iMovie Updated With 4K Support for iPad Air 2 on iOS 9.1

Thursday October 22, 2015 2:33 pm PDT by
Apple today updated its iMovie app for iOS devices to version 2.2.1, fixing several bugs and adding 4K support for the iPad Air 2 following yesterday's release of iOS 9.1. An iPad Air 2 running iOS 9.1 can now be used to edit and share 4K resolution videos. iMovie first began supporting 4K video editing with the 2.2 update released in September after the launch of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone...

Griffin Launches New Combination Apple Watch and iPhone Charging Station

Thursday October 22, 2015 10:07 am PDT by
Third-party accessory manufacturer Griffin today announced a new combination Apple Watch and iPhone charging stand called the "WatchStand Powered Charging Station." The dock takes the original design of the company's WatchStand dock and adds on a new section that acts as a landing pad to charge an iPhone or iPad next to the Apple Watch. The new version of the WatchStand comes with a built-in ...

LifeProof Unveils 'FRĒ Power' Waterproof Battery Case for iPhone 6s

Thursday October 22, 2015 8:23 am PDT by
Popular rugged case manufacturer LifeProof today revealed its newest protective offering for the iPhone 6s, the FRĒ Power, which promises to double the battery life of the smartphone while providing the expected protection the brand's previous products have afforded. LifeProof says the new case is fully waterproof and will let users take Live Photos and 4K videos "in almost every environment." "W...

Fleksy Keyboard for iOS Gains Custom Theme Builder

Thursday October 22, 2015 7:00 am PDT by
The developers behind popular third-party keyboard Fleksy today announced the debut of a new custom theme builder for a keyboard with deeper personalization. With the custom keyboard feature, the Fleksy keyboard can be customized with a range of unique colors, photos, and other effects. Fleksy has long had different themes available in the app as additional in-app purchases, allowing users to...

Sprint Announces Enhanced Wi-Fi Calling Feature for iOS 9.1 Users

Wednesday October 21, 2015 12:31 pm PDT by
Alongside the launch of iOS 9.1, Sprint has implemented an enhanced Wi-Fi calling feature for its users, allowing them to make and receive calls on multiple iOS and Mac devices over Wi-Fi or a cellular connection. Prior to today, it was possible for Sprint users to make and receive calls from iPads and Macs using an iPhone's cellular connection, but that functionality did not extend to calls...

'YouTube Red' Ad-Free Subscription Service Launches in U.S. October 28

Wednesday October 21, 2015 12:21 pm PDT by
Google today announced YouTube Red, a new subscription service that provides unlimited ad-free access to YouTube videos for $9.99 per month on Android, desktop and the mobile web, and $12.99 per month on iOS due to Apple's in-app purchase tax (via TechCrunch). The membership also includes several other benefits. YouTube Red features the option to save videos for offline playback and to play...

Twitter Rolling Out New Feature to Let Users Create Customized Polls

Wednesday October 21, 2015 9:26 am PDT by
Twitter announced today that a feature it has tested with a few users on a small scale -- the ability to add customized polls to a tweet -- will officially be coming to everyone over the next few days. The company hopes that the new add-on will further expand its users' interaction with their followers, by streamlining a function that would have previously taken extensive measures of reading...

Misfit Announces 'Shine 2' With Multicolor LEDs, Vibration Motor for Alerts

Tuesday October 20, 2015 8:31 pm PDT by
Misfit today debuted its second-generation Shine activity tracker, which has been redesigned to incorporate new technology. The Shine 2 is thinner than the original Shine and it includes more accurate activity and sleep tracking capabilities along with improved LEDs, longer Bluetooth range, and better touch responsiveness. There are now several multicolor LEDs built into the face of the Shine, ...

Jony Ive on the 'Intertwining of Fashion and Technology' and 2016 Met Gala

Tuesday October 20, 2015 3:03 pm PDT by
Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Apple would sponsor its annual 2016 Gala and Costume Institute exhibition, with Apple Design Chief Jony Ive serving as co-chair of the event. The Gala, which takes place next year, is themed "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology," and while few details are available this early on, The Wall Street Journal has now shared a...

