Anyone who’s done their time babysitting knows the pain of kids wanting to watch the same Disney movie over, and over, and over, all in one day. To make Little Mermaid marathons that much easier/bearable, Disney’s got a new iOS app that lets you watch all your Disney, Pixar and Marvel movies from anywhere without using iTunes.
Apple has released an new update for Mavericks that fixes the goto fail SSL vulnerability that was patched up on iOS last week with the iOS 7.0.6 update.
Along with fixing SSL/TLS vulnerability, the update brings in a couple of new features such as FaceTime audio calls, call waiting for FaceTime, the ability to block incoming iMessages, not to mention numerous bug fixes.
The update is available by going to Apple menu () > Software Update to check for the latest Apple software using the Mac App Store.
Here are the release notes:
Samsung just revealed its latest flagship smartphone the Galaxy S5 and not only is it waterproof, it comes in four colors – black, white, blue and gold.
Apple announced the gold iPhone 5s last Fall which led to Samsung to respond up with a limited gold S4 edition, but now it plans to sell the gold S5 globally starting in April.
The gold iPhone 5s was a huge hit with consumers with demand far outpacing supply. We’ll have to wait till Spring to see if the gold S5 inspires a similar fervor with fans, but so far it’s drawing more comparisons to a band-aid than an Apple product.
The Galaxy S5 Gold, or what I call the Galaxy S5 Band-Aid pic.twitter.com/xU5fzvWrvz
— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) February 24, 2014
Image: BI
Tim Cook may happen to be the leader of the most successful technology company in the world right now, but before Apple’s CEO reigned supreme he was just another pimple-faced high schooler from a small town in Alabama.
Cook likes to keep a low-profile but thanks to some high school yearbook photos we now have a glimpse of what Robertsdale High School’s salutatorian of 1978 was like when he wasn’t busy playing the trombone and yearbooking.
Checkout these pictures from Tim Cook’s senior yearbook:
Apple TV users in the U.S. received a smackdown early Monday in the form of a the WWE’s new 24/7 streaming channel.
After being revealed at CES this year, wrestling fans can now watch all the brutality and drama the WWE has to offer with its live streaming network that includes access to pay-per-view events, reality shows, documentaries, and classic matches.
This is Cult of Mac’s exclusive column written by an actual Apple Store Genius who answers all your questions about working at an Apple Store. Our genius must remain anonymous, but other than “Who are you, anyway?” ask anything you want about what goes on behind that slick store facade.
This week our Genius answers questions on whether Apple gives Specialists commission on sales, as well as a break down on how many employees it takes to effectively run an Apple Store.
Got a question you want the inside scoop on? Send us your questions and the answers will be published first in Cult of Mac’s Magazine on Newsstand. Send your questions to newsATcultofmac.com with “genius” in the subject line.
Q:How does the pay compare to other electronic retailers? Do you guys get any form of commission?
I’ve never worked at Best Buy, Staples or any of the other tech retailers, but from what I’ve heard from co-workers the pay is pretty solid at Apple which is one of the draws, along with corporate culture and getting to work for the most influential tech company in the world.
If you’re just a Specialist working the floor, don’t except to make too much more than average retail at first. There’s no commission of any kind on the sales we make, but Apple keeps track and you’re encouraged to hit certain metrics. After a few months you’ll be eligible to apply for other posts.
Genius Bar positions start out at around $17 per hour, but you can make quite a bit more than that if you work full-time and stick around for a while. I know a few making more than $25 an hour with managers making even more.
Q:How many employees does it take to effectively run an Apple Store?
A lot. Apple places a lot of emphasis on employee-to-customer ratios so that even if the store is jam packed, there will still be a Specialist available to help you.
Of course each store is different but I work at the smallest of five Apple Stores in my metro area and we still have about 40 employees on an average day. If its a launch day that number jumps between 60-90 employees, but at other stores like Fifth Ave. I’ve heard they have more than a hundred staff on-hand for a regular retail day.
Q:What is the worst thing a customer has ever brought in?
Apple is pretty laid back on what they allow you to bring into the store which makes it pretty interesting, sometimes disgusting, to see what people tote in alongside their computers to the Genius Bar.
A lot of people bring in food which is fine, unless it’s some smelly weird stuff. I had one lady bring her cat in with her to her appointment at the Genius Bar. It sat in her purse the entire time we fixed her iPod. Others have brought in dogs.
As far the worst tech that’s been brought in, one customer’s toddler stuffed a CD smothered in peanut butter into a MacBook Pros SuperDrive once. Unfortunately, peanut butter damage isn’t covered under warranty.
