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Archives for January 2014

Want NFC on Your iPhone? Get Incipio Cashwrap Case!

January 31, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Accessories, iPhone Tagged With: iPhone cases, NFC

How To Make OS X Notification Banners More Persistent

January 31, 2014 by Brian Meyer 1 Comment

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. […]

Filed Under: How-To Tagged With: How To, Mac, notification center, terminal

Facebook’s Paper App Available on February 3

January 31, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Apps Tagged With: Apps, Facebook, paper

PayPal Wants to Partner Up With Apple for Mobile Payment System

January 31, 2014 by Noemi 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: iPhone, News Tagged With: mobile payments, PayPal

Introducing the Apple Gazette Kickstarter Store

January 30, 2014 by Brian Meyer Leave a Comment

  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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: featured, kickstarter, review

Peek: The iPhone Calendar App for the Minimalist

January 30, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Apps Tagged With: Calendar, iOS Apps, Peek

Apple TV Might Have Built-in TV Tuner

January 30, 2014 by Noemi 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: AppleTV, News Tagged With: Apple TV, Rumors

iOS 7.0.5 Released to Fix Network Issues in China

January 30, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: iOS, News Tagged With: China, iOS updates

Why A Solar Powered iPhone May Be On The Horizon

January 29, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: iPhone Tagged With: iPhone, sapphire glass, solar power

There is Something Afoot With the Apple TV

January 29, 2014 by Brian Meyer 4 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Airport Express, Apple TV, opinion, Rumors

Apple Wins Patent for “iPen” Stylus

January 29, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

Who said the patent wars are waning? News is that Apple just got a patent for a stylus, which is of course being dubbed the “iPen” by some; and Apple being Apple, the hype around the iPen is that it is not just a stylus – it goes beyond drawing on a touch display. Maybe […]

Filed Under: Patents Tagged With: iPen, Patents, stylus

Leaked Video Points to the iCar Coming Soon?

January 29, 2014 by Noemi Leave a Comment

Talk about the iCar has been going around for so long, but a recently leaked video of iOS in the Car is a more concrete sign that iCar is coming soon. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith is credited with posting the video, together with screenshots showing how the system will look. Basically, it’s all about a dashboard […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: iCar, Leaks

Chrome Apps Come to iOS

January 29, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

Last year, on the 5th birthday of Chrome, Google unveiled a new breed of Chrome Apps for the desktop. These apps were made available to all platforms, although Mac was initially excluded. They did make a difference, though, highlighting the following features: Work offline More app, less Chrome Connect to the cloud Stay up-to-speed Play […]

Filed Under: Apps, iOS, News Tagged With: Apps, Chrome, developer preview

How To Remove iTunes Duplicates Like A Pro

January 28, 2014 by Brian Meyer 1 Comment

The longer you use your iTunes library the better the chance you’ll have some duplicate tracks hiding on your drive. Whether you added a Greatest Hits album and you already had half the songs, or if you just ripped a few CDs that you forgot you already had; duplicate tracks aren’t any fun and worst […]

Filed Under: iTunes Tagged With: duplicates, How To, iTunes, productivity

Virgin Mobile Cuts Prices on iPhones

January 28, 2014 by Noemi 1 Comment

Who wants a new iPhone 5S and/or iPhone 5C and save money while at it? You might want to head over to Virgin Mobile’s (US) web site, and check out their web-only prices for  iPhones. Virgin Mobile subscribers can get 10% off on the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, bringing down prices to: $495 for […]

Filed Under: iPhone, News Tagged With: discounts, iPhone, Virgin Mobile

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