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Clear for iPhone now lets you email lists, recipients can open with Clear app

May 23, 2013 8:02 am

Clear, the beautiful, gesture-ridden list-keeper for iPhone, has been updated with the ability to share lists via email. Instead of just a text based email, Clear also includes an attachment that allows recipients to open the list with the Clear app. To share a list, simply shake your iPhone to... [more]

Ottobox buys LifeProof, two great cases that now case great together

May 23, 2013 6:09 am

iPhone and iPad accessory maker Otterbox has announced that they're buying iPhone and iPad accessory maker LifeProof. "OtterProof" -- as I'm sure someone will be calling them since "LifeBox" is probably taken? -- CEO Brian Thomas had this to say: The joining of OtterBox and LifeProof is a way to... [more]

Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Tablet Ad Highlighting iPad's Flaws, High Price

May 23, 2013 2:42 am

As noted by The Verge, Microsoft has released a new Windows 8 tablet ad that uses Siri to highlight a few of the iPad's shortcomings, depicting the ASUS VivoTab Smart tablet as a robust productivity machine while implying that the iPad is more suited to entertainment. In the ad, which is... [more]

Corning touts Gorilla Glass 3's advantages over sapphire in side-by-side tests

May 23, 2013 2:21 am

In what seems to be a response directed at rumors saying upcoming smartphones, including Apple's iPhone, will switch from Gorilla Glass to sapphire as a cover material, Corning put its latest generation product to the test in a bid to show the material is comparatively... [more]

Clear Updated with List Emailing Functionality, iPad Version Coming Soon

May 23, 2013 12:21 am

Realmac's gesture-based list making iPhone app Clear has been updated to version 1.2.2, adding a feature that allows users to email their lists to other people. When viewing a list, Clear users can shake their phones to bring up the new emailing option. Emails sent from Clear contain the app's... [more]

Who can you trust with your memories? iPhone photo storage options compared!

May 22, 2013 11:47 pm

Comparing the best online photo storage options from Flickr, Google+, 500px, Dropbox, Amazon, Instagram, Facebook, and more! We've talked on numerous occasions about how great of camera you have included with your iPhone and have taken a look at some great photography apps to accompany it, but... [more]

Casemaker OtterBox Acquiring LifeProof

May 22, 2013 11:24 pm

In an event today at the CTIA conference, case maker OtterBox announced it was acquiring waterproof case maker LifeProof. OtterBox, with more than 600 employees, makes cases for a variety of different phone and tablet models, including the iPhone and iPad. The company claims it current holds... [more]

Voice Search Coming Soon to Chrome for iOS

May 22, 2013 9:59 pm

Google has announced plans to roll out an update to the iOS version of Chrome that will enable voice searching. The feature will function similarly to Siri on the iPhone, requiring a tap on the microphone to bring up the interactive search interface. Touch the microphone, say your search query... [more]

Apple named world's most valuable brand for third year running

May 22, 2013 9:32 pm

Apple continues its streak as the most valuable brand in the world, outperforming Google, IBM, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola, with Google surpassing IBM to become the second most valuable brand. The BrandZ report, which names the 100 most valuable companies in the world across several categories,... [more]

The Week in iOS Accessories Cha-ching!

May 22, 2013 8:45 pm

This week's roundup of iOS accessories features not one, but two ways to elegantly convert your iPad into a cash register. But the iPad and iPhone aren't all business, as there's fun to be had, too! [more]

FiftyThree Gives Behind-The-Scenes Look at Developing Paper's Zoom Feature

May 22, 2013 8:01 pm

FiftyThree, the developer behind the popular sketching app Paper, has posted a lengthy article examining the new Zoom feature that was added to Paper earlier this month. Zoom is one of those UI controls, like the color picker, that has grown so familiar as to become almost invisible. Designers... [more]

TripIt for iPhone and iPad review: Track flights, flyer miles, car rentals, and more in one place

May 22, 2013 7:26 pm

If you're planning on taking a vacation anytime soon or in the near future, you're probably already aware that there are typically lots of documents and information involved. Everything from boarding passes to rental car reservations to hotel reservations to anything else you may be planning.... [more]

Is the Xbox One the Apple TV we've been waiting for?

