CES 2015: iSketchnote Transfers Pen and Paper Sketches and Notes to iPad Instantly

Monday January 5, 2015 4:56 am PST by
iSketchnote demonstrated its iPad note digitization product at CES 2015, showing users a way to automatically transfer notes and sketches created with a real pen into digital files that can be edited and shared on the iPad. The note digitization is mainly handled by the Slate, which is a Bluetooth-enabled writing platform that allows users to place their favorite notebook or a piece of paper on ...

CES 2015: Netatmo Debuts 'Welcome' Smart Home Camera with Family Face Recognition Technology

Monday January 5, 2015 1:36 am PST by
Connected products manufacturer Netatmo showed off its new Welcome HD smart home camera at CES 2015, which features the ability to recognize individual members of a family and inform other users as to who is home. The camera, which features a 130 degree field of view, also offers a live video feed with audio that is accessible through an iOS app to monitor a current home situation without the...

CES 2015: Connected Cycle Reveals Smart Bike Pedal with Location and Fitness Tracking Features

Sunday January 4, 2015 11:58 pm PST by
French startup Connected Cycle has introduced its new smart bike pedal at CES 2015, which is able to track a bike's exact location in the event of a theft and a number of distance and fitness statistics during biking activity. The aluminum pedal works with a companion app on iOS to track where a bike is located, and can send a push notification if the bike has been moved or give a location...

CES 2015: Blue Spark Introduces 'TempTraq' Wearable Thermometer and iOS App

Sunday January 4, 2015 10:38 pm PST by
Blue Spark Technologies has unveiled its new TempTraq wearable Bluetooth thermometer at CES 2015, which pairs with a companion app to give live updates and alerts on body temperature. The company notes that the thermometer is great for parents who want to measure their child's temperature without disturbing rest, as data can be viewed and shared in real time. The TempTraq contains a...

CES 2015: Griffin Unveils Line of New Charging Accessories Optimized for iOS Devices

Sunday January 4, 2015 10:08 pm PST by
Accessory maker Griffin Technology today unveiled four new products at CES 2015, including its five-slot PowerDock Pro charging station, its three-port PowerBlock 3 wall charger, its PowerBlock Wall Dock for holding a device up on the wall during charging, and its 12-volt PowerJolt Premium car charger. Griffin's PowerBlock 3 wall charger allows users to charge up to three devices at one...

CES 2015: Withings Reveals 'Activité Pop' Watch with Activity and Sleep Tracking Capabilities

Sunday January 4, 2015 9:22 pm PST by
Withings today revealed its new Activité Pop wearable at CES 2015, which is an analog watch that contains advanced activity and sleep tracking capabilities. The Activité Pop is a follow up to Withings' Activité watch which was revealed last year, and comes with a lightweight design that features a swappable silicone strap, a body that is water-resistance for up to 30 meters, and a battery that...

iCloud Photos Web App Experiencing Technical Difficulties

Friday January 2, 2015 8:37 am PST by
As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple's iCloud.com Photos app has been experiencing difficulties for the past few days, with many users reporting the icon missing from the web interface entirely and the direct link to the app also producing a "problem loading application" error. In our own testing today, performance has been spotty, with the icon missing at times but present at other times. Even when...

Phones4U iPhone and iPad Inventory Being Liquidated at Low Prices by UK Auction House

Wednesday December 31, 2014 10:09 am PST by
UK retailer Phones4U shut down its online store and closed its retail operations earlier this year when the struggling company entered administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. Now in the middle of the administration process, Phones4U is ready to liquidate its existing stock of products, including its entire inventory of iPhones, iPads and Beats headphones. UK auction house John Pye ...

VLC Developer Confirms iOS App Will Relaunch in Early 2015

Tuesday December 30, 2014 8:18 am PST by
Felix Paul Kuehne, lead developer for the iOS and OS X version of popular video player app VLC, has confirmed that VLC for iOS should be available again soon in the iOS App Store (via Softpedia). The app will be returning after an almost four-month absence from the iOS platform. VLC for iOS mysteriously disappeared from the iOS App Store following the release of iOS 8 in September of this...