We’re still waiting for iOS 7.1 to get its wide release, but in the interim Apple just released a new build of iOS 7.0.6. The small software update contains a fix for SSL connection verification.
The update should be available soon OTA and via iTunes, but if you want it now here are the download links:
It’s been more than 700 days since we’ve seen an Apple TV hardware update, but Apple’s not the only company hurrying out the finishing touches on TV set-top box.
Amazon is planning to launch its answer to the Apple TV this March, according to a report from Re/code. The Amazon TV box will take aim at the Apple TV and Roku, utilizing Amazon’s growing video catalog.
Taking great photos on the go is easier than ever thanks to the iPhone’s great camera and array of apps. But while some are satisfied merely uploading selfies and pictures of lunch, other iPhoneographers are trying to eek out as much performance and quality from the iPhone as possible by using an array of lenses and other accessories.
Unlike full-frame cameras, iPhone accessories won’t set you back more than your rent (and they’re much easier to carry around) but pinning down the most useful ones in a sea full of gimmicky products is still difficult, so we’ve compiled this list of five tools every iPhoneographer should start with.
The iPhone’s camera sensor is pretty damn good for a smartphone, but if you’d like to improve it a bit for landscapes, macro shots, and telephotos, there are lots of lens options that will add more diversity to your photos.
Our favorite lens attachment is the Olloclip. The company’s 4-in-1 lens for the iPhone 5/5s only costs $70 and gives you the options of Fisheye, Wide-Angle, 10x Macro and 15x Macro. You can also pickup a 2x Telephoto lens with Circular polarizing for $99.99.
Kogeto Dot will help you take 360 panoramas if you suck at using the iPhone’s native feature. Or if you’d like your lenses to be built into your case, Factron Quatro has a nice metallic option, but it ain’t cheap.
If you’re willing to spend as much money as you’d spend on a good point-and-shoot, Sony’s attachable smartphone lenses bypass your iPhone’s image sensor with its own 18.9M pixels or 20.9M pixels sensor depending if you’re willing to drop $199 or $499.
There’s something to be said about natural talent–and lot of practice–to take your photography to the next level, but a little nudge from software magic never hurt.
Apple’s native Camera app is great for taking snaps on the fly, but if you want to really hone in and adjust the exposure with more precision, try using Camera+ or VSCO Cam. Both apps allow you to set an exposure point separately from the focus point (something Apple still hasn’t added to its own app).
VSCO Cam and Camera+ also come with great filter options but if you’re looking for something a bit new and lesser known, an app called Faded is also worth considering for its exposure controls, minimalist UI, and unique filters. And don’t forget Snapseed; one of the most complete apps for photo editing on iOS.
To add more flair to your photos try experimenting with slow shutter and time lapse apps. Our favorite, AvgCamPro just got a big iOS 7 update last week.
Selfies were all the rage on Instagram in 2013, and while yes, your hand can do a fine job maneuvering, aiming, and snapping the camera all in one motion, those self portraits could be so much better with a tripod.
Joby’s GorillaPod is the consensus favorite thanks to its versatility and cheap $20 price tag, but you could just risk 5 bucks and can get this ATC tripod phone holder.
When it comes to tripod mounts, the GripTight from Joby will let you mount your iPhone even if it’s in a bulky case. The new Glif is also adjustable, but you have to break out a wrench to resize it your phone. It also doubles as a stand, so might be worth it to you if you don’t already have one.
Snapping pictures for hours on end is quick ticket to Zero-Percent-Battery-Land, so if you’re going out on a photo excursion make sure to take extra power with you.
The Mophie Juice Pack Plus adds a battery case to your iPhone and can add up to 10 hours of talk time for $120, but Lenmar Meridian case is also worth consideration after our friends at the Wirecutter found it to be both lighter and more powerful than the popular Mophie option. Plus, it only costs $90.
Sometimes getting a great shot can require a little extra effort, putting you and your iPhone in dangerous spots. To ensure you don’t ruin your favorite camera, try getting a waterproof/shockproof case.
Lifeproof’s Nuud cases bring waterproofing and drop protection without covering your iPhone screen. Incipio’s Atlas case has earned top marks from reviewers for its waterproofing and the company just came out with a new case that gives you access to Touch ID.
Now you’ve got your gear list, head on out there and get some amazing shots!
