Thursday, July 31, 2014
Battle of the Airs: MacBook or iPad?
Apple to roll out in-store iPhone 5s screen replacement program on Aug. 4
Apple Stores will on Monday expand their iPhone repair services to include iPhone 5s screen replacements, helping to cut down on overall cost and turnover rates.
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How to stream torrents to your Apple TV, no jailbreak needed
A new Mac app called TorrenTV was recently released to allow users to stream torrents directly to the Apple TV. The app, which begins playing movies immediately via a simple drag and drop of a .torrent file, streams to the Apple TV, even if the device isn’t jailbroken. Even better is the fact that TorrenTV […] From iDownloadBlog.com
Luderia Shows Off Trailer for Upcoming 'Spooklands', Coming August 21st
Luderia Games has just released a trailer for their upcoming Spooklands, and have announced when you can play it: 3 weeks from today, on August 21st. This is a one-finger arena shooter, where tapping on the screen will fire in that direction, with a bariety of bullet types both 'normal' and odd. Shooting out glowing From Touch Arcade
TUAW TV Live: The Final Episode
Well, it's come down to the last episode of TUAW TV Live. The show began back in December of 2009 and has pretty much been on the air every week, except for those times I was out of the country somewhere and didn't have a co-host. A lot of TUAW... From TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed Facebook updates Slingshot with new My People tab, added reactions and more
In addition to its small Messenger update this afternoon, Facebook has pushed out a new version of Slingshot. This brings the Snapchat competitor to version 1.1, and adds a new My People tab, more ways to respond to reactions, and other improvements. The new My People Tab helps streamline the user experience, as you can […] From iDownloadBlog.com
Choose your own path and travel around the world in 80 Days
Can you travel the entire world in 80 Days? Find out in this brand new "choose your own adventure" game from inkle.
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Download Captain America and other awesome paid apps for free
We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Captain America, Do Not Move, Be Smart and more. Continue reading → 
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog Facebook’s Slingshot updated with easier ways to reply, new My People section and more
Facebook’s visual messaging app, Slingshot, has seen quite the attention since its launch earlier in July, and now the app has received its first feature-rich update to make using the app even easier for users. Continue reading → 
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog Facebook Messenger now supports fullscreen photo and video viewing in latest update
Facebook decided to kill Facebook Messenger inside the stock app just a few days ago, in an effort to move users over to the standalone Messenger app for mobile platforms, and now the app has received an update that should make those visual conversations less frustrating. Continue reading → 
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog With the season just around the corner, an updated NFL Mobile app arrives
Version 11.0 is highlighted by a redesigned home screen.
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Apple TV launches sports channel in Brazil
Apple TV is expanding once again, this time bringing a local television station option to customers in Brazil. Esporte Interativo Plus will feature UEFA Champions League soccer games along with other live local spots content. In a statement to the... From TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed Facebook’s photo messaging app Slingshot updated w/ easier reactions, My People tab, more
After first launching earlier this month, Facebook has today released a feature update to its new photo messaging app Slingshot. The new version allows users to reply with a reaction to photos without having to first reply with another photo. The launch version structure was a bit more convoluted as it required you to respond […] From 9to5Mac
Wikipedia Mobile update brings a new design and editing capabilities
The official app of the online reference site has received its first update in more than a year.
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Apple flips the switch on massive content delivery network
Apple has put a massive amount of money and talent into the construction of its own content delivery network (CDN) for the last few years and its finally starting to pay off. The new CDN has already gone live in the U.S. and parts of Europe, according to a report from Dan Rayburn, that has […] From Cult of Mac
'Dawn of the Plow' Gets "Attack of the Snowmobiles" Update and Sale
Sure, Dawn of the Plow [$0.99] seemed appropriate back in the days of the cold and brutal Chicago winter of 2014, when the world was cold and snowy and suddenly I wanted to go back to Texas. But now, even in the dog days of summer, Dawn of the Plow lives, as Chicago indie developer From Touch Arcade
Clockwise Podcast: Comic-Con, Yelp, smart bulbs, and "app rot"
Amazon and Apple make comic-book fans sad, Yelp lets reviewers add video clips, tablet and smartphone fans let "app rot" set in, and how many tech fans does it take to install a smart bulb? With guests Leah Yamshon and Blake Stimac. From Macworld
Apple opens temporary, "open air" shop
Apple has opened its first open-air shop, a mix of traditional mall kiosk and Apple simplicity. Located at Glattzentrum mall in Wallisellen, the open-air shop has been set up while the mall's main Apple store is undergoing a complicated expansion.... From TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed Apple’s content delivery network has reportedly gone live with a massive capacity
The CDN will help ensure that Apple content, like software updates, is delivered quickly to users.
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Shiny, happy shooter game will ruin your cool by level 3
Lovely Planet is a twee little game for your Mac (or Linux/Windows box) that distills the essentials of the first-person shooter genre down to the basics: shoot, jump, run. You’ll do this, over and over, across five distinct worlds and hundreds of levels armed with nothing more than your adorable little bow and arrow and […] From Cult of Mac
Wikipedia app re-launches on App Store ahead of iOS 8 integration
The popular online service Wikipedia has finally made its way onto iOS in the form of a native App Store app. The free app has some unique features other than browsing through Wikipedia entires, as Wikipedia tells us: Fastest way to get into the content. Other highly-rated unofficial free iOS apps have hurdles to access […] From 9to5Mac
Get things done with 6Wunderkinder’s Wunderlist 3: The best to-do app yet
Wunderlist has always been a great option for managing productivity, and with the 3.0 update, it's now perfect.