Syfy's Upcoming '12 Monkeys' TV Series to Integrate With Philips Hue Lighting System

Monday December 29, 2014 9:39 am PST by
Syfy is bringing the classic 12 Monkeys science fiction thriller to TV in a new series that will provide an immersive lighting experience for iOS device owners with a Philips Hue lighting system. For the first time ever in a TV series, viewers will be able to sync their household lighting to the action within each episode of the Syfy original series. Syfy updated its iOS Sync app earlier...

Apple Adds New 14-Day Return Policy for iTunes Digital Goods in EU Countries

Monday December 29, 2014 8:02 am PST by
Apple is updating the terms and conditions governing purchases made by European Union consumers in the Mac App Store, iOS App Store, iBooks Store and iTunes Store. These changes appeared recently in EU countries such as France, Germany and United Kingdom (aia ifun.de). Instituted across EU member states, the new terms provide consumers with 14 days to request a full refund of a purchase...

Adventure Platformer 'Icycle: On Thin Ice' Named App of the Week, Available for Free

Monday December 29, 2014 7:49 am PST by
Thanks to the annual App Store freeze that took place over the holidays last week, a new App of the Week missed its normal Thursday announcement date. As the shutdown lifts, however, the App Store team has now named physics platformer Icycle: On Thin Ice from Damp Gnat as this week's App of the Week, temporarily making the app free for all users. Touted for its visuals and general...

Chaos Computer Club Demonstrates How to Reproduce Fingerprints Using Public Photos

Monday December 29, 2014 3:14 am PST by
The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) claims that it can reproduce fingerprints to overcome security measures from simple photos of a user's fingers, reports VentureBeat. CCC member Jan "Starbug" Krissler presented his method for recreating a fingerprint at the group's annual convention in Hamburg, Germany over the weekend, as he generated the thumbprint of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen by ...

Apple Japan Debuts 'Start Something New' Campaign on Website Highlighting Products, Apps, and Artists

Monday December 29, 2014 1:53 am PST by
Apple today debuted a new campaign on its Japanese website called "Start Something New" (Google Translate) which showcases individuals using its latest products and apps to create art and take photos. Among the products highlighted include the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, and iMac, as apps like Procreate, VSCO Cam, and iDraw are also highlighted. The new section includes entries on...

Apple Pay Website Updated to Suggest Some Partners May Not Make 2014 Rollout Goal

Tuesday December 23, 2014 10:18 am PST by
As the end of the year approaches, Apple today slightly altered its micro site dedicated to Apple Pay to update the status of several of its partnerships. Retailers that teamed up with Apple and plan to implement Apple Pay support in retail stores and apps in the near future are now listed under sections labeled "Coming soon" instead of "Coming later this year." The minor change in language...

Apple Reopens Russian Online Store With 35 Percent iPhone Price Increase

Tuesday December 23, 2014 6:29 am PST by
Apple yesterday re-opened its Russian online store front with significant price hikes to compensate for changes in the value of the ruble. Apple last week closed the store to review its pricing after a dramatic drop in the ruble, which lost as much as 30 percent of its value. According to Bloomberg, the entry-level 16GB iPhone 6 now costs 53,990 rubles (around $991), a 35 percent increase...

Facebook Launches 'Messenger' Companion App 'Stickered' in iOS App Store

Monday December 22, 2014 6:31 pm PST by
Just a couple days after announcing the app and launching it on Android, Facebook has launched the Messenger companion app Stickered on the App Store. The app allows users to overlay their photos with "stickers", which are Facebook's version of emojis, and send them to their friends via the Messenger app. It's sticker time! Add cute characters, funny faces and more to make your photos pop....

Super Nintendo Emulator 'Floppy Cloud' Sneaks Into App Store [Update: Removed]

Monday December 22, 2014 5:02 pm PST by
Floppy Cloud is branded as a file management app that allows users to manage their files from a Dropbox account or FTP server. However, MacRumors' sister-site TouchArcade has found that the app allows users to easily emulate Nintendo and Super Nintendo games. Floppy Cloud emulator image via TouchArcade It's masquerading as a file management app, which technically lets you manage your files, but ...