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Fitbit: We Do Not Currently Have Plans to Integrate With HealthKit

With HealthKit finally rolling out on iOS 8, users are anxiously anticipating which devices will sync with the health tracking app. Those who use Fitbit’s wide range of products are out of luck, as the company announced it will not integrate with Apple’s ecosystem, but rather, is working on its own new products. According to…

Tech News Alissa Walker Oct 8

Microsoft’s Xim Is the Easiest Way to Share Photos To Friends’ Phones

Smartphones have all but replaced a digital camera for most users, but easily sharing those snaps is still a problem. Creating online galleries, emailing photos, or even crowding around a tiny display are all less than ideal ways to share. So Microsoft’s researchers created Xim, a surprisingly simple way to create temporary photo slideshows that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 8

Apple’s iPad Event Is October 16th: “It’s Been Way Too Long”

As predicted last week, Apple will officially reveal the next iPads to the world on October 16th. Invitations have just been sent out, with Apple’s tradition of a coy, hint-y tagline. This time: “It’s been way too long.” That’s true in the calendar sense, perhaps—it’s been just under a year since the last iPad event.…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Oct 8

Alleged iPad Air 2 Leak Shows Off One Super-Skinny Tablet

Apple will reportedly introduce its new generation of iPads this month, and the leaks are right on schedule: Today’s rumor comes from the Vietnamese blog Tinhte.vn, which published a slew of photos of what it describes as a model device. First of all, if the leaks are to be believed—and we should take them with…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Oct 8

Apple Wants to Kill Your Emulator in iOS 8.1

Apple is going to block a loophole that allowed people to play classic video games and run unapproved apps on iOS 8 without jailbreaking. If you love yourself an emulator, you’re going to want to hold off on updating to iOS 8.1. People were using something called a “date trick” to install console emulators, where…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Oct 8

Now You Can Use Google’s News and Weather App on iOS

Google News & Weather, a new iOS app that provides (you guessed it) updates on news and weather, is now available. The app pulls stories from 65,000 publications, and has a dashboard-style layout. You can get local weather and news based on your phone’s location, and there are 60 different country settings. Only want tech…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Oct 7

Apple TV Gets One Step Closer to Becoming Your Smart Home Hub

Apple TV has long seemed like a natural fit as a hub for Apple’s smart home ambitions, even before those ambitions were codified in HomeKit. Today, we finally have a good look at exactly how that’s going to work in practice. AppleInsider details how the latest Apple TV Software beta, released earlier today, officially includes…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 7

The iPhone 6 Plus Is Still Awkward to Balance With a One-Handed Keyboard

Meet One-Handed Keyboard, the first (obviously) one-handed keyboard for the iPhone 6 Plus. It will help you type a little bit easier, but the only thing is, it won’t make your big-ass phone any easier to balance in just one smallish hand. The concept is simple: The One-Handed Keyboard is a replacement keyboard that’s smaller…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 7

So Far iOS 8 Is Apple’s Least Successful Update in Years

One of Apple’s favorite sticks to poke Android with has always been the sluggish upgrade rate of new versions of Google’s OS. While Apple’s still got the ‘droid handily beat in that respect, it looks like Apple might have a growing problem on its hands with iOS 8 adoption. As measured by Apple’s own metrics,…

Tech News Chris Mills Oct 6

Walter Isaacson Talks AI, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators

The stories we tell ourselves about genius and geniuses are often stories about history’s great men. But Walter Isaacson’s latest project is different. A biographer in the strict sense, Isaacson wrote the hugely successful 2011 book on Steve Jobs following biographies of Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Henry Kissinger. (The fact that Jobs approached Isaacson to…

Tech News Hamza Shaban Oct 6

Apple’s Sapphire Screen Maker, GT Technologies, Files for Bankruptcy

GT Technologies, the company tapped to make the sapphire screens on the upcoming Apple Watch, has filed for bankruptcy. In addition to the Apple Watch screens, Apple uses GT’s sapphire for its camera covers and Touch ID sensors. GT does not plan to go out of business and plans to continue operating as normal, so…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Oct 6

Alleged iPhone 6 Prototype Is Going for $86,000 on Ebay

Someone is selling what they claim is an iPhone 6 prototype on auction at Ebay; as of this posting, bids are currently over $86,000. The photos show the phone running a different version of the iOS software, one that looks similar to the factory test mode software shown in previous leaked images of prototypes. The…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Oct 6

Adobe Gives Its Mobile Apps More Familiar Names, Adds a Few New Tools

Search for Adobe in the App Store and you will find a slew of snappy-sounding apps. It can seem a bit disjointed, so starting today, Adobe is updating and re-organizing its mobile app lineup under the monikers of the desktop Adobe fare you know and love. There are also a few new ones to try…

Tech News Michael Hession Oct 6

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

As the weekend winds down, there’s no better time to see what new apps can give your smartphone new superpowers. Here are the best candidates from the past week. Android Offtime for Android Offtime wants to save us from our own devices. Following a successful crowdfunding bout in 2013 with months spent in preview, the…

