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Archives for June 2012

Chrome Comes to iOS: A Quick Primer

June 28, 2012 by Robin Parrish Leave a Comment

Looking for an alternative to Safari for iPhone or iPad? (Aren’t we all?) Google may have answered your prayers, because they’ve just brought Chrome to iOS.

Filed Under: Apps, iPad, iPhone Tagged With: Apps, Browsers, Chrome, Google, Google Drive, iPad Apps, iPhone Apps

Apple Launches New Podcasts App

June 27, 2012 by Mel 2 Comments

Upon the release of the iOS 6 developer beta, one of the most obvious changes that was noticed was a revamp in the iTunes app. Specifically, the iTunes U, Podcast and Audiobooks categories were removed. The removal of these sections has prompted the speculation that Apple plans to make separate apps for these sections. And […]

Filed Under: Apps, iOS Tagged With: App, iOS, Podcasts

Who Designs Apple’s Incredible Stores?

June 26, 2012 by Robin Parrish 1 Comment

The 5th Avenue “cube.” The cylindrical glass tower in Shanghai. The subterranean store at the Louvre. Apple’s iconic stores are like no other retail spaces in the world, and they were all designed by the same architect.

Filed Under: Apple Store Tagged With: apple retail, Apple Stores, Architecture, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Reviews: Brave Storybook Deluxe & Brave Interactive Comic

June 25, 2012 by Robin Parrish Leave a Comment

To support Pixar’s latest box office hit, Disney Publishing has released a pair of book apps that allow younger viewers to relive the story of Brave. Here’s my take on them both.

Filed Under: Apps, iPad, Reviews, Sponsored Apps Tagged With: 4 stars, 5-stars, App Reviews, Apps, Brave, Disney, Disney Publishing, iPad Apps, Pixar, Reviews

Every New Feature in iOS 6

June 22, 2012 by Robin Parrish 4 Comments

Apple says there are 200 new features in iOS 6. Here’s an exhaustive list, grouped by category, of every one we know about so far.

Filed Under: Feature, iOS Tagged With: features, iOS, iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, Lists

Mozilla Making Browser for iPad

June 21, 2012 by Robin Parrish Leave a Comment

When it comes to web browsers, the public has three primary choices: Internet Explorer (blech), Mozilla’s Firefox, and Google Chrome. With the exploding popularity of the iPad, why have none of them come to the world’s greatest tablet? Finally, that’s about to change.

Filed Under: iPad, News Tagged With: Browsers, Firefox, iPad, Junior, Mozilla, Safari

Apple Gets Patent for New Anti-Data Collection Technology

June 20, 2012 by Mel Leave a Comment

Apple recently got approval for a patent for a new technology that will help protect users from data collection efforts being done by businesses, the government and, most especially, cybercriminals. The new patent, which was discovered by Patently Apple, was released last Tuesday by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent describes a system […]

Filed Under: Patents Tagged With: apple, data security, patent

Microsoft Announces Surface Tablet

June 18, 2012 by Robin Parrish 11 Comments

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Apple should be feeling mighty proud tonight. Because Microsoft just unveiled its own touchscreen “Surface” tablet computer, and everything about the device and the media event where it was announced took its cues straight from Apple and the iPad.

Filed Under: iPad, News Tagged With: Microsoft, pc, Surface, Tablets

www.mac.apple

June 15, 2012 by Robin Parrish Leave a Comment

ICANN has received umpteen zillion applications for new top-level domains, so that the web can have more than just .com, .net, and .org (and about 20 others) to work with. The applications filed by Apple and its chief competitors may surprise you.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: amazon, apple, Apple Inc., Domain Names, dot-apple, Google, ICANN

World’s First Concerto for iPad & Orchestra

June 14, 2012 by Robin Parrish Leave a Comment

What if the iPad was a real musical instrument? Composer Ned McGowan believes that it is, and he wrote a classical concerto to prove it. It was performed a few weeks ago by the Sinfonia Rotterdam, and after you watch this video of it, you’ll be a believer, too.

Filed Under: iPad, News Tagged With: Electronic Realms, iPad concerto, Keiko Shichijo, music, Ned McGowan

A Rundown of iOS 6’s Most Useful Features

June 13, 2012 by Mel 1 Comment

As expected, Apple fans are excited about the new iOS 6 and the new features and improvements it will bring to compatible iOS devices. The new mobile OS promises to bring improvements to two key areas – accessibility and convenience. If iOS 6 does deliver what it promises, which no doubt it will, then it […]

Filed Under: iOS, iPad, iPhone Tagged With: apple, iOS, iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

15 Killer Features in OS X Mountain Lion

June 12, 2012 by Robin Parrish 5 Comments

OS X Mountain Lion drops in July for just $19.99. That’s the word out of WWDC in San Francisco. We scoured Mountain Lion’s more than 200 new features to find the 15 best and most useful new features worth getting excited about.

Filed Under: Feature, OS X Tagged With: AirPlay, Apple Mail, Facebook, features, iCloud, Lists, Messages, Mountain Lion, Notifications, OS X, OS X Mountain Lion, Safari, WWDC 2012

7 Astonishing Features of the New MacBook Pro

June 11, 2012 by Robin Parrish 6 Comments

Apple sure knows how to make a sexy computer. On the WWDC stage today in San Francisco, Apple unveiled the long-rumored next-generation MacBook Pro, and it’s a stunner.

Filed Under: Feature, Macbook Pro, News, WWDC Tagged With: keynote, Macbook Pro, MacBook Pro with Retina Display, Retina display, WWDC 2012

Review: Hand Stylus

June 9, 2012 by Robin Parrish 2 Comments

We’ve talked a lot lately about the Hand Stylus, which aims to be the world’s first fine-tip stylus. Does it live up to the hype? It’s time to put the Hand through its paces and find out.

Filed Under: Accessories, Reviews Tagged With: Hand Stylus, iPad accessories, iPod Accessories, stylus

iPad Is Getting Its First Real MMORPG

June 7, 2012 by Robin Parrish 3 Comments

This week is the big video game expo in Los Angeles, E3. And one game generating huge buzz isn’t playable on consoles or even computers. It’s an MMO game of Warcraft proportions, and it’s only playable on iOS devices.

Filed Under: Games, News Tagged With: Games, iPad games, Project Dragon, WeMade

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