I’ve been thinking a lot about Apple Computer and its steadfast, top-down policy of avoiding online conversations. As an Apple product enthusiast who spends much of most waking hours following and evangelizing social media, the issue has been a nagging thorn in my side. A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by a Hebrew …
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Some Tools for the Underdog in the Football Pool
Uncle George is toast. For the last several years, my wife’s uncle has racked up a nearly 0.750 winning average in the weekly family football pool — besting the rest of us by a solid 60 points, while claiming to devote little attention to the process. As of this week, I’m taking him down. At …
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Droid RAZR, iPhone 4S side by side comparison video
for those of us in the US, it seems like the flashy ads for the Motorola Droid RAZR seem to have taken over the airwaves in the last few weeks. While none of us at TUAW have succumbed to the advertising (nor is it likely that we would), the folks at PhoneArena did — and …
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China Mobile Skirts Apple to Add 5 Million IPhone Users: Tech
November 08, 2011, 12:49 PM EST Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) — China Mobile Ltd. failed to get Apple Inc.’s cooperation to make iPhones for its proprietary 3G network. That didn’t stop the carrier from signing up almost 5 million users of the smartphone in four months. its trick: Offer Wi-Fi instead. The world’s biggest carrier by …
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Now Use Headphone to Capture Photos on iPhone
iOS 5 is latest release with so many new features, now with the help of iOS 5 on your iPhone you can easily click photos without ever touching the display screen. this means without touching the iPhone screen you can click you favorite picture with the least amount of camera shake. the trick is simple …
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending Nov. 28, 2011: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. amazing Breaker (Dekovir, Inc.) 2. angry Birds (Clickgamer.com) 3. Fruit Ninja (Halfbrick Studios) 4. Camera+ (tap tap tap) 5. Cut the Rope (Chillingo Ltd) 6. angry Birds Seasons (Rovio Mobile ltd.) 7. Words with Friends (Newtoy Inc.) 8. Flick …
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iPhone 4S Siri Tested on Various Bluetooth In Car Kits
When the iPhone 4S was first announced, Siri was one of the features that caught most peoples attention. Although it might not be all that useful day to day when in an office, it certainly has its uses when travelling about when you might not be able to pick up your phone and use it. …
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Motorola RAZR review
The Motorola RAZR is back, but not as we know it. The, er, razor thin clamshell was the ultimate fashion accessory six or seven years ago, but that was when a phone could be that and nothing more. The RAZR brand has returned enlightened, but has it really wised up during its years abroad? Let’s find …
Product recall: mobile battery cases, rechargeable external battery cases, flashlights
DETAILS: Rocketfish Model RF-KL12 Mobile Battery Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS imported by best Buy Co. inc., of Richfield, Minn.; sold exclusively at best Buy stores nationwide, Future Shop and online from about April 2010 through about September 2011. the battery case is made of black lightweight, soft-touch rubberized material designed to hold the …
Holiday Gift Guide: the ideal iPod
welcome to TUAW’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! We’re here to help you choose the best gifts this holiday season, and once you’ve received your gifts we’ll tell you what apps and accessories we think are best for your new Apple gear. Stay tuned every weekday from now until the end of the year for our …