Beepocalypse: How Apple could improve multi-device reminders
May 17, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment

Today, beloved leader Victor pointed me to this write-up over at Tidbits . Although Joe Kissel’s experience with quite so many devices (nine, I believe) falls a bit into the extremes of iOS/OS X use, the problem of dealing with distributed alarms …

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iPhone could have a four-inch screen, says Wall Street Journal
May 16, 2012 – 5:30 pm | No Comment
iPhone could have a four-inch screen, says Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal claims that Apple is ordering screens from Asian suppliers that are bigger than the 3.5 inch screen that has become the one and only standard for the iPhone. The Journal says iPhone production will begin…

Dear Aunt TUAW: Where should I buy my George R. R. Martin fix?
May 15, 2012 – 5:00 pm | No Comment
Dear Aunt TUAW: Where should I buy my George R. R. Martin fix?

Dear Aunt TUAW, I want to buy ” A Dance with Dragons ” as an eBook and I am hesitating between buying it for Kindle or iBooks , the reason being the Kindle version will be available on my Mac, my iPhone and my iPad. Is it possible to do…

Apple tops ACSI satisfaction survey for cellphone manufacturers
May 15, 2012 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
Apple tops ACSI satisfaction survey for cellphone manufacturers

Apple has done it again, topping the American Consumer Satisfaction Index survey for cellphone manufacturers and wireless carriers. The company ended up with a score of 83 points out of 100 possible, higher than any other manufacturer. ACSI polls 70,000 consumers each year, asking questions …

Apple changes name of ‘iPad WiFi + 4G’ to ‘iPad WiFi + Cellular’ in several countries
May 14, 2012 – 3:00 pm | No Comment
Apple changes name of ‘iPad WiFi + 4G’ to ‘iPad WiFi + Cellular’ in several countries

As reported by 9to5 Mac , Apple has changed the name of the iPad WiFi + 4G to the less descriptive iPad WiFi + Cellular . The change is the result of criticisms from customers and consumer advocacy groups about…

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?® & Friends Ludia
May 14, 2012 – 6:34 am | No Comment
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?® & Friends Ludia

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?® & Friends Free Ludia Genre: Games Release Date: May 9, 2012 Download the @FreeAppADay.com Store App and wish for more top rated apps like “Are You Smarter …

MyCalendar K-Factor Media, LLC.
May 12, 2012 – 7:50 pm | No Comment
MyCalendar K-Factor Media, LLC.

MyCalendar Mobile K-Factor Media, LLC. Genre: Utilities Price: $0.99 Release Date: May 2, 2012 The most popular calendar application on Facebook with over 80 million users is now on the iPhone! With MyCalendar Mobile, you will get never forget your friends' birthdays again! Key Features: * …

Siri shown to launch, run mock experiment by British Telecom
May 10, 2012 – 2:35 pm | No Comment
Siri shown to launch, run mock experiment by British Telecom

Siri isn’t just a personal assistant who can read your messages or check your calendar. The voice assistant may also play a role in finding a cure for cancer. A …

iCloud to debut notifications? TUAW confirms mystery iCloud feature
May 8, 2012 – 5:45 pm | No Comment
iCloud to debut notifications? TUAW confirms mystery iCloud feature

Sharp eyed TUAW reader Michael Roberts noticed something intriguing when he logged into iCloud today. What seems to be a notification pop-up appeared at the top of the iCloud.com …

Avengers also wins big on mobile sales with Fandango
May 8, 2012 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
Avengers also wins big on mobile sales with Fandango

The Avengers movie did quite well last weekend, hitting number one at the US box office easily, and picking up the biggest domestic opening weekend ever. But it also hit another important record. Fandango reports that The Avengers beat …

Microsoft wants Mac SkyDrive users
May 8, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
Microsoft wants Mac SkyDrive users

The competition between Microsoft and Apple is moving gradually from the desktop to the cloud. As noted by The Next Web , a recent marketing push by Microsoft tries to woo Mac users away from iCloud and into Microsoft’s cloud-based SkyDrive service. The webpage…