Apple and IBM unveil 8 new MobileFirst iOS apps, new healthcare and industrial products categories

As part of mobile applications and services initiative MobileFirst, Apple and IBM on Tuesday released eight new iOS apps serving various enterprises, adding new services for the healthcare and industrial products segments.













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Second Mad Max trailer is even more unhinged than the flaming guitar in it

The world has gone mad again, and Max is there to witness. We’ve got a whole new trailer for the Mad Max: Fury Road reboot coming this May 15, and it’s full of insane-looking characters, viciously modded cars, and that simply deranged flaming electric guitar that shows up a little over halfway through the trailer. […] From Cult of Mac

Todoist redesigns its iOS app to save you time, increase productivity

There are plenty of to-do list options out there, ready to equip your phone with software to help you meet deadlines. Todoist is one of those, and the iOS version of the app just got a massive redesign. First, instead of typing in an item, and then h... From Engadget RSS Feed

Multify is an Awesome New Multitasking Tweak

If multitasking is your thing, then you’re in for a treat. Multify is a brand new tweak that changes how you’ll multitask on your device. This isn’t your normal tweak, it could change the way you use your device. Let’s take a look. Continue reading → From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog

Pandora plans to support ‘frenemy’ Apple’s CarPlay

CarPlay has a shortlist of app partners so far, including Spotify and iHeartRadio. One major music service that’s been missing is Pandora. The iTunes Radio rival has been quiet about its CarPlay plans, until now. Not only will Pandora’s iOS app support CarPlay, but it will also work on the Apple Watch. The streaming service’s […] From Cult of Mac

Pandora’s CFO calls Apple their ‘frenemy'; Confirms app for CarPlay and Apple Watch

Pandora CFO Mike Herring has revealed in an interview to Fox Business Network that the company is “going to definitely be in CarPlay” and the Apple Watch. Continue reading → From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog

The Alcatel Onetouch Watch with iOS support is available to pre-order for $149

When the Consumer Electronics Show wrapped up in early 2015, one of the noteworthy wearables of the event was the Alcatel Onetouch Watch. Continue reading → From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog

Re-order everyday items from Amazon with the 'Dash Button'

Amazon is rolling out the Dash Button, a physical device that allows customers to re-order items like toilet paper, diapers and laundry detergent as soon as they run out, with a simple press. The Dash Butotn is adhesive, and when pressed, customers w... From Engadget RSS Feed

It’s Your Last Chance To Save 77% On The Cloud Buds [Deals Hub]

There are so many great offers in the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub that it’s easy to miss one. We try to alert you to all of the best deals around, and this is your chance to catch those savings that may have otherwise slipped through the cracks. Take a look at the best deals of the week from the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. You’ll be glad you did, and your wallet will thank you, too. Continue reading → From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog

Reviewers say Samsung's Galaxy S6 tops Android heap, but S6 Edge is solution in search of problem

The early word is out on Samsung's latest flagship smartphones, with many reviewers praising the company's design efforts --?even as they acknowledge its Apple-esque form --?while questioning the S6 Edge's raison d'?tre.













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This device turns your iPhone into a mobile microsope

Humankind is not depending on me to cure some terrible epidemic. That takes the pressure off and lets me have a little fun as I try a device that turns my iPhone into a fairly powerful microscope. With a clip-on aspheric lens and transmitted light base that weighs only a few ounces, the makers of […] From Cult of Mac

'Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions' Review - Witness The Power of This Fully Operational Battle Platformer

Are you ready to stand up against the Empire and join the rebels? Become a galactic hero in Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions [Free]; a full paced action platformer based on the new Star Wars Rebels animated series which is set 5 years before Episode IV of the movie franchise. Blasters, light sabers, mines and From Touch Arcade

The 9 best App Store apps and games in March include AG Drive, Carrot Weather and more

There were plenty of new apps and games released in March. Here are the nine best.

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Tap to rotate, defend, and deflect in Rototo, a retro-inspired arcade shooter coming next month

Don't miss the trailer for Rototo, an upcoming arcade shooter that is full of awesome retro graphics. Are you saying gameON or gameOFF?

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Engadget giveaway: win a Shield Tablet gaming package courtesy of NVIDIA!

