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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Race Or Die Addmired, Inc
May 5, 2012 – 3:06 pm | No Comment
Race Or Die Addmired, Inc

Race Or Die 2 Addmired, Inc Genre: Games Release Date: May 03, 2012 “Download @FreeAppADay.com App & wish for more top rated apps like “RACE OR DIE 2″ to be featured on FAAD!” Race or Die 2 is today's MonsterFreeApps.com featured app of the day. Save $$$ …

Scrivener for iPad under development
May 4, 2012 – 9:00 pm | No Comment
Scrivener for iPad under development

Last December, Literature & Latte confirmed the company will begin porting its popular Mac writing app, Scrivener , to the iPad. Though work is under way, progress is slow because, as Literature & Latte points out, good apps take time to plan and develop. Much of …

Apple and Samsung earn 99 percent of mobile phone vendor profits
May 3, 2012 – 7:00 pm | No Comment
Apple and Samsung earn 99 percent of mobile phone vendor profits

While the two big smartphone vendors, Apple and Samsung, are battling it out in the courtrooms, they’re still in total control of operating profits. Horace Dediu of Asymco has just published his analysis of operating profits for the top eight …

Walt Disney World reportedly testing iPads for Fast Pass system
May 2, 2012 – 5:00 pm | No Comment
Walt Disney World reportedly testing iPads for Fast Pass system

According to an unofficial Disney twitter account ( @DisneyProjects ), Walt Disney World is testing a new iPad-based FastPass ticketing system . The system would use RFID technology and an iPad to let visitors schedule ride passes before their…

You’re the Pundit: 50 Shades of AppleScript
April 30, 2012 – 4:45 pm | No Comment
You’re the Pundit: 50 Shades of AppleScript

When it comes to evaluating the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust . We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today’s topic is AppleScript. “AppleScript is a bit like Office Space’s Milton Wadams…

Ars explores music "mastered for iTunes"
April 30, 2012 – 4:30 pm | No Comment
Ars explores music "mastered for iTunes"

Ars Technica’s Infinite Loop blogger Chris Foresman took a detailed look into the world of modern sound engineering to determine if Apple’s Mastered for iTunes program really does improve sound quality of songs that are remastered. The answer to the question of what sounds better ends up …

Foxconn Brazil workers reportedly threaten to strike
April 27, 2012 – 5:00 pm | No Comment
Foxconn Brazil workers reportedly threaten to strike

According to a report from TechGuru , workers in Foxconn’s Brazil plant are threatening to strike. Factory workers in a Jundiai, Brazil plant cite overcrowded buses, poor quality food and lack of water as their primary complaints. The United Steelworkers of…

Targus Plug-N-Power Charging Station keeps peace in the family
April 26, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
Targus Plug-N-Power Charging Station keeps peace in the family

In many homes with multiple iOS devices, charging up those iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches can turn into a battle for dominance over a wall socket. Targus is now selling the Plug-N-Power Charging Station (US$29.99) to keep the peace in your household and ensure…

Box releases new API, more OneCloud apps
April 26, 2012 – 4:30 pm | No Comment
Box releases new API, more OneCloud apps

Cloud filesharing service Box has released a brand new version of its API , allowing iOS and Mac developers to make even easier use of Box in their apps. There several new features in the update, including Instant Mode, which lets developers instantly create and use…

Join TUAW for a liveblog of the Apple FY 2012 second quarter financial results
April 24, 2012 – 7:30 pm | No Comment
Join TUAW for a liveblog of the Apple FY 2012 second quarter financial results

Time flies, and it’s already time for Apple’s second quarter 2012 (March) financial results call. We’ll be liveblogging the event today at 5 PM ET (2 PM PT) to provide analysis and up-to-the-minute coverage of the call. Be sure to keep your eyes on TUAW this afternoon…