For those looking to acquire new tech skills with ease, learning to create excellent iOS apps is made easy with this training course from iDownloadBlog Deals. Through 230 lectures and more than 34 hours of video content, former Apple and Microsoft employee Paul Solt takes you through every step of the development process. ... Read the […] From iDownloadBlog.com
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What you should know about Tidal’s subscription pricing
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Samsung's wide Galaxy Tab A arrives in the US on May 1st
After the better part of a year, Samsung is ready to launch new tablets in the States -- if not quite the high-end models you might be looking for. It's releasing 8- and 9.7-inch versions of the Galaxy Tab A, a low-cost slate whose centerpiece is an ... From Engadget RSS FeedTwitter now lets you receive DMs from anyone
Twitter apps for mobiles are getting a small yet significant update Monday, bringing out the ability to receive direct messages (DMs) from anyone. The company first rolled out this as an experiment in October 2013 only to pull it the following month because the feature was unfinished and not really ready for prime time yet. Be that as […] From iDownloadBlog.com
Manhattan district attorney grabs attention saying iPhone will become 'device of choice' for terrorists
In a weekend conversation on radio station WNYM/970 AM, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. called the iPhone "the terrorists' communication device of choice," owing to the default disk encryption present in iOS 8.
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From AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsSony's latest receivers and sound bars pack Google Cast streaming
LG isn't the only tech giant rolling out Google Cast-friendly devices this month. Sony is launching two AV receivers (the STR-DN860 and STR-DN1060) and two sound bars (the HT-NT3 and the HT-ST9, above) that all take audio from Google Cast-capable mob... From Engadget RSS FeedNimbleBit Releases 'Letterpad' with Apple Watch Support
NimbleBit got their start by making word games such as Textropolis, which is sadly gone from the App Store. But along with their upcoming game Capitals which is currently in beta, NimbleBit's first word game in five years is now on the App Store: say hello to Letterpad [Free], which is available now for free, From Touch Arcade
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Canon T3i (refurb) $336, Audio-Technica headphones $100, iPad Air 2 128GB $590, more
Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (Orig. $599), more Headphones: Audio-Technica QuietPoint over-ears $100 (Reg. $150+), Sennheiser HD 202 […]
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From 9to5MacUS Department of Justice expected to block Comcast-Time Warner merger
As Apple is said to be in talks with content owners for its own upcoming streaming television service, the U.S. Department of Justice appears poised to block a proposed Comcast acquisition of Time Warner Cable.
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From AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsLast chance to get the Extreme Micro-Drone 2.0 with camera for 46% off [Deals]
If you are looking for a new toy to have fun with this summer, try the Extreme Micro-Drone 2.0. This is your final opportunity to save 46% on the price of this quadcopter that comes complete with its own mounted camera. Take to the skies with easy acrobatics with the Extreme Micro-Drone 2.0, featuring self-righting […] From Cult of Mac
Epicurious introduces a Smart Timer as it adds Apple Watch support
Epicurious has been one of the go-to apps for chefs and new cooks alike for quite some time, and now it’s getting a bit better with a newly updated app. Continue reading →
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS BlogCARROT Weather headed to the Apple Watch
CARROT Fit made a twist on the standard fitness app by throwing in a bit of sarcasm to the mix, and that extended to the developer’s weather app, too. Continue reading →
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog'Heroes of the Storm' pits 'StarCraft against 'Warcraft' in June
More than three years after Blizzard announced it would be making a competitor to League of Legends and Dota 2, that game finally has an official release date. Heroes of the Storm comes out June 2nd, brining with it seven maps for players to face off... From Engadget RSS Feed'Carcassonne' Bundles all of its Expansions to Celebrate its 5th Anniversary
Since its release 5 years ago, Carcassonne [$9.99], the iOS rendition of the award-winning board game, has been mentioned in almost any conversation on the potential for iOS games to be both functional and beautiful. The intuitive UI, the lovely board game look (showing Apple's Jony Ive that skeuomorphism can sometimes look great on a tablet), From Touch Arcade
How Apple Watch measures your heart rate
A support document Apple published earlier this month contains a number of interesting tidbits and nice-to-knows regarding the Watch’s built-in heart rate monitor. We thought it’d be useful to give you a quick summation of the technologies the wrist-worn device uses to provide accurate readings of your heart rate. The document also confirms that the Watch […] From iDownloadBlog.com
Death-defying iPhone films dizzying 40-story dive
Catalin Marin should be walking around the streets of Dubai with a new iPhone – and not the one he dropped from a building 40 stories high. Not only did Marin’s phone survive, it was rolling video the whole way down. When he got to his phone, he was able to watch it play back. […] From Cult of Mac
You can get Twitter DMs from anyone (if you want)
If you're feeling brave, Twitter is (once again) letting you receive direct messages from any old person. As before, you'll have to opt-in by ticking a box in the settings -- but once you do, even folks who don't follow you can send you a note. On to... From Engadget RSS FeedBlizzard announces Heroes of the Storm release date and open beta
Soon you'll be able to pit the stars of Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft, and other Blizzard games against each other in Heroes of the Storm. From Macworld
Don’t expect your Apple Watch to boot up quickly
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Apple's 2015 Enviromental Responsibility Report shows larger carbon footprint
Apple on Monday issued the 2015 edition of its Environmental Responsibility report, trumpeting attempts to reduce the company's contributions to problems like climate change and resource depletion, while admitting gaps in managing its carbon footprint.