Spring has sprung and while you may have been huddled by your PC's GPU all winter for some scant warmth, you can now continue your gaming sessions under the sun's rays. NVIDIA's GRID gaming service streams popular PC games right to its Shield devices... From Engadget RSS Feed

Some Apple Pay users are having difficulties at checkout, study finds

Since its debut in 2014, Apple Pay, the company’s mobile payments initiative, has seen adoption rates soar through the roof. Continue reading → From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog

Apple’s German stores are now only selling iPhones and iPads SIM free or with Deutsche Telekcom contracts

Apple Stores in Germany have stopped selling the iPad and iPhone on Vodafone and O2 Contracts. They are only selling the devices with Deutsche Telekom contract or SIM free for now. Continue reading → From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog

LG and Samsung end their war over broken washing machines

LG and Samsung just can't stay mad at each other over a few broken washing machines. The two electronics giants have agreed to end the legal disputes that emerged after Samsung accused an LG exec of willfully wrecking its washers at the IFA trade sho... From Engadget RSS Feed

Jay Z suggests Apple’s Jimmy Iovine tried to lure artists from Tidal

Following the re-launch of Tidal on Monday, now music streaming boss Shawn “Jay Z” Carter suggested in an interview with Billboard that Apple’s Jimmy Iovine had been trying to lure artists from the new the service.... Read the rest of this post here "Jay Z suggests Apple’s Jimmy Iovine tried to lure artists from Tidal" […] From iDownloadBlog.com

Microsoft announces low-cost $499 Surface 3

Microsoft on Tuesday upped the ante in the tablet space by announcing a new version of its Surface tablet/laptop hybrid. Dubbed the Surface 3 and matching the iPad Air’s $499 starting price, the device is being advertised as Microsoft’s lightest, thinnest and least expensive tablet yet. This non-Pro, low-cost version of the Surface runs Intel’s […] From iDownloadBlog.com

A mixed bag: Choice is good, but it's not always better

Get your ’90s nostalgia on with these cult-classic TV series

First Twin Peaks, and now this. Fox is bringing back its seminal monster-of-the-week series The X-Files for a six-episode run, complete with original stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. We don’t know yet what former agents Mulder and Scully have been up to since we left them floating in the middle of the ocean at […] From Cult of Mac

'Escape From the Pyramid' Review - Run Anubis, Run

Not all runners are created equal. Some are endless, others are finite, but for the most part, we can agree that they fit the mobile platform due to their simplistic controls. Escape from the Pyramid [$1.99] is another game that both benefits and suffers from its simplicity. One of the coolest aspects about Escape from From Touch Arcade

Two-thirds of Apple Pay users running into problems at checkout, survey claims

Although Apple CEO Tim Cook claimed that Apple Pay had "gotten off to the most amazing start," about two-thirds of its users are encountering problems at retail, according to a survey published this week by Phoenix Marketing International.













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Nintendo squashes browser-based Mario tribute game

While Nintendo proper might be willing to let some folk make a Mario game, we're a long way from that extending to free browser-based versions of the company's best-known franchise. As such, that Super Mario 64 HD tribute that popped up last Friday i... From Engadget RSS Feed

Google+ Photos now appear in Drive, Auto Backup for images and videos available in iOS app

The search giant Google announced yesterday it is adding support for Google+ Photos to the Drive app on iOS, Android and the web. “Starting today, the photos and videos you keep in Google+ Photos will also be available in Google Drive,” said the company. In addition to storing your photos and files together in Drive, […] From iDownloadBlog.com

With Tidal, Jay Z thinks that you’ll pay $20 per month to rent higher quality music

Tidal was purchased by Jay Z earlier this month for $56 million.

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Predicting better-than-expected margins, RBC ups Apple price target to $142

Gross margins for Apple's March quarter could surprise to the upside, according to investment firm RBC Capital Markets, which raised its price target on the iPhone maker to $142 on Tuesday.













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Apple is reportedly trying to poach artists from Jay Z's music service

The streaming music business is getting particularly cutthroat, it seems. According to Billboard, Apple exec Jimmy Iovine has been trying to lure the first-tier musicians from Jay Z's artist-owned Tidal service (possibly for an upcoming streaming opt... From Engadget RSS Feed

First look: Todoist for iOS gets smarter and better-looking with new, free features

How a California real estate developer helped create Apple as we know it

With an innovative architectural style that brought elegant living to the masses, real estate developer Joseph Eichler left an indelible mark on California in the 1960s. His beautifully simple blueprints also had an undeniable impact on Apple’s co-founders — although Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs took very different lessons from his work. Remarkably, Eichler’s design […] From Cult of Mac

