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Apple has released a new iOS 8 to the public, this time iOS 8.1.2. The update is available for download over the air on your device or through iTunes. This update is supposed to correct an issue that may have caused ringtones purchased through iTunes to be removed from devices. You can restore your lost ringtones by going to this link, which redirects you to iTunes. From there, you can recover any of your lost tones. To update to iOS 8.1.2 over the air, go to Settings > General > Software Update, and select Download and Install. The update comes in at around 28MB on the iPhone, and 25MB on the iPad. Continue reading...

Apple is now selling the SteelSeries Stratus XL, a new console-style game controller for iPhone and iPad. The controller is compatible with a number of games for iOS, including FIFA 15 Ultimate Team, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Oceanhorn. A big brother to the original Stratus, the XL takes the form of a console controller. It has four multicolored face buttons, a directional pad, two analog sticks, and four shoulder buttons. The XL also has a dedicated pairing button on the face of the console to connect to your device via Bluetooth. The controller is powered by two AA batteries with an estimated 40 hours of gameplay. The Stratus XL is available for purchas…

Apple has reportedly signed a lease for a new retail store location in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. If true, it will be the first store Apple will operate in that section of the metropolis and the seventh overall in New York City. According to the New York Post, Apple's new store location will be a 20,000 square foot area at 247 Bedford Avenue, in the now trendy Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. It added that the two-story brick building itself is in the middle of a revamp that will include "dramatic, arched windows" when it is completed in April 2015. Apple has not commented on the report and there's no word on when they will open the Brooklyn store l…

Password manager Dashlane is preparing a powerful new way to quickly change all of your passwords. The new Password Changer will instantly change all of your passwords with the click of a button, hassle-free. The password changer works with a number of popular services and retailers, including Amazon, Dropbox, Evernote, and Twitter. It works fairly simply. In the Dashlane app, you'll be able to select the new Password Changer button to get a view of all of your passwords. You can select individual passwords to change, or hit the Change All Passwords button to change them all. Password Changer will soon be release in a beta capacity, and you can sign up now on their w…

This dual-output car charger works with any lightning device, whether you're charging a tablet or smartphone you'll get a quick and efficient charge without any additional fuss. The additional USB port can be used to charge a 2nd device and is even illuminated for easy access during the evening. Get yours today for only $16.95 [/url] Continue reading...

Finding older Facebook news posts should be easier for users on the iPhone app, as well as the desktop. The company has announced that search improvements on their service will start rolling out this week to both platforms for US residents. These improvements come out of Facebook's Graph Search beta, which was first introduced way back in January 2013. Facebook says: With a quick search, you can get back to a fun video from your graduation, a news article you've been meaning to read, or photos from your friend's wedding last summer. If you want to search using phrases like "My friends who live in New York," you still can. Your search results are personalized an…

Time Magazine has published their short list for Person of the Year, and Apple CEO Tim Cook is a finalist. Time cites the important product launches earlier this year, as well as Cook's decision to open up about his sexuality. From Time: Tim Cook, who introduced Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple Watch, and Apple Pay this year, and whose decision to come out made him the first openly gay Fortune 500 CEO Other nominees on Time's list include Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, pop artist Taylor Swift, and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Source: Time Continue reading...

iCloud Photo Sharing lets you share photos with friends, family, and anyone else by creating a shared Photo Stream. Once you add photos, your subscribers can like or comment on them — and even add their own images, if you give them permission. But what if you want to delete a picture later on? Here's how you can remove it from the shared stream and your subscribers' devices. How to remove photos from a shared Photo Stream for iPhone and iPad Launch the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on the Shared tab within the bottom menu. Tap Sharing in the upper left corner to access your shared streams. Tap the name of the stream that contains the image(s) you'd like…

Google Docs and Google Sheets for iPhone and iPad have been updated, adding support for the resolutions of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Google Docs has also added some new features and enhancements. Users can now view and edit text in tables in Google Docs for iOS. Accessibility support has also been improved, and now uses the system text editing controls. Reading and editing while using Braille displays has also been enhanced, as has VoiceOver support when using Bluetooth keyboards. The updates for both Google Docs and Google Sheets are available for download right now from the App Store. Free (Google Docs) - Download Now Free (Google Sheets) - Download N…

Once you create a shared Photo Stream, you can share images with anyone you'd like. When you create a stream you're asked who you'd like to share it with. However, if you decide later you want to share it with someone new, or remove someone, you can do that just as easily. How to add and delete people from a shared Photo Stream in iOS Launch the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the Shared tab along the bottom. Tap on Sharing in the upper left corner to get to the main list of shared streams. Tap on the name of the stream you'd like to share. Tap on People at the bottom. Tap on Invite People. Search for the person you want to invite and then tap Add. To…

Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released seven security updates – three rated Critical and four rated Important in severity, to address 24 unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office and Exchange. We encourage you to apply all of these updates. For more information about this month’s security updates, including the detailed view of the Exploit Index (XI) broken down by each CVE, visit the Microsoft Bulletin Summary webpage.

