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BlackBerry Z10 and iPhone 5 go head-to-head in video

by Randy Nelson (Jan 21st, 2013)

German site Telekom-Presse has put together a video comparing the iPhone 5 with the upcoming BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, both in terms of physical design and software. The video plays out almost like an informercial for RIM's new device -- due to be formally unveiled next week -- lauding the way ...

ClamCase Pro released, latest iteration of iconic iPad keyboard case

by Steven Sande (Jan 14th, 2013)

ClamCase reported today that the newest version of their ClamCase iPad keyboard case is available for order with shipping expected in February. The ClamCase Pro (US$169) is a redesign of the original model and uses an aluminum and white polycarbonate enclosure that compliments the design of the ...

TUAW TV Live: Victor Agreda live from CES 2013

by Steven Sande (Jan 9th, 2013)

Today we've got a bit of a surprise in store for you -- TUAW editor-in-chief Victor Agreda, Jr. is in Las Vegas this week covering CES, and he'll be joining us for part of the show to talk about what's new, exciting, and different for Apple fans. I'll also have a free Macworld/iWorld iFan ...

Corning's USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cables smaller, lighter, longer

by Steven Sande (Jan 8th, 2013)

Corning, the same company that brought you the Gorilla Glass used on most smartphones, announced new optical Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 cables yesterday at CES. The cables make use of Corning's ClearCurve VSDN optical fiber technology to extend data transmission range while being smaller and ...

CES 2012 Flashback: Seth Green's favorite 3 apps

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jan 6th, 2013)

Last year we ran into Seth Green at CES and asked him his favorite 3 apps. As we reported later, Shodogg (an app Green has invested in) is an app for easily sharing videos across devices wirelessly. We're at CES this year and will keep you posted on any cool products we find. ...

G-Form takes iPhone case drop testing to a new height: over 100,000 feet

by Steven Sande (Jan 3rd, 2013)

In the past we've seen some videos from G-Form showing their iPhone and iPad cases taking some incredible falls and surviving, but nothing beats this test. The company took one of their new XTREME cases for iPhone ($39.99) that will be introduced at CES next week, popped an iPod touch (fifth ...

iPad mini at home in VW Jetta

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 3rd, 2013)

What is better than an iPad mini on your desk? An iPad mini installed your car, of course. This wonderful car modification was shown by custom car company Soundwaves of Tampa, which has done at least one other iPad mini dashboard install that we covered last year. This time around Soundwaves ...

A New Year, a new iPhone 5 ad -- 'Dream'

by Steven Sande (Jan 1st, 2013)

A new iPhone 5 ad has just shown up on YouTube. "Dream," oddly enough, highlights the one feature of the iPhone 5 that wasn't working properly this morning -- Do Not Disturb. In this case, Do Not Disturb is being used to keep a nice dream going ... a dream in which the narrator is playing ...

Using a Raspberry Pi to make an AirPlay speaker

by Steven Sande (Dec 28th, 2012)

If you're one of those people who loves to tinker with stuff and try to create functional equipment in unconventional ways, then you'll appreciate what blogger Jordan Burgess did -- he made an AirPlay speaker receiver out of a Raspberry Pi. For those who haven't seen me waving my Raspberry Pi ...

Origin Stories: Dave Taylor and Band Together

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Dec 28th, 2012)

Dave Taylor has been building games for a while. You may have enjoyed some of his work on Quake or Doom, in fact. He's also the developer behind the indie game Abuse (for those who remember that one). But lately Taylor has been teaching a new generation of game designers how to make games. We ...

Holiday iPad magic to start your week

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 24th, 2012)

Simon Pierro is back again with his bag of iPad tricks this holiday season. The iPad magician has compiled his 24 Xmas iPad Magic tricks into a single holiday-themed video. You can watch the compilation below or peruse through the individual clips on Pierro's YouTube channel. [Via iMore] ...

Will Ferrell Apple Switch ads are a holiday-themed blast from the past

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 24th, 2012)

Remember these fun Christmas ads from Apple that featured Will Ferrell as S. Claus? It's hard to believe they are 10 years old (part of Apple's short-lived Switch campaign, which also launched early Internet celebrity Ellen Feiss). Grab a cup of peppermint-flavored coffee and take a walk down ...

Rockmelt social browser goes thumb-crazy for iPhone

by Michael Rose (Dec 20th, 2012)

The Rockmelt "social browser" has been on quite a ride over the past few months. It transitioned from a desktop tool to an iPad app, giving Apple's tablet users a graceful way to browse, share and enjoy their favorite sites. The mobile browsing experience described by Harry McCracken as "a ...

TUAW Origin Stories: Developer Matt Drance

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Dec 7th, 2012)

Matt Drance may have learned Turbo Pascal at age 6, but didn't really dive back into programming until college. Once he did, he found he had a knack for software, which lead him to California during the dot-com boom, then at Apple for a while. Now Matt's an independent iOS developer and ...

YouTube playlist: Apple II games

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Dec 7th, 2012)

Hey, it's Friday! Besides Tim Cook going on a media tour recently there's not much going on, so let's reminisce. I grew up with an Apple II and this video playlist of old games for the venerable platform had me watching in awe as someone with more skill than I deftly played through games like ...