How Apple’s design manipulates us into liking Apple products (via Pando Daily) By Adam L. Penenberg On December 27, 2013 If there is one company I spend more time with over the course of a year than any other it would have to be Apple. I google plenty of terms over the course of a […]
4 Awesome iOS Apps You Might Not Have Heard Of (But Will Probably Enjoy)
How many apps do you have installed that you use on a daily basis? The chances are that you are like many iPhone/iPad users out there who do not touch a large number of the apps they have installed. I call it app downloading/installing frenzy – moments when you grab all the apps you can, […]
The Human Side of Home Automation with Smart LED Lighting
Our homes should be comfortable but not mundane. They should nurture and inspire. They should be as personal and easy to modify as a playlist or profile pic and as creative as our imagination allows. Home automation is a giant step in this direction. At home, work or anywhere, lighting moves us, shapes our moods, […]
Apple Mac Pro could arrive on 16 December
Apple Mac Pro could arrive on 16 December (via The Inquirer) GADGET DESIGNER Apple looks set to release the much anticipated Mac Pro on 16 December. Although there has been no word from Cupertino, a German e-tailer had started taking pre-orders for the desktop machine. Conrad Electronic has since removed the…
How To Net Yourself Discounts On Apple Products
Now that Apple has revealed the lineup of new products right before the holidays, the next big question on everyone’s mind is what the costs will be. There is some good news for people who already own Apple products – its new updated operating system OS X Mavericks will now be free to everyone. The […]
The Case for Apple for Small Businesses
Traditionally, small businesses lean toward using PCs instead of Macs for their operations. And why not? Everyone uses (used) PCs, and we all know that these devices are cheaper than Macs. Why would any small business owner go out into the unknown and take a bite of another apple? Well, the times they are a-changin’, […]
Curved screen smartphones could catch on, if Apple embraces them
Curved screen smartphones could catch on, if Apple embraces them (via The Inquirer) THIS WEEK we saw disappointing sales of the “world’s first” curved screen smartphone, Samsung’s Galaxy Round, and to be honest, it doesn’t come as much of a shock. If Samsung’s apparent attempt at gaining publicity with the tagline, “the first curved…
How to Reduce the Cost of iPhone Ownership
Source Smartphones have taken the country by storm. Over half of all Americans now own one, and more iPhones are sold each day than babies are born. What’s not so popular, however, are the increased costs associated with ownership. However, if you do just a bit of research and exercise a little restraint, you’re going […]
BBM for iOS updated with support for WiFi-only iPads
BBM for iOS updated with support for WiFi-only iPads (via The Inquirer) CANADIAN PHONE MAKER Blackberry announced an update for its iOS Blackberry Messenger (BBM) app on Friday, which sees the service arriving on the iPad. The update, which bumps BBM for iOS to version 1.0.4, adds support for WiFi-only iPad devices, which…
The Engineering Needed For Apple’s New Spaceship Campus
Approved by the Cupertino City Council on October 15th, Apple’s new “Spaceship Campus” is officially on its way. CEO Tim Cook has hailed it as “our home for innovation and creativity for years to come,” and in addition to being a stunning architectural achievement, it will no doubt be the breeding ground of many exciting […]
