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BlogsToo many secrets: Three ways Apple could loosen up
I’ve been mainlining Downton Abbey for the last few days, and one line in particular has stayed with me: that moment when the Lady Grantham and...
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Blogs 1Why iOS needs support for multiple accounts
Picture this common scene: A family shares an iPad, with each person struggling to maintain control of it long enough to play their favourite game,...
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Blogs 1Hands on with iLectric Piano on the iPad
The folks at IK Multimedia have done it again. Another brilliant app for the iOSsphere. Following on from iGrand Piano for the iPad we now have iLectric...
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Blogs 1iPad 5 rumour roundup for the week
The iOSphere is gripped in a rumour drought regarding the iPad 5 and iPad mini 2. Most of this week’s buzz was over a blogpost that claims an...
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Blogs 2Hands on with Pebble: Not a smart watch. Yet.
Oh Pebble, Pebble, Pebble. How much ink and pixels have been spent on you so far? From the initial crowd-funding effort that saw you zoom 100 times...
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BlogsiPhone 6 rumour roundup
The iOSphere raised the word “intuitive” to new heights for the iPhone 6, seizing on an Apple patent that would introduce mind-reading...
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BlogsFive improvements iBooks Author needs to make
I build books for a living. My primary job at Macworld is editing how-to ebooks written by editors on staff, our frequent contributors, and even...
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Blogs 4Silent email filtering makes iCloud an unreliable option
These days, so much important communication is conducted by email that we expect it to be rock solid. So when emails don’t arrive – or even worse,...
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BlogsApple and innovation
Good news! The rampant misunderstanding of Apple continues apace, keeping the Macalope employed! Not that there was any real concern about it going...
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BlogsiPad 5 rumour roundup
The iOSphere resolutely ignored the Lessons of History and embraced, yet again, the conviction that iPad accessory manufacturers know what’s...
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BlogsGestures: Hard to use, harder to find
It’s nice that you can tap-and-drag on your Mac’s trackpad, swipe on your iPhone, or pinch on your iPad. These options offer a welcome change...
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Blogs 2Why the iPad still can’t be a true Mac replacement
When Apple released iOS 5 back in 2011, it heralded a new “PC-Free” era for iOS devices. You could at last “cut the cord” between your Mac...
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BlogsKing of the Røde. Hands on with the Stereo VideoMic Pro
The Stereo VideoMic Pro from Australian company Røde is specifically designed to provide quality sound options for camcorders and DSLR cameras. Compact...
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Blogs 5Nexus 4 vs iPhone 5 Camera Shootout
A defining characteristic of any modern smartphone is the prowess of its camera – many have abandoned traditional point-and-shoot cameras for...
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BlogsiPhone 6 rumour roundup for the week
The depth of the US winter seemed to have a chilling effect on iOSphere rumouring. Most of the mongering activity focused on the shocking “news”...
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BlogsThe case for smartwatches
Computers, smartphones, tablets – eh, they’re all old hat to us by now. Sure, we love our technology, but as tech fans, we tend to get passionate...
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BlogsPredicting Apple: They never learn
With rumours coming from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, a lot of people are abuzz about the possibility of Apple shipping a smart...
