Buyer's Guide: Labor Day Deals on the iPad Air, Retina iPad mini, Apps, and More

Friday August 29, 2014 12:14 PM PDT by
There are quite a few deals on Apple products, apps, and accessories this week due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday in the United States. Retailers have discounted the iPad Air, Retina iPad mini, and more, and several app developers are cutting app prices. While there are few deals on Apple's lineup of Mac products, Apple's own back to school program is still ongoing until September 9,...

Google Launches First Beta Build of 64-Bit Chrome for Mac

Thursday August 28, 2014 4:39 PM PDT by
Google today announced the launch of the first beta build of 64-bit Chrome for Mac, following the public release of 64-bit Chrome for Windows. Earlier this month, Google added 64-bit support to Chrome Canary for OS X, the experimental build of its Chrome web browser, but with this new beta version, testers on the Beta channel will have access to 64-bit Chrome support. According to Google,...

Apple Granted Patent for Fifth Avenue Glass Cube Store Design

Thursday August 28, 2014 12:51 AM PDT by
Apple has been granted a patent for the design of its iconic glass cube Fifth Avenue retail store, reports Patently Apple. The decision comes four years after Apple applied for a trademark related to the store's design, which is still currently pending. The panted granted today was originally filed on October 15, 2012 and credits eight inventors including former Apple CEO Steve Jobs....

Apple Seeds OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Build 13F24 to Developers

Wednesday August 27, 2014 10:47 AM PDT by
Apple today seeded Mavericks 10.9.5 build 13F24 to developers, just over a week after seeding the fourth OS X 10.9.5 beta, build 13F18, and more than a month after releasing OS X 10.9.4 to the public. The beta is available through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store and through the Mac Developer Center. It is unclear what improvements the 10.9.5 update will bring to...

LaCie 8big Rack Now Available With Up to 48 TB Storage, Dual Thunderbolt 2 Ports

Wednesday August 27, 2014 8:09 AM PDT by
LaCie today announced the availability of its 8big Rack storage device. Unveiled earlier this year at the annual NAB trade show, the LaCie 8big Rack is the company’s first Thunderbolt 2 rackmount storage solution. The 8big Rack includes 48 terabytes of capacity with eight Seagate 6 TB 7200 RPM hard drives that deliver speeds up to 1330 MB/s. Geared towards 4K videographers and other...

Dropbox Expands Pro Plan With Improved Security Controls, New 1TB/$10 Monthly Plan

Wednesday August 27, 2014 6:59 AM PDT by
Dropbox today announced changes to its Pro subscription, offering a single plan that provides up to 1 terabyte of storage for $9.99 a month or $99 per year. The new Pro plan also improves its sharing controls and adds new security options that make it easier and safer to share your data with friends, family and colleagues. The new Dropbox Pro makes it easier to secure your shared data with...

Seagate Announces First 8 TB Hard Drive for Enterprise Customers

Tuesday August 26, 2014 3:55 PM PDT by
Seagate today announced the world's first eight terabyte hard drive, designed to provide high capacity storage for private and cloud-based data centers. The single 3.5-inch hard disk drive surpasses the storage capacity of previously available hard drives, including 6 TB HDDs from both Western Digital and Seagate itself. Unlike similar high-capacity offerings from Western Digital, Seagate doe...

Buyer's Guide: Discounts on MacBook Air, Mac Pro, Apple Accessories, and More

Friday August 22, 2014 12:19 PM PDT by
This Week's Buyer's Guide includes deals on the MacBook Air, the Mac Pro, the Retina MacBook Pro, and several different Apple accessories. There aren't many deals on the iMac, the iPad, the Retina iPad mini, or the 2014 Retina MacBook Pro this week, but make sure to check back next week for new discounts because prices tend to fluctuate on a week-to-week basis. MacBook Air A few sites...

Apple Updates iWork for iOS/Mac With Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

Thursday August 21, 2014 2:47 PM PDT by
Apple today released a series of minor updates for its suite of iWork apps for both iOS and Mac, adding stability improvements and fixing bugs. iMovie for Mac was also given a minor update, adding iCloud compatibility improvements for iMovie Theater. Today's minor update for the iWork apps follows a more significant update that was first released in April, adding several new features and...

iCloud Services Currently Down for Some Users [Update: Fixed]

Thursday August 21, 2014 11:43 AM PDT by
It appears that many individuals are currently experiencing issues with iCloud, with several people reporting difficulties receiving/sending iCloud mail and logging into iCloud.com. Users attempting to access iCloud.com are receiving the following error message: "iCloud encountered an error while trying to connect to the server." Users appear to have been experiencing issues for the last...

