Complete guide to Siri commands for maps and turn-by-turn navigation Siri isn’t only your digital assistant, it can be your digital co-pilot as well, helping you find where to go, how to get there, and what you can do along the way. That includes local businesses, points of interest, and complete voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation. And [...]
Copyright © 2012 Thomas Wong. Visit the original article at http://isource.com/2012/12/27/my-iphone-4s-battery-troubles/. My iPhone 4S has begun to do a strange little dance with me. When it gets below 30%, it can sometimes shut off and require a charger to bring it back to life (despite the battery indicator still showing 10-30% of battery life left). [...]
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) [...]
In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Apple has revealed that its next annual shareholder’s meeting will take place at their Cupertino headquarters on February 27, 2013, some minor shareholder proposals which, as always, will almost certainly get voted down, and the huge surprise that Apple blew past the financial targets needed for execs [...]
If you received a new smartphone or tablet for Christmas, you’re not alone; VentureBeat reports that over 17 million new iOS and Android devices were activated on Christmas day, according to analytics firm Flurry. That’s a bump of over 330% over the average of the 20 days preceding the biggest gift-giving day of the year. [...]
I’ve always hated trying to categorize games into their different genres. Heck, not even in just games but music, movies, pretty much everything. However, as is especially the case with video games, some things could fall into a number of different categories. While an “action” category is a bit nebulous (don’t pretty much all games [...]
In 2012, puzzle games continued to shine in a big way on the App Store. Branching out from the typical word games and block sliders of days of yore, 2012 brought some seriously unique and innovative experiences- Both as spinoffs to existing App Store franchises and from developers that came completely out of left field [...]
In the latest installment of its “iEconomy” series, The New York Times takes a look at the advances made by Apple and Foxconn to improve working conditions at the Chinese factories churning out Apple products since a major push began earlier this year. The report details many changes such as wage increases and shorter working [...]
I’ve written many times here about the great free apps that NASA have created for the iPad, one of the most recent being NASA’s Space Place Prime. Over the last couple days I’ve been enjoying their latest bit of stellar free content for the iPad – the Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries eBook on the iBookstore. [...]
The iPhone/iPad game Temple Run (free, universal) was downloaded more than 2.5 million times on Christmas day. That’s the word from Keith Shepard, founder of Imangi Studios, which produces the popular game. The game, which has you running from hungry gorilla-things in an Indiana Jones-type environment, has previously topped Apple’s top free apps and top [...]
It’s easy enough to cut and paste text between apps, but these days, much of my iOS-composed text starts out in the aptly named Drafts, a stellar app from Agile Tortoise. Available for both the iPad ($3) and the iPhone ($2), Drafts is a catch-all bucket for typing messages, jotting down ideas, storing templates, and—just [...]
Now that Christmas rush is over, you might find that you have some extra cash or gift cards to spend. Or, you might have a new Apple device, and find yourself looking for good recommendations on software or accessories. These are some of my favorites in 2012, in no particular order. mophie juice pack (starting [...]
Beat-’em-up games have sort of a base appeal. While playing them, you essentially keep hitting things until there are no more things to hit.
Welcome to the first iPad games roundup after the world didn’t end on Dec. 21, and the last iPad games roundup of 2012. This week’s apps will have you becoming: a big know-it-all while playing a wickedly fun trivia game; a crime-fighting middle manager who’s ready for life beyond his cube; a respawnable cartoon soldier; [...]
The iPhone 5 has launched in several new countries recently, predominantly in Africa. The phone launched on December 21 in Botswana, Camaroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, St. Lucia, St.Vincent & the Grenadines, Tunisia, and Uganda, along with the islands of Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. [...]
Back in June, we noted that BlueStacks had introduced an alpha version of its Android app player software for Mac. The app, which is also available for Windows, allows users to run Android apps on their desktop machines. With the alpha launch, however, BlueStacks supported only about 15 Android titles on the Mac. As noted [...]
Obstacles XRT is an interesting looking new fitness app for the iPhone. Yes, I did say iPhone not iPad – an iPad version may be on the way and in the meantime this sort of app looks just fine to me in 2X mode on the iPad. Here’s a bit of the App Store description [...]
Want to run over 750,000 Android apps on your favorite Mac- [Hey, it takes all kinds. --Ed.] BlueStacks is a startup that figured out a way to run Android apps on Windows machines through its App Player. The company released an alpha version of App Player for Mac in June, and today announced that it [...]
Analytics firm ForeSee says Apple slipped 3 percentage points in a holiday customer satisfaction survey, garnering 80 points, according to AllThingsD. That’s still an excellent number. The data comes from a survey of 24,000 customers that was conducted between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The drop is one of the biggest Foresee has seen, and Apple’s lowest [...]
Alright folks, it’s time to announce the 6 lucky people that will be joining NVIDIA and Mobile Nations at CES 2013! We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all of the members that submitted an entry. We really appreciate all of the time and effort everyone put in, and the response was [...]
Mutant Fridge Mayhem has a pretty simple concept. Expired jelly has turned all the food in the fridge rancid, mutating it from harmless into monstrous. To combat these expired fruits and veggies, three kids team up to bring order back to the refrigerator. This game takes place in the Gumball universe, featuring characters from the [...]
Despite claims from Apple CEO Tim Cook that the company was going to “double down on secrecy on products”, 2012 may have been one of Apple’s leakiest years so far. The leaks seem to stem primarily from Apple’s supply chain in China. While we were saturated with iPhone 5 and iPad mini parts in 2012, [...]
