IndieDevLab goes free

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 24th 2012 at 6:00PM)

While TUAW will be at IndieDevLab hoping to get a look at upcoming (awesome) apps, we just got some great news for developers who wish to attend. Thanks to sponsorships, the price of the event just went free (just like Appsterdam, which will also be hosting a weeklong coworking space where yours ...

Hack in the Box conference features iPhone Dev Team

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 24th 2012 at 3:40PM)

Turns out there are awesome conferences all over the world, and the hotness of mobile has only increased the number of quality get-togethers out there. Case in point: Hack in the Box, currently underway in Amsterdam. Learn more about the conference here or check out the agenda here. Friday ...

Facebook launches Instagram-like "Camera" app

by Michael Grothaus (May 24th 2012 at 2:15PM)

What do you do after spending a billion dollars buying a popular photography app? If you're Facebook, you then release your own branded app that does the exact same thing. Yes, Facebook has just launched the Facebook Camera app. The app allows you to take photos or select current photos from ...

North Carolina approves Apple's plans for 4.8-megawatt fuel cell facility

by Steven Sande (May 24th 2012 at 12:00PM)

Things are looking green around Apple's Maiden, North Carolina data center, and it's not just due to the fact that it's springtime. The North Carolina Utilities Commission has approved (PDF) Apple's plans to construct and operate a 4.8-megawatt fuel cell facility at the data center, providing ...

Snap! camera case for iPhone has working shutter button

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 24th 2012 at 11:30AM)

Do you use your iPhone like a camera and want an authentic look and feel? Then you should check out the Snap! case from Bitplay. As noticed by Swiss Miss, the case mimics the outer casing of a retro camera and even has a working shutter button. The backside of the case has dials and buttons ...

Considering how Tim Cook is changing Apple

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 24th 2012 at 11:00AM)

Adam Lashinsky, Sr. of Fortune takes an interesting look at Tim Cook and how the new CEO is changing Apple. He spends a great deal of time writing about Cook's business practices and the philosophy that'll shape the Apple of the future. Lashinsky writes, In general, Apple has become ...

Samsung accuses Apple of withholding evidence

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 24th 2012 at 10:30AM)

Earlier this week, CEOs from Apple and Samsung met for court-ordered mediation talks that turned out to be fruitless. Now, the two companies are back to their legal hijinks with Samsung claiming Apple is withholding evidence, according to a report in FOSS Patents. Samsung is asking the United ...

Dear Aunt TUAW: Help me adjust app volume

by Erica Sadun (May 24th 2012 at 10:00AM)

Dear Aunt TUAW, Is there any app you know of that i could use to turn down the volume of individual/specific apps on my Mac without turning down the whole of the system. If you've ever used it on windows seven then you'll know how useful it is. Any apps you could recommend. i'm ...

Platter: novel photo-sharing social network for keen cooks

by Richard Gaywood (May 24th 2012 at 9:00AM)

How do you launch a social networking site in this day and age, long after the likes of Facebook and Twitter seized the world? One answer is "micro-social networks": designed with a clear and specific purpose in mind, they can fulfill that purpose better than any of the generalists like ...

GameFly wants to get into iOS publishing, create an Android App Store

by Mike Schramm (May 24th 2012 at 8:00AM)

Game rental service GameFly has decided to go all-in on mobile publishing for some reason. The service, which rents out console games in the Netflix style, and runs the Shacknews gaming news outlet, has had a pretty popular GameCenter app out on the App Store for a while now. But now it's ...

Stolen iPhone photos unwittingly posted by Disney cruise ship employee

by Mike Schramm (May 23rd 2012 at 11:30PM)

"This is Nelson," says iPhone owner Katy McCaffrey of the picture above, posted on her Facebook. "Nelson has my stolen iPhone." McCaffrey took her iPhone on a Disney Cruise back in April, where the phone was either misplaced or stolen. But it's been found, now. Photo Stream was still running, ...

Two new carrier Siri ads feature John Malkovich

by Michael Rose (May 23rd 2012 at 10:25PM)

It's a pity that they don't feature a doorway that lets you crawl inside his brain, but the ever-fascinating John Malkovich is the star of two new "Celebrity Siri" ads. Previous ads have featured Zooey Deschanel and Samuel L. Jackson chatting with Apple's iPhone 4S-based digital assistant. The ...

Dear Aunt TUAW: How do I post a website on Dropbox?

by Erica Sadun (May 23rd 2012 at 6:00PM)

Dear Aunt TUAW, I read Uncle Steve's write-up about posting an iWeb site to a Dropbox folder. It's a great blog post and neat trick! But it's using the Public folder... Is there a way to use a non-public folder to do the same? Your loving nephew, Seb Dear Seb, Auntie is fond of ...

TUAW TV Live: The 1980's episode

by Steven Sande (May 23rd 2012 at 4:55PM)

Note to viewers: By "The 1980's episode" I mean that I'll be doing a retrospective look at some ancient Mac magazines with you looking over my virtual shoulder. I will not be wearing my corduroy suit and disco platform shoes. Yep, it's time to pop into the time machine and take a trip back to ...

Seagate to acquire LaCie

by Mel Martin (May 23rd 2012 at 4:15PM)

Storage giant Seagate has announced intentions to buy controlling interest in LaCie, a boutique hard drive and storage company. Seagate has offered to purchase from Philippe Spruch, LaCie's chairman and CEO, and his affiliate, all of their shares, representing 64.5% of the outstanding shares of ...