Tech News Darren Orf Oct 5

Skeuomorphism Will Never Go Away, And That’s a Good Thing

Just a year and a half ago, we noted the demise of skeuomorphism in Apple interface design. Today, Co.Design’s John Brownlee points out that “the most-hated design trend” is back with Apple Watch’s clock-like interface. But skeuomorphism never really went away. In fact, we should all hope it never does. Brownlee’s interesting post points out…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Oct 3

Tell Us About Your iPhone 6 Plus So Far

Well, Goldilocks, you’ve had about two weeks or less with your new, super sized iPhone 6 Plus, and we’re a little curious as to how things are going. Is it too big? Too small? Or is it just right? The iPhone 6 Plus climbed its way up to the top of phablet mountain with a…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 3

Report: Apple’s Showing Off Its New iPads on October 16th

Re/code saysApple will show the world its newest iPad updates on October 16th. Rumor has it a new Retina iMac will also make an appearance, as will the public release of OS X Yosemite. Apple will use the event to reveal two new iPads—the sixth-generation full-sizer and the third-generation iPad Mini. Reports indicate that Apple…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Oct 3

iOS App Flic Is Basically Tinder For Your Photo Library

Scrolling through your phone’s camera roll can often feel more like a messy filing cabinet than a beautiful gallery of life’s moments. Flic is a new app for iOS that lets you easily and rapidly get rid of those bum shots for a well-kept photographic record. Flic uses an ultra-simple interface to confront you with…

Tech News Michael Hession Oct 3

Hackers Are Using Reddit to Connect 17,000 Macs to a Botnet

Bad news for Mac users: You’re at risk for an insidious malware that will connect your computer to a botnet. Hackers have developed a backdoor entry called “Mac.BackDoor.iWorm” that gains access to Macs and uses Reddit to connect the hacked computer with a command server. Once the computer is infected, the iWorm uses Reddit’s search…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Oct 3

Edmunds App Shows What’s On the Car Dealership’s Lot, No Salesman Needed

Car shopping has always been a pain—it’s damn near impossible to just browse the lot without a salesperson breathing down your neck. Thankfully, Edmunds.com is here with an update to the Lot Buddy app that lets you search the dealership without invoking the sales sharks. Update: The app is now live on the Apple App…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Oct 3

Fitbit: We Do Not Currently Have Plans to Integrate With HealthKit

Microsoft’s Xim Is the Easiest Way to Share Photos To Friends’ Phones

Apple’s iPad Event Is October 16th: “It’s Been Way Too Long”

Alleged iPad Air 2 Leak Shows Off One Super-Skinny Tablet

Apple Wants to Kill Your Emulator in iOS 8.1

Now You Can Use Google’s News and Weather App on iOS

Apple TV Gets One Step Closer to Becoming Your Smart Home Hub

The iPhone 6 Plus Is Still Awkward to Balance With a One-Handed Keyboard

So Far iOS 8 Is Apple’s Least Successful Update in Years

Walter Isaacson Talks AI, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators

Apple’s Sapphire Screen Maker, GT Technologies, Files for Bankruptcy

Alleged iPhone 6 Prototype Is Going for $86,000 on Ebay

Adobe Gives Its Mobile Apps More Familiar Names, Adds a Few New Tools

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Skeuomorphism Will Never Go Away, And That’s a Good Thing

Tell Us About Your iPhone 6 Plus So Far

Report: Apple’s Showing Off Its New iPads on October 16th

iOS App Flic Is Basically Tinder For Your Photo Library

Hackers Are Using Reddit to Connect 17,000 Macs to a Botnet

Edmunds App Shows What’s On the Car Dealership’s Lot, No Salesman Needed

Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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Apple

Fitbit: We Do Not Currently Have Plans to Integrate With HealthKit

Microsoft’s Xim Is the Easiest Way to Share Photos To Friends’ Phones

Apple’s iPad Event Is October 16th: “It’s Been Way Too Long”

Alleged iPad Air 2 Leak Shows Off One Super-Skinny Tablet

Apple Wants to Kill Your Emulator in iOS 8.1

Now You Can Use Google’s News and Weather App on iOS

Apple TV Gets One Step Closer to Becoming Your Smart Home Hub

The iPhone 6 Plus Is Still Awkward to Balance With a One-Handed Keyboard

So Far iOS 8 Is Apple’s Least Successful Update in Years

​Walter Isaacson Talks AI, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators

Apple’s Sapphire Screen Maker, GT Technologies, Files for Bankruptcy

Alleged iPhone 6 Prototype Is Going for $86,000 on Ebay

Adobe Gives Its Mobile Apps More Familiar Names, Adds a Few New Tools

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Skeuomorphism Will Never Go Away, And That’s a Good Thing

Tell Us About Your iPhone 6 Plus So Far

Report: Apple’s Showing Off Its New iPads on October 16th

iOS App Flic Is Basically Tinder For Your Photo Library

Hackers Are Using Reddit to Connect 17,000 Macs to a Botnet

Edmunds App Shows What’s On the Car Dealership’s Lot, No Salesman Needed

Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Walter Isaacson Talks AI, Apple Watch, and His New Book The Innovators