Apple has announced that customers have now downloaded over 50 billion apps from the App Store. The 50 billionth app — Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, LLC — was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who received a $10,000 App Store G… - 8 days ago, 16 May 13, 11:31am -
A new video profiles Essa Academy, a once struggling school in one of the most disadvantaged areas of England. New principal Showkat Badat has reinvented the school as a hub of technology-assisted learning, and helped incorporate an ecosystem of Appl… - 22 days ago, 2 May 13, 3:57pm -
According to the latest Consumer Reports reader survey, Apple tops the list of brand-name computer manufacturers for the quality of its tech support, far surpassing other large companies. The report points to “ease of contacting staff, clarity of a… - 24 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 10:46am -
Apple announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 10 through June 14 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At the five-day conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS X.… - 30 days ago, 24 Apr 13, 9:41am -
Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended March 30, 2013, posting revenue of $43.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $9.5 billion, or $10.09 per diluted share. During the quarter, Apple sold 37.4 million iPhones, co… - 31 days ago, 23 Apr 13, 2:43pm -
Bloomberg West profiles Ed Summers, who, as head of accessibility at international software company SAS, “has made it his mission to help other visually impaired people unlock the power of the iPad.” Summers is traveling around the United States… - 60 days ago, 25 Mar 13, 9:34am -
Across the United States, teachers are using iPad and other tablets to reinvent the presentation and management of educational material. According to a report in Wired magazine, “tablets’ simplicity, ease of use and the massive range of academi… - 77 days ago, 8 Mar 13, 12:36pm -
Apple has announced the launch of the iBookstore in Japan. The iBookstore has a wide selection of emerging and established authors, including Shyotaro Ikenami, Jiro Akagawa, Atsuko Asano, and Ryu Murakami. “We’re excited to launch the iBookstore… - 78 days ago, 7 Mar 13, 4:21pm -
With an eye toward helping students navigate the digital world, Burlington High School outside Boston adopted the iPad one-to-one program, which provides every student with an iPad. In its first year, the program has already made a big difference —… - 79 days ago, 5 Mar 13, 10:03pm -
When Senior User "chasg" was unable to connect Bluetooth devices to their iPad mini after they updated to iOS 6.1.3, they turned to the forums for some help. Earlier this week Grizzled Vetran "jeff k" started a thread after noticing that sometimes p… - 30 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:26am -
Right now at Apple's online store save on refurbished iMac models starting as low as $1,099 for the refurbished 21.5-inch iMac with a 2.7GHz Intel quad-core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive. The 21.5-inch iMac with a 2.9GHz Intel quad-c… - 31 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:25am -
Currently WalMart.com has the refurbished 7th generation 16GB iPod nano for only $89.99 with $3.97 for shipping. That's $50 less than the MSRP, and $35 less than the lowest price we've seen on this iPod anywhere else. Sales tax applies for residents… - 36 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:20am -
Continuing with a nearly voiceless and poetic new campaign, Apple's latest TV ad for the iPhone is called "Music Every Day" and carries on the theme begun in the previous "Photos Every Day" ad, touting a major feature of the iPhone that is not uniqu… - 1 hour ago, 24 May 13, 7:40am -
In an unusual pre-trial "tentative view," the judge in charge of the Apple versus the Department of Justice trial over alleged e-book price-fixing said that the DOJ would likely be able to prove that Apple colluded with publishers to raise e-book pr… - 3 hours ago, 24 May 13, 6:00am -
Digg will not be releasing a separate app for its Google Reader replacement, instead rolling it into the existing Digg app for iOS. Development of the Digg Reader, which would offer much of Google Reader's functionality along with an API, has also s… - 3 hours ago, 24 May 13, 5:41am -
Enterprise-oriented cloud storage firm Box has acquired Folders, an iOS app used to manage files from cloud storage services. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, will see the technology behind the app rolled into Box's own iOS app, with Folders… - 9 hours ago, 23 May 13, 11:39pm -
AT&T's prepaid GoPhone brand is set to get a major upgrade on Friday, MacRumors claims. This includes official support for the iPhone, and access to LTE and HSPA+ networks. People have been able to sign up to GoPhone with an iPhone in the past, but… - 12 hours ago, 23 May 13, 8:32pm -