Rather than slogging through a lake of reviews to find something you’re just going to put down after 10 minutes, Cult of Mac has once again waded through the iTunes store to compile a list of the best new albums, books and movies to come out this week.
Enjoy!
Angel Olsen – Burn Your Fire for No Witness
For her second LP, Missouri-native Angel Olsen mixes strummed acoustic guitar with lo-fi garage-rock for a blend that’s both creative, personal and fun. Burn Your Fire for No Witness has already received rave reviews from critics, and with jolly tracks about being lonely like “Hi-Five” it’s not hard to see Olsen’s talent.
iTunes – $9.99
Phantogram – Voices
Some bands just have a knack for making music that’s perfect for insomniacs. Phantogram is one of them and their latest LP has 11 dark tracks dancing with an electric energy. Voices is probably the duo’s most complete work, feeling thematically more consistent than Eyelid Movies, while still offering cinematic synthesized vibe that keeps you nodding along.
iTunes – $7.99
Marissa Nadler – July
While Angel Olsen is getting a lot of hype this month for her second album, Marissa Nadler would like to remind everyone that she’s been playing the folksie introspective singer/songwriter role for more than a decade now. Her previous five albums weren’t commercial successes and while her sixth album, July, won’t likely top the charts its her finest work yet as the singer uses slow-paced folk rock to sing about her emotional journeys.
iTunes – $9.99
Young Money: Inside the Hidden World of Wall Street’s Post-Crash Recruits
by Kevin Roose
The Wolf of Wall Street caused a ruckus when it shined a light on Wall Street’s greed in the 90’s but has the Recession damped its style at all? Kevin Roose’s book Young Money dives into the new Wall Street scene by following eight young brokers fresh out of college and into Wall Street, where they learn how to make obscene amounts of money– as well as how to dress, talk, date, drink, and schmooze like real financiers
iTunes – $12.99
Eliot Ness: The Rise and Fall of an American Hero
by Douglas Perry
In a time when gangsters were as famous as a Kardashian, the shy lawman Eliot Ness rose to fame for leading the Untouchables against Al Capone. The daring raids with the Prohibition Bureau squad have been immortalized by Kevin Costner, but Douglas Perry’s new book Eliot Ness: The Rise And Fall of an American Hero argues that Ness’s biggest achievement was his forgotten second act as public safety director of Clev;and. A role where he purged the city of corruption so deep the mob and the police were often one and the same
iTunes – $14.99
Annihilation
by Jeff VanderMeer
The worst thing about getting into a new trilogy is having to wait years for the next books to be published, but with Jeff VanderMeer’s new Southern Reach Trilogy, all three books will be available by September, with the first, Annihilation hitting shelves this week.
Set in Area X – a mysterious land reclaimed by nature that’s been closed for decades – Annihilation follows the 12th expedition group to enter Area X consisting of an anthropologist; a surveyor; a psychologist, and our narrator, a biologist. Their mission is to map the terrain and collect specimens; to record all their observations, scientific and otherwise, of their surroundings and of one another; and, above all, to avoid being contaminated by Area X itself
iTunes – $7.99
Nebraska
The Oscars are still a few weeks away, but one of 2013’s top pictures with 6 nominations, Nebraska, can finally be enjoyed from the comfort of your couch. Directed by Alexander Payne, the movie follows an aging, booze-addled father and his estranged son who make a trip from Montana to Nebraska to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.
iTunes – $19.99
These Birds Walk
Unlike Nebraska, These Birds Walk won’t be all the rage at the Oscars, but it’s got a story that’s just as inspiring and brilliant as other nominees like Cutie and the Boxer. This indie documentary follows a young Pakistani runaway aided by a sympathetic ambulance driver in his quest to reunite with the orphanage he left.
iTunes – $12.99
Camp Takota
We all remember all the great times and magic of summer camp – unless you went to Camp Hope. Wouldn’t it be great to quit your job and go back to the days of papier-mâché projects and archery classes? That’s pretty much what Elise Miller does in Camp Takota when her personal and professional life fall in shambles. Even better, when she takes up a job at a counselor at her old summer camp she’s reunited with two estranged friends who attended camp and never left.
iTunes – $9.99
To aid in its uphill battle against Apple and Android, Microsoft is adding a voice assistant of its own to Windows Phone 8.1 and according to the latest details she could pass as Siri’s sister.
Inspired by AI character from the Halo series, Cortana will replace Bing-search in the update and act as a mix between Siri and Google Now, according to the Verge, but the UI and personality will be pretty similar to Siri:
Control Center was one of the top touted features added to iOS 7, but while the new swipe up gesture to toggle it is great, you might find yourself using multitask function more, so Bill Labus created a gorgeous iOS 8 concept that merges multitasking with control center to give you quicker access to your most used controls.
