Month: August 2011

It’s Easier to Steal an iPad From Walmart Than You Think

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

When you have a highly desirable product that's worth hundreds of dollars, it's an unfortunate inevitability that it will become the target for thieves. According to Crime Stoppers, this is just what's happening to Apple's iPad across the United States, with one Walmart store being the latest to feel the force of the unscrupulous public.

An article on DailyWorld tells of a theft at the Eunice Walmart, where two iPads were taken using the simplest of methods, and the Police are appealing for help in catching the perpetrators...

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Apple Rumored to Release an iCloud iPhone

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

If you've had enough of those iPhone 5 rumors, you might see this news coming from AppleNApps as entertaining, or even intriguing, depending how you look at it.

According to the site, Apple is set to release a free, iCloud-based iPhone along with the iPhone 5 release, sometimes next month...

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Ask Jeff: Episode 02

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 11, 2011

I have to admit, the first episode of Ask Jeff was a much bigger success than I thought it would be, but apparently you guys have a lot of questions that you want answered!

In this second episode of what I intend to develop into an ongoing weekly series, I tackle all sorts of questions, and I do mean, all sorts.

If you guys are interested in my favorite jailbreak tweaks, or even my favorite cereal, yes, I said cereal, then check inside for episode 02...

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Guy Shows Up to Apple Store With Assault Rifle

Cody Lee ∙ August 11, 2011

Apple Stores have been the source of a few strange stories over the past couple of weeks. First, there was the case of the fake retail locations that starting turning up in China recently.

Then, there was Mark Malkoff, who got away with bringing a live goat into an Apple Store. Now stop me if you've heard this next one. A guy walks into an Apple Store with an automatic assault rifle and...

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Cablevision Updates their Optimum App With iPhone Support and TV Controls

Cody Lee ∙ August 11, 2011

You've likely already heard of Cablevision's Optimum app for the iPad. The software garnered a lot of attention when it first launched, allowing Cablevision customers to stream their entire channel lineups to their tablets.

A few days ago, the company released the popular cable-client for the iPhone and iPod touch, with the addition of a major feature. Not only can you watch live TV on your iDevice, you can now control the content on the big screen as well...

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Walmart Closes its Digital Music Store, iTunes Wins Another Battle

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 11, 2011

It seems that in most markets, Apple can do no wrong, with competitors failing left and right. According to Macworld, the digital music business is no different, as Walmart has announced the closure of its iTunes music store competitor.

Walmart confirmed in a press release that they will kill their online music offering on August 29th...

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Should Nintendo Make Games for iOS?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 9, 2016

It's no secret that Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad have made some serious waves in the gaming industry. Their direct line to the App Store with thousands of games available for $1 or less suddenly made other bulky, more expensive handsets seem out of date.

Apple's latest victim is Nintendo's new 3DS offering. The company's recently had to slash its price in the face of poor sales — after not even 6 months on the market. The downturn has Nintendo's investors wanting answers. Perhaps they should look into developing for iOS...

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Unboxing the iPhone 5

Sébastien Page ∙ August 11, 2011

Believe it or not, someone is already unboxing the iPhone 5. Chances of it being fake? I'd say 99.9%. But who knows, there's always a slim, little chance.

The video was posted on YouTube by ZAGG, the people that make the InvisibleShield. I highly suspect this video was put up together to get attention. And it worked...

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Facebook Messenger Already Top Free App Store App, Watch Out iMessage?

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 11, 2011

When Facebook took the unusual step of launching a completely new app for its messaging service, many raised eyebrows. Why not just use the Facebook app? Facebook Messenger is just another way to get to your Facebook Inbox, isn't it?

Now, just a day after its release, that same pointless app is sitting comfortably at the number one position of the App Store's Top Free chart. Maybe it isn't such a silly idea after all, and here's why...

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Nokia Executive Thinks Apple’s Focus on Apps in iOS is “Outdated”

Cody Lee ∙ August 11, 2011

Nokia is in an interesting position right now. Just a few short years ago they found themselves as nearly untouchable at the top of the wireless industry. But the Finnish company has struggled to keep up with new competition from Apple and Android handset-makers.

Bleeding smartphone sales, CEO Stephen Elop and company were forced to make a drastic decision. After several years of development, Nokia announced earlier this year that it would be dropping Symbian OS in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.

Given the fragile state of the company, it was surprising to hear Nokia's U.S. President Chris Weber slamming his opponents...

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iCatcher Helps You Manage Your Podcasts on iOS

Guest Author ∙ August 11, 2011

The iTunes directory is a great way to browse, discover, and download podcasts. But, as of now, there is no way to subscribe to the podcast's feed directly from your iDevice. However, as always, there is an app for that.

iCatcher! by Joeisanerd, is a magnificent solution for downloading, streaming, subscribing to, and managing podcasts on iOS. If there is a specific feature that you are looking for in a podcast app, there is a good chance that it is already in iCatcher...

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