This week on the TouchArcade Show, we discover that I’m a total idiot. I had my microphone on the “conference” setting the entire time, meaning I was clipping basically the entire show — or, at least, more than normal. To correct this, I had to fiddle with the gain and pitch every time I talked [...]
iPad rumors are floating to the surface once again, Phil Schiller’s comments to a Chinese paper are called into question, and Apple’s won a major award. The remainders for Friday, January 11, 2012 are as sweet as a nut. Rumor: Fifth-gen iPad, second-gen iPad mini to debut in March (AppleInsider) Here come the newest batch [...]
There’s no denying Kumobius’s Time Surfer [$0.99] owes a lot to Tiny Wings [$0.99 / $2.99 (HD)]. It has the same swoopy hills, the same leap-and-glide movement, and the same joy of flight. After that, things go a bit off the proverbial rails. If the ’80s exploded all over Tiny Wings, we’d be part way [...]
When Growtopia first popped up on our radar at the beginning of this month, we thought it looked pretty darn cool. It looked like one of those 2D Minecraft-y games that seem to be all the rage lately, and we were excited to try it out. Well as of today Growtopia [Free] is officially in [...]
Viper, all set up in a booth on the floor of CES 2013 here in Las Vegas, is a company that makes car alarms, remote car starters, and other automotive accessories. Most of the time here at CES, we TUAWers keep our sights on Apple and Mac-related booths — we tend to stay away from [...]
Element Case puts the high in high-end iPhone and iPad cases and accessories. The team behind Element are hard core gear heads, with a decidedly race-driven, military operator inspired aesthetic, and that’s what their designs reflect. In addition to the existing iPhone case lines like Sector and Ronin, and the Joule stand for iPad, they’ve [...]
Another little goodie from CES 2013 was Tethercell. This Indiegogo project wraps a connectivity layer around a AAA battery to make it AA-sized, but makes it able to communicate to your iPhone over Bluetooth 4.0. With their iOS app, you’ll be able to get notifications when a battery is about to die, set schedules for [...]
At CES 2013, OtterBox announced the Armor Series for the iPhone 4, 4S and 5, their first waterproof case in a long time. It’s got plenty of padding for impact protection, including plugs for headphone and dock/Lightning port, and a non-permeable film around the speakers that can let sound out without the device getting wet. [...]
Beats Audio CEO and Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine has told AllThingsD that he “spent about three years” trying to convince Steve Jobs that Apple should launch its own subscription-based streaming music service. Iovine recounted the effort while talking about his own upcoming music service, Daisy, which has musician Trent Reznor as its chief creative officer. [...]
The Fitbit Flex made an appearance at CES 2013 and we were there to check it out first-hand. If you’re looking for a way to integrate your iPhone into your fitness and health routine, the Fitbit flex is a perfect option. It’ll not only track your steps but your distance traveled, calories burned, and more. [...]
Image Source: Martin Hajek I know, I know – new iPad rumors already – when we just saw the release of two new iPads a couple of months ago. Crazy, right- Well, maybe not so much. Today MacRumors and others are reporting on Wall Street analyst Brian White’s prediction that we’ll see 2 more new [...]
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) [...]
Platforming games can be a finicky genre on iOS. It almost always comes down to the controls. I’ve played otherwise great games that were marred by terrible virtual controls, and on the flip side I’ve played some platformers that controlled beautifully but were bland and boring. To really shine, a platformer has to nail both [...]
In the quest for the perfect rugged case for iPad and iPhone, we search far and wide for case manufacturers who are doing something different. Rokform sent over a few cases for us to look at; both the RokLock v3 iPad case (US$69) and RokShield v3 iPhone 5 case ($49) feature rugged good looks and [...]
A helpful accessory for parents made its debut at CES 2013 called the VivoPlay by Evado Filip. In addition to GPS and Wi-Fi location-tracking, the VivoPlay has a built-in SIM card and service which allows parents to call their kids directly or vice versa right from the device. The companion iPhone app includes live tracking [...]
We’re getting pelted by messages today from readers using iTunes Match, Apple’s music locker service, who either can no longer find, or no longer sync their playlists from, to, or with iCloud. Apple’s System Status isn’t currently reporting any problems, which in and of itself seems problematic, given the sudden influx of complaints. I use [...]
Mobile photography fans will already be familiar with Olloclip’s iPhone 5 lens which provides excellent macro, wide-angle, and fisheye capbailities. At CES 2013, they began showing off a new case to go along with it called the Photo Dock. It offers a flip-up section which doubles as an access point for an Olloclip as well [...]
It would appear that Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo is performing an about-face with regard to supporting the iPhone on its network. Following reports late last year that it had seen record defections of customers to other carriers, the company’s president now says it is open to carrying Apple’s smartphone, something it has been openly [...]
Armortech is here at CES 2013 demonstrating their new screen protection technology. To us, that means lots of cool demonstrations including hitting iPhones with hammers and shooting at them. If you are the type that tends to have mishaps with your iPhone, Armortech might be worth checking out. Armortech isn’t available just yet but will [...]
Do you know that old nursery rhyme that starts off, “Rub-a-dub-dub, three squirrels in a tub-” No- Well, there’s not much to tell you beyond the fact they all went flying off a cliff at a magnificent speed. Noble Nutlings is a game about a trio of rodents’ decision to challenge gravity in makeshift carts. [...]
