field in the top-right corner of the iTunes window is a handy way to find content in your own library, but did you know that you can also quickly search the iTunes Store directly from this field? Simply enter your text in the search field and hold down […] Read the original post…
Mac: Brother MFC-9130CW + MFC-9340CDW Digital Color All-in-One Wireless Printers
If there’s one peripheral category that the term “necessary evil” fits more than any other, it’s printers. Despite the digitization of pretty much everything, sometimes you just have to put ink on a sheet or ream of paper. To that end, Brother has introduced a new line of all-in-one printers, […] Read the original post…
Article: iOS 7: Settings, Including Accessibility + Wallpaper
Soon after Apple debuted the completely redesigned iOS 7 on June 10, 2013, it became obvious that the iOS user experience has changed enough to merit a public re-introduction – a forward-looking discussion of the updated user interface and integrated apps. Our series on iOS 7 has looked at every […] Read the original post…
Review: Odoyo Power+Shell EX Rechargeable Battery Case for iPhone 5
Each version of Power+Shell EX splits into two separate pieces. There’s the main body, which is a plastic sled, and then the plastic frame. Odoyo also includes a headphone port extender and a Micro-USB charging cable. Once the iPhone has been placed on the Lightning plug, the frame snaps in […] Read the original post…
Review: Braven 850 HD Wireless Speaker
Braven 850 isn’t just a larger Braven 650, but the size is certainly the first thing you’ll notice—this is no longer a “compact” portable system. Measuring 9.5” wide by 4” tall by 2.8” deep, it’s less than a half-inch taller than Big Jambox, but roughly a half-inch shallower and narrower; […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Gangstar Vegas, Man of Steel, Photo Cube WiFi 3.59 + Play-Doh Create ABCs
Gangstar Vegas ($7) is the latest installment in Gameloft’s Gangstar series. Like earlier Gangstar titles, it’s a sandbox-style action and driving game in the Grand Theft Auto mold, letting you walk, fight, steal cars, and fire weapons across multiple missions. This edition notably includes an impressive rendition of Las Vegas, […] Read the original post…
Mac: Alex Arena Preferences Quick Launch
Alex Arena created Preferences Quick Launch (Free) in a weekend because he wanted a quicker way to get to the Sound pane buried in OS X’s Preferences. His project is our gain, as the set of applications in this package make getting to any of the different settings in Preferences […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Logitech Harmony Smart Control
Offering a far more affordable alternative to the $350 Harmony Ultimate iOS-ready universal remote control system we previously reviewed, Logitech’s new Harmony Smart Control ($130) similarly bundles a remote control with a wall-powered Infrared blaster that’s capable of receiving commands from your iOS device. As before, the Infrared blaster has […] Read the original post…
News: Apple TV beta reveals iTunes Radio support
A new report confirms that the Apple TV will include support for Apple’s recently unveiled iTunes Radio service. With the initial Apple TV Software beta, released to developers alongside the iOS 7 beta, iTunes Radio appears as a standalone app with its own icon. A series of stations compiled by […] Read the original post…
News: Alleged iPhone 5S leaks show display, logic board
More alleged iPhone 5S parts have leaked, as photos from Japanese part vendor Moumantai and U.S. repair shop iHeart Repair show what appear to be a display assembly and logic board for Apple’s new device. As expected, the parts look very similar to iPhone 5 parts, with generally the same […] Read the original post…