Netflix’s conversational content guide Max likely coming next to iPad
Today, Netflix has announced a new conversational content finder called Max. The service, which Netflix calls “the child of Siri and HAL 9000,” is a quick way to find content to watch on Netflix. The...
View ArticleSelect Apple Stores to sell USA-themed iPhone cases for 4th of July
Doing its part in celebrating America’s Independence Day, select Apple Stores across the country will be selling four USA-themed iPhone cases. Apple tells its retail employees that these will be made...
View ArticleAn interview with Ryan Orbuch, one of the high school students behind Apple...
At WWDC earlier this month, Apple once again recognized some of the top designers of iOS and Mac apps with the annual Apple Design Awards. This year, one of the apps that won the student category was...
View ArticleListen to the latest episode of Happy Hour (6/28/13)
This week Ben and Zac are joined by Michael Steeber and Mike Beasley to discuss their take on iOS 7. Subscribe | iTunes Visit 9to5Mac to find more special coverage of Happy Hour.What do you think?...
View ArticleApple adds auto-renewable subscriptions for Mac App Store apps in OS X Mavericks
Just like app developers have the ability to sell subscriptions as in-app purchases in iOS apps and Newsstand, they will soon be able to offer the same auto-renewable content through in-app purchases...
View Article9to5Toys Last Call: Up to 35% off LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt Drives (refurb),...
From 9to5Toys.com: A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your...
View ArticleWSJ: Apple struck deal this month with TSMC for iOS device chip production,...
Corroborating a Digitimes report from earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has finally struck a deal with chip producer TSMC for future iOS devices. The report says that the...
View ArticleThe laptop backpack to rule them all: ‘Hercules’ from ECBC [Review]
It feels like I’ve gone through dozens of laptop backpacks over the years. Either the zipper breaks in a disastrous way, the bottom tears, or the weight becomes hard to bear. But that may be about to...
View ArticleGiveaway: Sol Republic Master Tracks headphones
Looking for some over-the-ear headphones for your iPhone or Mac? Sol Republic’s Master Track headphones recently appeared in Apple’s online store as well as brick-and-mortar Apple Stores across the...
View ArticleSketchy photos claim to show backplate for rumored low-cost iPhone, iPad 5...
This morning, a pair photos claiming to depict the backplate for Apple’s rumored upcoming low-cost iPhone have appeared on the WeiPhone forums. The backplate, which is unverified to be legitimate,...
View ArticleReview: 13-inch MacBook Air (mid-2013)
When Apple announced the Retina Macbook Pro at the 2012 Worldwide Developer Conference, we noted how it seemed like the company was integrating the selling points from all of its devices into one,...
View ArticleApple files for ‘iWatch’ trademark in Japan for watch/handheld product
Apple has filed a trademark for “iWatch” in Japan, according to a filing with the Japan Patent Office from early June. The filing, which was reportedly made publicly available last week, is in...
View ArticleReport: iPhone 5S will support super-fast LTE Advanced
According to an alleged insider at SK Telecom, the South Korean carrier is in talks with Apple to release an iPhone with LTE-Advanced data speeds, with it most likely being the ”upcoming iPhone 5S.”...
View ArticleApple cracking down on retail employee usage, sharing, and discussion of iOS...
According to several Apple Retail employees, Apple management is cracking down on employee usage of the current iOS 7 betas. These people say that store managers and Apple’s Human Resources...
View ArticleMicrosoft releases major update for OneNote app on iOS
In a post on the official Office blog, Microsoft has announced a major new version of OneNote for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. First off, the update adds a much more rich editing experience. Now,...
View ArticleYahoo News app updated with improved sharing, refreshed interface, sponsored...
Yahoo has updated its official app for iPhone and iPod touch with a refreshed interface that is easier to navigate. The new update also includes improved integration with Yahoo’s own Mail service and...
View ArticleApple likely to kick off Back to School promo this week; $100 gift cards with...
Last year’s card Apple will likely begin its annual Back to School promotion this week (perhaps as soon as tomorrow), according to Apple retail sources. The promotion will give eligible students an...
View Article9to5Toys Last Call: 14% off $50 iTunes Gift Card, Incipio/OtterBox iPhone...
From 9to5Toys.com: A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your...
View ArticleBest Buy apparently set to sell Pebble smart watch beginning this weekend
At least some Best Buy retail stores in the United States will begin selling the Pebble smart watch this weekend, according to claims from two Best Buy employees. Both of these people say that they...
View ArticleApple to hold Q3 2013 earnings conference call on Tuesday, July 23rd
Apple will hold a conference call on Tuesday, July 23rd to announce Q3 2013 financial results, according to a note on Apple’s Investor website. The call will begin at 2PM Pacific / 5 PM Eastern time....
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