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Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook’s First TV Interview with NBC [Video]

Dec 7, 2012 - 7 Comments
Tim Cook talks with Brian Williams

The first major TV interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook aired last night, where he spoke at length with NBC’s Brian Williams. A wide variety of topics are discussed, including Cook’s role as CEO, Steve Jobs, the mishaps of Apple Maps, Apple TV, manufacturing, the future of Apple, The Jetsons (yes, the cartoon), competition, and … Read More

Snapseed: the Best Photo Editing App for iPhone & iPad is Now Free

Dec 6, 2012 - 9 Comments
Snapseed icon

Snapseed is far and away our favorite mobile photo editing app for iOS, and it just got even better because the best image editing app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch is now free. No more $4.99 price tag, now everyone can check it out with no obligation other than a quick download.

iOS 6.1 Beta 3 Released for Developers

Dec 3, 2012 - 2 Comments
iOS 6.1 Beta 3

The third beta of iOS 6.1 has been released to developers, edging closer to a wider public release for the minor software update. iOS 6.1 beta 3 arrives as build 10B5117b and is available as an OTA update to anyone currently running iOS 6.1 beta 2. IPSW for beta 3 will also be available for … Read More

You Can Now Buy an Unlocked iPhone 5 Directly from Apple, Prices Start at $649

Dec 2, 2012 - 3 Comments
Unlocked iPhone 5 prices start at $649

Unlocked iPhone 5 models can now be purchased directly from Apple at the full unsubsidized prices. The unlocked iPhones will work with any supported GSM network, such as AT&T or T-Mobile in the USA, and can be used abroad on compatible GSM networks with a nano-SIM card from local carriers. The factory unlocked models are … Read More

iTunes 11 Released, Download Now!

Nov 29, 2012 - 12 Comments
iTunes 11

iTunes 11 has been released by Apple, offering a fairly significant update to the music player and iOS device syncing app. A variety of new features have been added, the user interface has been redesigned and modernized, a new mini-player has been included, and there’s even a redesigned icon to go with it. This is … Read More

OS X 10.8.3 Beta 1 Released for Developers

Nov 26, 2012 - 12 Comments
OS X 10.8.3 Beta 1

The first beta of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 has been released to registered Mac developers. OS X 10.8.3 beta 1 is identified as build 12D32 and focuses on AirPlay, AirPort (wireless), Game Center, and graphics drivers, though it’s not yet clear if the intention is for bug fixing, feature enhancements, or a bit of … Read More

Good Apple Deals: iPhone 5 at $99, MacBook Air at 16% Off, iPad at $439, & More

Nov 23, 2012 - 4 Comments
Apple Deals

The days after Thanksgiving are always great for bargain hunters and today is no exception. As usual, Amazon has loads of great deals right now on everything under the sun, and we gathered a few particularly good deals from there and elsewhere in a short set of lists below. iPhone 5 Deals By far the … Read More

FaceTime Over Cellular Expands to More AT&T iPhones, Check if Yours Works Too

Nov 21, 2012 - 6 Comments
Facetime over cellular on iPhone

AT&T appears to be rolling out FaceTime over cellular connections to more iPhone users on their network. MacRumors was first to discover the quiet change in AT&T policy, and the potentially eligible devices include iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad 3, and iPad 4, with at least a 3G HSPA+ (AT&T’s so-called 4G) connection. Typically, FaceTime … Read More

Two New iPhone 5 Commercials Start Airing: Orchestra & Turkey [Videos]

Nov 20, 2012 - 2 Comments
New iPhone 5 commercials running

Apple has started running two new commercials for iPhone 5, titled “Orchestra” and “Turkey”, both have been embedded below. “Orchestra” focuses on the noise canceling microphone located at the rear of the iPhone 5, and uses an orchestra playing the background music to demonstrate the effect. The narration by Jeff Daniels says the following: Excuse … Read More

OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 Supplemental Update 2 Released for 2012 Macs

