Samsung unveils new Galaxy Alpha smartphone with metal frame

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Samsung today took the wraps off a new smartphone for its Galaxy line called the 'Galaxy Alpha.' The company says the handset encapsulates its new design approach, featuring a "carefully constructed" compact body with a metal frame and a solid finish.

In terms of specs, there isn't anything too crazy under the hood. The Alpha sports a 4.7” HD Super AMOLED display, an octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and a 12MP rear camera. There's also a fingerprint scanner on board, and a host of other sensors...

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Shazam testing Beats Music integration

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 11, 2016

When Apple unleashes iOS 8 for public consumption come this Fall, music lovers will be invited to take advantage of Siri's new and awesomely seamless Shazam integration which lets you identify songs playing nearby simply by asking "what's playing".

According to eagle-eyed reporters, it appears that Shazam has now added Beats Music integration to their free iPhone and iPad app...

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Thailand certifies two unreleased iPhone models

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 13, 2018

As the iPhone 6 enters the Product Validation Testing stage, typically a final step before full blown mass production ahead of the big reveal on September 9, news comes that regulators in Thailand have now approved two distinctly new iPhone models for use in the country.

One of the approved devices carries a model number of 'A1524'. The other is labeled as 'A1586'.

Apple is of course expected to release two new iPhone 6 models come this Fall, one with a 4.7-inch display and the other featuring a phablet-class screen measuring 5.5 inches diagonally...

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Let’s Talk Jailbreak 69: Put it on Corky

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated March 20, 2018

Episode 69: Cody creates a new Pinterest clone and names it Corky.

We discuss the best jailbreak tweaks for Safari.

Other tweaks talked about include AppControl, vHome, and Brightness Activator 2.

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Good deal: 95% off Mac app bundle featuring djay, Keyboard Maestro and more

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Folks in the market for some awesome Mac apps may want to check out this new promotion from StackSocial. For a limited time the deal site is offering 8 Mac applications and, for the first 5,000 buyers, a bonus developer eCourse for up to 95% off their original retail prices.

The bundle features popular apps like djay, the award-winning DJ software, Keyboard Maestro, a popular productivity app for creating keyboard shortcuts, and Apple Design Award-winner Cinemagraph Pro. Keep reading for a full breakdown of the software and other details...

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Runtastic Pro is temporarily free in Apple Store app

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 13, 2014

Runtastic Pro, which normally sells for $4.99, has gone free exclusively through Apple's free Apple Store application for the iPhone and iPad (not to be confused with the App Store). The official Apple Store app is a sleek and awesome way to browse thousands of products carried on Apple's online and brick-and-mortar stores. It also offers exclusive deals: not just to Apple Store visitors, but to anyone who has downloaded the software to their device.

Case in point: last week, the gorgeous Rise Alarm Clock went free in the Apple Store software. This week, the app is offering Runtastic Pro free for a limited time. Again, this offer is exclusive to the Apple Store app: Runtastic Pro still costs money if you download it directly from the App Store. With that off my chest, here's how you can redeem your free copy of Runtastic Pro in the Apple Store app...

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Uber mobile apps gain turn-by-turn navigation and destination entry features

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 13, 2014

Uber, the popular venture-backed ride-sharing service, today announced a pair of useful new additions to its strong arsenal of mobile features, aimed at both drivers and users.

Uber customers can now add a desired destination into the free rider app that the driver will see at pick-up time.

And if you're a driver using Uber to find customers, Uber's driver app now supports turn-by-turn navigation for the destination customers have provided in the rider app...

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iOS email client Dispatch gains 10 new actions, adds new features

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 13, 2014

Dispatch, the popular TextExpander-enabled, action-based email client for the iPhone and iPod touch, has received a major update adding nearly a dozen new features and ten new actions for your emails while fixing a ton of bugs.

Dispatch 2.1, available free in the App Store to existing owners, is one of the most efficient iPhone email clients.

For those unfamiliar with Dispatch, the app makes it ridiculously easy to triage your emails and get rid of ones you don't need by swiping, respond faster with snippets and much more...

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Amazon unveils iOS-compatible Local Register card reader

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 29, 2018

Taking the likes of PayPal Here and Square head on, the online retail giant Amazon today unveiled an iOS-connected credit card reader. Dubbed the Local Register, the accessory allows iPhone and iPad owners to accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit and debit cards on their device.

The tiny dongle connects to an iOS device via the headphone jack and has a magnetic stripe that reads data from your credit card and transfers it securely to the device as an audio waveform.

A free mobile app then verifies payment information and completes the transaction using Amazon's processing backend. Amazon is savagely undercutting both Square and PayPal with lower transaction fees, starting at just 1.75 percent per swipe...

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Rumor: iPhone 6 enters product validation testing ahead of full blown mass production

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 13, 2018

According to a Chinese source, Apple's iPhone 6 has now entered the so-called Product Validation Test phase, indicating that mass production is looming around the corner.

Product Validation Test, or PVT, is typically carried out on first engineering prototypes in order to ensure that the basic unit performs to Apple's exacting design goals and specifications.

Apple along with its favorite contract manufacturer, Taiwan-based Foxconn, is now reportedly producing a very limited run of iPhone 6 units for a final quality control. During this phase, the assembly lines are running at full speed to detect any potential issues that may hinder the assembly process and ensure that quality control standards have been properly implemented ahead of mass production...

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Coloring for Grown-Ups will turn your sad life into a child’s activity

Lory Gil ∙ Updated February 6, 2018

Coloring for Grown-ups is a clever website dedicated to colorable pages of real-life adventures for the over-twenty-somethings out there. The site has been around for a few years and the co-founding duo, Ryan Hunter and Taige Jensen, have managed to produce three physical coloring books filled with adult-minded illustrations for the kid in you.

The Coloring for Grown-Ups app recently found its way into the App Store. It is filled with dozens of pages of illustrations dating all the way back to the first web publications. We did some coloring ourselves, and have a hands-on review of Coloring for Grown-Ups for you now…

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