Rumor Roundup: Features you can't explain to Grandma

by Chris Rawson (Jan 26th 2015 10:30AM)

Apple exploring smarter Smart Cover, new gesture controls for iPad (AppleInsider) Source: Patent application Chance it's true: The patent? 100 percent. This showing up on store shelves? Much less. Apple patents tons of stuff that never makes it t...

Rumor Roundup: Vindicated rather than vindictive

by Chris Rawson (Jan 22nd 2015 9:00AM)

Following the non-bombshell, non-revelation from a non-accurate analyst earlier this week that Apple might be making a stylus for the iPad, the rumor fires cooled considerably, with only two of note seeping through the cracks. After eating Intel's ...

Daily Deals for January 21, 2015, Easily Mount Your Device To Any Surface With Neutron S

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 21st 2015 10:00PM)

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....

Daily Deals for January 20, 2015, Keep Secure With NordVPN + Other Cyber Security Deals

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 20th 2015 3:00PM)

Rumor Roundup: If only 'Failblog' weren't already taken

by Chris Rawson (Jan 17th 2015 2:00PM)

Apple might already be testing its next major iPhone operating system (BGR) Source: Czech website Chance it's true: 100 percent Obviously Apple is internally testing an operating system that, if previous patterns hold, will be debuted to develope...

Retina 5K iMac hits the Apple refurbished store

by John-Michael Bond (Jan 16th 2015 4:00PM)

Apple's Retina 5k iMac is a beast of a machine, both in power and price. If you've been holding off on purchasing one due to its $2,499 starting price, you'll be happy to know there's a cheaper way to buy. The Retina 5k iMac has now hit the Apple ...

Apple to shell out more cash in new anti-poaching settlement offer

by Mike Wehner (Jan 14th 2015 11:00AM)

Apple, Google, Adobe and Intel have tossed a few extra bucks into the settlement pot in order to satisfy the terms of anti-poaching lawsuit that first got off the ground in 2013. The suit alleges that top tech companies, including Apple, lured empl...

CURVED/labs-Mac concept brings the original Mac up to date

by Steven Sande (Jan 13th 2015 6:00PM)

What you see in the image above is not a real Mac, which is a bit of a pity because a lot of Mac fans would buy one in a heartbeat. Instead, it's a concept worked up by German tech site Curved that takes the original friendly "toaster" Mac design...

Rumor Roundup: Actually intelligent analysis

by Chris Rawson (Jan 12th 2015 9:30AM)

Manufacturing Mold for 'iPad Pro' Rear Shell or Dummy Unit Shown in New Photo (MacRumors) Source: Terrible photo Chance it's true: Who knows From the article: "Few details can be discerned from the relatively poor quality photo [...] simple desig...

Rumor Roundup: What to expect when you're expecting 2015

by Chris Rawson (Jan 1st 2015 12:00PM)

Apple in Talks with Major Banks to Launch Apple Pay in UK During First Half of 2015 (MacRumors) Source: "People familiar with the matter" Chance it's true: 100 percent It makes perfect sense that the UK will be the next nation to see Apple Pay av...

Best last minute holiday deals on Apple gear

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 19th 2014 8:00AM)

It's the last weekend before the Christmas holiday, which means it is crunch time for shoppers who still have people left on their list. If you have an Apple fan or two among your friends or family, here are the best remaining deals on Apple gear t...

Boiling an iPhone 6 in Coca-Cola, for science

by Mike Wehner (Dec 17th 2014 1:00PM)

In case you didn't know: Destroying expensive things has become its own little subgenre on YouTube in recent years, and the iPhone is one of the gadgets that content creators absolutely love to torture in all kinds of, um, "interesting" ways. It's ...

ShopKeep is offering free Apple Pay-compatible POS hardware to new merchants

by John-Michael Bond (Dec 15th 2014 4:30PM)

It just got a lot easier to set your business up to access Apple Pay. ShopKeep has updated its iPad app to offer support for Apple Pay, and is offering new merchants who sign up for the service the new NFC-compatible hardware for free. Current Sho...

Rumor Roundup: Three takes on a Samsung rumor

by Chris Rawson (Dec 15th 2014 10:00AM)

With only one new rumor since the last roundup, it's once again a good opportunity to examine how three different rumor blogs reacted to the same information. Production of next year's A9 chip reportedly underway, Samsung may take 100% of orders (9...

Apple announces imminent launch of iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 in China

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 11th 2014 9:00AM)

Apple on Wednesday announced that it is bringing the cellular models of the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 to China starting this week. The iPad models will be equipped to connect to all of China's 3G and 4G networks with support for TD-LTE and FDD-LTE...