Facebook's Instant Articles Feature Now Rolling Out to All iOS Users

Tuesday October 20, 2015 12:08 pm PDT by
Several months ago, Facebook announced "Instant Articles," a new platform for publishers that aimed to speed up the loading times of articles when browsing on the Facebook iOS app, but it was limited to a small number of iPhone users. As of today, Facebook's Instant Articles are rolling out to all iOS users and should be showing up in Facebook timelines starting now. With Instant Articles,...

Sphero Review: BB-8 Is a Must-Have Toy for Star Wars Fans

Friday November 16, 2018 5:58 pm PST by
Sphero's been making iPhone-connected ball-shaped robotic toys since 2011, and while the company has been successful with the original Sphero and the Ollie, it stumbled on a major hit this year with the launch of the BB-8, a Star Wars branded iPhone-controlled droid. BB-8 is based on the droid from the upcoming movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It combines Sphero's existing robotic ball...

Apple Pay Now Supports HSBC and Over 70 Other Issuers in U.S.

Tuesday October 20, 2015 10:04 am PDT by
Apple updated its Apple Pay participating issuers list today with 75 additional banks, credit unions and financial institutions supporting the contactless payment service in the United States. Apple Pay now has over 600 participating issuers nationwide, and several more plan to support the NFC-based mobile payment service in the future. HSBC Atrium in Buffalo, New York HSBC, one of the ten...

'Guitar Hero Live' for iOS Launches With $100 Guitar Controller Bundle

Tuesday October 20, 2015 9:13 am PDT by
Activision today released Guitar Hero Live for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in the U.S., following a five-year hiatus in the iconic video game franchise. The app is accompanied by an optional $99.99 bundle including a Bluetooth LE six-button guitar controller, guitar strap, redeem code and 2 AA batteries, available through major U.S. retailers. A two-guitar bundle is also offered for $149.99.Guitar...

Sprint Will Start Throttling Customers That Use More Than 23 GB a Month

Friday October 16, 2015 8:50 pm PDT by
Sprint today announced that they would begin throttling customers who used more than 23 GB of data during their billing cycle, regardless of whether they had unlimited data plans or not. The move, according to Sprint Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Saw, is to provide a better customer experience for the majority of their users. The 23GB threshold is typical in the industry and other carriers...

iPhone 6s Launches in India and 6 Other Countries, Coming to Thailand October 30

Friday October 16, 2015 8:51 am PDT by
After a large second launch wave earlier in October, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus today have expanded to seven new countries: India, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Montenegro, and South Africa. The launch follows the announcement of Apple's partnership with India-based retail chain Croma, which will see the tech company test out a few store-within-a-store locations in the country...

Review: 'Anchor' Offers Simple Apple Watch Charging, but With Drawbacks

Thursday October 15, 2015 4:25 pm PDT by
Native Union's Apple Watch charging solution, dubbed the "Anchor," is definitely winning in one category: its simplicity. The new accessory is neither a stand nor a dock, but more of a pad designed to nestle an Apple Watch charger and act as a dedicated area for users to rest their Apple Watches on to give them power. It's a stripped-down approach that makes the Anchor endearing, but ultimately...

Apple Expands Lower App Store Pricing Tiers to Australia

Thursday October 15, 2015 3:47 pm PDT by
Earlier this year, Apple introduced two alternate pricing tiers, Tier A and Tier B, to the App Store in order to allow developers to charge lower prices in countries like China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey. As of today, Apple has informed developers that it is making its lower-priced Tier A and Tier B pricing options available in Australia. Tier A and Tier B...

New Yahoo Mail App Launches With Design Overhaul, Smarter Searches and Multiple Inboxes

Thursday October 15, 2015 10:27 am PDT by
With the 18th anniversary of Yahoo Mail hitting this month, the company today launched an all-new mail client for its popular service, debuting on both iOS and Android platforms. Most notably, the new Yahoo Mail app will let users combine accounts from services like Outlook, AOL Mail, and Hotmail all under the same roof, which even extends to the Yahoo Mail experience on the desktop. "Email is ...