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OtterBox launches Resurgence Power Case doubling your iPhone’s battery usage

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 23, 2014

As you know, OtterBox makes a myriad of smartphone cases for a living. The Fort Collins, Colorado based firm is perhaps best known for using military-grade rugged technology that offers exceptional protection for your devices in the harshest of environments.

They produce wallet cases, waterproof cases with Touch ID support (based on their acquisition of fellow case maker LifeProof) and everything in between. Their Defender and Symmetry cases, for instance have received pretty rave reviews.

Today, OtterBox is expanding its family of Power Cases with the addition of a new Resurgence series which combines more than two times the battery power for your device with OtterBox's trusted protection...

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Microsoft unfathomably removes voice message feature from remastered Skype for iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 23, 2014

If you've updated to Microsoft's five times faster Skype 5.0 for iPhone featuring a Windows Phone style interface revamp, you can no longer use the software's free voice message feature.

And rubbing salt into the wound further, a Skype community manager advised folks who need the feature to use another mobile platform.

Not only is this a huge blunder, the removal of voice messaging is inconveniencing customers with a dedicated Skype Out number...

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Mobile-exclusive Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2 arriving July 2

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 23, 2014

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2, a mobile-exclusive sequel to the original Civilization game, is coming early next month to iOS devices, publishing label 2K Games and developer Fireaxis announced Monday.

The game has been designed from the ground up for mobile devices, unlike the current Civilization Revolution which is basically an iOS (and console) port of the 2008 PC original.

Revolution 2 is slated to launch on July 2 and we'll make sure to tell you all about it as soon as it hits the App Store...

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Rumor: TSMC building more durable Touch IDs for 2014 iPhones and iPads

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 29, 2017

As we previously told you, analysts have been clamoring for Touch ID on this year's iPhones and iPads ever since the fingerprint scanner made its debut last September on the iPhone 5s.

Furthermore, Apple has officially opened up the sophisticated sensor to third-party developers.

The latest from Apple's component suppliers: an improved, more durable Touch ID manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is headed to the next iPhone and iPad. Augmenting Monday's supply chain rumor, another source published an image just yesterday of what appears to be next-generation iPhone, iPad mini and iPad Air devices outfitted with Touch ID...

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Two-character messaging app Yo breaks past one million users

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 23, 2014

Yo, that stupendously simple viral messaging app which lets people exchange ultra-short two-character "Yo" messages, now has over a million users.

The free of charge app, born out of an April Fool's Day joke and released just four days ago as a single-tap zero character communication tool for the iPhone, immediately got featured on the App Store's Top Free charts and is currently sitting at the ninth place...

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Amazon updates Instant Video for iOS with First Episode Free, HBO content and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 23, 2014

The online retail giant Amazon has issued a pretty substantial update to its free video-streaming iOS app, Instant Video. Now bumped to version 2.7, the app offers the ability to stream the first episodes of selected TV shows for free, as part of the Amazon First Episode Free feature, with advertising breaks before and during video playback.

Additionally, you'll notice all-new playback controls, the addition of HBO shows such as The Sopranos, The Wire and Deadwood and more...

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The best apps for diabetics

Lory Gil ∙ Updated December 19, 2018

Diabetics must pay close attention to the things they do and don’t put into their bodies. Keeping track of important data can be a daunting task.

We’ve got a list of what we think are the best apps for diabetics. Check them out to see if one of them is right for you.

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Photos of alleged 5.5-inch iPhone 6 LCD part surface

Cody Lee ∙ June 21, 2014

New evidence of the larger iPhone 6 surfaced online this morning. 9to5Mac has posted a pair of images believed to be a display component for Apple's oft-rumored 5.5-inch smartphone—one of two handsets the company is believed to be launching this fall.

While we've seen plenty of case and part leaks for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, physical evidence of the larger model has been far more scarce. These photos, in fact, are said to be the first showing an iPhone 6 component that matches the 5.5-inch device rumors...

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iOS 7.1.2 coming soon with fixes for Mail, Lock Screen and iBeacon issues

Cody Lee ∙ June 20, 2014

Apple is preparing to release iOS 7.1.2 in the coming weeks, according to a new report from MacRumors. Citing sources familiar with the update, the site says Apple plans to use the release to address a handful of long-standing issues.

Perhaps the most prominent issue the firmware will resolve is the 'email attachment encryption bug' that surfaced last month. It also includes a fix the just-publicized Lock screen vulnerability, which could allow access to limited apps...

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Path jumps on the private messaging bus, releases new Talk for iPhone app

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

Path, the private social network for families and close friends, is jumping on the messaging bandwagon with launch of a new privacy-focused, standalone messaging software for the iPhone.

Available free in the App Store, Path Talk is basically a spin-off of Path's in-app messenger. For starters, your message exchanges get automatically wiped out from the servers after 24 hours.

And, Path Talk has a nice Ambient Status feature that automatically lets your friends know when you’re in transit, in the neighborhood and even low on battery, possibly helping reduce some misunderstandings in online communication...

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