Dave Caolo

Managing Editor

blog http://52tiger.net
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For six years, Dave worked as the IT Director of a Mac-friendly, residential school in rural Massachusetts and has been writing for the Web professionally since 2001. Today, Dave is an editor at TUAW where he's blogged since 2004. He's also the author of two books from FT Press: Using Your iPad as a Business Productivity Tool and Using Your iPhone as a Business Productivity Tool.

Dave believes that technology has the power to improve our life at its most important moments, and explores that conviction every day.

A native of Scranton, Pa (Yes, just like on The Office), Dave moved to Cape Cod, Ma in 1994. When he's not writing, Dave can be found kayaking, rooting for the Boston Red Sox and spending time with his wife, two kids and Boston Terrier, Batgirl.

Dave Caolo's Latest Posts

Apple's iTunes Festival scheduled for September

by Dave Caolo (May 18th 2012 2:00PM)

Apple has announced some details on the 2012 iTunes Festival in London. This 30-day music event will take place at The Roundhouse and feature free performances by Usher, Emeli Sandé, Jack White, Norah Jones and One Direction among others. Tickets will be distributed via lottery, and fans ...

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Flipboard 1.9 puts emphasis on audio

by Dave Caolo (May 16th 2012 3:00PM)

Flipboard is the "social magazine" for iPad and iPhone that lets users browse their favorite social network sites, feeds and more in a beautiful, magazine-like interface. Version 1.9 was released this week and adds audio to the mix. A new audio tab offers several options, like SoundCloud and ...

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China Mobile reportedly in talks to carry iPhone officially

by Dave Caolo (May 16th 2012 2:00PM)

Reuters reports that China Mobile is talking with Apple about selling the iPhone. China Mobile is the world's largest telecom carrier by subscribers. It claimed over 600 million users at the end of September, 2011 and, interestingly, 10 million iPhone users. Those customers either converted from ...

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No comment: Unimpressive iPhone app, Airplane

by Dave Caolo (May 15th 2012 3:00PM)

There are more than half a million apps in Apple's App Store. Some are stunning achievements. Others are not. Below is a video demonstration of the app Airplane. Touch the "Take Off" button to hear the sound of an airplane engine. Shake the phone to hear a flight attended tell you to put your ...

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Due for Mac now available with cloud sync, much more

by Dave Caolo (May 15th 2012 12:10PM)

We've been using Due for iOS for quite a while now (our review) It's exciting that there's finally a Mac version of Due available. It's just as useful as its mobile counterpart an offers wireless sync, rapid reminder creation and great looks. Plus, it's still a nag, which is exactly what I need. ...

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Apple releases Leopard update, Flashback removal tool

by Dave Caolo (May 15th 2012 9:00AM)

Apple has released a security update for Leopard, the first in quite a while, as well as a Flashback removal tool for that version of the OS. According to Apple, Leopard Security Update 2012-003 "disables versions of Adobe Flash Player that do not include the latest security updates and ...

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Apple, Foxconn to share cost of factory improvement

by Dave Caolo (May 10th 2012 11:00AM)

Foxconn chief Terry Gou said that his company and Apple will share the costs of improving labor conditions at the Chinese factory that assembles many of Apple's products. Gou did not reveal the amount to be spent or how it would be divided between Apple and Foxconn. Last February, Foxconn ...

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iPhones, iPads increasingly subject to search warrants

by Dave Caolo (May 3rd 2012 11:00AM)

iPhones and iPads are rapidly becoming a primary computing device for many users. As such, they're increasingly subject to search and seizure by legal authorities, according to GigaOM. The first time a search warrant was issued for an iPhone was shortly after the device debuted in 2007. Since ...

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Traveling exhibit to display Steve Jobs patents

by Dave Caolo (May 3rd 2012 9:30AM)

Steve Jobs fans in the Washington, DC area will want to check out an exhibit of his patents. Jobs had more than three hundred patents to his name, and 312 of them will be on display at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, which is part of the Smithsonian Institute. The exhibit contains physical examples ...

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Alfred updated with new themes, drag-and-drop support

by Dave Caolo (May 1st 2012 10:00AM)

Alfred for Mac (our review from last year) has been updated to version 1.2. Alfred is a utility that's part app launcher, part navigation tool and part web service. This updated adds two new themes: Dark and Smooth & Pistachio (I prefer the original). There's also support for large type which ...

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