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Apple TV Software Update 5.3 adds HBO Go, ESPN, more

Too bad HBO Go and ESPN doesn’t work for DirecTV subscribers…

Posted by Jimmy V on June 19, 2013 at 9:17 PM (PST)

eNotify provides background new mail alerts

Yes, you can… there’s a Lite option available that works for time-limited trial, if you want to see what all the features are.  But supporting folks on call is almost exactly what this app was designed for.

Posted by Josh Pressnell on June 19, 2013 at 11:41 AM (PST)

Report: Apple mulls 4.7", 5.7" iPhone screens

I switched to a galaxy note 2, bigger is deinately better.

Posted by Sid on June 17, 2013 at 3:17 AM (PST)

iPod nano 6G's secret "iTerm" diagnostic mode revealed

My friends, to solve the problem with mirrored screen, just reset the ipod to inicial settings in the Adjusts menu.

Posted by Rafael on June 16, 2013 at 9:21 PM (PST)

Apple site reveals iOS 7 for iPad, alternate icons

Still no Weather app for the iPad? I’ve never understood Apple’s thinking here. Do iPad owners not care about Weather, or the Stock Market (app)?

Posted by willrob on June 16, 2013 at 9:53 AM (PST)

Report: Apple mulls 4.7", 5.7" iPhone screens

@2: It is a no-brainer. Apple attracts their fair share of tech-luddites who feel larger phones negate why *they* happen to love their behind the market standard sized device, but as apps have become more advanced and display more and more information at higher levels of detail, the iPhone 5 sized screen just isn’t cutting it. It’s getting particularly bad with apps that are aimed more at iPads than iPhone/touch sized devices, with the result being an app full of micro text you can barely read.

Either Apple gets with the times and offers phones better suited for consuming more “infodense” content, or Apple faces consumers moving to where they can have their cake and eat it. For some that might mean they stay with Apple and move to an iPad mini for their “smart tech” fix, but for others it’s going to mean jumping ship to a competitor.

Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on June 15, 2013 at 7:50 AM (PST)

Apple's Cue: Jobs needed convincing on iBooks

Interesting. Steve Jobs was ok with releasing the iPad without iBooks? His first ever iPad demo certainly had iBooks as a major feature… I have not read Steve Jobs Bio yet, but was his initial disinterest for the iBooks mentioned?

Posted by Will on June 14, 2013 at 7:31 PM (PST)

Microsoft Office app arrives for iPhone, iPod

It’s a shame no ipad version, if there was an ipad option I ought have considered the cost of the Office 365 subscription as worthwhile to support work documents created in Office and needing formatting preserving.
Guess I will have to wait a while longer.

Posted by Cyberman in nr Heathrow, London on June 14, 2013 at 9:45 AM (PST)

Report: Apple mulls 4.7", 5.7" iPhone screens

Isn’t a larger phone almost a “no-brainer?” I notice people using their smart phones more to look at information, especially maps and similar information.  A 5 plus inch phone might be too large for some people to handle easily, a 4.7 inch or slightly larger phone might permit the best balance between usability and portability.

Posted by Singlestick on June 14, 2013 at 9:28 AM (PST)

Report: BBM iOS app won't support iPad at launch

Bbm on ipad

Posted by Ismail salam on June 13, 2013 at 8:05 PM (PST)

Report: Apple mulls 4.7", 5.7" iPhone screens

So Apple is going to start producing “Hummers”? First the iPad mini and now phones you can’t get your hand around?

Posted by Bob Levens in UK on June 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM (PST)

Apple posts guidelines for game controller development

it’s ABOUT FREAKING TIME, Apple!!!

Posted by ahMEmon on June 12, 2013 at 9:06 AM (PST)

WWDC: iTunes Radio announced

iTunes Radio sounds neat and all, but I just want to be able to stream all of the music and videos I already have in iCloud. Is that too much to ask?!

