World AIDS Day Product (RED) inspired wallpapers

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 19, 2018

Each year, Apple helps spread the word about the fight against AIDS. In so doing, they often announce or publicize apps or products that help generate revenue for the World AIDS Day organization. This year, Apple released the leather PRODUCT (RED) case for iPhone 6s and iPad.

Inside, we have a wallpaper set that is similarly inspired by the PRODUCT(RED) initiative. Designer @Axinen quickly jumped at the chance to support AIDS awareness, by creating a set for iOS devices and desktop. You can find more images via Axinen's homepage and step inside for the latest download.

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T-Mobile adds 11 more music streaming services to its ‘Music Freedom’ initiative

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 4, 2017

T-Mobile has been on a roll lately with its brazen approach, and despite how some may balk over what seemingly violates the spirit of net neutrality, the overall consensus from the public seems to be positive.

Last month, T-Mobile announced its Binge On program, which allows users to stream pre-approved video services without it counting against their data. The Binge On program is essentially the evolution of its Music Freedom program, which T-Mobile started last year.

Music Freedom, like Binge On, will allow T-Mobile's Simple Choice customers to stream pre-approved music services without it counting against data. Many of the big players, such as Apple Music and Spotify, are already there, but T-Mobile isn't resting on its laurels.

Today, it announced that it's adding 11 additional music streaming services to Music Freedom, and many of them aren't widely known.

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House of Marley unveils inexpensive Rebel on-ear headphones that give Beats a run for its money

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 1, 2015

House of Marley, a music electronics brand deeply rooted in Bob Marley’s vision of consciousness, upliftment and change, today launched the Rebel, an inexpensive on-ear wireless headphones. Featuring power-efficient Bluetooth networking and priced at just $69.99, this headset is a viable option for those who can't stand wires and value crisp sound and sustainable craftsmanship.

With up to eight hours of continuous play, courtesy of a built-in rechargeable battery, along with an integrated microphone, A2DP stereo profile and 40mm moving coil drivers, the Rebel is the perfect alternative to the much costlier Apple-owned Beats audio accessories.

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iOS 9 adoption accelerates, hits 70% of devices

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 1, 2015

Apple's dashboard for app developers was updated today with fresh new statistics pertaining to the rate of iOS 9 adoption. As derived from logs of iOS devices that have accessed the App Store on November 30, 2015, the various iOS 9 versions are now found on seven out of each ten devices in the wild. By comparison, just two weeks ago iOS 9 adoption stood at the 67 percent mark.

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Readdle’s PDF Expert 5 for Mac picks up new features for easier document manipulation

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 1, 2015

Ukrainian developer Readdle launched the Mac edition of PDF Expert, its popular PDF viewer app for iOS, in mid-November. Today marks the first major feature-focused refresh of the app in the Mac App Store.

The app now lets you mail a flattened copy of your PDF and rotate a page without entering the Pages mode. It will remember on what page you've left your document so that the next time you open the same file you can continue right where you left off.

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Blue Spark Digital review: the best bang for your buck microphone for iOS devices

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 19, 2018

The Blue Spark Digital ($127.74 on Amazon) is a handy little condenser microphone that's much smaller than its better-known big brother, the Blue Yeti. While the Blue Yeti excels at a lot of things, and can handle a wider variety of applications than the Spark Digital, the latter has one big advantage—the ability to directly connect to an iOS device via the included Lightning cable.

Just try to connect your Blue Yeti to your iPad, and you'll be quickly met with the dreaded "this device uses too much power" message. You'll see no such ominous messages when using the Blue Spark Digital, because it was made with iOS, specifically the iPad, in mind.

Although this microphone lacks the versatility of the Blue Yeti, most users will be more than satisfied with the sound quality for things like podcasting and voice-overs. The Spark lacks the varied polar patterns of Yeti, and thus can't be used as an all-in-one microphone, but for a one-man gig, it's almost perfect.

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Let’s Talk iOS 111: The honeymoon is over

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Episode 111: It's Cyber Monday, and that can only mean one thing: deals, and lots of them. Cody, Sebastien, and Jeff talk about the latest deals that they've stumbled upon during the last week. Jeff also talks about his latest experience with the iPad Pro, and Cody, who just received his iPad Pro, shares his thoughts.

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Chrome for iOS gains 3D Touch shortcuts and support for more Bluetooth keyboard shortcuts

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 1, 2015

Google today updated its Chrome browser for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad in the App Store with two new feature additions: 3D Touch shortcuts on the Home screen via the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and expanded support for shortcuts when the app is used with a Bluetooth keyboard.

Pressing firmly on Chrome's Home screen icon on your iPhone 6s will now bring up a 3D Touch menu with Voice Search, New Incognito Tab and New Tab options.

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Rumor: 4″ iPhone 6c with colorful metal body designs launching in February 2016

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Another sketchy rumor was published today, claiming that Apple will be launching a rumored successor to its now discontinued, unapologetically plastic iPhone 5c in February of next year.

Citing supply chain sources familiar with the matter, Chinese publication TechWeb said that the device will feature a metallic enclosure treated with a wide range of colors.

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Microsoft Store employees make a peace offering to their Apple Store peers in holiday video

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 5, 2016

Following Apple's holiday ad featuring Stevie Wonder and Andra Day, rival Microsoft today released its own holiday-themed commercial in which employees of its retail store on New York City's Fifth Avenue are shown spreading the message of peace outside of Apple's iconic glass cube store.

As reported by AdAge, Microsoft flew store employees from around the country to New York City to film this commercial on November 16.

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Apple honors World AIDS Day with (RED) apps, products, accessories and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 9, 2016

Apple logos on the company's retail stores around the world have turned bright red today, and that means one thing: it's honoring the World AIDS Day. In the App Store, Apple and (RED) joined forces with developer Supercell, with 100 percent of proceeds from customers who buy (RED) packs for Supercell's games going to the Global Fund to fight AIDS.

And via its homepage at Apple.com, the company is inviting customers to help the initiative by purchasing (RED)-branded products like Macs, iPhones, iPads, iPods, Watches and accessories such as Beats headphones, the Smart Cover for the iPad Air and the Smart Case for the iPad Air 2.

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