The making of Surface 3: Microsoft's little tablet grows up

Microsoft knows there's a lot riding on the Surface 3. And it looks like the company's finally listened to feedback from people who have asked for a little more oomph from these devices. Nearly three years after Surface with Windows RT was born, Micr... From Engadget RSS Feed

Microsoft's new Surface 3 tablet runs full Windows, not RT

How many times have we said that the Surface would be great, if not for its OS? The truth is, the Surface RT and Surface 2 were lovely, well-crafted things, with great screens, solid build quality and long battery life. We just wished they could run ... From Engadget RSS Feed

WhatsApp voice calls now work on Android

If you've been sitting, wishing and waiting for your Android handset to let you make free data-based calls, then today's your lucky day. Our chums over at Engadget Spanish have discovered that WhatsApp's long-promised voice calling is now available t... From Engadget RSS Feed

Jay Z challenges Apple with artist-owned streaming music service

On his Kingdom Come album, Jay Z talked about being a big star “befo’ Steve Jobs made the iPod.” Now, close to a decade later, the hip-hop mogul is keen to show that he is still ahead of Apple by introducing his new music rival to Spotify and Pandora, prior to Apple’s own rumored Beats […] From Cult of Mac

DARPA wants an army of drones to overwhelm the enemy

US air warfare superiority is hardly a given anymore -- sometimes the nation's very pricey new fighter jets aren't even airworthy, let alone dominant. Even the military's science arm, DARPA, said that "US military systems today are often too expensiv... From Engadget RSS Feed

Where to buy HTC's One M9 in the UK

This year's MWC trade show was unquestionably headlined by mobile heavyweight duo HTC and Samsung. Not only did they both have fresh VR headwear to show off, but they arrived in Barcelona with new Android flagships in hand, too. Samsung's Galaxy S6 a... From Engadget RSS Feed

Vodafone's mobile payment app to scrap top-ups with a new SIM

If you want to make contactless smartphone payments in the UK, your options are pretty limited. Apple Pay is only available in the US (for now) and Google Wallet is bound to Gmail transactions and Google Play purchases in Britain. Spotting the opport... From Engadget RSS Feed

Wallet no more: How the tech behind Apple Pay can change our lives

Star Wars villains get a moody re-imagining by Square Enix

Square Enix, the gamesmaker that gave us the Final Fantasy series (alongside plenty of other games), also has a sideline in fancy high-end action figures. Its latest collection tackles the Star Wars universe, well, the darker side of said universe. A... From Engadget RSS Feed

TouchTone review: this is what crowdsourced NSA research might look like

In this digital age, we are faced with issues about privacy and security. In no point in the history of the United States has more of our personal information been publically available than in the 21st century. What if the NSA sought out the help of everyday citizens to keep watch over each other? TouchTone […] From iDownloadBlog.com

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Friday smart lock offers more ways to match your decor

There's a growing number of smart locks out there, but if design's as important to you as function, this one looks like a decent contender. The device is called Friday Smart Lock, and it can be unlocked remotely through its accompanying iOS or Androi... From Engadget RSS Feed

On your marks: iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 face off in speed test

Speed isn’t the only reason to buy a smartphone, but it’s certainly interesting to see how Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 stacks up against Apple’s bestselling iPhone 6. Thanks to YouTube user Android GameE, we have our first speed test of what, undoubtedly, will be many. Given the fact that Apple’s latest iPhone has been the […] From Cult of Mac

Apple will announce Q2 2015 earnings on April 27

Apple will announce its earnings for the second fiscal quarter (Q2) of 2015 on Monday, April 27, according to an update on its investor relations page. A conference call will take place at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the report. Continue reading → From iPhone Hacks | #1 iPhone, iPad, iOS Blog

Google Glass app can help socially awkward penguins speak in public

Fear of public speaking is quite common, and chances are you either know someone who has it or you suffer from the phobia yourself. This smart glass app called Rhema, created by researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the University ... From Engadget RSS Feed

Cards and Castles: shuffle up and fight

Cards and Castles mixes two of my favorite things together: turn-based strategy and card battles. It also throws in one of my least favorite terms: free-to-play. Has Bit Mass created a game that perfectly blends these characteristics? Read on, dear adventurer, and let’s find out together.... Read the rest of this post here "Cards and […] From iDownloadBlog.com

Vibrating pen makes it easier for Parkinson's patients to write

The ARC pen pictured above might look laughably large, but it could be the perfect option for folks with Parkinson's disease. It was created by a group of students from UK's Royal College of Art and the Imperial College London to combat a Parkinson's... From Engadget RSS Feed