Since we last checked in with Cut the Rope (or The Game That Keeps On Giving), they’ve added several additional level packs and grouped the level packs together into seasons for easier access. This is a very good thing, because with 13 boxes of 25 levels each, things could have gotten unwieldy. The three latest [...]
Most people know the Bible’s version of the story of Noah’s Ark, but Catch the Ark tells the tale from a different perspective. You control three animals that were left behind. But instead of resigning themselves to perish in the flood, they hop on a raft and chase after the lucky ones. They’re doomed, of [...]
Put away your hot dogs and marshmallows. Southington, the Connecticut town that proposed collecting and burning violent video games in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting has backed down on its resolution because it would “create an unnecessary amount of logistical details for us.” Dick Fortunato, the spokesperson for the late Violent Video Games [...]
Repulze is a sci-fi hovercraft racer that certainly tries its best to nail down the visual stylings of the PlayStation classic WipeOut. Without a doubt, it’s a great-looking game and has an excellent sense of speed, along with some tweaks on the genre that help give it a bit more identity. The game takes advantage [...]
HeartMath is a company that’s been dealing with emotional health and stress relief for several years. While I don’t go in for measuring one’s emotional state with a gadget, I have to say that visiting HeartMath’s booth here at CES 2013 was very disarming. They sat me down, and plugged a clip on my ear [...]
In a world where endless runners are now as prevalent as platform puzzlers and tower defense, I imagine it’s tough for newcomers trying to make their mark on the genre. Bulwark Studio’s latest release, Rōnin [$0.99], looks to take the typical endless runner and infuse it with a beautiful art style, a somewhat in-depth upgrade [...]
Consumers and critics alike have frequently lauded Apple for its visually distinctive and influential designs since 1976. And its competitors have been watching: over the years, numerous companies wanting to borrow a bit of that Apple magic, simply cloned or imitated Apple’s creations with varying degrees of success, both legally and financially. This trend especially [...]
Throughout the history of Apple, the United States has been the company’s largest market. That’s set to change — while on his trip to China, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes that China will become the largest market for the company’s products. Speaking to the state-run Xinhua News, Cook said that “China is [...]
Who doesn’t love to dream of exotic destinations and make travel plans for the upcoming year- Even during lean times (especially during lean times!) I enjoy planning my next vacation, whether it’s a short road trip or a journey across the globe. Now that I’ve got the Afar Mobile App, I’m even more inspired to [...]
As noted by ZDNet, a major security vulnerability in Java 7 has been discovered, with the vulnerability currently being exploited in the wild by malicious parties. In response to threat, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recommended that users disable Java 7 entirely until a patch is made available by Oracle. Hackers have discovered [...]
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Later this year, Other World Computing plans to release a 3.5″ SSD drive meant for tower-style PCs like the Mac Pro. The drive, called the “Mercury Viper”, will allow OWC to build an SSD with capacities as large as 2TB, as well as transfer rates over 600MB/s over a SATA 3 connection. Currently, OWC makes [...]
Apple’s adding a big name to the executive suites in March. Xerox executive vice president and CFO Luca Maestri has been named as the new corporate controller of Apple. Maestri will continue to work at Xerox through February 28 to “help manage the financial leadership transition.” Maestri has been with Xerox for about two years, [...]
How Shaq got into another brawler isn’t much of a surprise. Cold, hard business fueled its creation: his likeness holder One Spear Entertainment wanted a game and Hiptic delivered on that. The neat part of the creation story is that Shaq had some actual creative input on the project. Earlier this week, we talked with [...]
The official Oscars app for iPad (and iPhone) was updated yesterday for 2013. All the nominations for this year were just announced yesterday, and the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday February 24. In the meantime, the Oscars app should help keep you informed and get you primed for the big [...]
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. MacUpdate Promo: [Mac Software] [...]
Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White today released a new report highlighting some of his observations from this week’s CES in Las Vegas, noting that “checks” at the show suggest that Apple is looking to launch the next-generation versions of the iPad and iPad mini in March. Our checks at CES indicate Apple will release [...]
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Former Apple employee Don Melton has been sharing a unique look behind the scenes of the Safari development team. Melton was the team leader on both the Safari and WebKit products that are now used by millions of users on iOS, the Mac, and Windows. Previously, Melton explained how the Safari name came about, and [...]
German Apple TV users have a new app and service on their devices. Matthew Panzarino at The Next Web reports that German subscription video on demand service Watchever has found a place on the home screen of the diminutive puck. Watchever is similar to Hulu, offering German, European, and international TV series and movies. For [...]
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As noted by The Next Web, Apple has added support for new movie and TV streaming service Watchever to the Apple TV in Germany. Essentially a German version of Hulu launched by Vivendi this month, it offers local, European and international movies and TV series for €8.99 a month. Key features include the ability to [...]
Apple was a prominent part of CES even though it didn’t have a physical presence at the trade show. Not only were there a large number of iOS and OS X vendors on the show floor, Apple was also awarded a Technology & Engineering Emmy for its iCloud service. As reported by The Loop, the [...]
Leo’s Pad 2 is a great looking educational app for the iPad aimed at pre-schoolers and early learners. I only heard of it because the app’s publishers, Kidaptive, followed me on Twitter and I decided to have a look at who they are and that piqued my interest right away. Reading things like this about [...]
The Waterproof Protective Case Shell (iPhone 5; $20) is designed to keep water and dust away from your handset while still allowing complete control over all its functions. Ideal for camping, swimming, and boating, the case is available in blue, dark blue, green, pink, purple, white, yellow, or black. … Continue Reading Here The Week [...]
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