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Seriously Though, Apple’s Gift Guide Is Just the Apple Store

Jingle, jingle, everyone! Throw on Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” and bust out the nativity. The holidays are officially upon us—Apple has released its holiday gift guide. Oh my god, I can’t stop squealing! Wait actually though, it’s just the Apple Store with more red font. Last night, as the tradition decrees, a…

This Ribbon Wall Charger Will Never Get Tangled in Your Bag

As if having to remember to bring along a charging cable isn’t annoying enough, they seem to have a knack for becoming knotted while in your bag. But a company called Tylt has solved at least one of those problems with its Band Wall Charger that uses a ribbon design that’s nigh impossible to get…

This USB GarageBand Guitar Puts a Little Apple in Your Fender

It may not be the first USB guitar, but this USB version of the Squire Stratocaster is the first one you’re going to find available from the Apple Store. A joint effort between Fender and Apple, this guitar can get you you shredding in GarageBand. A fairly normal Stratocaster except for the inclusion of a…

13-inch Retina MacBook Pro Review: So Good, But So Not Worth It

As soon as Apple announced the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro, the countdown started for the 13-inch version. Well, here it is. A slim, trim, portable little MacBook with a gorgeous retina screen and a gut-punch cost. And another reminder that sometimes wonderful things don’t live up to their price tag. Why It Matters The 13-inch…

Is the iPad Mini the Beginning of Apple’s Decline?

First, I have been an Apple shareholder for about 10 years. I haven’t sold my stock, yet — but for the first time I’m thinking about it. I’m worried that I’ll decide to sell after it’s too late. Anyway—here’s the thing. I bought an iPad Mini. It was too cheap not to give in to…

Apple Asks You To Reset Your iPhone Before Hitting the Genius Bar

There must be an enormous amount of iPhone-related idiocy showing up at the Genius Bar because now before Apple will allow you to make a reservation, the company prompts you to kindly reset your phone. Which, people, why have you not been doing this already? The five second procedure will resolve a huge number of…

The New Palo Alto Apple Store Isn’t Too Loud You Whiny Morons

The new Apple Store in Palo Alto just opened a few weeks ago, and while its design is indisputedly gorgeous, some are complaining that the place is too loud. They’re even using scientific instruments to try to prove it! Deep breath people. It’s not as bad as it sounds. We’re going to get through this.…

Apple’s Breaking Out Passbook-Enabled Gift Cards

Though iOS 6’s Passbook burst onto the scene with a bit of a whimper, it’s been getting more useful as time goes on. This weekend, Apple started rolling out Passbook-enabled Apple Store gift cards so you can buy a gift that’s not only last-minute, but not even a physical object. https://gizmodo.com/heres-the-full-line-up-of-apple-passbook-supported-apps-5944863 The cards can be…

Apple’s Swiped Swiss Clock Design Cost $21 Million

Not long after the launch of iOS 6, it came to the Internet’s attention that Apple’s clock design was rather familiar. In fact, it had been lifted straight from the Swiss National Railway. Apple agreed to pay up, but it wasn’t clear how much at the time. Now we know it was $21 million. https://gizmodo.com/apples-going-to-pay-up-for-the-ios-6-clock-design-it-st-5951212…

Apple and HTC End Patent Dispute and Agree to Play Nice For a Decade

Like Samsung, HTC has also been having some arguments with Apple over patents. But in this case, the argument hasn’t escalated to a billion dollar lawsuit. Instead, it just ended rather peacefully. Apple and HTC agreed to quit fighting by signing a 10-year licensing deal covering past and future patents. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-owes-apple-a-comedically-huge-1-05-billion-in-5937781 The two companies had…

Apple’s Going to Have to Pay All of Samsung’s Legal Fees Because It Didn’t Apologize Well Enough

And Apple’s apology to Samsung as order by the UK court just got even messier. After posting an apology they had to rewrite, and then pushing the rewritten one down the page with Javascript, a UK court has ordered Apple to pay Samsung’s legal fees in full to even things out. https://gizmodo.com/apple-posts-its-apology-to-samsung-but-for-real-this-t-5956268 The Court of…

Remembering Failed Apple Products Is Pretty Fun

Our friends at Wired have a great gallery of forgotten and/or failed Apple products. Do you remember iPod socks? The QuickTake camera? What about the iPod Hi-Fi and Apple Bluetooth Headset? Yeah, it’s chock full of awkward products that never really took off like the iPhone and iPad. My favorite weird Apple product has to…

Sayonara, Afterglow, Settle It, and More

Thanks to our every four years orgy of public decision making, we finally know what president we’ll be stuck with for the next four years. Well, at least technology can still set us free! Here’s a week’s worth of iPhone apps for you to enjoy! Sayonara: You’d probably have a thing or two to say…

Samsung’s allegations of jury misconduct in its huge loss to Apple will have their day (December 6th) in court.

Your Table Could Be Your Next Mobile Keyboard

Not a fan of typing on a touchscreen but don’t want to have to carry around a bluetooth keyboard just for your phone or tablet? There might be a new option on the table soon, so to speak. This prototype software tracks keystrokes by using the accelerometer to track vibration, turning all kinds of things…

A Week With the iPad Mini

The iPad is too expensive. The Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7 are too cheap. That seems to be the logic behind the iPad mini, the filling of a crucial void in our tablet lives. But after spending a week with it, I’m pretty sure the mini is less Goldilocks than it is Rapunzel: beautiful,…

If You’re Buying a $200 iPad From a Stranger at the Gas Station at Least Look at It First

Some things just sound too good to be true, like dirt cheap Apple products for instance. It generally turns out that it’s because they are, as an unfortunate Texas woman found out after purchasing an “iPad” from a stranger at a gas station for $200. She got a pretty sweet mirror though. It should say…

Apple Seems Slightly More Apologetic as It Removes Page Resizing Code

Apple continues to make an absolutely huge mess of apologising to Samsung, with the Javascript that initially hid the legal correction from view now removed from the UK site so its half-arsed apology is a little more visible. Apple’s initial apology to Samsung over its iPad copying claims was ruled incorrect and had to be…

“This Is Why You Don’t Buy an iPad From Walmart”

This video, posted to YouTube yesterday, purports to show three Walmart employees shuffling stock in the warehouse of a store in Pikeville, KY. While it’s unclear how representative it is, it may be enough to put you off buying electronics from that particular store. The bearded guy opens the video by explaining “this is why…

Holy Sh*t, Apple’s Fusion Drive Is Quick

When Apple announced Fusion Drive, we expected it to be quick. But TLDToday has performed some speed tests, comparing a new Mac mini to its predecessor, and the results are pretty amazing. Despite the fact that the new Fusion Drive uses a 5,400rpm hard disk as its bulk storage, it doesn’t seem to hold things…