“Flicking up from the bottom of the edge allows the multitasking app views to be tied directly to the gesture, which allows for direct manipulation and avoids having to wait for a passive animation to complete before interacting with them.”
Developers can grab the Xcode project and take it for a spin or you can get your fill from the video teaser below:
Tesla’s stock soared earlier this week when rumors surfaced that Apple and Tesla executives had talks about the iPhone giant acquiring the electric car maker.
Apple considered making an iCar before inventing the iPhone, and they’ve lost prized engineers to the automaker, but it’s unclear how a merger would benefit the two companies, especially Tesla.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Elon Musk, CEO and co-founder of Telsa, confirmed the two companies have been talking about something, but fanboys shouldn’t get their hopes up on a merger happening:
If you can’t beat ’em, buy em.
That’s been Facebook’s strategy lately when it comes to third-party challengers and this afternoon the company announced its making its biggest acquisition yet, scooping up popular messaging app WhatsApp for a cool $12 billion in stock.
Facebook is also tossing in $4 billion in cash as well as $3 billion in restricted stock units bringing the total price tag to an incredible $19 billion.
Apple has been a long time supporter of Project RED by selling special edition products that help the charity, but now you can help fight AIDS just by swiping credit cards on your iPhone.
Project RED announced today that it teamed up with Square to launch the new SQUA(RED) Reader. The red credit card reader costs $10, 97.25% of which goes straight to the Global Fund to fight AIDS.
The death of Flappy Bird has brought out more ridiculous knock-offs than should be permissible by the standards of the Geneva Convention. It’s gotten so bad Apple and Google decided to ban them, but the one Flappy Bird knock-off we’d love to play isn’t on the App Store either, it’s in a box.
Fawn Qiu decided to make an IRL version of Flappy Bird using nothing more than a box, an Arduino sensor, two servo motors, a reed switch, magnets and of course, some Flappy Bird artwork.
Players control the bird with the reed switch on the left and if you fail to make it past a set of pipes the box closes.
Check out the video of the project below:
There are lots of apps and open source efforts that put your unused Mac processing power to good use, but now that we’re shifting away from desktops and onto iPads and iPhones we wanted to know if all that tapping on a touchscreen can change the world.
The countless hours you’ve invested into Flappy Bird won’t get you much more than a shiny platinum medal, but here are five iOS apps that are fun to play and help you do some good in the world in the process.
Play To Cure: Genes In Space
Computer processing power is providing tons of heavy lifting for cancer research, but there are still some tasks computers don’t perform as well as humans, like recognizing visual patterns.
As part of the search for a cure to cancer, scientists across the planet are painstakingly analyzing thousands of cancer samples for genetic faults, but in a clever move to help speed up the work, Cancer Research UK has developed a game that lets gamers help.
In Play to Cure: Genes in Space players pilot a spaceship through the galaxy to harvest Dubbed Element Alpha, a newly discovered substance refined for use in medicine, engineering, construction and everything else. The thrill of blasting asteroids while scrambling through hoops at speeds faster than the speed of light provide players with hours of entertainment, but groups of gamers provide scientists with quick analysis of a cancer data set that would otherwise take hours with only one set of eyes.
Plotting points of density on the data set to steer your spaceship towards Element Alpha gives scientists more accurate results, which could be crucial in moving us toward the day all cancers are cured.
iTunes – Free
Quingo
Quingo combines trivia with aspects of bingo in a free-to-play game where are portion of the money raised from in-app purchases goes to benefit charities of your choice. The game spits out trivia questions with multiple answers on the board. The combination of quizzing and bingo is where it gets its awkward name, but the gameplay is actually pretty cool and challenging.
iTunes – Free
Sidekick Cycle
In a slightly meta move, developer Global Gaming Initiative’s Sidekick Cycle, a downhill-racing bicycle title, is using the money it raises to give children in Africa the opportunity to hurtle dangerously down steep hills on bikes of their own.
Alright, they probably prefer that the kids don’t do that, but it is certainly an option available to them.
The charity is dedicating half of its sales to the project, and it costs about $134 to build and deliver a single bike. This means that at its current price, the app generates one bicycle per 209 downloads.
iTunes – $1.99
Budge
We all make silly 5 buck bets with friends that they will/or won’t be able to do something, but rather than cycling your petty change through you and your friends’ pockets, Budge lets you put those bets to good use.