Posted by curtneedsaride on June 11, 2013 at 12:33 PM (PST)

SRS Labs launches MyTunes Pro

The UI is great on iPhone 4s, iPad 4 and iPod Touch 4th generation. However, the usefulness of these apps stop there, sadly. It seemed to happen after the most recent update. Static, skipping, inaccurate transitions, cutting the end of songs too soon, force closes and sporadic unusual sound quality are issues on all three devices. I have uninstalled/reinstalled the app and deleted/reloaded my music library on all devices but the results are the same. Being a live sound audio engineer, I have tested both apps through concert production series systems. I will hold onto the apps in hopes of an update to solve these issues since I purchased both apps. There is great potential for these apps. Once again, they worked well before the last update. Support local live music and music education.

Posted by Papa T on June 11, 2013 at 8:48 AM (PST)

WWDC: Apple debuts iOS 7

Ugly. Game Center icon especially goofy.

Posted by sallenmd on June 10, 2013 at 8:24 PM (PST)

WWDC: Apple debuts iOS 7

I think it sucks that iOS 7 won’t be supported on the iPod touch (4th generation). The 5th gen has been out for less than eight months, and they’re orphaning the previous model?

Posted by D.F. Manno on June 10, 2013 at 3:00 PM (PST)

WWDC: Apple debuts iOS 7

@1: According to Apple’s iOS 7 page, iPhone support begins with iPhone 4 and later.

Posted by rockmyplimsoul on June 10, 2013 at 12:30 PM (PST)

WWDC: Apple debuts iOS 7

iOS7 looks like the breath of fresh air the Apple needs to make the iPhone feel like something new again.

The new features and design looks great and I can’t wait to get my hands on it it he autumn. I am slightly miffed that one of the features tat has been wanted the most on iOS ( the ability to share va Bluetooth) AKA Airdrop, will only work on iphone5 :-(

Guess I’m gonna have to upgrade…..iPhone 6 ( or 5s) it is then.

Posted by Chris Prosser on June 10, 2013 at 12:14 PM (PST)

WWDC: Apple debuts iOS 7

I look forward to the new features in iOS7, any talks yet of what iPhones can and can’t update to iOS7?

I do not like the new home page icon color scheme, as I’m not a fan of the pastel colors. I wish Apple would make different Themes so the user could pick their favorite color, icons, etc…to display.

Posted by Jim on June 10, 2013 at 11:14 AM (PST)

iOS 7: Mockup, preview suggest thin font, color shifts

What about features and functions users actually NEED? A fresh coat of paint doesn’t necessarily translate to a new car!

Posted by ahMEmon on June 10, 2013 at 6:38 AM (PST)

iOS 7: Mockup, preview suggest thin font, color shifts

Where’s the functionality? Oh that’s right this is apple we’re talking about. :s

Posted by Bree on June 10, 2013 at 6:05 AM (PST)

iOS 7: Mockup, preview suggest thin font, color shifts

So, it just seems weird that companies are claiming that they are moving away from skeumorphism, when they are just simplifying the icons.  A simplified icon of a camera, letter, or rolodex/address book are not really ditching skeumorphism.  They are just simpler versions of skeumorphism.

In today’s world, an image of a lense is a much better representation of a camera than the icon shown.  A camera can be just about any shape.  Yes, the camera is still alive in our culture, unlike the address book or rolodex.  If the contacts icon is just a simpler version of the current one, or any other icon for that matter, then what have we gained?  The icons are simpler, but might lack the visual cues that make it easier to find them.  Like in Win Phone or Win 8, you have to read more, rather than just recognize the icon quickly.

Posted by Eric on June 10, 2013 at 5:57 AM (PST)

Griffin at 2012 CES: Crayola Gear, iOS Music Tools + More

Where can I get a crayola case for my mini iPad I like the color purple

Posted by Valerie on June 8, 2013 at 12:46 PM (PST)

Report: Apple files for 'iWatch' trademark in Russia

Izvestia means news in Russian, unfortunately When Izvestia and Pravda( russian for truth) were the only newspapers available in the Soviet Union the story was “there’s no isvestia in pravda and no pravda in isvestia!”
I don’t think too much has changed!

Posted by michael kaldezar on June 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM (PST)

Apple releases iTunes 11.0.4

Just happy to see the multi-sign-in bug is addressed. Was losing my mind thinking I was screwing up my password first time I encountered it.

Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on June 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM (PST)