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Auction for lunch with Tim Cook raises $200,000 for charity
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The charity auction for lunch with Tim Cook has closed, raising $200,000 for the Robert R. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Bidding for the auction began in April. The winner will receive an hour-long lunch with Tim Cook for themselves and a guest at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California. The cost of the meal is included in the auction, though travel and accommodations for Cupertino are not. The winner will also get two VIP tickets to one of Apple's upcoming keynotes. With WWDC 2015 just around the corner, they might be able to take advantage of that sooner rather than later. Last year's auction raised $330,001 for the Robert F. Kennedy Center…
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Snake Rewind is a classic reboot coming to iOS on May 14
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Get ready for a nostalgia-fueled haze of excitement: the creator of Snake is bringing a reboot of the mobile classic to iPhone and iPad on May 14. Called Snake Rewind, the reboot breaks the game out of its classic black-and-white confines and adds a splash of color and extra flair with 10 visually distinct levels and new power ups. Here's a breakdown of what's coming in Snake Rewind: Rewind the snake to continue the game even after crashing! Many different types of special fruit, with unique powers and effects! 10 levels with distinct visuals and music, unlocked by completing fun and challenging missions! Fruit Store where boosters and items can be upgrad…
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Pixelmator for iPhone is coming to put desktop-class photo editing in your pocket
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Pixelmator for iPhone is coming, and will bring powerful photo editing to your pocket. Pixelmator for iPhone will arrive as an update to the existing iPad application, which will make the app universal. The iPhone app will have all of the same features as its iPad counterpart, and will bring with it new tools to make Pixelmator even more powerful. This includes a new Distort tool, built using Apple's Metal graphics technology. It adds some amazing new features, too, such as the new Distort Tools, powered by Apple's Metal technology (translation: incredibly fast graphics processing tech, mainly used for creating graphics-intense games). A release date for P…
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Apple Watch comes out on top in Consumer Reports' durability and usability gauntlet
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The Apple Watch has been named the top smartwatch by Consumer Reports after rigorous testing against rival devices. Consumer Reports, a publication noted for its rigorous testing of consumer products, has named the stainless steel Apple Watch as their top smartwatch. Tested against 10 competitors, the Apple Watch held up the best under multiple tests, including usability and durability. The Apple Watch Sport performed similarly in most durability tests, but the stainless steel watch had the edge in scratch-resistance. From Consumer Reports: As part of our durability testing, we run all smartwatches through a scratch-resistance test with a series of picks cal…
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Grim Fandango Remastered brings the classic LucasArts adventure game to the iPhone and iPad
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Grim Fandango Remastered, a graphically updated version of the classic and acclaimed LucasArts adventure game, is now out for the iPhone and iPad. The original version of the game was first released for Windows PCs in 1998, and was an instant critical success, and has since become known as one of the best video games of all time. The remastered version, which adds higher resolution textures, dynamic lighting and a live orchestra re-recording its soundtrack, has been launched by developer Double Fine. The company was founded by Tim Schafer, who was the project leader of the original Grim Fandango at the now defunct LucasArts. Just in case you are unaware of the sto…
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How to quickly silence an incoming call on Apple Watch
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If you receive a phone call on Apple Watch at an inappropriate time, you can quickly silence it with your palm. We've all had times when we received a call at an inopportune time — or forgot to silence our iPhone in a crowded space. The Apple Watch can make these situations slightly less embarrassing by letting you silence all your devices with one quick gesture. That means no fumbling around for your iPhone in a purse or pocket to hit the ignore button anymore. Here's how to do it! How to quickly mute an incoming call on Apple Watch To mute an incoming call on Apple Watch, simply place your hand over the screen so your palm comes in contact with and covers the…
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Best portable Bluetooth speakers for your iPhone, iPad and Mac
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Looking for Bluetooth wireless speakers for your Mac, iPhone or iPad? Look no further! We've covered Bluetooth headphones for the iPhone and Apple Watch; now it's time to take a look at the best portable Bluetooth speakers you can get for your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. All the speakers on this list are truly wireless: Equipped with Bluetooth, they'll play wireless audio from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — and with plenty of juice so that you don't need to hunt for a power outlet before you can get your jam on. Classic Portable Anker's Classic Portable is a pocket-sized cube speaker with 15-20 hours of playback time thanks to a built-in lithium-ion ba…
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Smash tests, fire suits and indoor tornados: How UL’s controlled mayhem makes the world safer
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The Muppets have , and UL has John Drengenberg. “Never put foil in a microwave,” Drengenberg said as he picked up a large, crumpled section of tinfoil and placed it in a white microwave. He set the timer for five minutes and hit start, triggering an impressive light show and sci-fi sound effects that made my fillings tingle. Still, my inner eighth grader leaned forward, wide-eyed. Looking up from the lightning storm, Drengenberg saw my expression and chuckled. “Hey, don’t do as we do, do as we say.” UL’s John Drengenberg leans into a high-speed fan capable of simulating tornado-grade winds. At UL, it’s not just gleeful, don’t-try-this-at-home mayhem for t…
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A court in Europe has ruled that Microsoft’s Skype logo and name is too similar to the Sky broadcaster. The judgment will prevent Microsoft from registering a trademark for the Skype name and logo design in Europe. This is the second time Microsoft has been involved with a court case with Sky. British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB) forced Microsoft to rename its SkyDrive cloud storage service to OneDrive after a UK court ruled it was too similar. "We’re confident no confusion exists between these brands and services and will appeal," says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. "This decision does not require us to alter product names in any way." Whil…
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Apple reportedly hits a snag in signing deals for rumored music service [Updated]