Multi-device password management and e-wallet platform Dashlane has deployed a v2.0 upgrade. This includes overhauled designs for the desktop clients, particularly on the Mac. which is now said to be "cutting edge" in its visual elements. The platfo… - 13 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:50pm -
An allegedly official Apple email sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) in Brazil may support rumors that Apple is planning to do its own repairs of iOS devices, according to AppleInsider. At the moment, a person bringing a broken iPhon… - 14 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:01pm -
The ever sharp tech analyst has four incisive questions for the Apple CEO ahead of Cook's appearance at next week's D11 conference. (asymco.com) - 1 hour ago, 24 May 13, 7:38am -
Along with the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, the recently updated iTunes 11.0.3 introduces several interface tweaks. For my money, the most welcome addition is one that Apple doesn’t even mention on its “About iTunes 11.0.3” pa… - 3 hours ago, 24 May 13, 6:00am -
Comic book characters have so far struggled to score a smash hit on a mobile platform, with few titles proving worthy of the Marvel and DC Comics' names. But Injustice: Gods Among Us for iOS hopes to change all that with a huge cast of iconic charac… - 3 hours ago, 24 May 13, 5:30am -
Jörg Jacobsen’s $5 Eye-Friendly (Mac App Store link) is the third resolution-switching utility for the Retina MacBook Pro that I’ve looked at, after Pupil () and QuickRes (). In my quest to find the ideal resolution-switching app for my Retina… - 5 hours ago, 24 May 13, 4:05am -
My first Apple TV quickly established itself as an essential addition to my home media setup. I used it primarily to send music from my Mac’s iTunes library to the home theater audio system in our living room. In addition, it let me watch videos p… - 5 hours ago, 24 May 13, 3:30am -
As a Mac user, I’ve never been a big fan of USB for storage. Keyboards, mice, sure. But a hard drive connected via USB has always been slow compared to those using Apple’s FireWire, FireWire 800, and (most recently) Thunderbolt interfaces. And b… - 5 hours ago, 24 May 13, 3:30am -
If you were worried Apple might not have a keynote at WWDC this year, you can finally relax. But don’t get too relaxed: Comixology’s pulling controversial comics again, and iPhone repair costs are up, up, up. The remainders for Thursday, May 23,… - 16 hours ago, 23 May 13, 4:30pm -
John Kirk nicely deconstructs the argument that market share is what matters, showing that Apple is playing a very different game than the one its critics seem to be watching.(techpinions.com) - 22 hours ago, 23 May 13, 11:11am -
Writing for the clown show that is Forbes, Darcy Travlos asks the Betteridge’s Law-challenging question “Apple And Google: The New ‘Old’ Reality?” (No link but tip o’ the antlers to the Jony Ive parody account on Twitter yet again.)Uh… - 22 hours ago, 23 May 13, 11:00am -
Focal Upright’s Locus Workstation is the company’s flagship product. Martin Keen, the man who founded the Keen shoe company, designed this upright desk. After he sold his shoe company, Keen started Focal Upright, and the Locus Workstation began… - 22 hours ago, 23 May 13, 11:00am -
Are you making an iPad app? If the answer is yes, you’re definitely not alone. A recent report by Flurry Analytics, a firm which conducts research on mobile tech and trends, found that the number of new projects being developed for… - 12 Feb 10, 2:39pm -
Apple on Friday evening equipped developers with yet another build of its upcoming maintenance and security update for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that includes few changes from an earlier build distributed two weeks ago.People familiar with the mat… - 9 Feb 10, 6:45am -
Apple has again expanded the functions of iTunes Preview, the web-based showcase for material at the iTunes Store. In addition to music, site visitors can now see previews of iPhone apps; when opening an app link in a web browser,… - 4 Feb 10, 11:23am -
Apple on Tuesday updated its Boot Camp software and issued new drivers and utilities to allow users to run Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7. The Mac maker also issued its first security update of 2010, addressing 12 vulnerabilities.… - 20 Jan 10, 9:46am -
At least our speculation regarding the date and time of Apple’s special press event this month can now come to an end. Apple confirmed today, via invitations sent to the press, that there will indeed be a special event at… - 18 Jan 10, 8:19pm -
Thursday Psystar officially filed a notice of appeal regarding the permanent injunction against the company prohibiting it from selling hardware with Apple’s operating system.According to official court documents, Psystar filed a appeal on Friday… - 18 Jan 10, 9:38am -
