iPads help Aussie police issue traffic tickets
If you get stopped for a traffic violation near Sydney, Australia, don't be surprised to see the officer pull out an iPad mini. According to the Australian tech site Delimiter, the New South Wales...
View ArticlePhoto Transfer WiFi is an easy way to move photos and videos between iOS and...
There are a lot of ways to move photos around. You can email them, tether to iTunes and sync photos and albums or, in iOS 7, you can use AirDrop. Photo Transfer WiFI is a US$2.99 app that has some real...
View ArticleiOS 7: The little things
With all the big changes in iOS 7, it's fun to look at some of those little, more subtle things that have been added. Although it may not be a big deal to many people, I really appreciate that the...
View ArticleiOS 7.0.1 will be ready for iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c on Friday
Buyers of new iPhones (5c and 5s) will get iOS 7 pre-installed of course, but they likely will have to update to iOS 7.01 as soon as they are unwrapped. 9to5Mac and others sites are reporting there...
View ArticleHooray! Skype iPhone update lets you join group voice calls
The Skype app for iOS has been pushed out with some significant changes, all for the better. The app now lets you join voice calls from your iDevice. It also claims video and voice call quality...
View ArticleDiptic PDQ is a fast way to make attractive collages with iOS
I've reviewed Diptic in the past. It's a great iPhone app for creating photo collages on the fly. Now, Diptic PDQ (US$0.99, universal) gives you many of the same features with a new look and a quicker...
View ArticleShadow Puppet lets you assemble narrated slide shows and share them with anyone
Shadow Puppet is a free, universal iOS app that lets you select photos on your iDevice, put them in any order you like, then narrate the slide show while you highlight something in the photo with an...
View ArticleApple TV 6.0 update now available, adds iTunes Radio support, AirPlay from...
It's been expected, but now an AppleTV update has arrived. The new 6.0 firmware adds support for iTunes Radio and purchases from the iTunes Music Store. In addition, updating adds podcast syncing,...
View ArticleSky Live is a clever, but flawed astronomy program
Sky Live is the latest app from Vito Technology, the people who gave us the highly praised Star Walk app. Sky Live is a (mostly) free app that will tell you if your local skies will be good for...
View Article78% of new iPhones sold globally are iPhone 5s models
For all of the publicity that swirled around the less expensive and more colorful iPhone 5c, the reality is that the new iPhone 5s is the top dog in worldwide sales. That's the report from Localytics,...
View ArticleLensTutorial for iOS will teach you a lot about how lenses and cameras interact
LensTutorial is a free iOS app that demonstrates in a clever interactive way how your camera and lenses work together to create the precise photo you are looking for. While not designed for the...
View ArticleDaily iPhone App: Top Movies is a clever app for finding movies
Top Movies - A Zoomable Timeline of Movies is a free app that will appeal to movie fans. When you open it, you see posters for the top movies of the decade. Pinching zooms you in to see top films of a...
View ArticleNextGuide comes to iPhone - get control of your media viewing
TUAW looked at NextGuide more than a year ago, at which time it was a website and iPad app that alerted TV fans about movies and TV programs they might want to see. It was kind of a super TV Guide, but...
View ArticleReview: Night Camera HD - Low light photography
As the iPhone's camera continues to improve, people are inclined to use it more often. The new flash on the iPhone 5s is a huge improvement over its predecessor, but it's not a help when you're...
View ArticleReview: SlideStory for iOS
SlideStory (free) is a very nice, fully automated slide show-creation tool. It lets you assemble short slide shows easily, right on your device, and the results look good. Photos can be grabbed from...
View ArticleThe iSmartAlarm system gives you an effective home security system controlled...
You can spend a fortune or a pittance on a home security system. There are wired systems that contact the police or fire department for you, webcams with motion detection, systems with monthly fees,...
View ArticleDaily iPhone App: Fotor HDR brings some new tricks to iPhone photography
Fotor HDR is a new iPhone app for those of you who like to take high dynamic range (HDR) photos. The US$1.99 app adds some very sophisticated processing options after you take the multiple images...
View ArticleCameo enters the social video world with a clever and powerful app
Cameo is a new free social video app that aims to compete with the likes of Vine and Instagram. The app sports some powerful features and has enough advantages that people who love to share videos will...
View ArticleDragon's Lair 30th anniversary now available for iPhone
Has it been 30 years? Wow! Dragon's Lair is a classic video game that arrived way back in 1983 featuring animation by former Disney animator Don Bluth. The original game kept its extensive graphics on...
View ArticleiWork bug bothering some iPhone 5s owners
Some users with the new iPhone 5s are getting a very Windows-like "blue screen of death." There have been several reports on the Apple support boards talking about it, and even a sample video. It seems...
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