Category: Apple

Cheaper iPhone On the Way…or not?

I’m a realist. Sometimes I can be a bit cruel with the truth, but it’s useful in debunking the crap that newspapers spew when times are tough and there isn’t enough tech news to go around. Rumors continually driven by a certain publication (the Wall Street Journal) seem to point towards a cheaper iPhone on the way. Here are a few reasons why that’s...

Apple Preparing To Sue Amazon Over New Ad?

  If you’ve seen Amazon’s latest ad, maybe you had the same thought that I did. How long until Apple files a lawsuit? When comparing the Kindle Fire HD and the iPad 4, the narrator said “you may not be able to tell the difference”. Before I argue the merits of that point, might I remind you that Apple sued a company for having...

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Mailtab Pro for Gmail Review: Mac apps

Apple’s mail is sufficient for answering and reading emails, but it can be a bit annoying with popups, notifications, and the like. When I went looking for an alternative mac email client, I came across Mailtab Pro for Gmail for mac, available from the Mac app store for $2, and I was thrilled with its’ simplicity and utility. Design Mailtab Pro for Gmail is a...

Apple Rumors 2013: What’s Coming?

There’s a lot on the block for Apple 2013…at least according to the rumor gods. So what can we expect? Here are nine things we expect out of Cupertino in 2013. Retina Macbook Air: Likelihood: 60-70%. Lately, Cupertino has been rapping everything in a retina display, their super-high-definition, high density displays. The full-sized iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Macbook Pro line all have retina displays....

Ditch The Bars And Actually Measure Your iPhone’s Signal Strength With This Tutorial

Frustrated by the bars? Does the typical confining five bar arrangement leave you with more questions than answers? When I measure signals, I use a hidden feature on the iPhone that gives you an exact measured numerical value to indicate signal strength, and I’m going to teach you how to get it yourself, and decipher what it means to you. First I’ll give you...