Microsoft’s big CES keynote, which was hotly tipped as a reveal for the impressive Courier slate PC, was actually just a luke-warm Windows 7 promo. And that has one big result: The tech world is now waiting on Apple.Read more… - 8 Jan 10, 7:26am -
Apple today began large-scale testing of its next maintenance and security update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.3. The update originally entered limited testing in early December. In total the present build incorporates 221 code corrections to 92 s… - 7 Jan 10, 1:29pm -
As vague “unidentified sources” continue to leak information about Apple’s forthcoming tablet device, the company’s former marketing manager has revealed supposed secrets on how the Cupertino, Calif., company operates.John Martellaro provid… - 6 Jan 10, 7:52pm -
In the shadow of the dearly departed Skyview Drive-In Theater, Santa Cruz's weekend flea market was another bit of my youth's paradise. Between all of the horrendous and delicious fried foods, and the empty promises of a vegetable chopper destined t… - 1 hour ago, 24 May 13, 7:46am -
One of the most amazing things about the App Store's offerings is the fact that you get so much punch for relatively few bucks; so when a drum app shows up that costs a whopping $49.99, it’s hard to think that it’s truly better than 10 existing… - 2 hours ago, 24 May 13, 7:00am -
AT&T's prepaid GoPhone service and the iPhone have always had a complicated relationship -- mostly because the carrier limited its service to voice and text. But that's about to change at long last.MacRumors reported Thursday that AT&T is about to e… - 3 hours ago, 24 May 13, 5:29am -
Whether you use a Mac, iPad or iPhone, the last 24 hours or so have produced some welcome updates to your favorite apps -- including universal support for Mailbox, and signups for the next version of 1Password for Mac.AgileBits announced Thursday th… - 4 hours ago, 24 May 13, 5:06am -
Google may be the enemy in the eyes of many iOS users, but it's hard to deny the search giant has brought most of its coolest toys to Apple's mobile platform -- so why did it take a third-party app to add support for Google Play Music All Access?Int… - 4 hours ago, 24 May 13, 4:46am -
We're heading into a three-day weekend for Memorial Day here in the United States, so we'll be taking a break on Monday, but promise to return on Tuesday with the mother of all weekend recaps. (Provided, of course, that stuff actually happens while… - 5 hours ago, 24 May 13, 4:00am -
[This is an advertorial. Maclife gets a portion of each unit sold.]They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so how much is a collection of pictures with some great music and stylish, professional presentation worth? It's hard to put an exact… - 15 hours ago, 23 May 13, 5:56pm -
Keep in mind that we're still in the realm of rumor here, but it's looking more and more like there might be truth to those reports of a plastic iPhone aimed at emerging markets after all. We've yet to get any kind of confirmation on this issue from… - 16 hours ago, 23 May 13, 5:13pm -
With stellar followups like Angry Birds Space, developer Rovio has once again proven that its bird-flinging saga has every reason to deserve its status as the unofficial poster child of mobile gaming, and for the next week, you can download it for f… - 17 hours ago, 23 May 13, 4:03pm -
Last fall's release of the HeroClix TabApp tried to bring together the worlds of physical and digital games, letting users place specialized figures from the HeroClix tabletop game series on an iPad screen and transport them into a game. Unfortunate… - 18 hours ago, 23 May 13, 2:57pm -
Apple today significantly reduced prices on refurbished models of the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad, with all models now carrying approximately 15% discounts relative to brand-new units. iPad mini - 16 GB Wi-Fi: $279, down from $299 previousl… - 43 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:14am -
9to5Mac shares more details on Jony Ive's redesign for iOS 7, noting that not only will it bring a flatter look to the operating system but also more emphasis on black and white design elements.Sources have described iOS 7 as “black, white, and fl… - 2 hours ago, 24 May 13, 6:30am -
MacRumors has learned that AT&T's GoPhone prepaid wireless brand will be undertaking a significant expansion of its services starting tomorrow, offering support for AT&T's fastest LTE and HSPA+ data networks for the first time and also adding offici… - 13 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:33pm -
Apple started running a new iPhone ad this evening called 'Music Every Day', the second in a series that launched last month with a spot entitled 'Photos Every Day'. Both ads in the campaign focus on people actually using the phone, rather than just… - 14 hours ago, 23 May 13, 7:12pm -
