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Lab Tested: New MacBook Air offers best battery life of any Apple laptop

When Apple revealed the new MacBook Air at WWDC, the highlighted feature was its drastically improved battery life. While Macworld Lab didn’t experience the 12-hour battery life cited by Apple, our tests do show that the new MacBook Air lasts considerably longer than before. Show More Summary

Steve Jobs talks about his legacy in new video from 1994

The Silicon Valley Historical Association has released a short video clip of Steve Jobs from 1994, part of a 20 minute interview he gave while at NeXT. Jobs talked about his future legacy and discussed if he would be remembered for his...Show More Summary

Readdle Makes Calendars+ Free For 48 Hours Only

Readdle’s awesome Calendars+ app, which is normally priced at $6.99, is now free for 48 hours. It’s one of the best Google Calendar apps for iOS, packed with useful features and a great user interface, and it won’t cost you a penny if you download it now. But hurry! Calendars+ promises to be “the most [...]Show More Summary

Apple TV update adds HBO Go, WatchESPN & more channels

Apple on Wednesday issued an update for its Apple TV set-top box, adding HBO Go, WatchESPN, Sky News and other channels to the home screen for new streaming video options.

Apple wins $30 million iPad contract from LA school district

The second-largest school system in the U.S., the L.A. Unified School District, has awarded Apple with a $30 million contract to provide iPads to every student it serves.

Will Apple Ever Make An iPhone Cased In Wood?

Ever since Jony Ive took over Apple’s industrial design, it has been important to Cupertino to make their products out of material with authenticity and substance, not just cheap plastic. In the pursuit of these goals, Apple has managed to revolutionize the mass-production of not one, but two different materials that had previously gone virtually [...]Show More Summary

Apple TV 5.4 beta adds iTunes Radio, Conference Room Display

Apple has released the Apple TV 5.4 beta to developers. The latest beta software for Apple's setup box adds support for several new features, notes iDownloadBlog. The first up is iTunes Radio, which Apple announced at WWDC would be coming to Apple TV in the fall. Show More Summary

High resolution images claim to show 'iPhone 5S,' iPhone 5 display assemblies side-by-side

A set of high resolution images were posted to the Web late Tuesday claiming to show a side-by-side comparison of the display assemblies for Apple's iPhone 5 and a rumored next-generation model dubbed "iPhone 5S."

The real problem for Android developers: their customers

Apple rallied its troops of developers at its recent developer conference and dissed the rival Android platform. But Apple shouldn't worry about defections: developers are following the money and that means iOS.

Mac pros react to the Mac Pro

It's been over a week since Apple announced the new Mac Pro, and while public opinion has been quite positive, the creative professionals who will most likely be the target market for the shiny cylinder haven't been heard from... until now. Show More Summary

You’ll Need To Install Java On OS X Mavericks Beta [OS X Tips]

As we continue to look at some tips for the new OS X beta this week, remember that OS X Mavericks isn’t a final version–-it’s meant to be used by developers to ensure that their software will work with Apple’s latest and greatest. With that disclaimer in mind, let’s continue. If you need to use [...]Show More Summary

Apple TV iOS 7 Beta Adds iTunes Radio and Conference Room Display Mode

Last week, Apple released iOS 7 Beta 1 for iPhone to developers. At the same time, it released a new beta for the Apple TV as well. Users of the Apple TV beta have discovered at least two new features inside. AppleInsider notes thatShow More Summary

New app displays timely ICE information as push notifications

A long time ago, I would Photoshop my iPhone background with ICE (In Case of Emergency) information since my contacts are locked behind a passcode. It’s obvious how this solution became a hassle after I decided to switch my background a few times. In comes the free activICE app. After the initial configuration, the app […]

AT&T expanding 4G LTE network this summer to include 79 new markets

Apple's iPhone was introduced in 2007 on the AT&T network, where it remained exclusively until a few years ago. Since then, Apple has made its iPhone and iPad available to a much larger crowd of customers, and has added 4G LTE networking. Show More Summary

Woz Loves This 360 Degree, Credit Card Sized iPhone Stand, And So Will You

Imagine cramming an entire iPhone stand, not just into your pocket, but into a credit card slot in your wallet. That’s what the Pocket Tripod 360º does. It’s an ingenious little design: a small plastic card that unfolds into a sturdy dock that can keep your iPhone 5 propped up at literally 360 degree angles. [...]Show More Summary

Facebook for iOS adds privacy options and status icons in update

Facebook on Tuesday released an update for its iOS app, bringing new sharing controls for posts, status icons and the ability to start conversations from a photo received in messages.

Facebook iOS app updated with emotions for status updates, better control over sharing

Facebook updated its iPhone and iPad app today with a couple new features. Users can now attach a number of different emoticons to status updates organized into from several categories based on emotion, content, and location. For example, the “Feeling” category will allow users to attach an emoticon next to a message like “Im feeling […]

MacStadium announces plans for Mac Pro hosting and colocation while Macminicolo also plans to be ready at launch

Less than a week since being teased at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the Mac Pro is already finding its way into new and useful places. MacStadium, which currently utlizes the Mac mini for dedicated hosting and colocation, has announced plans to offer Mac Pro hosting later this year. MacStadium has already developed custom racks for […]

You Can Already Turn The New Mac Pro Into A Supercomputer With This Server Rack

Apple hasn’t even announced a price tag or release date for the tiny new Mac Pro machines that were unveiled at WWDC, but that’s not stopping one company from creating a Mac Pro server rack that will turn Apple’s new pro machines into a supercomputer. The new cylindrical design of the Mac Pro makes it [...]Show More Summary

Want to try iOS 7 without bricking your phone?

If you want to try out iOS 7 for yourself without the risk of bricking your phone or dealing with constant restarts, Recumbo is housing an interactive demo on the website. Besides the transitions between screens, it may feel like you’re staring at a bunch of screenshots, but it does a great job at demonstrating […]

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