Corning, the same company that brought you the Gorilla Glass used on most smartphones, announced new optical Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 cables yesterday at CES. The cables make use of Corning’s ClearCurve VSDN optical fiber technology to extend data transmission range while being smaller and lighter. [Ed. Note: The demo at CES was impressive, as [...]
FileMaker was here in attendance at the Digital Experience event last night at CES in Las Vegas, and they had some big news to announce: The company has reached a full half million iOS downloads for its database-driven software solutions. That’s a big milestone for the company, and while iOS installs still pale in comparison [...]
There’s always a few wacky things here at CES, and at Pepcom’s annual CES sideshow I stumbled upon the iMusic BodyRhythm. It looks a bit like a life jacket, but can be controlled by your iOS device via a special app. What does it do- It “massages” your shoulders via a series of tiny taps. [...]
Kanex just announced its new meDrive, a bring-your-own storage network drive, accessible from your computer or iOS mobile device. Supporting WebDAV and Bonjour, it offers easy setup and discovery. Retailing for $99, the device is particularly helpful for anyone who wants to bring along videos and other high-storage items without taking up a device’s limited [...]
Those of you who prefer Firefox for your desktop web browser will be happy to know that Mozilla has just pushed out Firefox 18 for OS X. The latest version of the browser includes a variety of fixes and updates. However, the most immediately noticable (for those of you with the latest MacBook Pros, anyway) [...]
Most of us here at TUAW are in love with the products designed and sold by Blue Microphones. The company makes some amazing gear for recording podcasts and the like, and now there’s a new member to the Blue Mic family — Nessie ($99, expected to ship in the first half of 2013). Nessie works [...]
It’s the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You’ll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what’s happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today’s Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires Flash) [...]
According to a report by the BBC, a faulty iPhone is to blame for a £19,000 (US$30,000) bill sent to UK resident Chris Bovis over the holiday season. Bovis claims Orange sent him the whopping bill for his usage during the months of October and November. Bovis said his regular bill is “about £43 a [...]
It’s time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all prices are USD). Deals from Dealnews Ondesoft: [Mac Software] Ondesoft ClipBuddy for Mac for free B&H Photo Video: [USB [...]
The importance of China as a growing market for Apple’s product is being underscored again today. Apple CEO Tim Cook met with China’s head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei to talk about various topics, including Apple’s business in China. According to a post on the Bloomberg News site this morning, [...]
Just last week we reviewed some powerful iPhone cases from iBattz, including the Mojo Hi5 Powerbank Case. Now the company, exhibiting at CES 2013 this week, has announced three new iPhone 5 battery cases and a new “über-battery” for keeping your iOS devices fully charged. That latter item (seen above) is the iBattz BattStation Tough [...]
You may already own a stylus or two for your iPad, but when it comes to the small hands of younger users, Griffin’s new Crayola Light Marker might be the ideal choice. Rather that requiring the you to draw on the tablet’s screen, the larger, marker-sized accessory allows you to draw in the air and [...]
The iPad dominates in the tablet market, and according to Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi, the tablet raked in US$32 billion in sales last year. As noted by Fortune 2.0, the iPad is so successful that it would rank as the 11th largest tech company in the US, if Apple spun off the iPad into [...]
Every year at CES, thousands of new products and accessories make their debut. On occasion, there’s one that stands out for being completely unique and useful. Today’s example is the Scosche boomBOTTLE Bluetooth speaker. While no price or availability information has been announced, the design of the boomBOTTLE will attract bike riders of all ages. [...]
Yesterday AppleBitch noted that Apple had posted a job opening looking for a System Test Engineer for Wi-Fi. The company wants a candidate who’s knowledgable with all 802.11 standards, including the new AC standard that triples current 802.11n speeds. The inclusion of an engineer versed in 802.11ac suggests that Apple is actively working with the [...]
Looxcie, maker of their self-titled Looxcie POV Wi-Fi cameras, has announced a deal a that will put its products in Apple stores across Europe come January 23rd. The new US$329 Looxcie HD Explore is a wearable camera that allows you to live stream whatever is right in front of your eyes. The camera wirelessly transmits [...]
eBay has updated its iOS app with new features for sellers and buyers alike. Version 2.7 improves category, pricing and shipping guidance as well as its photo editing tools. This is a major plus since a good photo is a big key to getting people to bid on your listing. Seller-side updates include the ability [...]
Following on the heels of their incredible Olympics 2012 app (no longer available), the BBC yesterday released their first dedicated BBC sports app. BBC Sport came about after the Corporation’s success with its dedicated Olympics app and the fact that it noticed that up to 40% of its BBC Sport website traffic came from mobile [...]
Our sister site, Engadget, got a chance to try out the iSmartAlarm, which is a Wi-Fi camera set with LED lights that send an alert to your iPhone if it detects movement in your home. There’s a number of options, including being able to see the movement, call 911 or just ignore it. You can [...]
When it comes to exercise, there are plenty of iOS apps that can do everything from tracking your running or biking speed to estimating calories burned, but when it comes to ensuring your workouts are worth it, no metric is more important than your hear rate. With that in mind, fitness tech company 4iiii Innovations [...]
If you’re one of the select group of iPhone owners who feels that their device simply doesn’t have enough touch input options, Canopy is showing a new accessory at CES 2013 that more than addresses that problem. Called the Sensus, it’s a case for the iPhone 4, 4S and 5 that bestows the devices with [...]