To go along with two previously released anti-iPad Windows 8 tablet ads, Microsoft has released a side-by-side comparison of the iPad and various Windows 8 tablets, such as the ASUS VivoTab Smart, the same tablet that was used in the aforementioned a… - 18 hours ago, 23 May 13, 2:32pm -
Macotakara has released a report with new details on a number of upcoming products, including the rumored low cost iPhone, the iPhone 5S, and the iPad 5. Citing information from several different sources, the site suggests that the low cost iPhone m… - 20 hours ago, 23 May 13, 1:18pm -
In an unsurprising announcement, Apple has confirmed that the keynote address for the Worldwide Developers Conference will be at the Moscone Center on June 10, the first day of the conference. The company did not disclose any speakers or agenda, but… - 23 hours ago, 23 May 13, 9:54am -
MarketWatch takes a look at the state of the repair industry for the iPhone 5, noting that costs for display replacements remain very high eight months after the device's launch in the United States. The report points to Apple's tight control over c… - 1 day ago, 23 May 13, 7:38am -
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has on a number of occasions offered accurate information about Apple's product plans, issued a new research report this week outlining his expectations for Apple's rumored smart watch device, informally dubbe… - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 3:24pm -
Following Apple's adoption of sapphire crystal as a strong and durable covering for the rear cameras on the iPhone 5 and fifth-generation iPod touch late last year, rumors of expanded uses for the material have gained some traction. Back in March, we… - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 1:59pm -
ACTPrinter is the free companion application to the paid iOS / Android application ACTPrinter. ACTPrinter allows you to "print" any document from your Mac to your iOS / Android device. Finally your documents travel with you! Ever wondered why you… - 14 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:43am -
CM PDF Page Extractor is a Mac OS X based application which is designed to extract pages from within your PDF files into a new PDF file, Multipage TIFF, JPG or even PNG files. CM PDF Page Extractor works with the powerful PDF framework from within M… - 21 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:36am -
FormEntry Server is a smart and effective way to share form docs from authors to multiple iPads, iPhones & iPod touches. FormEntry Server comes with all the built-in features you need from an easy to use Bonjour Wi-Fi server. All working with unlim… - 32 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:25am -
Free Ringtone Maker lets you escape the ringtones that Apple pre-loaded on your iPhone.Want a ringtone with video? With Free Ringtone Maker, you can create your own ringtones, up to 40 seconds long, using music or video files on your Mac. Want some… - 44 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:13am -
PDF Editor is a editor/viewer of Portable Document Format (PDF) files. You can search PDF files, edit them, add notes, highlight sections, copy and paste, and much more. Features:Viewing PDFs Save changes by exporting with embedded notes Highli… - 54 mins ago, 24 May 13, 8:03am -
HandBrakeBatch is a fully independent application which uses HandBrake video converter under the hood, and allows you to drag & drop a bunch of files at the same time, and convert them using any of the default HandBrake presets. With version 2.0, I… - 1 hour ago, 24 May 13, 7:41am -
MindNode Pro is a powerful and intuitive mind mapping application. Its focus and flexibility make it the perfect tool for brainstorming and organizing your life - and iCloud sharing means you always have your mind maps with you. MindNode lets you la… - 1 hour ago, 24 May 13, 7:31am -
HoudahGeo "pins" photos to locations where they were taken. Professional grade processing. Mac ease of use. Just like an expensive GPS camera, HoudahGeo can store latitude, longitude, and altitude information right within the image file -- invisibly… - 2 hours ago, 24 May 13, 7:26am -
Noatikl is a powerful, easy-to-use generative music tool that helps you come up with new musical ideas - and your own generative music. It uses techniques developed over the last 17 years through our work on the award-winning Koan generative music… - 2 hours ago, 24 May 13, 7:12am -
Paint X is a classic paint application that you can use to draw, color, and edit pictures. You can use Paint X like a digital sketchpad to make simple pictures, creative projects, or to add text and designs to other pictures, such as those taken wit… - 2 hours ago, 24 May 13, 7:09am -
Get discounts on new Mac Minis, Retina MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, plus digital cameras, TVs and much, much more at Amazon. *Plus*, while you're saving yourself money, you're simultaneously providing critical support to the MacInTouch website, at no… - -
