Review: Betaworks connects the Dots to score an iOS hit
Is the free game worth your time, or is it just a bare-bones experiment aimed to help Betaworks better its other products? Well, as it turns out, it can be both. Read more »
Chris Brandrick
A blogger for both The Apple Blog and TechHive, Chris is also the Editor of UK videogaming website, Gamebrit.com. Connect with him on Twitter: @chrisbrandrick
Twitter for Mac finally updated, but fails to excite
It’s good to finally see Twitter put more resources back in to their much overlooked Mac app, this latest update won’t blow you away by any means. Version 2.2 is but a minor improvement on what came before. Read more »
Starbucks ditches physical iOS app cards — how will it affect app downloads?
It’s a good move for those regular, more savvy users of the promotion (and the environment). Yet the removal of those physical, tangible cards could result in a drop in downloads. Read more »
iPhone 4S: First impressions of a 3GS upgrader
Apple’s iPhone 4S is here, having just hit retailers in seven countries this Friday. So how is it? Well, read on to discover my initial impressions, as someone who’s making the leap from the lowly iPhone 3GS, which is now two generations old. Read more »
iOS tip: Put Newsstand in a folder
Despite appearances to the contrary, the new Newsstand app in iOS 5 can in fact be stored away in a folder with some easy trickery, and without the need to jailbreak.Very useful if you don’t use it and don’t want it cluttering up your home screen. Read more »
Next iPhone already available for preorder
Despite the fact that the next iPhone hasn’t yet been officially announced, that hasn’t stopped one retailer from beginning to accept preorders for the mystery device. German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom confirmed that customers will be able to reserve Apple’s next iPhone as of Monday. Read more »
Twitter for Mac Review: The Bird Is Back
A new version of popular Twitter client Tweetie is finally here, launching today alongside Apple’s new Mac App Store. The updated application comes with a new, more official, name: Twitter for Mac. So, are the various changes to this highly popular application worth getting excited about? Read more »
We Can Work it Out – A Look Back At Apple & The Beatles
Likely you’ve heard the “big” news. The Beatles back-catalogue of music is now finally available to download from iTunes. But why wasn’t it there to begin with, and why’d it take so long for it to get there? Apple and the Beatles share a prickly history. Read more »
iPhone 4 Antenna Fix Coming in Sept. Says Carrier Exec
According to the report from Mexican technology site CamelMX, Marco Quatorze, an executive with the Mexican carrier Telcel, claims the iPhone 4′s antenna design may see manufacturing revisions — revisions which would aim to fix the widely reported signal attenuation issue. Read more »
Over 250,000 Apps Now in the App Store
Apple’s App Store now offers a selection of over 250,000 apps — a record reached in just a little over two years since the App Store first opened its digital doors. Further insight revealed that the average price of a paid application is now $2.67. Read more »
Could a New Square iPod Be on the Way?
Ever since Apple announced the date for their upcoming media event a few short days ago, rumors have been circulating regarding what the event could have in store. One rumor seems to have gained a little traction: a redesigned, square iPod. Apple holds a music-based media […] Read more »
App Brings HD YouTube Video Uploads Without Compression
The iPhone 4 can record video in glorious 720p HD. Unfortunately, when you use the built-in Send to YouTube function, that same video gets compressed to 320p. A new app sets out to remedy that problem, and does so both simply and for free. Read more »
A Quick Look at the New StumbleUpon App
Social discovery engine StumbleUpon has released a new iPhone application, bringing the product’s web functionality to mobile devices.For those of you unaware, StumbleUpon, which was established in 2001, is a service which allows its users to browse the web in a casual and possibly addictive way. Read more »
Try Before You Buy Comes to the App Store…Sort of
Apple has introduced a new Try Before You Buy section to the ever popular App Store. However, it’s not something that you should get yourself too excited about — the new section only highlights the free and lite applications already available within the store. Read more »
Could the EU’s Digital Agenda Force Apple to Put Flash On the iPhone?