The app links to your Facebook friends so you can make bets of $10, $5, or $1 where the loser donates to their charity of choice. You can also make make bets public so others can compete in your challenge.
iTunes – Free
Charity Miles
OMG bikini season is almost here, which means if you’re anything like me you’re pounding out 10 to 15 miles a week to get toned and in shape for that perfect summer bod. Well, maybe it won’t be the perfect bod, but you can put all your movement to good use too.
Charity Miles allows you to earn money for the charity of your choice by walking or biking out miles. On a short 30- minute walk with my dog I raked in $0.43, but you can also bike and earn 10 cents a mile, otherwise you get 25 cents when walking or running.
They just came out with an update that added teams so you can join forces with your friends to bike-away autism. If you’d like to join our team, just type in @cultofmac in the My Teams section.
iTunes – Free
This is Cult of Mac’s exclusive column written by an actual Apple Store Genius who answers all your questions about working at an Apple Store. Our genius must remain anonymous, but other than “Who are you, anyway?” ask anything you want about what goes on behind that slick store facade.
This week our Genius answers why the iPhone screen can be repaired in stores while the iPad has to be shipped away from special care. We also discuss whether working at the Apple Store can be turned into a solid career, plus the top 5 most annoying things customers do at the Apple Store.
Got a question you want the inside scoop on? Send us your questions and the answers will be published first in Cult of Mac’s Magazine on Newsstand. Send your questions to newsATcultofmac.com with “genius” in the subject line.
Q: On average, how many customers come in to ask for or buy the new Mac Pro?
You’d be surprised how often people ask about it. It’s a brand new product so a lot of people that come into the store are curious what it looks like, want to know the new features and ogle the new design the same way the iPhone and iPad tables are crushed after a launch.
On the other hand, it’s a professional machine with a price tag that would intimidate Bigfoot himself, so I personally haven’t met anyone who has bought one in the store, but we never have any in stock — orders are backed up until April!
Q: Would you leave your job at Apple for a higher-paying job?
Hell yes. Let’s be real, working at the Apple Store is fun but it’s not my dream job. I get to be surrounded by cool tech and great people who are uncontrollably excited about everything Apple. The pay is decent, Apple treats us pretty well, and you could make a career out of it if you want to, but at the end of the day it’s still a retail position.
A few friends that have left Apple told management they got a better offers from another company but management rarely tries to match an outside offer. Once that higher-paying job comes along, a lot of people leave.
The monotony of the job wears you down and it’s not like you’re actually working for Apple corporate, so it doesn’t feel quite as magical or special as I imagine working at HQ in Cupertino would. In the end, it really is just a job and lots of people come and go after finding greener pastures elsewhere.
Q: Is it true you are not allowed to go on rumor sites like Cult of Mac and MacRumors?
You’re not supposed to read them while you’re at Apple, but a lot of us read the rumor sites in our free time. We get just as excited about new iPhones, iPads and the possibility of an iWatch as all the other Apple fanboys, but we’re in the dark as much as regular customers about future products.
We’re not allowed to speculate about future products with customers. If a customer asks whether I’ve heard about X post on Y Apple blog about Z unannounced product, I’m supposed to act clueless, say I’ve never heard of it nor do I know anything about Apple’s plans, but really I’ll be chowing down on the latest iPhone rumors during my lunch break.
Picks of the Week
Glitch Mob – Love Death Immortality
Los Angeles-based three-piece the Glitch Mob drift even further from their name on their second album Love Death Immortality, an album that suggests they be renamed the EDM Mob, the Big Room Mob, the Bass Drop Mob, or maybe even the Totally Accessible Yet Utterly Awesome Mob. Whatever they choose, fans will drink up this meaty and chaotic album.
iTunes – $8.99
Speedy Ortiz – Real Hair
Following up on last year’s well-received LP Major Arcana, Speedy Ortiz is kicking off the year by releasing four new songs on their Real Hair EP. You’ll find the same introspective exuberance and deep lyrics that highlighted the last album, in a more snackable size.
iTunes – $2.99
Sun Kil Moon – Benji
Despite having released six albums as an outfit already, some music critics are calling Benji Sun Kil Moon’s best album to date thanks to Mark Kozelek’s raw, heartbreaking lyrics. Each song focuses around a central character or theme combined with tightly woven narratives and sparse musical arrangements to form a masterpiece of reflection.
