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Slip Stopper keeps your iPad mini in your hand or on the dash

by Steven Sande (Nov 26th, 2013)

iPad mini owners who want to eliminate the need for bulky protective cases by minimizing the chances of dropping the device in the first place are going to be happy with Slip Stopper's latest product for Apple's littlest tablet. The Slip Stopper iPad mini Gel Skin Case (available for US$29.99 in ...

TUAW TV Live: The island of misfit apps and products

by Steven Sande (Nov 20th, 2013)

Following last week's show, in which Doc and I went through our regrettable purchases of tech equipment, it occurred to me that there are a lot of current apps and products that could be placed in an online store category called "What were they thinking?" So today, we're going to take a look at ...

TUAW TV Live: Regrettable purchases

by Steven Sande (Nov 13th, 2013)

Have you ever spent your hard-earned money on a computer, an accessory or some software, only to regret spending that money later on? It can be anything from an app that didn't perform to your expectations to a piece of hardware that failed miserably from the first day it was plugged in. On ...

TUAW video tip: Silencing the "silent mode" vibration buzzer

by Steven Sande (Nov 13th, 2013)

Ah, that "silent mode" vibrating buzzer. Sometimes when you least expect -- or want -- to hear it, that buzzing starts up and it can wake light sleepers. In today's video tip, we show you how to make sure that silent mode is truly silent. As with our other video tips, you can easily switch this ...

Lightercase lights your smokes, protects your iPhone

by Steven Sande (Nov 11th, 2013)

We have a policy of not writing about crowdfunded projects until they're either at or within touching distance of their goal, and the unique Lightercase (US$38 pre-order) certainly fits that criteria. It's currently about $1,200 away from a $25,000 goal with three weeks to go, and it looks like ...

TUAW TV Live: We love us some iPad Airs

by Steven Sande (Nov 6th, 2013)

Being the spoiled techno-brats that we are, Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd and I just had to go out last Friday and pick up new iPad Airs. Tweets we swapped over the weekend show that both of us are amazed with Apple's latest device, which not only boasts significant speed improvements and lighter weight, ...

iPad Air: Unboxing, first impressions and benchmarks

by Steven Sande (Nov 1st, 2013)

Today's the first day of availability for the new iPad Air, and after totally forgetting to order it online at 1 AM MT, I got onto the online Apple Store at around 7:30 AM to order one. After confirming that the model I wanted -- 32 GB, silver, AT&T -- was in stock at the Aspen Grove Apple ...

TUAW TV Live: OS X Mavericks and new iPads

by Steven Sande (Oct 30th, 2013)

During last week's show, Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd and I discussed the Apple announcements that had been made, primarily the immediate availability of OS X Mavericks and the unveiling of the iPad Air and Retina display iPad mini. This week, we'll be talking about some of our favorite features of ...

10 people, 10 face slaps and 10 iPhone 5s slow-mo videos

by Mike Wehner (Oct 30th, 2013)

The iPhone 5s has plenty of fancy features that make it more powerful and secure than any iPhone before it, but it also has some pretty fantastic toys, like slow-mo video capture. Sure, you could use the feature to record some amazing BMX tricks or an adorable squirrel, but that can get old. Do ...

Video Tip: Creating a bootable Mavericks USB installer

by Shawn Boyd (Oct 28th, 2013)

Having a bootable USB flash drive of your operating system is a very useful tool to have around for diagnostics, maintenance or fresh clean installs of your OS. In the past few versions of OS X, if you wanted to create a bootable USB stick, you had to do a little bit of Erica Sadun-style nerd ...

Grove Dock for iPhone: Solid beauty

by Steven Sande (Oct 25th, 2013)

When packages containing review items show up at my office, they're usually quite lightweight. So I was really surprised when a package arrived recently from Grove in Portland, Ore., and it was heavier than usual. Like "someone sent me a brick?" heavier... However, I was pleasantly surprised and ...

iMovie 10 for Mac: TUAW hands-on video walkthrough

by Shawn Boyd (Oct 24th, 2013)

Apple announced the latest version of its popular entry-level video editor iMovie 10 as part of the new iLife application suite. The updated version features major changes to the interface, as it has been redesigned to make it easier to create and share your videos. This walkthrough video will ...

Video tip: Sending directions from OS X Mavericks Maps app to your iPhone

by Steven Sande (Oct 24th, 2013)

If you have a Mac equipped with OS X Mavericks and an iPhone with iOS 7, you can search for directions with the Maps app on your Mac and then send them to your iPhone. It's a great demonstration of how the two operating systems work together, and it can help you find your way as well. As with all ...

OS X Mavericks video tip: Using Automator and Speakable Items to control your Mac by voice

by Steven Sande (Oct 23rd, 2013)

Earlier today, I highlighted some of the changes to Automator and AppleScript in OS X Mavericks. One of those feature changes involves the ability for Automator workflows and applications to be saved as Speakable Items. Speakable Items are items that can be launched by voice through the use of ...

Apple posts slew of iPad videos, including iPad Air commercial, online

by Yoni Heisler (Oct 23rd, 2013)

Apple today posted a number of iPad-related videos to its YouTube channel that it first showcased during yesterday's media event. First up, we have Apple's first commercial for the iPad Air. Titled "Pencil", the commercial cleverly touts how thin the new iPad Air is while driving home the point ...