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Apple is apparently having some trouble securing deals for its rumored streaming music service ahead of a possible WWDC debut. While Apple has reportedly been hoping for a WWDC debut for its long-rumored music service, several of the licensing deals for the service are still being hashed out. While some believe that Apple won't be able to secure the agreements in time, others have express confidence in Apple's ability to close a deal, according to Billboard: A June launch is still attainable. One source notes Apple has been able to quickly secure licensing deals in the past. "If any company can pull it off, they can," the source tells Billboard, adding that "labe…
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The Apple Watch can remotely open the doors on some Volkswagen cars with new app
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Some Volkswagen vehicles will soon be able to support the Apple Watch, thanks to an update to an app that will enable features like remotely opening doors and more. The update will allow all Volkswagen cars equipped with its Car-Net system to connect to the Apple Watch app. Here's what Volkswagen says those car owners can do with Apple's new smartwatch: Owners can keep an eye on their vehicle from afar, remotely locking* and unlocking doors and viewing the status of doors, windows and sun roof (open or closed). Finding a parked vehicle is a snap, with a map of the current vehicle location, walking or driving directions to the vehicle and the ability to honk t…
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How to make a phone call with Apple Watch
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Not only can you receive calls right on your Apple Watch, you can also make them! It's like living in the future. Phone calls. On your wrist. And there's more than one way to do it. While Siri will almost always be the easiest and quickest way to make a call on your Apple Watch, you can also fall back on the Phone and Friends apps for when Siri isn't available or appropriate. All three ways are simple to so, once you know how! How to make a call with Siri on Apple Watch Say Hey Siri or press and hold the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to activate Siri. Tell Siri who you want to call, for example: "Call Heather" Tap the number you want call, if there's more …
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Apple Pay picks up support from 24 more banks and credit unions
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Support for Apple Pay continues to grow as several more banks add support for the payment service. Apple Pay has added support for 24 new banks and credit unions with these most recent additions. This brings the total number of institutions supporting Apple Pay to over 220. You can see the list of additions below: Bellwether Community Credit Union Benchmark Federal Credit Union Blackhawk Community Credit Union Community America Credit Union Community First Credit Union Connections Credit Union cPort Credit Union Denver Fire Department FCU Electro Savings Credit Union Elements Financial FCU First Financial Credit Union Greater Nevada Credit Union Harvard…
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Mophie's new battery case can take the iPhone 6 underwater
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Mophie has announced a new case for the iPhone 6 that will not only increase its battery life, but can help the phone withstand more abuse from drops and water. The Mophie Juice Pack H2PRO case for the iPhone 6 still offers a battery that adds up to 100% more power, like the regular Juice Pack that launched in January. However, the new Juice Pack H2PRO has been made to exceed military standards for smartphones, which enables the case to protect the iPhone 6 from dust, forgine objects and water. Indeed, the case exceeded the P68 Ingress Protection standard, which means it can protect the iPhone 6 when it is in up to four feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Mophie…
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Microsoft is being ambitious with Windows 10. Continuum for phones, Windows Hello, HoloLens, and a plan for 1 billion devices running Windows 10 are all new and daring, but the bravest of all is a middle finger emoji. Emojipedia has uncovered a host of new emoji changes in Windows 10, and the middle finger stands out (no pun intended). There’s not just one middle finger to help you flip a friend off, but six in total to cover diverse skin tone options. Microsoft is the first big tech company to include the middle finger in an operating system. Apple and Google do not yet support it in iOS or Android. Elsewhere in Windows 10, Microsoft is making a lot of changes to c…
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OtterBox introduces new Symmetry cases to protect your new iPad
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OtterBox has updated its Symmetry case line, adding new, iPad-focused cases. OtterBox's Symmetry line, originally debuting for the iPhone, now features cases for the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini. All models of iPad mini are supported by the smaller version of the Symmetry case. A folio case, the Symmetry comes with the ability to sit up, acting as a stand for your iPad. The stand can be used both in landscape and portrait modes. The cases come in either fabric or dark faux leather versions. The Symmetry case for iPad mini is available for $59.95, while the iPad Air 2 version will cost $69.95. The faux leather versions of both are available now, while the fabric c…
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Portal Pinball will prove the cake is a lie when it's released for Zen Pinball in May
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Zen Studios is teaming up with Valve for Portal Pinball, a new table for the Zen Pinball games for the iPhone and iPad. The new table will be released the week of May 25. Portal Pinball will bring Valve's world of Aperture Science, which it created for the classic puzzle games Portal and Portal 2, down to a pinball table. Players will hit their flipper buttons and try to navigate through the sometimes treacherous landscape. Here's what Zen Studios has to say about the game: "Guide Chell and Wheatley through test chambers by navigating portals, using aerial faith plates, defeating turrets and facing other obstacles, and battling against GLaDOS as you attempt t…
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Apple TV adds CBS Sports, USA NOW to its channel lineup
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The Apple TV has added two new channels to its lineup with CBS Sports and USA NOW. CBS Sports on the Apple TV brings you on-demand highlights and analysis of your favorite sports. The channel showcases video from different CBS Sports programs like Jim Rome, Doug Gottlieb, and CBS Sports Originals. There's also a dedicated section of the channel for fantasy sports, with fantasy reports on different players in football, baseball, and more. USA NOW lets you watch USA programming on-demand. It offers the latest episodes of its current shows, as well as several episodes from older programs. You'll need to sign in with a cable subscription in order to watch most of wh…
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Save 52% today on Case-Mate Tough Air Cases for iPhone 6 Plus
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This hybrid case can absorb some serious impacts thanks to its dual-layer design that combines a shock absorbing silicone bumper and a strong transparent, textured exterior plastic shell. Grab yours in a black or lime bumper for only $16.95! Continue reading...