May 22, 2013 6:43 pm

Microsoft's Xbox One, unveiled Tuesday at a special event in Redmond, looks to blur the line between gaming and other forms of entertainment like watching TV. Watching Microsoft demonstrate the capabilities of the new system gave me a sense of déjà vu, because a lot of what Microsoft showed are... [more]

How to share a course with iTunes U for iPhone and iPad

May 22, 2013 6:33 pm

If you use iTunes U in order to subscribe to or download courses, you're probably already familiar with how it works and how to browse for items that interest you. There may come a time when you run across a course that you think may interest someone else. iTunes U makes courses easy to share it... [more]

All-new iMore show debuts today at 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET. Be here!

May 22, 2013 6:32 pm

The all-new iMore show, the one I told you about yesterday, with the new day, time, format, and features, kicks off today at 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET. I'll be co-hosting the show with our own Peter Cohen, and joining us will be Derek Kessler of Mobile Nations, and special guest Michael Simmons of... [more]

'Trunk' Posable Lightning Cable Doubles as iPhone Stand

May 22, 2013 4:24 pm

As noted by Gizmodo, iLoveHandles as launched a new Trunk Lightning charging cable for the iPhone 5, offering an innovative posable design that allows the short cable to also serve as a stand for the device.Unlike the short, flaccid charging cables on the market, you can bend Trunk vertical to... [more]

Trunk is the iPhone 5 charging cable to rule them all

May 22, 2013 4:12 pm

Have you see the Trunk? It might be the coolest Lightning to USB cable we have seen to date. It charges and doubles as a stand. [more]

Logitech Targets Schools With New $60 Wired Keyboard for iPad

May 22, 2013 4:12 pm

Logitech today announced the upcoming launch of its Wired Keyboard for iPad, a $60 accessory specifically targeted at schools. The keyboard is available in both Lightning and 30-pin varieties and aims to eliminate the complexity of pairing numerous Bluetooth keyboards with their respective... [more]

Vodafone UK delays LTE launch, incompatibility with the iPhone 5 a factor

May 22, 2013 2:57 pm

Anyone in the UK on Vodafone hoping for some LTE soon will be disappointed, as their CEO has confirmed the carrier won't be switching on 4G until around September. This is in part due to the current iPhone 5 being incompatible with their proposed LTE network. Speaking to The Guardian, CEO... [more]

Mac Gems: Timebar turns your menu bar into your timer

May 22, 2013 2:00 pm

While I often set timers with Siri on my iPhone, doing so means I need another Siri command or series of swipes and taps to check the timer’s progress. When I’m at my desk working, I prefer a simple onscreen timer. Whimsicalifornia's $3 Timebar (Mac App Store link) is a nifty timer app that... [more]

The Xbox One hears all, sees all, and steals Google's dreams

May 22, 2013 5:38 am

Google is a company with many stated ambitions. They want to catalog the world's information. They want to bring you info before you know you need it. They want to build the Star Trek computer. That kind of omniscient service requires an omnipresent awareness. Google's presence is felt just about... [more]

Ready for an all-new iMore show? It's coming your way tomorrow!

May 22, 2013 2:26 am

The iMore show has been an overwhelming success, reaching more of you, in more ways, then many of us here on the site could have possibly imagined. However, it didn't include you as much as any of us have wanted. Increasingly the iMore show had become more about awesome interviews and less about... [more]

'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' Might Come to the iPad

May 22, 2013 2:17 am

Bioware and LucasArts’ Star Wars role-playing game Knights of the Old Republic may be coming to the iPad in the near future, reports IGN, after obtaining a revealing email newsletter that Aspyr Media accidentally sent out to fans. A header in the email, which was meant to advertise a sale... [more]

Unity game engine goes free for iOS and Android, BB10 and WP8 to follow

May 21, 2013 10:55 pm

Unity, the multiplatform game engine, has gone free to use for iOS and Android. The company made the announcement at its Unite Nordic conference in Malmö, Sweden, according to Keith Andrew of PocketGamer. Unity started life as a Mac-specific development platform, but nowadays developers can also... [more]

Best Google Play Music alternatives for iPhone

May 21, 2013 9:29 pm

Google Play Music is a great, free way to store your music collection in the cloud and access it on any internet-connected device, but a first-party app is not available for the iPhone and iPad. We examine a few good alternatives to keep the music going all night and day. [more]

Bright Weather review: Even bad weather can look good!