iTunes – $9.99
The Book of Jonah
by Joshua Max Feldman
For his literary debut Joshua Max Feldman chose to reimagine the biblical tale of Jonah in a modern setting. As a young Manhattan lawyer, Jonah Jacobstein is a lucky, healthy, and handsome man with two beautiful women ready to spend the rest of their lives with him, but just as he’s celebrating a deal that will make him partner, a bizarre biblical vision at a party changes everything in this funny novel that moves from New York to Amsterdam to Vegas.
iTunes – $14.99
The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America’s First Subway
by Doug Most
Before the convenience of modern mass transportation, the cities of Boston and NYC were suffering from congestion problems at the turn of the 19th century, so two brothers from one of the nation’s great families—Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York— set off on a race to dig America’s first subway. Doug Most’s new book, The Race Underground, relives the competition between Boston and New York played out in an era not unlike our own, one of economic upheaval, life-changing innovations, class warfare, bitter political tensions, and the question of America’s place in the world
iTunes – $14.99
The Martian
by Andy Weir
Sci-fi doesn’t get featured as prominently in our picks, but Andy Weir is here to bust through with his excellent debut novel about a mission to Mars that goes wrong as a dust storm leaves astronaut Mark Watney stranded. Injured, carrying limited supplies and presumed dead, Watney has to use his intelligence and grit to work to stay alive.
iTunes – $11.99
Gravity
Gravity was without a doubt the most visually spectacular movie to watch in 2013. Now that its available to view on your TV screen the enormity of space might not feel quite as vast as in the theater, but Sandra Bullock’s plight from the space shuttle back to Earth is no less captivating. And don’t forget about George Clooney ready to smother you with charm.
iTunes – $19.99
The Summit
On August 1st 2008, 18 mountain climbers reached the summit of K2. Just 48 hours later, all but 7 were dead. The Summit documents the deadliest day on the world’s second tallest mountain, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Expect some incredible mountain cinematography and jaw dropping reenactments based on testimonies from those that survived the horrific climb.
iTunes – $14.99
The Counselor
The Counselor didn’t blow up the box office quite as expected last year, despite boasting a cast that includes Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, but now can judge it for yourself as Fassbender plays a savvy lawyer who gets entangled in a treacherous drug.
iTunes – $14.99
The iPhone rumor mill has been in overdrive lately, but with the iPhone 6 launch not expect until later this Fall we weren’t expecting to see any pictures which makes this afternoon’s set of alleged iPhone 6 rear casings almost too delicious to believe.
A set of images of an alleged iPhone 6 hit Twitter this afternoon, originating from obscure account but have since been picked up by Sonny Dickson, the infamous leaker who revealed the iPhone 5 as well as a number of other Apple products.
The images feature a space gray and gold iPhone, both with an edge-to-edge display and a thinner profile. The rear casing also suggest Apple will ditch the two glass sections in the back – maybe finally utilizing their LiquidMetal tech for an antenna?
We can’t confirm if the images are genuine yet, but they still give you a pretty good idea just how beautiful a bigger screen iPhone will be.
Update: Looks like these photos are fake. At least there are more surprises to come.
See for yourself:
It’s been nearly two years since Apple has updated the Apple TV, but according to a report from Bloomberg fans will only have to wait until April to see a redesigned Apple TV with new interface and plenty of new channels to boot.
One of our favorite photography apps for the iPhone, VSCO Cam, got a big update this morning that give you more reasons than ever to turn VSCO into your only photography app/social network.
Apple announced this morning that it has promoted Denise Young Smith to lead its human resources worldwide for the company.
Smith has been working as Apple’s chief of human resources for retail operations, but will replace Joel Podolny, who’s moving over to work full-time on Apple University
The Rumor: Xcode 6 hints that bigger iPhones are coming out soon thanks to its resizable iOS simulator tool.
The Verdict: It's only a matter of time. Apple rarely tells developers when a new product is coming out, but there's usually clues hiding out in new software dished to WWDC attendees every year. At this point, we're probably only 2-3 months away from the big iPhone 6 announcement. I wonder what other clues will be discovered before then.The iPhone 6 is still many months away from launching but the rumor mill has sprayed a steady stream of rumors about Apple’s next handset, with the latest claiming Apple will ditch the iPhone’s bezel for an edge-to-edge display.
Apple announced this morning that its iTunes Radio music service has finally branched out from being available only in the U.S.
Starting today iTunes users in Australia can start using Apple’s free Internet radio service, after iTunes Radio originally debuted in the U.S. last September alongside iOS 7.