An Inside Look at the Insane Measures Apple Takes to Protect Its Unreleased Products

Alex Heath ∙ September 10, 2011

It's no secret that Apple takes ridiculous security measures for its unreleased products that probably put the White House to shame. You can see Apple's intense determination to recover its lost iPhone prototype unfold in how an internal security team allegedly posed as police and searched a man's home after threatening his family.

There have been countless stories of the strict protocols that Apple takes to keep its secrets hidden from the preying public, and a new report has surfaced that offers some new insight into how Apple keeps its pre-release hardware on lockdown...

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Jawbone is About to Release an Awesome Health Bracelet that Works with the iPhone

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 10, 2011

Accessories are one of the things that make the iPhone such a pleasure to use. Knowing millions upon millions of users have the exact same handset means accessory manufacturers are more than happy to come up with little toys and tools that work with the iPhone, something that isn't a trivial feat in the world of Android.

Jawbone is one accessory manufacturer that has taken the iPhone to heart, and their latest invention is a real doozy...

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How to Delete Multiple Notes at Once on the iPhone

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 26, 2017

Itching for a way to delete multiple notes on your iPhone? For some strange reason, Apple omitted the ability to mass delete notes. Instead, you're relegated to deleting notes one-by-one.

That can be extremely tedious, especially if you're a heavy user of the Notes app. But never fear, the jailbreak community is here, and they've brought along with them a handy solution in the form of MultiNoteDelete...

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Fring Launches Playgrounds, Group Video Meets Chatroulette

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 9, 2011

You know when something seems like a really good idea, but in reality, it's going to be hijacked by the less morally upstanding? Fring's latest video chat feature feels just like that, and we're sure it's going to turn out badly.

Fring has been around for some time now, offering cross-platform chat and video chat via their own apps. Their latest feature is an interesting one, and it's clear that they are trying to get more people to use their smartphones as video communicators.

Fring calls it "Playgrounds," and the idea is a simple one: 'rooms' based on categories, such as, fans of a TV show, in which people can join and video chat. Like we say, it seems like a good idea. But it probably isn't...

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Lowe’s Adding 42,000 iPhones as Portable Payment Systems for the Store Floor

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

Lowe's home improvement is in the process of deploying 42,000 iPhones to employees to serve as portable payment systems in its retail locations throughout the US, according to Bloomberg. The iPhones will be used by Lowe's employees to help answer customer questions and handle transactions on the store floor.

If this sounds familiar, it's because Apple does the exact same thing with iPod touches in its retail stores. Has a retail trend begun?

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FolderIcons: Customize the Look of Your iPhone’s Folders

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 9, 2011

There seems to be a plethora of jailbreak tweaks available in Cydia that allow you to customize the look and feel of your iPhone's folders, and the latest such tweak is titled FolderIcons.

What is it that separates this folder altering tweak from the recently released Beautifolders, and the staple that is FolderEnhancer? Find out inside as we go in-depth with FolderIcons on video...

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‘Another World’ to Land in the App Store September 22nd

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 9, 2011

Another World, a remake of the hugely popular title of the same name (also known as 'Out of this World') is due to be released in the App Store on September 22nd, according to the title's publisher, BulkyPix.

Set to cost $4.99, Another World will feature 'HD graphics' as well as an option to play the game with the original art, should you be one of those purists who has to play games as they were originally presented...

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Would You Switch to Sprint For Unlimited Data on the iPhone 5?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

That's the question many will be pondering over the next month or so. It's widely expected that the iPhone will make the jump to its third official carrier when the iPhone 5 launches next month. With its launch, Sprint will finally gain access to what AT&T and Verizon have been enjoying for some time now.

Since it's Sprint, it pretty much goes without saying that their data plans will beat that of any plan offered on competing carriers. Sprint's main draw is the promise of real unlimited everything; that, of course, includes data. The question is, will it be enough to make you consider switching providers?

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Angry Birds Speakers Are Angry, and Speakers

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 9, 2011

Have you ever wanted something, but you're not entirely sure what you'd use it for, or even why you want it in the first place? Well, that's exactly the predicament we find ourselves in when looking at these Angry Birds speaker docks.

Manufactured by well-known accessory company Gear4, the speakers come in two flavors – the pigs are actually iPod speaker docks, and the bird version serves as plug-and-play speakers. You've gotta love it...

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LaunchPort Accessory Lets You Wirelessly Charge Your iPad From a Wall Mount

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 9, 2011

Inductive charging is all the rage these days, since Palm brought the technology to the masses with its Pre and accompanying Touchstone accessory. Since then, various third-party manufacturers have released docks and cases for iPhones that allow charging without the need for pesky wires.

Now, LaunchPort goes one step further, allowing iPad 2s to be be charged while being literally hung on a wall...

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Dropbox Gets an iOS-Optimized Web App Update with Sharing and Search

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

File syncing supremo Dropbox has given its mobile web app a lick of paint, thanks to a little help from one of the team's interns. The new web interface has more than a little bit of iOS about it, and it obviously works fine with all mobile platforms, such as, Android and Windows Phone 7.

The first update to the web app in around three years has some new features added to the mix, bringing search functionality and sharing options that don't currently exist in the App Store app...

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