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A few reasons why iPad sales are slumping
On the whole, Apple's June quarter was a huge success. The company posted record revenue for the quarter and delivered earnings per share that blew analyst expectations out of the water. Quarterly iPad sales, however, were somewhat disappointing.... From TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed Microsoft Office for iPad updated with Picture Tools, Export to PDF, Pivot Tables and more
Microsoft today released a major updated to its Office for iPad apps adding a number of widely requested features to Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Office for iPad was released in March this year, and the apps have collectively been downloaded more than 35 million times. Continue reading → 
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog Apple likely to ship only 3 million 'iWatch' units this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says
Market expectations for Apple's anticipated "iWatch" may be grossly overestimated, as well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said on Thursday that he expects that only 3 million wrist-worn smart devices from Apple will make it to store shelves by the end of this year.
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From AppleInsider - Frontpage News To celebrate its 7th anniversary, Readdle is offering up to 70 percent off its popular apps
The sale is only good for 48 hours.
To celebrate its 7th anniversary, Readdle is offering up to 70 percent off its popular apps is a story by AppAdvice.com
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Sega's 'Crazy Taxi: City Rush' Now Available Worldwide
This past March, Sega announced a new entry in the beloved Crazy Taxi series which was to be both free to play and exclusive to mobile devices. After a brief soft-launch period, Crazy Taxi: City Rush [Free] is now available worldwide. Now, I'm imagining the arrival of City Rush will be divisive amongst players. On From Touch Arcade
Facebook’s now required Messenger gets full screen videos and images
Facebook released version 9.0 of its Messenger app for iOS today bringing an improvement to how photos and videos are viewed. Previously trapped to a smaller section when shared, photos and videos in messages can now be viewed full screen like you would expect. It’s a small improvement to Facebook Messenger, but now that the […] From 9to5Mac
BrightPlayer: add brightness slider and rotation lock to iOS video player
The idea for BrightPlayer originally came from a Reddit post in /r/jailbreak, where a jailbreaker pitched his tweak concept to any interested developers out there. The result is a handy little jailbreak tweak for adjusting display brightness and toggling rotation lock from the iOS video player. BrightPlayer is a great example of a simple tweak […] From iDownloadBlog.com
Every iPad ad, reviewed and ranked
The thing about Apple ads is that even when they're bad, they're usually still good. Compared to the marketing efforts of Apple's peers, the company's TV commercials have been pretty much golden since the early 2000s. And some of the best ads Apple... From TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed The Runtastic Orbit becomes the world’s newest wearable device
The Runtastic Orbit is a 24-hour tracking device that allows users to track their daily movements, fitness routines, and sleep.
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Daily Deals for July 31, 2014, featuring the Productive Design Mac Bundle
It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly.... From TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed iOS 8 Tips and Tricks published by Apple on new site ahead of public launch
When Apple officially unveiled iOS 8 at this year’s WWDC, they also offered up a glimpse at their new Tips app, which puts together a nice list (which can be updated when necessary) of tips and tricks for iOS 8 users to learn more about the software. Apple has launched a dedicated site with the same idea in mind. Continue reading → 
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog Apple activates in-house content delivery network, begins migrating content downloads - report
Following months of rumors, Apple appears to be in the early stages of launching its own in-house content delivery network, the latest in a series of steps taken by the company in recent years to reduce its reliance on third-party infrastructure vendors to deliver content to customers.
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USB security is fundamentally broken, claim security experts
According to findings by researchers Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell, USB security may be profoundly broken, with no way around it. Nohl and Lell have highlighted a flaw in USB devices which potentially offer hackers the ability to sidestep all currently known security measures used by a computer. Called the BadUSB exploit, the vulnerability allows […] From Cult of Mac
Microsoft Office for the iPad receives a major update with PDF exporting and more
All three apps Excel, PowerPoint, and Word can now also access third-party fonts.
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The Week's Best Deals for Your Mac and iOS Device, July 31
There may be spec bumps and price drops on the MacBook Pros just out at the Apple Store, but it's never a bad time to look into Apple-certified refurbs. Clean, reliable, and cheaper than what you'd pay for the very latest processor upgrade, it's a great way to save a ton of cash. And if you're looking for the cheapest Mac around, we think we have you covered in our Really Darn Cheap segment.
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'Sentinel 4: Dark Star' Has Been Submitted to The App Store
Remember the Sentinel series of tower defense games? There's Sentinel: Mars Defense [$0.99], Sentinel 2: Earth Defense [$0.99], Sentinel 3: Homeworld [$2.99], and finally, Sentinel 4: Dark Star which was just submitted to the App Store today. The Sentinel games are consistently great, and while the tower defense genre is definitely about as overstuffed as From Touch Arcade
Apple’s content delivery network is reportedly live and it’s huge
Apple's content delivery network is starting to push OS X updates, and reportedly has multiple terabits per second of capacity.
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From Apple Crowdfunding Roundup: Family robots and camera tomatoes
Each week, TUAW provides readers with an update on new or significant crowdfunded Apple-related projects in the news. While our policy is to not go into detail on items that haven't reached at least 80 percent of their funding goal, this update is... From TUAW: Apple news, reviews and how-tos since 2004 RSS Feed Office for iPad update adds support for third-party fonts, ability to send as PDF
Microsoft's Office for iPad suite, which includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint, was given a significant update on Thursday, giving users the ability to utilize third-party fonts in Word, and the option to export files as PDFs in all three programs, among other new additions.
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