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You’re the Pundit: Will a Siri update introduce frequent user reward points?

When it comes to discussing the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is Siri. Launched last Autumn, Siri has yet to offer any really major enhanc...

You’re the Pundit: What’s up with Thunderbolt?

When it comes to discussing the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is Thunderbolt, Apple and Intel's next-generation device interconnection stand...

Accessibility Spotlight: One Switch. One Head. The World.

Over the years, Apple has consistently followed through on its strong commitment to accessibility in the development of new technologies and products. We at TUAW have a diverse community of both writers and readers, and we use many assistive technol...

How 3rd Party apps might integrate with Siri

Third-party integration into Siri remains at the top of many of our TUAW wish lists. Imagine being able to say "Play something from Queen on Spotify" or even "I want to hear a local police scanner." And Siri replying, "OK, you have two apps that h...

Newest lawsuit: managing your Siri expectations

On Tuesday, David Jones of California filed suit claiming that, according to the LA Times, "Apple oversells Siri's abilities in advertising and TV commercials". He joins Frank M. Fazio in rallying against the Siri Beta release, assuming that Siri ...

I am become Middle Schooler, destroyer of Macs

I spent the morning dealing with the fact that my beloved daughter has killed yet another Hackintosh. It's not exactly her fault. For example, the drive outlived its years. The power connector on the device-side is broken, too. Neither one was worth ...

Daily Mac App: DragonDrop provides a Finder caddy for your drag-and-drop files

Sometimes there are problems you didn't even know you had -- and solutions that make your life so much better. DragonDrop is one of those solutions. You know when you have to drag items between folders and you end up juggling multiple Finder windo...

You’re the Pundit: Why is Android ugly?

When it comes to analyzing the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is Android. Why doesn't Google put as much of a design emphasis into its A...

DevJuice: Apple begins unique identifier crackdown

The Verge writes that Apple has apparently begun to crack down on apps submitted using the now deprecated UDID (unique device identifier) APIs that allow developers to track individual devices. The programmer interface used to return an alphanumeri...

Create an April Fools pranklet with iPhoneception

Looking for a cute and harmless April Fool's day prank for your iPhone. Consider iphoneception. It's a site that creates one of four special effects that mimic the iPhone's home screen, making users think that something deeply weird has happened t...

You’re the Pundit: Mac Pro refresh or graceful finale?

When it comes to forecasting the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the Mac Pro. As Apple moves briskly towards the post-PC future, does the t...

You’re the Pundit: iPad 3 in the heat of the moment

When it comes to forecasting the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the iPad 3 and how it tends to run hot. So it's pretty much a given that...