Infection strategy game Plague Inc. will soon gets its Mutation 10 update, which adds a couple of new scenarios. The Mutation 10 update will also bring changes to core disease types, progress tracking, and more. The major addition with Mutation 10 is the Santa's Little Helper scenario. Rather than spreading disease and death, you'll need to spread holiday cheer to countries where it's been banned. You can give humanity presents, recruit Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer, and more. The other new scenario is Teleportation. New technology has given humans the ability to instantly transport themselves to another country if they feel threatened, making it more difficult to …

Apple CEO Tim Cook met with the Lu Wei, the head of China's internet regulator, on Wei's recent visit to the United States. While specific details of the meeting haven't been disclosed, it does appear that Cook showed Wei the Apple Watch: From Bloomberg: Lu Wei, minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China, visited the companies' offices, according to the report by China.com.cn, which is under the State Council. The post didn't elaborate on the reasons for Lu's visits or the dates. The report included photos of Lu with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who appears to be showing him a wristwatch-like device. Cook apparently told Wei that he was one of the first peo…

Handoff is the cornerstone of Apple's Continuity feature — a way to make your iPhone, iPad, and Mac integrate and work better together. It lets you start an activity on one device and pick up right where you left off on another device. But... sync has done that for years, hasn't it? What makes Handoff better and more convenient? Let's break it down. Sync works by pushing data — like email or messages — from the cloud down to all your devices, or by pushing changes — like bookmarks and documents — from one of your devices up to the cloud, then to all your other devices. As such, if you get an email on your iPhone, you can respond to that email from your Mac. If you crea…

The Typo 2 keyboard add-on accessory for the iPhone 5 and 5s that launched earlier this year now has a bigger brother made for the iPhone 6. The accessory is now on sale on Typo's website for $99, although the company is showing that new orders won't ship until December 15. The design of the new Typo 2 keyboard for the iPhone 6 model is supposed to be based on Apple's software keyboard for the phone. You may remember that the first version of the Typo was the subject of a lawsuit from BlackBerry, which claimed that the company used its trademark QWERTY keyboard design. In a new interview with Re/code, Typo's CEO Laurence Hallier would not comment on the ongoing legal…

Transit App has partnered with car service Uber for their latest update, bringing yet another transportation option to users. You can request an Uber, check journey times, and more. Uber has been integrated directly into both the Nearby and Trip Planner views of Transit App. Just like with any other transit method, you'll be able to view a real-time ETA for Uber alongside public transit. You can check if Uber prices are surging, as well as total journey times, with your wait to be picked up factored in. You'll also get a fare estimation before you request a ride. Users new to Uber can get their first ride free up to $30, and you can even request a ride without downlo…

It’s exciting to see organizations around the world harness the power of the cloud to transform their business and increase their productivity so they can do more and achieve more. To help make this possible Microsoft is committed to delivering the cloud services our customer’s need – wherever they need them. Recently we’ve made significant progress against this commitment. In October, we announced the expansion of Microsoft Azure in Australia. Last month, I announced that we will be providing Office 365 and Dynamics CRM services in Japan from local datacenters. And this month we take another important step by announcing that we will offer our cloud productivity suite …

In God of Light your job is to help Shiny bring light back to the world and save the universe. You'll have to look carefully for clues and use an array of different objects that refract, split, and bounce light off them. If you get stuck, you can also ask the fireflies for their help, but be careful, you only have so many before you run out. If you're stuck on a level, that's where iMore comes in. We've got all the tips, hints, and cheats you need to solve even the hardest God of Light levels! 1. Let the map guide you to fireflies If you run out of fireflies, you'll have to buy them as an in-app purchase. However, you should rarely have to since you can collec…

The snap-on cover of this protective combo features a unique finish that's slightly glossy, yet combines a textured rubber for an enhanced grip. The included holster can be rotated both vertically and horizontally for optimal comfort. Get yours today for just $9.95 Continue reading...

If you're having software issues with your iPhone or iPad and you've exhausted all your basic troubleshooting options, restoring it brand new is a good idea. You'd also want to restore your device new if you plan on selling it or passing it down to someone else. Normally you can wipe an iPhone or iPad without a Mac or PC but if you're iPhone isn't responding or your stuck at the Connect to iTunes screen, here's how to use iTunes to restore it! If you're simply trying to erase all the data on your iPhone or iPad and it's in perfect working order, it's easier to just erase all the content and settings right on the device. So if that's what you're trying to do, follow t…

The Home button on your iPhone 5s provides two main functions; it serves as a way to authenticate Touch ID and more important, as a way for you to return to your Home screen, exit apps, access multitasking, and more. If you can no longer click your Home button, or pressing it does nothing, it's possible the cable itself, or a contact on it, needs to be replaced. The good news is that it'll cost you far less than a new iPhone if you're out of warranty! What you need to know about Touch ID and Home button replacements When the iPhone 5s was released, we quickly realized that the Touch ID sensor cable itself was tied to the logic board. And since this cable is one in…

A new trailer takes us behind the scenes at the making of SimCity BuildIt, the upcoming urban planning simulation game that's due for release before the end of 2014 for the iPhone and iPad, among other platforms. The trailer, narrated by EA Mobile's leader Jason Willig, shows off a bunch of footage from SimCity BuildIt, which really does look impressive with full 3D views of the cities. In addition to the familiar SimCity features like road and building construction, utility maintenance and disasters, SimCity BuildIt will introduce the idea of crafting goods and resources that can be used by the player or traded with others. It sounds like the game will be a free-…

Looking for a special gift for that mega Apple enthusiast in your life? How about the newest edition of an absolutely stunning coffee table book that features lush, beautiful photographs of Apple devices? Jonathan Zufi has published a second revision to his gorgeous coffee table book on Apple design, Iconic: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation. Those in the U.S. who already have the first edition should be receiving a supplement in the mail, according to the Iconic blog; everyone outside the U.S. can order it for $12, which covers shipping. Iconic is a lush volume filled with full-color photographs of hundreds of Apple products that run the entire gamut of …