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From AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsHere's how the largest galaxies die
Like it or not, all galaxies will eventually die. But have you wondered just how they meet their grisly ends? Researchers now have a good idea. They've studied 22 very large elliptical galaxies about 10 billion years old, and have discovered that the... From Engadget RSS FeedManhattan District Attorney says iPhone will be terrorists’ ‘communication device of choice’
Near the tail-end of 2014, right after the official launch of iOS 8, many different government and federal entities raised concerns about the encryption level on Apple’s iPhones. Continue reading →
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS BlogToday’s apps gone free: iOrnament, Build-a-lot 4, Orby Widgets and more
HBO sends takedown notices to stop ‘Game of Thrones’ torrents
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'Hearthstone' Blackrock Mountain Guide: Free to Play Decks to Beat Heroic Blackrock Spire
It's week three of five and we're back with another round of r/hearthstone member u/TommyJTheGamer and his bargain basement decks. This week he takes aim at Blackrock Spire. The fights are extremely tough this time around and for Omokk you'll need to have a few non-craftable Naxxramas cards. For Rend, you'll need the common cards From Touch Arcade
All aboard the hyperbole train: Manhattan district attorney says iPhone security helps terrorists
We’ve heard some pretty outrageous ramblings from the government regarding Apple’s use of encryption in its mobile devices in the past—including a claim from the Department of Justice that some day it will result in the death of a child—but Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. might have just dethroned the DOJ as king of hyperbole. […]
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From 9to5MacNational Association of Broadcasters calls for Apple to switch on the iPhone feature you didn’t know you had
You probably didn’t know it, but there’s a FM radio inside your iPhone. It’s part of the wireless chip that provides the phone with WiFi and Bluetooth (the Murata 339S0228 chip, in the case of the iPhone 6). Apple has this functionality switched off, and the National Association of Broadcasters would like the company to switch […]
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From 9to5MacLast Chance To Get The Extreme Micro-Drone 2.0 with Camera For 46% Off
Usually when we think about things to do on our phones, it’s all about productivity. But every now and then you have to have a little fun with your phone, too. Take to the skies with the new and improved Micro Drone 2.0 from Extreme Fliers, now equipped with a camera. It’s the most fun you can have on your iPhone outside of your favorite games, and it’s on sale now in the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue reading →
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS BlogApple triples retail renewable energy rollout, 360 outlets worldwide go green
Apple's plan to power its expansive retail operation entirely with renewable energy has taken a significant leap forward, the company revealed on Monday, as more than 360 Apple Store locations around the world now run on green power.
