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Editorial: Apple Should Merge iOS Favorites and Mail VIPs

September 26, 2013 6:16 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Apple does a good job of providing customers with a unified experience across all devices with iCloud syncing, but one inconsistency that the company has yet to address is iOS Favorites and Mail VIPs. Here’s why (and how) Apple should merge the two features.

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What Was Tim Cook Trying to Prove With This Meaningless Chart?

September 11, 2013 1:09 PM - by: Jim Tanous

Apple had some very interesting and exciting announcements during the company’s iPhone event Tuesday, but one item stood out as odd and meaningless. Was Tim Cook trying to mislead us with a “cumulative iPhone sales” chart?

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It’s Not Too Late: Apple Needs to Redesign Newsstand for iOS 7

August 6, 2013 3:07 AM - by: Jim Tanous

Apple is introducing a number of major design changes as part of iOS 7 but one area that needs improvement is Newsstand. Instead of simply tweaking the existing Newsstand layout, Apple could introduce a great new interface by simply revisiting an old, well-loved design.

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The Real Reason for the MacBook Pro Delay is Thunderbolt 2

July 31, 2013 2:18 PM - by: Jim Tanous

The mysterious absence of an update to the MacBook Pro line has left Apple fans scratching their heads. Some think the company is waiting on a custom chip from Intel, but we think the more likely culprit for the delay is a desire by Apple to integrate Thunderbolt 2 into the next generation of Macs.

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It’s the Little Things: Our Top Two Favorite Features in iOS 7

June 25, 2013 12:39 AM - by: Jim Tanous

iOS 7 is full of great new features and changes, but after spending a few weeks with the beta, we were surprised to find that our two most appreciated features were relatively minor additions: a built-in flashlight and level.

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Will Microsoft’s Servers Be Able to Handle the Xbox One Load?

June 19, 2013 12:10 PM - by: Jim Tanous

The debate over the Xbox One’s online check-in requirement has raged since Microsoft unveiled the console. But too many are focusing on the consumer’s side when the real attention should be given to Microsoft’s ability to keep its servers online.