This Week’s Best Apps #19
Several big-name franchises get new entries in this week’s batch of new apps, along with some new twists on popular game types, and a cool new app for the Oscars.
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How to Set Up OpenVPN on Your Mac with Tunnelblick
Since the U.S. government passed legislation allowing Internet service providers to sell their users’ browsing history, the web has exploded with conversations about how to protect yourself from your ISP’s surveillance. The best method is to use a VPN to protect your Internet traffic. A VPN makes it impossible for your ISP to spy on…
The true cost of iPhones vs. other mobile devices
Gizmodo has put together a great comparison on the cost of the iPhone vs. other mobile devices. It makes it clear that your cheapest option is the original iPhone. Users who are thinking of upgrading will have to decide if 3G is worth the extra $160 over two years that it will cost to upgrade….
Apple has received $400 Million in Free Advertising for iPhone
Harvard Professor David Yoffie estimates that Apple has received over $400 Million in free advertising for the iPhone. Stating that “No other company has ever received that kind of attention for a product launch.” in this lengthy article about Apple’s market savy. Of course, for readers of this site…and any other Apple related blog, this…
Apple 2012 in Infographics
With 2012 almost behind us, let’s take a look back at some fascinating facts about Apple via everyone’s favorite form of visualized data: infographics.
3 iPhone 6 Accessories for the Fitness Buff
So you have the new iPhone, and you’re worried about bending, dropping, or scratching it. You run regularly, or go to the gym daily. Of course you’re going to be concerned about sweat and dirt ruining your phone! The good news is that iPhone accessory makers are always quick on the ball. Even before a…
The iPad and my Mom – One Week Later
Frequent readers of this blog may recall that last week I bought my mom an iPad for mother’s day. Not only did I instantly win a “Best Son Ever” award, I think I may have converted her into a Mac fan. My mother works with my dad at their software company, where she handes all…
Why 2019 May Just Be the Worst Year for iPhone Security
Back in 2016, Apple engineers proudly announced that they had the most effective security organization on Earth — citing the iPhone as the perfect example of an impregnable smartphone. Just three years later and Apple has seen their security situation take a turn for the worst, with one costly mistake after another this year. However,…
iOS 11 Brings a Heap of New Features This Fall
Apple got a lot done at WWDC this year. Outside of their stunning AR demos, huge Mac announcements and iPad updates, they also released the iOS 11 developer beta. This work-in-progress operating system gives us a glimpse into what iOS 11’s fall release will bring, and it looks pretty good! Here’s a selection of the…
Apple Video History: Superbowl Ads
Apple doesn’t have an extensive history with Superbowl Ads, but when they do one, it’s a real event. I’ve tried to look up every Apple Superbowl Ad in their history…and I’m not sure that I’ve found them all, so if you know of more, please leave comments below, and I’ll edit the post with the…
AT&T promises as 3G iPhone next year
At a meeting of the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, California AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said “You’ll have it next year,” in response to the “when will we get a 3G iPhone” question that I’m sure he gets weekly (if not daily). He could not further elaborate on speed, price, or exact time of release,…
Video of Jonathan Ive in Apple’s Design Lab
Unless you’re at an Apple press conference, you’ll rarely see Apple chief designer Jonathan Ive on camera. Video captured inside Apple’s Cupertino home office is forbidden. So this video of Ive talking Apple designs inside the legendary Industrial Design Lab at Apple HQ is downright unheard of.