An ongoing digital strategy by the European Union (EU) could force Apple into allowing Adobe’s Flash to run on the iPhone. The incomplete plans outlined by the EU, known as the Digital Agenda, aim to redefine how antitrust rules are practiced. Read more »
White iPhone 4 Delayed Again, Coming Later This Year
Apple has announced that the white iPhone 4 has been delayed once more, with a product launch not now expected until sometime later this year. The factory making the white model is apparently having problems achieving the “perfect combination of paint thickness and opacity”. Read more »
Skype iPhone App Updated, Supports Multitasking, Scraps 3G Service Charge
Skype has updated its iPhone application, making it compatible with iOS 4. The free communication app, which was originally released back in March of 2009, can now be run in the background thanks to iOS 4 multitasking capabilities. And 3G service charges have also been scrapped. Read more »
How-To: Use Firefox Home for the iPhone
Last week saw the arrival of Firefox on the iPhone, but not as we know it. Mozilla’s new app, known as Firefox Home, is not strictly a browser — instead it brings your desktop browsing session direct to your iPhone. Read more »
White iPhone 4 Due to Ship End of July
The iPhone 4 will finally be available in white — with shipments of the white model on track for late July. Jobs noted that once on sale, the white model would only be available in limited quantities, with production slowly ramping up as time goes on. Read more »
How-To: Lock Your iPhone With Any Password
The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 4, has been with us for a number of weeks now, but did you know that one new addition to the OS is the ability to lock your phone with any password of your choice? Read more »
How-To: Hold & Mute Calls on the iPhone 4
The new iPhone 4 does away with the ‘hold’ button during a call, but what if you want to put your caller on hold? Don’t worry, you still can. Read more »
Farmville Now On the iPhone
Those crops need harvesting! Social phenomenon Farmville, originally announced early this month at Apple’s WWDC, is now available on the iPhone and iPod touch for free. Let the social farming begin! Read more »
iOS 4 Now Available to Download
Apple’s mobile operating system update, iOS 4, is now available to download via iTunes. The updated operating system, previously known as the iPhone OS, features more than 100 new features and clocks in at 378MB. Read more »
New Mac Mini Revealed
Today Apple revealed an updated and more powerful version of its compact desktop computer, the Mac mini. It’s 20 percent smaller, 25 percent more power efficient and a heck of a lot easier to upgrade. Read more »
iPhone 4 Brings 2 Cameras and HD Video
Monday saw the unveiling of the fourth generation iPhone and with it came not one, but two new integrated cameras, both of which offer a whole host of sorely awaited, yet welcome features. Read more »
Skype Calls Over 3G Now a Reality
It’s been a long time coming, but you can now finally make calls using Skype over 3G. Version 2.0 of Skype’s free iPhone app can be downloaded from the iTunes store now. However, despite making 3G VOIP calls a reality, it’s not all good news Read more »
iPad Mania Begins as iPad Launches Internationally
Apple’s iPad is now available internationally, a full 53 days after its original U.S. debut. This Friday morning early adopters around the world queued up in a bid to get their hands on the long-awaited tablet device. Read more »
iTunes Accounts for 28% of U.S. Music Sales
Apple’s iTunes now accounts for 28 percent of all music sales within the U.S. This four percent gain since Q1 2009 detail that Apple’s digital store still holds the top spot as the number one music retailer within the U.S. Read more »
Apple to Open Stores Early for International iPad Launch
Apple has revealed plans to open its retail stores early for the iPad’s upcoming international launch. The move, which is no doubt going to please many devout Apple fans, will see the company open its doors one hour earlier than usual. Read more »
PopCap Offering 13 Mac Games for Under $50
Online casual game developer PopCap are currently offering a selection of its greatest games for a discount price. The PopCap “Complete Pack” is available now, and offers Mac gamers (Intel based only) a selection of PopCap classics at a discounted price of just $49.99. Read more »
Apple Rejects Wi-Fi Syncing App
Apple has rejected an application which promised to bring wireless synchronization to the iPhone. Following the applications submission to Apple, sadly but by no means surprisingly, the application was rejected. Greg detailed that an Apple representative explained the reasoning behind the applications rejection over the phone. Read more »
Steve Confirms It: No Mac App Store
Ever since the App Store opened its doors, Apple fans have been calling out for something similar for the desktop. However, if a recent email from Steve Jobs himself is anything to go by, OS X users won’t be seeing anything of the sort anytime soon. Read more »
No, Google’s Free Turn-by-Turn Navigation Is Not Coming to the iPhone
Despite numerous reports earlier this week claiming that Google planed to bring its free turn-by-turn navigation to the iPhone, it turns out that the search giant currently does not have any such plans. Read more »
iPad 3G Available On May 7
Apple has announced that the 3G model of the iPad will be made available on May 7. News of the launch comes following an update to the Apple online store, which finally details the U.S. availability of the 3G capable device. Read more »
Opera Mini Brings Choice To The App Store
After much debate and speculation as to whether or not Apple would accept it, Opera’s mobile browser, known as Opera Mini, is now finally available for the iPhone and can be downloaded from the App Store. Read more »
Apple’s Time Mystery Solved
When Apple first revealed the iPhone back in 2007, many hardcore fans with a keen eye noticed that the images of the then-new smartphone device displayed a somewhat unusual timestamp. All official images released by Apple showed the time on the iPhone as 9:42. Read more »
What I Want To See In The Next iPhone OS
The last major update to the iPhone’s operating system arrived last June, bringing with it many desired features. Highlights from the 3.0 update included the long awaited copy and paste, in addition to features such as spotlight search and voice control. But what can we expect from tomorrow’s 4.0 unveiling? Read more »
Rumor Has It: iPad to Launch Worldwide On April 24
Despite Apple’s iPad being just a few short days away from release here in the U.S., the Cupertino-based company has not yet specified a definitive date for the tablet’s international launch. However, according to recent whispers from Apple store employees a date may now be in sight. Read more »
OS X 10.6.3 Update Brings Record Number of Fixes
As predicted, an update to Apple’s Snow Leopard and Leopard operating systems, which fixes a record number of vulnerabilities, is now available. The sizable patch, which weighs in at over 700MB, tends to a number of known security problems within the latest client and server versions of OS X, and is the largest update Apple has ever put out. Read more »
CBS Video Content Coming to the iPad Via HTML5?
Apple’s iPad is now only a matter of days away and in preparation for the device’s arrival, major U.S. television network CBS is preparing its website to cater for the tablet’s needs with the testing of HTML5 content on its video pages. Read more »