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From AppleInsider - Frontpage NewsAt some point in life, you'll want a marble iPhone case
Wood and leather are so yesterday. What you really want is some genuine marble on your precious gadgets. At least that's the pitch from Native Union, which has recently announced its Clic Marble iPhone 6 case, available in matt black or glossy white ... From Engadget RSS FeedApple details how the heart rate monitor on the Apple Watch works
Apple today updated its support pages to explain in detail how the heart rate monitor on the Apple Watch works along with a few tips on how users can get a more accurate reading from it. Continue reading →
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS BlogAdd 8 new Dynamic Wallpapers to your iPhone with Particle Wallpapers [Jailbreak Tweak]
Dynamic wallpapers are something that were introduced by Apple in iOS 7, but they never really went any further than their original release. So just leave it to jailbreak devs to conjure something up for you. Here are 8 new wallpapers from Particle Wallpapers that will add some spice to your device. Continue reading →
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From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS BlogGalaxy S6 cracks walnuts without picking up a scratch
Should an Android app instructing people how to chop walnuts ever get developed, don’t be surprised if the first order of business is this: Place walnuts on surface of Galaxy S6. Then begin smashing nuts with another S6. A pair of YouTube videos showing people using their S6 to crack walnuts may be a commentary […] From Cult of Mac
Remote control GoPro & DJI drone cameras from Apple Watch with 10 app
10, a popular video capture and editing app for GoPro and DJI drone users, is the first to be updated to enable control of the popular cameras from Apple Watch. The Apple Watch app acts as remote for GoPro (or your iPhone, Android device, or DJI drone camera), allowing you to preview what you’re shooting […]
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From 9to5MacApple details the technology and functionality behind Apple Watch’s heart rate monitor
Ahead of the Apple Watch making its way onto the wrists of consumers, Apple has published a new support page detailing the device’s heart rate monitor. As we know, the Apple Watch includes a heart rate reader to measure a person’s intensity during workouts. With knowledge of this intensity data, the Watch is able to more […]
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From 9to5MacAndroid Wear update takes aim at Apple Watch, adding Wi-Fi and gesture support
Google announced a sizable update to its Android Wear platform on Monday, days before the Apple Watch lands on the market to much fanfare. Google’s update to Android Wear is the platform’s largest yet, making it more usable, and even gets rid of the need to use it with a smartphone.... Read the rest of […] From iDownloadBlog.com
Elon Musk nearly sold Tesla to Google in 2013
Tesla frequently comes across as a fiercely independent automaker, but that wasn't always the case... at least, if you ask Bloomberg. Its sources claim that Elon Musk almost secured a deal for Google to buy Tesla in early 2013, when vehicle sales wer... From Engadget RSS FeedEE's free portable chargers prove so popular there aren't any left
Mobile operators very rarely offer something for free, so when they do, you can expect that people will be quick to take advantage. That's exactly what's happened in the case of EE, which has seen over a million of its subscribers sign up for one of ... From Engadget RSS FeedSecond Apple Store in Cologne, Germany, appears confirmed as black hoardings go up
Long-standing rumors of a second Apple Store in Cologne, Germany, appear confirmed by black hoarding going up and Apple’s trademark wooden tables visible on the upper floor in photos taken from the building opposite. Macerkopf reports that Apple began renovation work after fashion brand Pohland moved out of the wedge-shaped building a few weeks ago. One of […]
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From 9to5MacReview: Can you actually use the new 12-inch MacBook for work?
Early reviews of Apple’s MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) have framed it as an expensive prototype from the future — a notebook that will someday be the standard, but one most people aren’t ready for yet. Despite that classification, the new MacBook is extremely tempting if you’re in the market for a new computer: it’s more portable than even the […]
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From 9to5MacVideo suggests Apple Watch may take twice as long to boot as iPhone
A new video surfaced on the web Monday, ostensibly showing the Apple Watch booting up to the Clock face in a little more than sixty seconds, or twice as long as the iPhone’s average startup time of about thirty seconds, depending on the model. The clip, first shared by 9to5Mac, was recorded inside an Apple […] From iDownloadBlog.com
Apple highlights latest efforts ‘to leave the world better than we found it’
Apple is leading the charge in environmental responsibility, and it’s only just getting started. That’s the message from the company’s 2015 progress report, which details all of the ways Apple is striving “to leave the world better than we found it.” Apple’s Vice President of Environmental Initiatives, Lisa Jackson, has been busy since she left […] From Cult of Mac
Your Android Wear devices will work even when your phone's at home
There's a new kid on the smartwatch block, which means that Google needs to make sure that its own gear is ready for the challenge. That's why the company is pushing out new features to its Android Wear devices in the coming weeks. The biggest additi... From Engadget RSS Feed
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