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Best storage practices for OS X Server and Time Machine
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If you run a Mac server, what's the best way to back up data using Time Machine? That's the question posed to me in this week's Mac Help. Now, I'll extol the virtues of the Mac mini as a home and small business server until my dying day. Sometimes I think I'm the only one, then a question comes in that reminds me I'm not. This one focuses on storage for OS X Server, Time Machine and more. Mac Help Every Tuesday our Peter Cohen brings you Mac Help — a column where you can get your OS X questions answered and problems solved! Submit your question Email Mac Help R.S. writes: "I am in the process of restructuring my home network. I currently use…
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Microsoft announced the name of its Windows 10 browser last week. While the code name, Project Spartan, was exciting and invoked visions of dominance and strength, the final name Microsoft picked is totally dull and mundane. Microsoft Edge is the successor to Internet Explorer, but the software giant had a huge opportunity to bury the bad image of IE, and it has blown it. Microsoft Edge sounds like some type of datacenter or corporate IT package from a decade ago. It’s not cool, exciting, or even remotely interesting. It’s boring and sounds like the dreadful EDGE pre-3G internet connection that nobody wants on their phones these days. My friends joke that their iPh…
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Rumored Apple TV refresh may include redesigned remote with touch pad
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Apple's rumored upcoming Apple TV refresh will reportedly include a redesigned, slightly thicker remote with a touch pad. According to a report out of The New York Times, the expected refresh of the Apple TV will include a slightly thicker remote with an integrated touch pad. From *The New York Times: When Apple introduces its new TV box this summer, the remote control will gain a touch pad and also be slightly thicker than the current version, according to an employee briefed on the product, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the device was confidential. The touch pad can be used for scrolling around and there will also be two physical buttons, the …
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Apple Watch Human Interface Guidelines updated, new resources added!
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Apple has re-launched the company's Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) for Apple Watch. The new HIG, part of the Apple Watch developer center, is now even easer to navigate. Sections are broken down into 5 major categories, each containing guidelines and suggestions for how to utilize different aspects of the watch during app development. The UI Elements section, for example, breaks down a ton of different guidelines and suggestions for ways to incorporate everything from images and labels, to switches and sliders in your app. Along the way, there are ample example photos to get you started. Also included in the relaunch are some new resources for developers to ta…
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Why celebrities paid by Samsung keep using iPhones
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A few days ago boxer Manny Pacquiao was given a Samsung phone in an effort to get some of the attention from his fight to carry over to Samsung products. Pacquiao's Twitter account posted a picture of it, and included a Samsung hashtag in that and several subsequent tweets. Most of those tweets were posted from the Twitter website or from a "social management tool". Earlier today, after the fight, when Pacquiao posted another picture and thanked his fans for their support, it was tweeted by — you guessed it — Twitter for iPhone. There's a long history of this happening with Samsung, from Ellen Degeneres to Kate Upton to David Beckham, and it's not just Samsung. …
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RAW compatibility update for OS X Yosemite adds support for a slew of new cameras
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Apple has issued a new Digital Camera RAW Compatibility update for Mac today that adds support the image format for a slew of new cameras. The update clocks in at version 6.04 and adds RAW compatibility to OS X Yosemite for the following list of cameras: Canon EOS 5DS Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EOS Rebel T6i / 750D / Kiss X8i Canon EOS Rebel T6s / 760D / Kiss 8000D Fujifilm X-A2 Hasselblad CFV-50c Hasselblad H5D-50c Leica C (Typ 112) Nikon 1 S2 Nikon D7200 Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Panasonic LUMIX CM1 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF7 Pentax MX-1 The update is necessary to add system-level RAW support from the above cameras when working in imaging applications…