If you find your youngsters are spending a bit too much time on a WiFi-capable iOS device, Macworld might have the solution. In response to a reader searching for a way to curb his childrens' Apple habit, Macworld's Christopher Breen proposes a rather elegant remedy using WiFi access timers in AirPort. By setting up time windows in which the devices can connect to AirPort, access to the internet is restricted accordingly. It's certainly easier … [Read more...]
Imangi Studios has struck gold with Temple Run 2. The developer's latest iOS endless running game has been downloaded more than 20 million times since its release just four days ago. In fact, 6 million of those installs took place within 24 hours of launch on January 17. The free game's success isn't totally surprising given the immense popularity of its predecessor, which was downloaded 2.5 million times on Christmas Day alone. We've been … [Read more...]
Ashton Kutcher is portraying Steve Jobs in the indie -- and worst inter-capped name ever -- film jOBS later this year. Now Macworld has announced the Hollywood star and his costar Josh Gad, who is playing Steve Wozniak, will headline a session at Macworld|iWorld next week. The duo will talk about portraying Apple's iconic co-founders. The session, titled "Playing Steve & Woz," will take place on the main stage, room 2005 on Thursday, January 31 … [Read more...]
It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all prices are USD). Deals from Dealnews Other World Computing: [Computer Accessories] OWC 2012 Featured Year End Sale: RAM, accessories, HDDs and more. MacUpdate Promo: [Mac Software] Flare for Mac downloads for $8. MacUpdate Promo: … [Read more...]
It has been another busy week in the App Store with a bunch of app updates landing on iOS and OS X. Grab a cup of joe and check out our list of notable updates from the past few days! 2Do: Tasks Done in Style [iOS Universal, Category: Productivity, $9.99] From a simple checklist to full-blown project management, 2Do is an incredibly powerful task manager that lets you focus on what's important. Version 2.8.3 brings the following … [Read more...]
One thing I love about OS X is that no matter how long I use it, I'm often surprised by something that I didn't expect to find. That was the situation last week when i was using Apple's Preview app in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion to resize an image, and found myself looking at a part of the image through a magnifying loupe. The loupe moves wherever your cursor is, and provides a nice magnified view of whatever you happen to be pointing at. While … [Read more...]