Free to USB This week's roundup of Mac accessories includes several devices that aim to take advantage of the power of USB 3.0, along with backpacks, sleeves, and other ways to protect your Apple computer. Edge Memory The DiskGo Sonic USB 3.0 Flash Drive is a handy bit of external storage that's available in 60 GB, 120 GB, and 240 GB capacities—with a whopping 480 GB version coming soon. Thanks to...
Pushing buttons This week's iPad-case roundup comes to you with leather that will make your tablet look spiffy every day of the year. We also have a couple accessories that put keys back where they belong, and one that will turn you into a mobile identity machine. D&D The Varsity (iPad Air; $50) is a ruggedized case designed to protect your tablet from everyday accidents. To read this article...
Bass line We've got some serious beats in this week's iPhone-case roundup, with an accessory that will make you the…light of every party. And if you're not the clubbing type, we've still got plenty of choices, from the finest of leathers to the sturdiest of modern plastics. CalypsoCrystal The Book (iPhone 5 and 5s; €139) features an aluminium body finished with hand-stitched leather that covers and...
Across the universe We’ve got apps from Cosmos and NASA this week, as well as gross games, flight trackers, and more. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey If you like the new show hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, or if you just love science, this free app for iPhone and iPad will make a great companion, with “breathtaking imagery, unique videos and additional exclusive content” to make the cosmos come to life....
International Data Group (IDG), publisher of Macworld, TechHive, Greenbot and PCWorld , announced Thursday with great sadness that its Founder and Chairman, Patrick J. McGovern, died March 19, 2014, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California. “IDG has lost a true visionary, and the IT community has lost one of its most exceptional citizens,” said newly elected IDG board chairman, Walter Boyd. “Pat’s...
Pictures, perfected This week's roundup of new gear for your iOS devices includes several new options for the photographer, as well as new ways to hear and see the media on your iPhone or iPad. BiteMyApple The $70 Snappgrip mounts onto the iPhone 5, 5c, and 5s to give you more-effective camera controls, including include the capability to full-press to take a picture, half-press to focus. You also...
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The demise of the iPad 2 isn’t the only change Apple made to its product offerings on Tuesday. While it’s not available in the U.S.—currently, anyway—some of Apple’s international stores are now quietly offering an 8GB version of the iPhone 5c. The model, which is available in several European countries (the UK, France, and Germany) as well as Australia and China, seems to come in at about 8 to 9...
Eureka One of the apps in this week’s Mac roundup may not let you discover a killer gamma ray, but it will certainly help you explain how it works if you do. Just in case “evil scientist” is not on the list of jobs you want to add to your résumé, we also have software that helps you keep your private data secure, manage your finances, plan road trips, and design interiors. To read this article in...
Sayonara, iPad 2—you had a good run. On Tuesday, Apple announced that it’s replacing the iPad 2 in its iPad line-up with the iPad with Retina display , finally retiring the 9.7-inch model first introduced in 2011. Its successor, the fourth-generation iPad introduced in late 2012 , boasts an A6X processor, a 5MP iSight camera, a FaceTime HD camera, support for LTE cellular networking (on Verizon, AT&T,...
Microsoft has just released a version of OneNote—its note-taking app for capturing, storing, and organizing all kinds of information— for the Mac . The company is positioning OneNote as a competitor to Evernote, and as such the app does offer some compelling features. One thing that does make OneNote for the Mac particularly notable (pun intended) is that it’s free. (A free iOS version has been available...
No news may be good news, but it also makes it a lot harder to write anything. Here are a few of the more prominent stories floating around this Monday. Jonathan Ive Designs Tomorrow Writer John Arlidge scored an exclusive interview with Apple design chief Jony Ive, versions of which ran in both Time and The Sunday Times . In it, Ive talks about his relationship with the late Steve Jobs, his team’s...
Hi Ho Silver This week's case roundup comes with a bit of metal, a few keyboards, and miscellaneous other materials for everyone's tastes and needs. Diffr3nt The Sleeve (all iPad models; $30 to $35) is made from heavy-duty canvas lined with a soft suede fabric that keeps your iPad safe and sound while on the go. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here ...
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I heart you This week's roundup of new iPhone cases includes one that puts a little sparkle in your life, while another brings an iconic shoe within reach. We've also got everything from leather to high-tech textiles, and a case that comes with a cause at heart. Diffr3nt The Slim (iPhone 4, 4s, 5 and 5s; $45) is made from a canvas material that feels great in your hand and protects your handset from...
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All news and no play makes Jack a dull boy—or so I’ve heard. Here are some of the Apple-related stories making the rounds on Wednesday. Apple drops its 30 day return policy on iPhones down to 14 days If you don’t like your new iPhone, your window of opportunity to return it just got a bit shorter. Instead of the full 30-day grace period Apple used to offer, customers now have just two weeks. The 30-day...
You're gonna hear me Roar This week's roundup of new iOS add-ons includes more speakers, stands, and batteries than you can shake a stick at. And a Roar. Bellabeat The $129 Bellabeat system lets you monitor the prenatal heartbeat of your unborn child. Plug it into your phone, put the monitor on your belly, and—assuming you’re pregnant, of course—the information will be relayed to your phone where...
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