iHome’s new iW2 ($200) is an AirPlay-enabled speaker that allows you to send audio from any iOS (4.2 and up) device right to it with the click of a button. It has finally untethered me from my white-wired earbuds, and transformed my living room...Untether Your Music From Docks And Wires With iHome’s iW2 AirPlay Speaker [Review]
iHome’s new iW2 ($200) is an AirPlay-enabled speaker that allows you to send audio from any iOS (4.2 and up) device right to it with the click of a button. It has finally untethered me from my white-wired earbuds, and transformed my living room...Apple’s additional security steps could be better
As we've been hearing, Apple is rolling out some "additional security" for App Store customers. When you go to purchase an app, as I just did (it was the free Pocket app, incidentally), you may be prompted to answer three security questions and pr...
Podcasting 101: Apple’s way of managing podcasts
The challenge is no longer finding a great podcast, but automating the subscription process on the device you intend to listen on. Here's a step-by-step guide for all the different ways you can subscribe and sync your favorite podcasts to any device.
Two Ways To Fix An Oversized Other Category In iTunes [iOS Tips]
Oh, hey there. Remember that computer app we showed you last week that helps you figure out what’s taking up a lot of space on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad? Well, it turns out that lots of folks have burgeoning Other...How to unlock an iPhone 4S in 12 easy steps
Weiphone’s Hacker Loktar_Sun just unearthed how to unlock an iPhone—including the iPhone 4S. To complete Weiphone’s step-by-step unlock tutorial, the latest version of iTunes and a jailbroken iPhone is required. For those unaware, unlocking is the process of modifying an iPhone’s software so that it can operate through carriers other than its official carrier in a given...
Quick Tip: Backing up iOS to iCloud and iTunes simultaneously
From the iTunes interface it appears you have to choose the option of either local or iCloud backup of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. But that’s not true. You can do both! Here's a quick tutorial on how to do it.
Figure Out What Is Taking Up So Much Space On Your iPad or iPhone With iExplorer [iOS Tips]
The other day, I was setting up an iPad for a client of mine when I noticed that there was 5 Gb of space being used on the device. When I plugged the iPad into my Macbook Air and opened iTunes, it...Apple releases version 1.0.1 of Configurator Mac app
Apple released an updated version of its “Apple Configurator” Mac app for deploying multiple iOS devices in a school or business environment. Version 1.0.1 of the tool includes a number of stability and performance enhancements. It also includes fixes for .ipa files, redemption codes, and bookmarks for iTunes U and iBooks, and more. You can...
Have iTunes Tell You What’s Playing In The Dock [OS X Tips]
Playing music through iTunes is something we do every day. It’s great to be told what track is playing when it starts, but not everyone wants to run a system notification app like Growl. If you still want to be see what the...Cocking the Apple slingshot
Why would a stock like Apple fall 10% just before quarterly earnings are due?
MONDAY 4:00 p.m. UPDATE: Throw another -4.15% on the barbie. One analyst called today's selloff "panic profit taking."
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I think it may be time once again to dust off Jason Schwarz' classic blog post: Apple: Seven Reasons Shorts Love It.
Apple's (AAPL)...
Forget Jailbreaking, Cloud Services Are What Are Building A Usable File System For iOS
It seems that every week for the past few months, there’s been at least one or two announcements of app developers, cloud service providers, and mobile management vendors developing strategic partnerships to create or integrate their...Plot thickens in Apple “bait apps” case
Apple came under fire last year from parents whose children racked up credit card charges on apps that were supposed to be "free." Apple tried to throw out a lawsuit over the apps but a judge found the parents suffered sufficient harm to pursue the case.
