The news that Google had picked up Motorola Mobility for a cool $12.5 billion is still reverberating around the tech world, with many wondering what this means for Android's partner agreements with the likes of HTC and Samsung. The question on our mind: What does Apple think about all this?
In a conference call hosted by Gleacher & Company, Apple's Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer weighed in on the Google purchase, and his response was pretty much the same as our's...
Sn0wBreeze 2.8 Beta 5 has been released by iH8snow for Windows users. This version jailbreaks iOS 5 Beta 5, and also includes a few handy features along the way.
This is a tethered jailbreak. A notable feature in this release is the abiltiity to install iOS 5 and skip the UDID developer check, meaning you don't have to be a developer to install the iOS 5 beta (providing you have the firmware downloaded)...
Public WiFi hotspots have been popping up left and right over the last few years, and while many of them are free, most require a paid fee. The problem what paid, public WiFi networks is that it's yet another account to set up, and yet another company to trust with your credit card details.
Skype has launched an iOS app that should make things a little easier in the WiFi hotspot department, thanks to Skype WiFi. Formerly known as Skype Access, Skype WiFi allows users to pay for public internet access using their existing Skype credit...
It's that time of year, folks. 'Back to School' season is in full swing for students everywhere.
We've got a special, super-sized selection of apps for those who are gearing up for the coming school season...
In this week's episode of Ask Jeff, I tackle a whole host of interesting questions. This episode dwells more on the personal behind-the-scenes side of things, so I hope you folks enjoy.
Questions answered include: My opinions on pirated repos & Installous, the iPhone 5's 4G LTE potential, and the type of cameras I use for filming our videos.
I believe I've hit a record by personally answering 10 different questions from our readers, so tune in to see if your question was among those answered...
It's no secret that the tech world is constantly interested in Apple's next move. And I'm not just talking about iPhone rumors either; their retail and supply chain plans also fetch the industry's curiosity.
The latest gossip regarding the Cupertino company and overseas manufacturers suggests that Apple is looking to invest a staggering one billion dollars in Sharp Electronics. Why? For their displays of course...
If you've been looking for a good panaroma app for your iDevice, you've probably seen 360 Panorama. There are a lot of panorama apps on the App Store (free and paid), but 360 Panorama is by far the best.
Today, we have some good news. The 360 Panorama app has gone free. Previously $0.99, the app going free makes the it now available to everyone.
Now that we're fairly confident that we're just a few weeks away from hearing an iPhone announcement, expect the rumors and blurry spy shots to kick into overdrive.
The closer we get, the more likely it is that a factory worker or carrier executive has seen the device. Keeping that in mind, there's another iPhone 5 spy shot floating around the web...
Google's getting all 'social' these days, what with the search outfit taking on Facebook and co with Google+.
The next social app to come out of Google is Photovine, which is available for iOS devices right now after a previous beta-only period, and the photography app promises to give Instagram a run for its money...
We've seen some pretty neat accessories over the last few years, but this one may just be the "coolest." It's no secret that this has been one heck of a hot summer, and what better way to beat the heat than with your very own iPhone dock fan.
TUAW uncovered this peculiar attachement from Cellularfactory, which turns your iPhone into a handheld cooling device. Described by its creators as The Newest Cool Dock Fan, you might be more impressed with its price than you are with its function...
For the past several hours, multiple reports have been coming in that Apple's online store is down worldwide. This seems to be a widespread enough issue to mention, and the prolonged downtime suggests that Apple could be updating its online store with a new product.
What makes this downtime session unusual is that it's taking place on a Wednesday, instead of the typical maintenance time on Tuesday...
Yesterday, Redmond Pie ran a story on an upcoming jailbreak tweak entitled MultiWall. Its premise is a simple, yet promising one: It allows you to showcase and swipe between the pictures in your Photos app directly from your SpringBoard.
Because it uses two-finger mutitouch gestures, the swiping doesn't initiate page swipes, but instead changes between photos — either left or right — depending on the direction of your two-finger gesture.
According the YouTube video, MultiWall is still in beta stages at the moment. Check inside for a video sneak peak of MultiWall in motion...