Nov 20, 2012 - 8 Comments
OS X 10.8.2 Supplemental Update 2 for 2012 Macs

Owners of 2012 model year Macs have a minor update available for OS X Mountain Lion. Labeled “OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 Supplemental Update 2.0”, the small system update resolves issues with Keychain that were specific to Macs released this year. No other issues are mentioned, and the update is unavailable to other Mac users. … Read More

Apple Black Friday Deals Are Probably the Same as Last Year

Nov 19, 2012 - Leave a Comment
Apple Black Friday sale for 2012

Black Friday is approaching and that means Apple will be offering some decent deals with rare discounts across their product lines. There’s a high likelihood that Apple’s sales this year will be exactly the same as they were last year (and the year before, for that matter), with the following discounts on popular items: iPad … Read More

Get 10 Great Mac Apps for $50 with the MacLegion Holiday 2012 Bundle

Nov 19, 2012 - 2 Comments
MacLegion Holiday 2012 Bundle

The MacLegion Holiday 2012 Bundle is a whopper of a deal for anyone looking to add a collection of great apps to their Mac repertoire. The bundle includes the following $540 worth of apps for just $49.99: TechTool Pro ($99.99) – Ultimate disk maintenance and hardware diagnostic tool Freeway Pro ($229.00) – Easy and powerful … Read More

iOS 6.1 Beta 2 Released for Developers

Nov 12, 2012 - 3 Comments
iOS 6.1 beta 2

Apple has released another beta build of iOS 6.1 to registered developers. The second beta arrives less than two weeks after the first beta, and is labeled build 10B5105c. A beta update to Xcode and Apple TV are also available. Registered iOS Developer can download the revised firmware from Apple’s Dev Center. As with the … Read More

2 New iPad Mini Commercials: Photos & Books

Nov 12, 2012 - 3 Comments
iPad Mini photos commercial

As we first mentioned on Twitter, Apple has started to run two new iPad Mini commercials. Both ads are themed similarly to the iPad Mini Piano commercial, showing the Mini alongside the standard sized iPad and performing a variety of tasks. Both videos have been embedded below for easy viewing. The first commercial is titled … Read More

Mac OS X 10.9 Development Under Way, Regularly Appearing in Analytics Logs

Nov 6, 2012 - 14 Comments
Mac OS X 10.9 appearing in 9to5mac web logs

Development of the next major release of Mac OS X is well under way, with version OS X 10.9 regularly appearing in web analytics logs of OSXDaily, 9to5mac, AppleInsider, CultofMac, and several other Apple-related websites. This was first brought to light today by 9to5mac, whose graph above shows a handful of visitors from Cupertino California … Read More

iPad Mini “Heart & Soul” Commercial is Now Airing

Nov 4, 2012 - 1 Comment
iPad Mini playing heart and soul

Apple has started to run a new iPad Mini Piano commercial. Originally debuting during the iPad Mini keynote, the TV advertisement features an iPad 10″ and a new iPad Mini playing the popular piano song “Heart and Soul” together using the app Garageband. Despite appearing at the iPad Mini event weeks ago, it didn’t hit … Read More

iOS 6.1 Beta 1 Released to Developers

Nov 1, 2012 - 3 Comments
iOS 6.1 beta 1

Alongside the public release of the iOS 6.0.1 update, registered Apple Developers received access to the first beta of iOS 6.1. Included in the release are a variety of minor UI changes, and a new Map Kit aimed at developers to help the built-in Maps app. iOS 6.1 beta 1 arrives as build 10B5095f, and … Read More

iOS 6.0.1 Direct Download Links

Nov 1, 2012 - 16 Comments
iOS 6.0.1 IPSW

The iOS 6.0.1 update provides some invaluable bug fixes, and every iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch user should update to take advantage of them. The vast majority of users are best served updating directly on their iOS device by using OTA update, found in Settings > General > Software Update. Connecting an iPhone, iPad, or … Read More

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