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Reality Absorption Field: iPod's trail of tears, part 1

by Ross Rubin (May 24th, 2013)

The recent celebration of iTunes tenth anniversary provided an opportunity to remember that it debuted before the iPod and was initially positioned as a way to get Macs to play well with the CD burners that had come to the iMac as well as to early MP3 players from rivals. Before and (mostly) after ...

DevJuice: Don't forget to order your WWDC business cards

by Erica Sadun (May 23rd, 2013)

With WWDC just around the corner, time is running low. Have you ordered new business cards for the event? If you're looking for something a little more interesting than a plain white rectangle, there are lots of options out there. Moo is well-known for their rounded-corner high-quality ...

Engadget takes Unikey's iPhone assisted keyless entry for a spin

by John-Michael Bond (May 22nd, 2013)

We're still a few years away from the self-opening home front door of the Jetsons. But that's okay -- we're making progress. A few weeks ago we told you about Unikey and Kwikset's Kevo, a keyless entry system for your own front door. Now the fine folks at Engadget have had a chance to work with ...

When your iOS device runs out of storage space

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 17th, 2013)

Macworld Senior Contributor Kirk McElhearn has several excellent tips for iOS owners looking to sync their large iTunes library with their iPad, iPhone or iPod. Their libraries are so big that they exceed the capacity of their devices, which forces them to pick and choose what items they want to ...

Parenting tip: Recover your lost parental control password, or not

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 16th, 2013)

Parental Controls on iOS are extremely helpful for parents of iOS-device-using kids. They allow a parent to block in-app purchases, restrict explicit content on the device and block apps that are not needed for younger children (Mail, Safari, etc.). Setting up these restrictions requires a ...

Philips Hue iOS app adds geofencing support

by John-Michael Bond (May 14th, 2013)

Sometimes it's cool to live in the future. Take Philips Hue, an energy-saving lightbulb that can be controlled by your iPhone or iPad. If you're coming home at night with an arm full of groceries and didn't leave the lights on, you can turn them on before you get into the house. They allow you to ...

Amazon releases Amazon Cloud Drive Photos to compete with Apple Photo Stream

by Mel Martin (May 10th, 2013)

Amazon today released a new app called Cloud Drive Photos. The free app allows you to upload all your iPhone or iPod touch photos to the cloud. The images can be accessed from your iOS device, from your Mac, or from any web browser. You can also upload photos from a laptop or desktop computer with ...

Origin Stories: Naturespace

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 3rd, 2013)

I've always been a sucker for soundscapes -- those looping sound effect CD's that whisk you away to the beach, or a rainforest or whatever. As I have a hard time "shutting down" my brain, these sounds give me something to get lost in and focus on, helping relax me. I think it's the same way for a ...

Origin Stories: Tango Remote allows you to control music using iOS devices only

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 2nd, 2013)

I've run into this issue a number of times while producing comedy shows: I want to play intro music for a comedian, but I don't have a staff available to sit there and punch buttons on my iPad. Enter Tango Remote, a handy tool which allows you to remotely control your playlists from iOS to iOS ...

Ecamm releases Printopia Pro for corporate users

by Matt Tinsley (May 2nd, 2013)

Ecamm already makes the popular Printopia app; it's a Mac-based solution for printing from iOS devices (and other connected Macs) for those that don't wish to use or purchase specific AirPrint-supported printers. Now the company has released Printopia Pro to tackle the bigger challenges of ...

The steady demise of Apple's iPod

by Yoni Heisler (May 1st, 2013)

Apple last week released its earnings for the March quarter and posted revenue of US$43.6 billion along with a quarterly net profit of $9.5 billion. Product wise, the company sold 37.4 million iPhones, 19.5 million iPads, and 5.63 million iPods. All in all, another impressive quarter from Apple. ...

Win a collector's item: a Behringer iNuke Boom Junior speaker dock

by Steven Sande (Apr 30th, 2013)

I'm usually very good about turning around reviews; usually within a week or two of receiving a review device or accessory I've had a chance to try it out, take photos, and write it up. But there are two things that have been sitting in my office unopened for a few months, and I finally decided to ...

Vine 1.1 update enables the front-facing camera and user mentions

by John-Michael Bond (Apr 30th, 2013)

Vine, the micro-filmmaking cousin of Twitter, has just been updated to version 1.1 with a few important new features. The biggest addition is the ability to use the front-facing camera on your iPhone, making it easier than ever to switch angles on the fly. No longer will you have to restart ...

id America's Metropolitan in-ear headphones offer comfort, great sound and a bargain price

by Steven Sande (Apr 26th, 2013)

I am not a fan of the Apple EarPods that come with the iPhone 5, so when id America sent a pair of their new Metropolitan In-Ear Headphones (US$29.95) I was eager to give them a try. My main complaint with the EarPods is that they refuse to stay in my ears, preferring instead to pop out at ...

Five apps that'll help you follow the 2013 NFL Draft

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 25th, 2013)

It's a big day for football fans who are gearing up for the 2013 NFL draft. The first round picks start tonight, Thursday, April 25, at 8:00 PM ET, followed by the second and third round on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Use one or all of these iOS apps below to bone up on the draft picks ...