Apple ads. They’re always the center of attention when they are released, and this time should be no different. Last night, Apple made a stronger effort to reach into the younger generation as a target market (as if it still has to?) by launching its newest Apple Music ads at the MTV VMAs (see winners […]
Archives for August 2015
Top Accessories for Your Mac
If you’re just just dropped some serious money on a new Mac, whether be a super-portable Mac Mini, insanely powerful Mac Pro or a sweet iMac Retina with a 5K display, congratulations! You’ve made a potentially expensive but definitely worthwhile investment in your computer, and you can expect (at least) years of great performance. In […]
What Kind of Punishment Can iPhone Screen Protectors Take?
We’ve all been there: it’s the moment when your brand new iPhone slips out of your hand and lands facedown on the ground. In the few seconds between dropping the phone and leaning down to pick it up, all you can do is hope that the screen is still intact. It’s an absolutely gut-wrenching feeling, […]
Apple’s Live TV Service May Come Too Late to Compete
For years, rumors have swirled regarding Apple’s release of an updated Apple TV model. Despite receiving minimal updates, the Apple TV is streaming box has garnered pretty good reviews over the years, and Apple is now selling the box at the really competitive price of $69—that low price puts the newest generation of Apple TV […]
Best New iOS Apps of this Summer
Summer is here and with it has come a whole host of exciting, useful and engaging iOS apps to help make things all the more fun. From apps connecting animal-lovers together, to breaking complex topics down more simplistically and educationally, this summer’s app releases have definitely been both broad and interesting. Here we take a […]
Welcome the New Apple Issue: #LogoGate
It just never ends, does it? From #BendGate to #CresentGate, Apple users have found issues with their devices. I am surprised there’s no “gate” for frayed cables, actually. Or is there? In any case, there seems to be new Apple issue, this time with the Apple Watch, and it’s already being labeled as #LogoGate. The […]
Apple’s Long-Term iPad Mini Strategy
For the past few years, the iPad Mini has gotten little love from Apple, and it seems like consumers either love them or hate them. Either way, the 7.9-inch Mini holds a special place and has a specific function for many people around the world, but throughout much of the Mini’s lifespan, the people who […]
Paid iOS Apps Gone Free, August 20, 2015
Welcome the weekend early with some paid iOS apps gone free. Today, we’ve got a mix of fun (but perhaps not-so-useful) apps and productivity apps targeted at specific audiences. Enjoy downloading without paying a cent! Paid iOS apps gone free this week BeepBoop “A strange noise-making device.” If you don’t like strange and tend to […]
How Much Does an iPhone Cost Around the World?
Everyone wants an iPhone. Even those who use Android phones may not want to admit it, but in their heart of hearts, they wouldn’t bat an eye if they were offered an iPhone for free. But not everyone can afford an iPhone. Beautiful and easy to use it may be, the iPhone is still a […]
US Mobile Carriers’ Plan to Cut iPhone Subsidies Spells Trouble for Apple
How much are you willing to pay for your next iPhone? More than likely, you’re probably willing to pay about $300, roughly the price of the iPhone 6+ with 16GB of onboard storage, the minimum storage capacity available on the iPhone. For years, US carriers have heavily subsidized the cost of Apple’s iPhones, hiding the […]