May 21, 2013 8:32 pm

Anyone familiar with Android may well have come across LevelUp Studio. They are responsible for the excellent Twitter client Plume and the extremely popular Beautiful Widgets. Excellent apps for Android users, and now they have brought at least part of Beautiful Widgets to iOS with their new... [more]

Apple CEO Tim Cook says America's IP environment needs more work

May 21, 2013 8:06 pm

In the midst of a larger discussion with U.S. senators on international corporate taxes, Apple CEO Tim Cook took an aside to discuss another area of regulation where the iPhone maker would like to see changes: the United States' intellectual property protection environment. [more]

How to download individual classes with iTunes U for iPhone and iPad

May 21, 2013 7:14 pm

iTunes U lets you subscribe to courses quickly and easily but there may come times when you don't necessarily want to subscribe to an entire course. You're also given the option to download individual classes within those sections if you choose too. Here's how: Launch the iTunes U app from the... [more]

See what Microsoft has in store for the Xbox with Windows Phone Central!

May 21, 2013 6:06 pm

CTIA isn't the only event happening today, up in Redmond at Microsoft HQ we're being treated to a first look at what's next for the Xbox. Besides the gaming, the Xbox has steadily been increasing its attack on the living room, and Xbox Live has gone cross-platform with the release of Wordament on... [more]

Deal of the Day: 51% off the Qmadix Epic Snap-On Cover for iPhone 5

May 21, 2013 5:04 pm

Today Only: Purchase the Qmadix Epic Snap-On Cover for iPhone 5 and save $17.99! The Qmadix Epic Snap-On Cover redefines the concept of active protection with perfect symmetry. The rubberized, ultra sleek durable frame is complemented by contrasting color accents offering you true... [more]

Apple's tax strategy portrayed by Senate subcommittee as a unique 'absurdity'

May 21, 2013 4:00 pm

In opening remarks of a hearing Tuesday morning, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations accused Apple of being the mastermind of elaborate tax evasion practices that are unique to the iPhone maker. [more]

The ultimate luxury hotel room now comes with 24-carat gold iPads

May 21, 2013 1:16 pm

The Burj Al Arab in Dubai is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world. Staying there requires a healthy bank balance, but the luxury speaks for itself. Recently, the hotel installed Macs in each room at the all-suite hotel, in an effort to offer a "thoroughly modern guest experience." Their... [more]

Candy Crush: Top 10 tips, tricks, and cheats!

May 21, 2013 4:12 am

How to get extra lives, defeat any level, and crush all the candy you can! Candy Crush is my not-so secret addiction. It has consumed my days and plagued my nights. I've been crushing so much candy over the last few months, in fact, I've managed to figure out quite a few tips, tricks, and flat... [more]

Vudu Player for iOS Gets Updated With Ability to Download Movies

May 21, 2013 3:35 am

VUDU, the third most popular internet video-on-demand provider behind Apple's iTunes and Amazon's Instant Video, today updated its app with a feature that allows users to download movies for offline viewing, a redesigned video player, and more. Previously, VUDU users using the VUDU Player app... [more]

Apple to Open New Adelaide Retail Store in Australia on May 25

May 21, 2013 2:21 am

Following the opening of a new retail location in Melbourne last month, Apple is set to open another Australian Apple Store on May 25, this time in Adelaide. The Adelaide Apple Store will be Apple’s 20th retail location in Australia, and it is located at Rundle Place, a four-story shopping... [more]

Weird iPhone habits: open slots, default layouts, and ringer switches, oh my...

May 21, 2013 12:40 am

Smartphones and other mobile technology are very personal devices. Not just that they're something that we have on us all the time, but they're devices that we customize to suit exactly our needs and our needs alone. We get used to how they're set up, and if we're handed somebody else's iPhone,... [more]

Burj Al Arab in Dubai Introduces Gold-Plated iPads for Guest Use

May 21, 2013 12:10 am

The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai is perhaps the world's most luxurious hotel, and the latest addition continues that tradition. The seven-star hotel is now giving 24-carat gold-plated iPads from Gold & Co to guests for use during their stay. The iPads will act as a 'virtual concierge', offering... [more]

Curious About Shapes and Colors for iPhone and iPad review: Learn about colors and shapes with everyone's favorite monkey

May 21, 2013 12:06 am

Curious About Shapes and Colors is Curious George's newest iPhone and iPad app that helps teach kids about shapes, colors, sorting, tracing, and more. The entire app is narrated and directed by The Man With The Yellow Hat while George cheers you on. The premise of the game is that you're helping... [more]