Evernote's desktop client gets reminders with due dates and pinning, enhanced security with XAuth, copy/paste improvements, superscript and subscript text styles, editing of saved searches, and more. - -
SintraWorks' PDF editor gains scanning of documents directly into PDF Nomad, OCR of scanned documents, a Bookmarks menu, AppleScript support, auto de-skew when rotating page content, inclusion of outline/table of contents with inserted documents, and… - -
Phyar Studio's vector-based drawing program now offers 3D perspective, blend transform if two objects have the same path, stroke on gradient mesh, and other improvements and bug fixes. - -
The corporate messaging and groupware server adds fixes for problems with iCal sharing, support for the Sony Xperia Z, support for Debian 7, relaxed certificate parsing in IM, better handling of Bcc recipients in EWS protocol, and other improvements. - -
The free edition of Paradigma Software's database tool gets search in the SQL Editor result grid, JSON format for dumps of databases, tables, and results of SQL queries, improved autocompletion in the SQL Editor, faster SSH connections, and other cha… - -
Etwok's wireless network mapping software adds Advanced Export with customizable reporting options, grouping of networks by frequency, new visualizations, many speed improvements, up to 100 zones per project, adjustable scan interval in Discover mode… - -
This week: A multi-format movie player, a Dropbox photo browser, a time, expense, and invoicing app, a poetry editor, Verizon Cloud access, and group SMS. - -
more about web-publishing platforms (Drupal, WordPress performance, etc.), along with iTunes tips plus Flash update effects on SirusXM online player and on the Pulsar music player. - -
Will we see an iWatch in 2014? Ming-Chi Kuo thinks so. In a research note this week, the KGI Securities analyst predicted that Apple had too much on its plate in 2013 to introduce a smartwatch, but is readying the device for next year. The company's… - 4 hours ago, 24 May 13, 5:00am -
So is Apple a tax-dodging evil company with a dark heart? No. The answer is no. However, Apple is certainly a corporation, and all corporations are driven first and foremost by profit -- no matter what the company says about the joy of making great p… - 1 day ago, 23 May 13, 5:00am -
Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his company's tax policies in Congress Tuesday, after the Senate released a report that condemned it for tax policies that used global subsidiaries to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes. Apple dodged taxes on as much as $… - 2 days ago, 22 May 13, 5:00am -
Designers of operating systems can't think of everything that should be in their programs. Utilities are a testament to that. Utilities are software programs that do things that should have been included in an operating system, but weren't. They can… - 3 days ago, 21 May 13, 5:00am -
I'm a sucker for productivity management -- too much to do, never enough time, and there is always, it seems, some sort of flashing distraction. There are plenty of people out there with similar problems: Even if they survived a round of layoffs, the… - 4 days ago, 20 May 13, 5:00am -
Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to appear before a U.S. Senate committee next week to answer questions about his company parking profits offshore. In a notice for the May 21 hearing, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations said "representatives… - 7 days ago, 17 May 13, 5:00am -
The U.S. Justice Department is painting Apple as the "ringmaster" of an e-book price-fixing conspiracy. The news came out in court filings made public earlier this week as the DoJ prepares to do battle with the only member of the so-called conspiracy… - 8 days ago, 16 May 13, 5:00am -
Apple is attempting to add Samsung's Galaxy S4 smartphone to its list of infringing products in its ongoing California patent lawsuit. The hope is to strike down its rival's latest smartphone before it can penetrate the market. Apple's claims against… - 9 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:00am -
With iGoogle scheduled to be axed in November, orphans of that offering will be looking at alternatives like uStart, Protopage, Netvibes and Myfav.es. While those alternatives will meet the needs of many iGoogle users set adrift by the search company… - 10 days ago, 14 May 13, 5:00am -
Wow. I don't think I've ever started any review with a "wow," much less an italicized wow, but here it is: That one word sums up my first impression of Silk -- Interactive Generative Art, an app for the iPad and iPhone. The app lets you create flowi… - 11 days ago, 13 May 13, 5:00am -
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