Month: February 2012

How to enable Notifications for Tweetbot

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 4, 2016

Before you think to yourself how obvious the answer to that question is, let me assure you that I receive this question many times a day, especially after doing a video where I receive a Tweetbot banner notification.

Setting up banner notifications in Tweetbot may seem like a no-brainer to most of us, but there still remains a fair amount of people who find it confusing — my email inbox is a testament to that fact.

With this in mind, I felt we were long overdue for a tutorial that shows how to enable notifications for Tweetbot.

Forget the iPad 3, check out these tablets

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

We know, we're getting tired of all of the iPad 3 chatter today too. So we figured we would take a break from talking about that tablet, to talk about these tablets.

The folks over at Aatma Studio, the creators of this awesome iPhone 5 mock-up, published a video today showcasing their new iPad 3 concepts. We've posted the video after the break, and highly recommend watching it. It'll blow your mind...

Apple is now worth $500,000,000,000

Jake Smith ∙ February 28, 2012

Apple's marketcap has just hit $500 billion dollars, with the help of the flurry of iPad 3 news today. Along with such an accomplishment, Apple has also just set a new 52-week high of $536.39 in after-hours trading.

Today's stock surge is due in part to Apple sending out invites to the media for its iPad 3 event, taking place on March 7th in California. This morning there were also rumors of what the iPad 3 might be packing...

Ads are coming to Twitter for iPhone

Jake Smith ∙ February 28, 2012

Two years ago, Twitter introduced 'Promoted Products', which are essentially ways for companies to advertise across the Twitter platform and gives Twitter the ability to make revenue. Companies can sign-up for Promoted Accounts, Tweets, and Trends as a way to bring notice to their service.

Today, Twitter announced that their iPhone app will start featuring Promoted Products. The advertising service was included in the latest Twitter for iOS update released last week. The Twitter crew will start sending out more Promoted Tweets, Accounts, and Trends to mobile devices over the next few weeks...

Decoding Apple’s iPad 3 event invitation

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

Apple finally sent out invitations for its iPad 3 media event this morning. The invites included the date, March 7th, the place, San Francisco, and a brief message: "We have something you really have to see. And touch."

As usual, Apple has embedded some subtle clues in the invitation that give away details regarding the event and what it will be talking about. And like everyone else, we've attempted to decode these cryptic messages...

Rumor: iPad 3 to be 0.81mm thicker than its predecessor

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

Wow, there has been an onslaught of iPad 3 news this morning. Not only did Apple send out media invitations for what is expected to be its iPad 3 event, but we've also heard multiple reports on the new tablet.

The latest news comes from Apple.pro — a Chinese blog known for leaking information on upcoming Apple products. The site points to new photos of what it claims to be the rear shell of an iPad 3, along with some interesting details...

Plastic surgeon offers FaceTime facelift, just so you look good when using FaceTime

Sébastien Page ∙ February 28, 2012

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Ever thought you looked unattractive when using FaceTime? There's a plastic surgery for that...

How to make Siri spew useless trivia

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 28, 2012

What's the longest word that can be typed using a single row of the keyboard? Siri knows.

Awesome Facts for Chatbot/Siri is an AssistantExtensions add-on that turns Siri into a random fact spewing assistant.

Check out our hands-on video inside...

Rumor: Apple launching upgraded Apple TV alongside new iPads

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

Now that we know for sure that Apple is hosting a media event next week, it's time to start predicting what the company will unveil. The event invitations all but confirm that a new iPad will be present, but will we see another new product?

9to5Mac seems to think so. The site is reporting that it has learned that on top of three new iPad models, Apple will be launching a new Apple TV next month...

‘Calendar Pro’ adds a configurable calendar to Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 28, 2012

Back in October we brought you a walkthrough of Calendar for Notification Center. Needless to say it was so barebones that I don't even believe we made a post about it.

Now the same developer behind Calendar for Notification Center is back, this time with Calendar Pro.

How does Calendar Pro compare to its predecessor? Better yet, will it meet the needs of those who desire a calendar in iOS 5's Notification Center?

Apple now sending out iPad 3 media event invites

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

Well, in case you needed any more proof that a new iPad was on the way, Apple just made it official. Several media outlets, including The Verge and The Loop are reporting this morning that they have received their official media invites to the iPad 3 event.

While the invites don't specifically mention that the event will be used to unveil a new tablet, we imagine that the image of a Retina-display iPad in the invitation's background gives that away. Full event details after the break...

Rumor: quad-core iPad 3 with LTE to be unveiled in New York next week [updated]

Cody Lee ∙ February 28, 2012

Apple's stock has climbed more than $8 per share this morning on the back of new iPad 3 rumors. CNBC is reporting that it has learned that Apple is set to unveil its latest tablet at a media event in New York next week.

The news outlet says that its source has also confirmed several of the slate's new features, including a quad-core processor, LTE 4G technology, Siri, and a high resolution [Retina] display...