How to subscribe to an iTunes U course on your iPhone and iPad

May 20, 2013 10:16 pm

iTunes U offers a wealth of knowledge and for the most part, a lot of it is free. This means you can download courses and lectures on a vast array of topics and subjects without ever having to actually step foot in a classroom. Whether you want to brush up on a topic you've already studied or... [more]

Inventory List for iPhone review: Manage properties and the items they contain more efficiently

May 20, 2013 9:40 pm

Some of us have a tendency to accumulate a lot more possessions than others. Whether you own a business, have multiple properties, or just have lots of things to keep track of, Inventory List can help. Unlike profesional inventory apps, Inventory List lets you add things and track them in your... [more]

Tumblr for iOS Gets Redesigned User Interface After Yahoo Aquisition

May 20, 2013 8:16 pm

Following its acquisition by Yahoo, Tumblr for iOS has been updated with a redesigned user interface that offers up a brand new post type chooser, displaying post options that fan out vertically from the app's redesigned compose button to allow for speedier posting. The redesigned menu is... [more]

Apple debuts new iPhone discounts, subsidies to gain ground in India

May 20, 2013 8:16 pm

Apple is continually trying new methods to get its products into the hands of Indian consumers, and the Cupertino company recently rolled out a range of new offers to attract iPhone buyers in the world's second-most populous coutnry. [more]

Yahoo! buys Tumblr, and the CEO promises not to screw it up

May 20, 2013 6:59 pm

Having been much rumored in recent days, today came the official announcement that Yahoo! had in fact closed a deal to acquire Tumblr. The deal is reported to be worth a cool $1.1 billion in cash, and CEO Marissa Meyer said her piece: "We promise not to screw it up. Tumblr is incredibly special... [more]

Keeping it in your pants: Top 10 smartphone etiquette tips for a first date

May 20, 2013 6:32 pm

We're geeks. We get it. Our phones, be they Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, or Windows Phone, are among the most important things in our lives. We use them for everything, all the time. But in some situations our phones can get in the way, like on a first date. So, from one geek to another, I'm... [more]

Is 10 million in a month less disappointing than 5 million in three days?

May 20, 2013 5:44 pm

The iPhone 5 launched to record sales figures; 5 million units sold to customers in the first three days. Samsung's Galaxy S4 has also launched to strong figures; 10 million units shipped in the first 4 weeks. One of these was a 'disappointment,' yet the other is hailed as a triumph. Seems crazy?... [more]

Deal of the Day: 46% off the Incipio FAXION Case for iPhone 5

May 20, 2013 5:11 pm

Today Only: Purchase the Incipio FAXION Case for iPhone 5 and save $15.99! Slim, chic and durable, the Faxion case is an interfusion of soft and hard materials crafted into one form factor. Combining shock absorbing NGP material with a rigid plextonium exterior, the Faxion’s form-fitting... [more]

Looking to pull even with Apple, Samsung to pay developers for Galaxy-specific apps

May 20, 2013 3:42 pm

Apple rival Samsung is turning to third-party developers to help improve the standing of its smartphone lineup against the iPhone, offering $800,000 in prize money for Galaxy-specific apps. [more]

Monday Brief: Google I/O, BlackBerry Live, the Lumia 925, iOS getting BBM... and a fond farewell

May 20, 2013 3:05 pm

Mobile Nations Podcast Feed Mobile Nations on iTunes Mobile Nations YouTube Debug - Paul Haddad talks Tweebot, Netbot, NeXT, and his beefs with iCloud and AppKit Everything you need to know about Google I/O 2013! From the Editor's Desk: After Google I/O Mystery Google media player... [more]

How to sync an Android phone to your Mac

May 20, 2013 12:00 pm

Thanks to iCloud, syncing an iPhone with a Mac is a piece of cake. But Mac users who don’t buy into the whole “one vendor to rule them all” thing will find that syncing an Android phone with OS X isn’t quite as easy. That said, it isn’t terribly difficult, either, thanks to Google’s... [more]

Editor's desk: Home... for now!

May 20, 2013 5:08 am

It's the quiet in between storms. Both BlackBerry Live and Google I/O 2013 are over, yet #TM13 and more importantly, WWDC 2013 are fast approaching. Tomorrow's a public holiday here in Canada, but I'll be working through it. And there's a bunch of reasons for that. Cue the bullet list...... [more]

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