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 […]
Apple TV Might Have Built-in TV Tuner
Have you looked at the Apple Store lately? If so, you probably noticed the major changes they have added to the site. There is, as can only be expected, the hullabaloo about the upcoming Hallmark holiday about love (and if you missed this, I am sure you got emails from Apple anyway). But there is […]
iOS 7.0.5 Released to Fix Network Issues in China
The Apple iPhone may not be THE smartphone to have in China, but it does have a presence in the country, and it seems that Chinese users of the iPhone have been experiencing some network issues. In particular, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C have been reported to encounter problems related to the network when […]
Why A Solar Powered iPhone May Be On The Horizon
News sites around the globe have been blowing up with rumors that Apple will include solar charging panels on its next iPhone. Although we say “rumored” there is actually a lot of evidence to back up the claim, making it exciting for the tech world right now. This would be a huge leap forward in […]
There is Something Afoot With the Apple TV
For years Apple TV has been a great product but Apple hasn’t paid it too much attention. The store at Apple.com listed the Apple TV as an item to purchase but unlike the iPhone, iPad, and Mac it wasn’t given its own corner of the site to call its own. It was considered an accessory […]