The developers behind the Sesame Street line of iPad apps have gathered their knowledge and experience into a guide for others looking to tap the kid market successfully. The group observed children interacting with iPads in over 60 studies. The results of analyzing that data have produced the “best practices” guide that’s now freely available. [...]
The iPhone and iPad tend to dominate the rumor scene for a number of reasons. Most signficantly, the total audience for iOS devices is larger and growing more rapidly than for Macs. Apple’s Mac line has of course also been growing, but at a much slower place. Also, given the maturity of the line, changes [...]
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). You can also check out our holiday deals list from last week for even more software [...]
Apple this week released a preliminary proxy statement in a filing to the SEC. The filing is an announcement of the 2013 annual stockholders meeting, as well as questions that will be voted on at the meeting and details of executive compensation arrangements. Among other things, the filing details CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation for [...]
Chinese site TGBus reports [Google translation, via Mobilegeeks.de] that Apple and Intel are currently working together on a Bluetooth-enabled smart watch. According to the report, the watch will include a 1.5-inch OLED display from RITEK subsidiary RiTdisplay and will launch in the first half of next year. Sony SmartWatch (left) and Pebble e-paper watch (right) [...]
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised during the last earnings conference call that the iPhone 5 would be available in 100 countries worldwide by the end of year and the recent December 21 launch of the phone in Southeast Asia, Africa and the Caribbean helped the company reach that milestone. According to Philip Elmer-DeWitt of Apple [...]
Anything and everything about the hottest current affairs to general discussion that make a part of your gossips on an early morning breakfast, at the office break or after your school will now add to the socially engagement on your iPhone with BallotBox app. BallotBox gives you a free platform to express your opinions and [...]
The Apple iWatch smartwatch is the subject of renewed rumor and speculation this morning, with Intel of all companies now being attached to the project. Low power Bluetooth 4.0 is along for the ride as well, of course, so it can instantly pair with an iPhone or iPad, as well as a 1.5-inch display, and [...]
Want to try great apps without hurting your wallet- We’ve selected 32 iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps that are now free. This apps gone free alert includes Where’s My Dollars, Fantasy Conflict, Glowfish, Epic Meal Time, Great Little War Game, Heroes Land Deluxe, Diner Dash, Super Monsters Ate My Condo!, IQ Mission Epilogue, BATTLE [...]
There are plenty of iPhone apps that improve or expand on the basic camera built into the iPhone and iPad. You can think of BlueStone Pond’s SetMyCamMx 1.0.3, on the other hand, as a $4 app designed to replace the old-fashioned depth of field calculation wheels, which serious photographers sometimes threw into their camera bags [...]
Just because the holiday season is upon us, that doesn’t mean people have stopped idly speculating about non-existent Apple products or ruminating on the company’s impending downfall. Far from it! In fact, if you take the pundits seriously (but seriously… don’t do that), the Apple HDTV is definitely coming out in 2013. And if it [...]
Digital security is a topic that always seems to grow in importance, and with each wave of new Apple hardware, security sleuths go back to work examining what new exploits exist and what old holes have been patched up. Rich Mogull of TidBITS recently took an exhaustive look at Apple’s 2012 security changes, and overall, [...]
While looking quite a bit different from each other on the surface, all of the shooters here actually have a lot in common. Fast, frantic action that will test your reaction times and aiming ability, both offline and online. The major difference here is perspective. Some are first-person affairs, some are behind the back, and [...]
Looking for fresh apps for your iOS device- We’ve found 9 great apps that were released over the last couple of days. This new apps alert includes Connect @ Boston Store, Sparkle Cats, BlackPlanet, Drum Lessons iPad version, MPme, Nail Salon Designs Pro, IEW Writing Tools, WaveCloud Reader, Össur Americas and many others. For real-time [...]
Great app deals are constantly popping up on the App Store, and here are 3 iPhone and iPad apps that are now free. This apps gone free alert includes Justin Bieber-, Dog First Aid Buddy by The Happy Pet Vet and many others. Remember, prices can change quickly and without notice, these apps may not [...]
Great apps are even better when they’re on sale! We’ve selected 8 iPhone and iPad apps that are at over 50% off. This app deal alert includes Veggie Meals – easy to cook vegetarian & vegan recipes, iZum, iOptionOI, Store Credit Tracker, Marine: Louisiana-Mississippi-Alabama, Gray’s Anatomy Head and Neck, Gray’s Anatomy for Students and many [...]
Are you looking to perfect your home coffee brewing technique- Intelligentsia, a coffee bar with locations in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, seeks to elevate your coffee experience from bean to cup. These guys don’t just sell coffee, they develop blends working directly with growers and they perform the roasting. With the Intelligentsia Coffee [...]
Beat-’em-up games have sort of a base appeal. While playing them, you essentially keep hitting things until there are no more things to hit.
Every year since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007 has been a big year for iOS, and 2012 is certainly no exception. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, recalling the year that was for the iPhone, the iPad, and the operating system that powers them both. January Apple kicked off 2012 in party [...]
The App Store is flooded with apps, both good and bad, sot can be overwhelming to decided which apps you’re going to spend your hard earned cash (or gift cards) on. Stress no more! We’ve gathered up some of our all time favorite apps that we believe to be worth every penny. 1Password 4 1Password [...]
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