Third party iOS keyboards were a huge request from Apple customers for years, and many rejoiced when the company announced official third party keyboard support in iOS 8. But now that third party keyboards are available without a jailbreak, the reality isn’t as rosy as many hoped. Jacob Penderworth takes a look at the good, the bad, and the just plain ugly aspects of using third party keyboards on your iOS device.
Why I Use Plex (And a Look at My Plex Setup)
As a follow-up to a more technical look at Plex, I thought I’d take a more emotional approach and share with you the reasons why I use and love this incredible media center software. As a bonus, I’ll give you a peek at the Plex setup I’ve cobbled together over the years that’s grown into a media streaming beast.
The Curious State of Apple RAM Pricing
We’ve recently discussed the terrible 2014 Mac mini update, and while many factors contribute to the system’s sorry state, a big one is soldered RAM. Apple has been moving away from user repairable and upgradeable components for some time now, and soldered Apple RAM has been the norm on the company’s MacBook line for the past several years. While it’s disappointing to have soldered Apple RAM on the MacBooks, most Apple customers accept the limitation as a fair trade for slimmer…
Dr. Upgrade or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Update My iPhone the Right Way
Botched updates are bound to hit everyone at least once. But by approaching updates and upgrades with the proper mindset, and following these simple tips, you can avoid some major disasters, preserving your time and sanity in the process.
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How an Awkward Moment at WWDC Underscores the Need for App Trials
For a brief moment during Apple’s WWDC 2014 keynote, developers thought that the company was finally going to deliver on a long-requested feature: iOS App Store trials. But a misunderstanding created a humorously awkward moment, and underscored the desire of the community for this important feature.
Reality Check: Windows 8 Outpaces OS X Mavericks by More Than 5 to 1
Apple gave a historic WWDC keynote on Monday, outlining amazing new technologies that will shape the company and the industry for years to come. But in the midst of this amazing accomplishment, Apple CEO Tim Cook continued his trend of presenting misleading charts and statistics, an unnecessary step that cast a shadow over an otherwise monumental event.
Return to Basics: Should Apple Merge the Mac mini and iMac Product Lines?
Apple has long neglected the Mac mini, but could redemption be found by killing the product line altogether? We argue that merging the Mac mini with the iMac could return Apple to the simple product matrix envisioned by Steve Jobs fifteen years ago, and that recent discoveries in a beta version of OS X may make such a scenario likely.
eBay Gets Hacked, Takes Its Sweet Time Letting You Know
Have you ever used eBay? Well, congratulations: your name, email address, physical address, phone number, date of birth, and encrypted passwords are now in the hands of hackers who illegally accessed the company’s servers between late February and early March.
A New Apple TV Is On the Way, and You May Be Able to Download It
The rumors are swirling again about the impending launch of a brand new Apple TV, one that integrates apps, games, and live TV like never before. But while Apple will certainly release new hardware, you may not need to buy in order to access the latest features.
Was Apple’s 1999 Power Mac G4 Really Classified as a Weapon?
The recent celebration of the Mac’s 30th Anniversary brought a 1999 claim by Apple back to life. The company claimed that its Power Mac G4 was so powerful it was classified by the U.S. Government as a weapon. How much of that claim is truth, and how much is simply clever marketing? Read on to find out.