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 […]
Apple Wins Patent for “iPen” Stylus
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 […]
Leaked Video Points to the iCar Coming Soon?
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 […]
Chrome Apps Come to iOS
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 […]
How To Remove iTunes Duplicates Like A Pro
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 […]
Virgin Mobile Cuts Prices on iPhones
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 […]