At last year’s Startup Debut I was quite impressed with Liquipel, a company who will add a nanocoating to your iPhone (inside and out), making it incredibly water repellent. This year Liquipel was back with version 2 of their product. There are actually a few companies who do this now, as the technology was not [...]
photo: engadget Whatever you do, don’t confuse the Fitbug with its similarly-titled competitor, the Fitbit — we accidentally did so at this week’s CES Unveiled event, and the company’s rep gave us a stern correction. In our defense, it’s easy to mix the two up: They obviously sound similar, and they perform similar tasks, both [...]
As part of our coverage of home automation and security devices that work with Mac OS X and iOS devices, there have been quite a few Wi-Fi cameras that we’ve looked at. The latest is from security device manufacturer Swann, and it’s the ADS-450 Wi-Fi Network Camera (US$129.99). This device uses a Wi-Fi connection to [...]
Kensington is in attendance at the International CES here in Las Vegas this week, and the company kindly sat down with TUAW this afternoon to show off some of its latest products. The most interesting of their recent offerings is something called the “Proximo Fob and Tag Kit,” which is a relatively cheap tracking solution [...]
Athenahealth, known for its electronic health record and management solutions, will purchase Epocrates, the creators of one of the most popular medical reference apps among doctors. As GigaOM reports, Athenahealth will pay US$293 million for the software company, which was originally founded in the late 90s and created medical reference material for the Palm Pilot. [...]
Don’t have a green thumb- Parrot, perhaps best known for its AR.Drone quadricopter, has a new product on the way called Flower Power that could help you keep yours plants happy and helping by means of your iPhone or other iOS device. Announced at CES, the stake-style sensor gets inserted into the soil next to [...]
Remember when Apple fired retail head John Browett at the end of October- Well, his job is still open in the company, and as AllThingsD’s John Paczkowski notes, Apple may be taking its time to replace Browett because they can’t afford to make another mistake hiring a Senior VP for this critical position. The retail [...]
Lego Mindstorms robotics kits have captured the imagination of millions of tech tinkerers young and old. Now Lego has announced that the 15 year-old educational robotics platform will gain compatibility with iOS and Android devices. Lego Mindstorms EV3, expected in the second half of 2013 at a price of US$349, features more robust programming and [...]
Add Hyundai to the list of automakers who are jumping onboard the Siri bandwagon. The Loop reports that at CES, the company announced that the Eyes Free mode added to Siri in iOS 6 will be deployed in unspecified future models. In June, we reported that the Chevrolet Sonic and 2013 Spark from GM are [...]
Belkin’s iOS-compatible WeMo home automation system has been the subject of several posts here on TUAW including a full review. I’ve used the system with the IFTTT scripting service to do everything from cooling off me and Ruby the Internet-famous cat to turning on the Christmas lights with Siri. Belkin announced in a support forum [...]
With the addition of USB 3.0 to Apple’s line of Macs, the Thunderbolt interface — which hasn’t really taken off — may be relegated to the dustbin of history soon. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced at CES today that by 2014, USB 3.0 data-transfer speeds will be doubled from today’s 5 gigabits per second [...]
Ford Cars with SYNC AppLink can now enable voice-controlled location sharing through the Glympse app on their iPhones. To use Glympse, drivers must have the app installed on an iOS or Android-based smartphone. The car automatically recognizes the app when the phone is Bluetooth(R)-paired or USB-connected. With Glympse activated, drivers simply need to press the [...]
We looked at Dexim’s chargers last year, but the company is rolling out new Lightning port Power Skin for the iPhone, as seen above. It should sell for $60 and be available at the end of January. For those of you who still have 30-pin iPhones, they were handing out samples of the ClickStick Bluetooth [...]
It’s the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You’ll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what’s happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today’s Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires Flash) [...]
Shutterfly has made a name for itself by offering a streamlined way for photo buffs to turn their snapshots into scrapbooks, calendars, prints, and other products. Now, the company has acquired ThisLife, a cloud-based photo sharing and archiving service which offers both paid and free subscription tiers. Earlier this month, TechCrunch reported on a rumor [...]
In a world where most of our readers are toting around iPhones, you may wonder why in the world we’d write up a AA-powered emergency phone. I very nearly passed this one by myself, until the pitch man noted “we have an app.” Honestly, I think the SpareOne is a great solution to real problems, [...]
The good folks at Orbotix, makers of the little roly-poly robot Sphero, were also in attendance at CES Unveiled last night, where they were showing off a number of new apps coming to add more functionality to the robotic ball. Sharky the Beaver was shown off a while ago, but it was on display last [...]
This past week was relatively light on rumors, and as usual those rumors were light on evidence… but when has that ever stopped anyone from pontificating about Apple- No HDTV from Apple in 2013, according to new report (BGR) Some analyst is now saying the Apple HDTV won’t launch in 2013. This calls for a [...]
CES Unveiled was held last night in the Mandalay Bay conference center in Las Vegas, and served as the unofficial kickoff of one of the biggest gadget shows in the world. The Unveiled room was crowded with new product demos, but one product stood out: The Hapifork. The Hapifork, as you might guess from looking [...]
Sniff. Those children of ours get so old so quickly… Today is the tenth birthday of Apple’s Safari web browser, so have a little cake or maybe propose a toast to the default Mac and iOS browser. The first version of Safari was released as a public beta exactly ten years ago today. The app [...]
For people wanting to dabble in HDR beyond what Apple provides on iOS I’d suggest a look at HDR3 from developer Christopher Herbon. This US$0.99 app takes three different exposures in rapid succession, which are then combined to give you much more dynamic range. Bright areas of the photo won’t be overexposed, dimmer parts won’t [...]
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