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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It Looks Like Camera Roll Is Coming Back to iOS 8

Apple’s throwing us a bone, folks. Despite the seemingly never-ending hiccups of iOS 8, the company has apparently decided to respond to overwhelming demand and reintroduce the much-missed Camera Roll feature in iOS 8.1. It’s a little unclear exactly what this means, however. Mention of the Camera Roll magically and quietly appeared in the iOS…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

Here’s How Much Faster New iPhone Wi-Fi Is Than Your Old iPhone’s

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus aren’t just bigger and better than ever, they’ve also got some subtle internal upgrades. I’m not talking processors; the new iPhones are the first Apple handsets to ship with 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and that gives them a hell of a speed boost, as you’ll see in this handy video by…

Tech News Eric Limer

A New iCloud Tool Lets You Check If Second-Hand iPhones Are Stolen

Buying a second-hand iPhone can be a gamble, with the chances of ending up with a locked device relatively high. Now, Apple has launched an iCloud tool that lets you check if the iPhone in question is legit. The service lets owners and future owners check the activation lock status of an iPhone. Armed with…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Jony Ive Even Engineered the Sound of the Apple Watch Clasp

Even though most of us never even notice it, Apple has a fantastic history of sound design, from the ping of the text message to the decades-old powering up noise. That legacy runs through Apple’s new era of product design too, right down to the sound of the new Apple Watch clicking open. In an…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

You Can Now Get Popcorn Time–the Netflix of Torrents–on Your iPhone

Despite rumors of its demise, Popcorn Time is alive and thriving. So much so that you can now install the torrent surfing app on your iPhone. Of course, you’ll have to jailbreak it first. Popcorn Time for iOS arrives as demand for the possibly illegal service continues to soar. The developers behind the app say…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

This May Be the Greatest GIF Messaging App Ever

Surprisingly, despite all the websites and apps dedicated to absolutely nothing but GIFs, there really aren’t that many that let you turn yourself into your own ever-looping bit of internet infamy. But today, JibJab’s new custom GIF messaging app is filing a void in our hearts we didn’t even know existed in the first place.…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg

The Apple Watch Screen Is Smaller Than the Original Promo Video Showed

Apple’s just released a new version of its Apple Watch design video. While that’s not newsworthy in itself, it’s interesting to note that it’s also reduced the screen size of the watch that’s on display, too. A very keen-eyed 9to5mac reader noticed that the watch in the newly released video features a larger bezel and…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

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

It Looks Like Camera Roll Is Coming Back to iOS 8

Here’s How Much Faster New iPhone Wi-Fi Is Than Your Old iPhone’s

A New iCloud Tool Lets You Check If Second-Hand iPhones Are Stolen

Jony Ive Even Engineered the Sound of the Apple Watch Clasp

You Can Now Get Popcorn Time–the Netflix of Torrents–on Your iPhone

This May Be the Greatest GIF Messaging App Ever

The Apple Watch Screen Is Smaller Than the Original Promo Video Showed

Don’t miss out: Bitdefender, One of the World’s Best Antiviruses, Is Now on Sale

The Secret to Better Sperm? It’s Probably Already on Your Schedule

Lego Is Leaning Into Your Marvel Memories With a New Helicarrier Set

Toshiba’s 65-inch Smart Fire TV Now Matches 43-Inch Pricing After 44% Drop on Amazon

Kash Patel’s Email Account Hacked, Iran-Linked Group Takes Credit

Repair Workers Accidentally Stumble Upon Lost Remains of Legendary ‘Fourth Musketeer’

Dreame Aero Pro Wet Dry Vacuum Mop Drops 20% Shortly After Launch in the Spring Cleaning Sale

Darth Maul’s Legs, Ranked

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Apple

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

It Looks Like Camera Roll Is Coming Back to iOS 8

Here’s How Much Faster New iPhone Wi-Fi Is Than Your Old iPhone’s

A New iCloud Tool Lets You Check If Second-Hand iPhones Are Stolen

Jony Ive Even Engineered the Sound of the Apple Watch Clasp

You Can Now Get Popcorn Time–the Netflix of Torrents–on Your iPhone

This May Be the Greatest GIF Messaging App Ever

The Apple Watch Screen Is Smaller Than the Original Promo Video Showed

Don’t miss out: Bitdefender, One of the World’s Best Antiviruses, Is Now on Sale

The Secret to Better Sperm? It’s Probably Already on Your Schedule

Lego Is Leaning Into Your Marvel Memories With a New Helicarrier Set

Toshiba’s 65-inch Smart Fire TV Now Matches 43-Inch Pricing After 44% Drop on Amazon

Kash Patel’s Email Account Hacked, Iran-Linked Group Takes Credit

Repair Workers Accidentally Stumble Upon Lost Remains of Legendary ‘Fourth Musketeer’

Dreame Aero Pro Wet Dry Vacuum Mop Drops 20% Shortly After Launch in the Spring Cleaning Sale

Darth Maul’s Legs, Ranked

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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

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