Apple Halts In-Store Pickup Option for Apple TV in Online Store, Still Available for Shipping

Thursday August 21, 2014 3:13 AM PDT by
Apple has seemingly halted in-store pickup for the Apple TV in its online store, as none of the company's U.S. locations are providing the option. Notably, the Apple TV is still listed as shipping"within 24 hours" on the company's online store, and is still being offered with a $25 iTunes Store gift card as a part of an ongoing promotion. Currently, it is unknown as to why Apple halted the...

SEC and Longhorn Networks Added to 'WatchESPN' Apple TV Channel

Wednesday August 20, 2014 11:58 AM PDT by
Alongside the new NFL Now channel on the Apple TV debuting today, ESPN has also expanded its WatchESPN channel to include support for college sports with the SEC Network and Longhorn Network. The SEC Network is a brand-new television network created through a partnership between the Southeastern Conference and ESPN. The network launched last week ahead of the 2014 college football season...

Apple Updates Final Cut Pro, Compressor and Motion With Reliability Improvements, Bug Fixes

Tuesday August 19, 2014 2:16 PM PDT by
Apple today updated its professional video editing software Final Cut Pro to version 10.1.3, adding reliability improvements and fixing several bugs. An issue that caused instability when burning a Blu-ray Disc has been fixed, and color corrections pasted between clips are now retained during Share. The reliability of automatic library backups has been improved, as has the stability of the...

Apple to Open New South Windsor, Connecticut Store on August 23

Tuesday August 19, 2014 10:56 AM PDT by
Connecticut's sixth Apple Store location is set to open on Saturday, August 23 at The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor. Rumors of a new Apple Store at Evergreen Walk first popped up in February, after a black construction box showed up at the location, between Ann Taylor and the Clarks shoe store. The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk is an outdoor shopping area housing more...

Apple Seeds OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 Build 13F18 to Developers

Tuesday August 19, 2014 10:33 AM PDT by
Apple today seeded Mavericks 10.9.5 build 13F18 to developers, just under a week after seeding the third OS X 10.9.5 beta, build 13F14, and more than a month after releasing OS X 10.9.4 to the public. The beta is available through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store and through the Mac Developer Center. It is unclear what improvements the 10.9.5 update will bring to...

Mailbox for Mac Now Available via Public Beta Test, Offers New Snooze Features and Draft Support

Tuesday August 19, 2014 9:29 AM PDT by
Popular email management app Mailbox for iOS is set to expand to the Mac, with the company making its desktop software available to the public through a beta test that begins today. Mailbox for Mac resembles the Mailbox app for iOS, with a simple, clean interface that aims to help users reach "inbox zero." It includes all of the features of the iOS version, like easy controls to archive and...

Buyer's Guide: Discounts on Retina iPad Mini, MacBook Air, Mac Pro, Apple Accessories, and More

Friday August 15, 2014 12:52 PM PDT by
This Week's Buyer's Guide includes deals on the Retina iPad mini, the iPad Air, the 2013 Retina MacBook Pro, the 2014 MacBook Air, and several different Apple accessories. There aren't many deals on the iMac, the iPad, or the 2014 Retina MacBook Pro this week, but make sure to check back next week for new discounts because prices tend to fluctuate on a week-to-week basis. Retina iPad mini ...

StackSocial Offers 8 Mac Apps in 'MacLovin' Bundle for $39.99

Thursday August 14, 2014 12:27 PM PDT by
StackSocial is currently offering a bundle of 8 Mac apps, featuring several that have won awards from Apple and Macworld. All buyers receive the following apps for just $39.99, a significant discount compared to the total retail value of $362: - Cinemagraph Pro ($100) - djay ($20) - NetSpot Pro ($149) - Keyboard Maestro ($36) - Hype 2 ($30) - Dropzone 3 ($10) - Moom ($10) - Boom ($7)...