Making Sense of Technology
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If you’re a movie buff, this is going to be a big weekend for you. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards take place on Sunday with hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Seeing those two together may be enough of a reason to watch the awards.
Hello boys and girls. It’s time for another missive from everyone’s favorite facial hair, The Beard. I have to apologize for any delays in publishing the column this week. Body of Dalrymple was quite besotted from celebrating after both the Canadian Men’s and Women’s hockey teams demonstrated our utter superiority at the art of smacking [...]
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood things about Apple’s portable devices is the way some of the features affect battery life. Two new pages on Apple’s Web site may help users with that.
Apple went on a well publicized purge of “sex apps” over the last few days, removing an estimated 5,000 applications from its App Store. The latest victim is a swimsuit designer from the UK.
Google on Saturday released an update for its mobile app, adding support for voice search to the iPod touch.
I assume you’re prepared for Valentine’s Day. If not, time is running out. There are so many things people get for Valentine’s Day gifts, it’s hard to make a recommendation. If you need some help making a decision or need a place to buy something, here are some iPhone apps that can get the job [...]
Apple on Tuesday released a new version of its iPhone operating system. The update is compatible with all iPhone and iPod touch models.
In addition to the introduction of the iPad, Apple on Wednesday lifted restrictions that previously limited developers from allowing the use of VoIP calls over a 3G network.
Apple on Monday reported a first quarter 2010 profit of $3.38 billion on $15.68 billion of revenue.
Apple’s long rumored, but non-existent tablet may see the light of day at a special event held at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in late January, according to reports.
Namco Networks has released Ridge Racer Accelerated for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s currently available for purchase from the App Store for $2.99, which Namco calls an “opening celebration price.”
Apple has some of the best selling computers in the market, it’s the No. 1 music distributor, it sells movies, TV shows, iPods and it’s changing the mobile space with the iPhone and App Store. It’s also one of the most copied companies in the world, but can anyone beat them?
I’ve been a vocal critic of Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch App Store approval process. I’m as frustrated with some of the decisions as anyone and tend to speak my mind, but recent comments from Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, Phil Schiller, have me rethinking my position.
As competition heats up in the mobile phone space from companies like Google and Motorola, a new study points to Apple’s iPod touch as the company’s secret weapon.
The iPhone and iPod touch both make great handheld gaming systems. The iPhone 3GS and latest-generation iPod touch sport some under-the-hood improvements that make games load faster and perform better than before. Here’s a roundup of thirty games that will keep you busy into the wee hours with your iPhone or iPod touch.
If you’ve ever been in the unenviable situation of needing to get your music and videos off an iPod or iPhone and on to your computer, you know the value of having a good application to get the job done. WindSolutions just made that job easier for Windows users.
Apple on Monday launched a sale on select Mac, iPhone, and iPod accessories on its online store.
Apple on Monday launched its annual Holiday Gift Guide, pointing users to products and accessories from third-party companies.
Apple’s Steve Jobs is one of the most loved and feared CEOs in history, and for good reason.
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple approaching newspaper and magazine publishers around the world about making their product available on a yet unannounced device. This makes a lot of sense if you look at it the right way.