NFC, or Near Field Communications, is a contactless technology used on mobile gadgets so that they can communicate with other electronic devices. Last year, the hype surrounding NFC was high, especially with Samsung integrating the technology in their phones. Apple has not made any moves toward using NFC on the iPhones, and that has led […]
Archives for January 2014
How To Make OS X Notification Banners More Persistent
The Notification Center came to OS X in version 10.8, and has been a very welcome addition to the operating system ever since. Thanks to this carryover from iOS you can see banner notifications in the top corner of your screen, letting you know anything from comments on social media, software updates, to new emails. […]
Facebook’s Paper App Available on February 3
Talk about Facebook’s own reader app has been going around for some time, and in a few days, we will see just how the new app – Paper – will affect the way we consume digital media. The Paper landing page tells us that it will be available on February 3, and the tag line […]
PayPal Wants to Partner Up With Apple for Mobile Payment System
Apple is reportedly working on a mobile payment system, and PayPal wants in on it. According to Re/code, they have reliable sources stating that Apple can launch its own mobile payment system without relying on existing platforms such as PayPal. Still, the possibility of partnering up with an established provider should not be taken out […]
Introducing the Apple Gazette Kickstarter Store
In 2013 over three million people pledged $480 million to back Kickstarter projects. This means that $913 was pledged on the crowdsourcing site every minute of 2013. Out of all of this, close to 20,000 projects were fully funded and launched, making it a pretty big year for Kickstarter. The problem is, what if […]
Peek: The iPhone Calendar App for the Minimalist
Busy lives require organizational apps. No matter how organized you may be, there is an app that will help you manage your busy schedule even better; and no matter how hard you may resist organizational tools, you will probably reach a point wherein you absolutely need at least one app to help you stay sane […]
