You don’t have to be a big-name business like Target or Walgreens to make consumer cards for Passbook. Small businesses can create them, too — along with individuals who want to put their own personal cards into Passbook. Here’s how.
Archives for September 2012
Apple, Samsung Still Locked in Legal Battles
A month or so ago, Apple finally won in its court battle against Samsung in a California court. The verdict – Samsung has infringed on Apple’s patents and will be required to pay a little more than $1 billion to Apple as damages. But the fight is not finished. Various motions and filings are still […]
Control the Light Bulb of the Future With Your iPhone
LIFX is the name of a new “smart” LED light bulb. It topped $1M in just three days on Kickstarter. Instead of a switch, you’ll control its many functions with your iPhone.
The 4 Best Apple Maps Alternatives
If you count yourself among those who hate Apple’s new Maps app, there are plenty of alternatives. Here are the four best, and not one of them will cost you a dime.
Complete List of 3D Cities in Apple Maps
Since Apple isn’t publishing a list of all the 3D cities in its snazzy “Flyover” mode in Apple Maps, we’ve compiled the most complete list available — more than 60 3D cities in all.
How to Make Passbook Work
Frustrated with that “Cannot connect to iTunes Store” error you get when trying to add stuff to Passbook? Here’s how to fix it, and a complete list of every store and service available for Passbook use.
The iPhone 5 Expected to Create a Rush at Apple Stores
Customers’ response to Apple’s latest release – the iPhone 5 – has blown the company away, with pre-orders selling out in a matter of minutes after the phone was launched on Friday, the 14th of September, 2012. Natalie Kerris, a spokeswoman for Apple says that records are going to be broken once the device hits […]
WiFi Issues Reported by iOS 6 Users
Apple has officially begun to roll out the iOS 6 today with different markets all over the world gradually getting notifications for the OS upgrade that can be installed on the iPhone 3GS and latter versions of the iPhone, the iPad 2 and third gen iPad, and the fourth gen iPod touch and latter versions. […]
5 Things You Should Do Before Downloading iOS 6
Sometime today, Apple will drop the 6th version of iOS on iPhones, iPods, and iPads everywhere. Before you download that upgrade, here are five important things you should seriously consider doing first.
MacHeist 4 Has Begun
Wanna score some awesome free apps? Indie Mac software event MacHeist is back with its biggest app bundle event ever.
iPhone 5 Cases Already for Sale
Less than 24 hours after the iPhone 5 announcement, my inbox was already filling up with press releases about accessories available to order for the new device. Here’s a quick roundup.
Apple’s iPhone 5 to Use New Nano-SIM
Apple has officially unveiled its worst-kept secret, the iPhone 5, at an event held today in San Francisco. The iPhone 5 looks gorgeous with a longer form factor and I’m pretty sure everyone’s already thinking of ditching their present smartphones and springing for the iPhone 5. But before you do decided to go for the […]
Apple Introduces iPhone 5
At long last, Apple has made the iPhone 5 real. But this was a huge, mega-event that also introduced a brand new iTunes, a “reinvented” iPod line, and much more. Let’s skip the hyper-technical overview and get to what you really need to know.
Apple & Yerba Buena Center: A Gallery
The iPhone 5 announcement is about to happen at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple’s favorite venue for media events. Take a look at how Apple has literally put its mark on the building over the years.
Yerba Buena Center is Ready for iPhone 5 Event
Over the weekend, photogs in San Francisco have been snapping pics of the outside of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, aka the location of many an Apple Event, including this week’s iPhone 5 announcement. But what is Apple saying with this huge banner?
