iPhone and Apple news

The annual Apple announcement always marks the passage of yet another year for those of us in tech -- and is also a reminder of the new, shiny iOS features that my current iPhone now lacks. Each September, we come to expect a flurry of n…

Oh c'mon, I know that emoji are already all over your phone. Is there anyone that can still resist the siren call? I think not! That's why I going all-in with one of these emoji smart phone cases. The question is, which one should I get?…

Plenty of coolness was rolled out at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this week, and we're here to share the intel with you that we think parents will care about most. And yeah, non parents too. The biggest news is that Apple iOS …

As someone who has been trying to cut the cord from cable TV, I'm pretty excited to learn that HBO NOW means the network is taking that first step towards saying, hey cable companies, we don't actually need you anymore . And that's a hug…

If you're an Apple fan like me, then you had the Apple Watch Event marked on your calendar with multiple alarms yesterday. But it turns out that the Apple Watch wasn't actually the star of the show. For me, and from the number of tweets …

Today the world was treated to a comprehensive demo of the Apple Watch via the Apple Watch Event live announcement. On one hand, the geek in me is flipping out. Anyone who ever watched Get Smart is probably nodding vigorously right now a…

We've heard that developers are beta testing the latest versions of iOS and OS X, with a WiFi bug fix and blah blah blah blah. Let's be honest, we know that what most people really care about right now: emoji. More specifically, racially…

We can't start the new year without first taking a quick look back at the 2014 posts that were most popular of the year. If you're interested in what caught the attention of our readers for the past 12 months, here are the top ten of the…

Tomorrow may be Cyber Monday, but it's also World AIDS Day . Which means it's an awesome opportunity to do some extra good when you shop, and at one of our favorite places too, the Apple store. All this week through December 7, Apple wil…

Considering all the major security breaches of the last year at all kinds of major retailers, online and off, I've been pretty surprised to read the news over the past couple of days that tons of major retailers are trying to circumvent …

Today's big Apple livestream announcement, as predicted, heralded the launch of the much anticipated new iPads: the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3 . And this is the point at which you kind of secretly hope that maybe your screen on your …

I have to be honest: Siri and I aren't all that close. I usually only call on her, well, when I need to call someone else. Call home . Call The Folks . Call Yvette, mobile . But this thin rapport is not iPhone's fancy personal assistant'…

We've talked a lot about how impressed we've been using the iPhone 5S camera for the past year, and now, we're starting to twitter about the iPhone 6 camera which amps up the 8MP iSight camera with even more smart impressive you'll like.…

I was just turned onto this Cult of Mac article about Questions You Can Ask Siri to get Hilarious Answers and it still holds up today. From Can you make me a Sandwich? to Open the pod bay doors , check out the list and have a lot of fun.…

Ever since the big Apple announcement last week, I find myself ogling over the iPhone 6/6+ and the Apple Watch . They're just so darn pretty. And seeing some great buyback programs is definitely enticing me to trade up from the iPhone 5,…

Yesterday, we shared a ton of big Apple news with you - the advancements in the iPhone 6, iOS 8, Apple Pay , namely - but that wasn't all of it by any means. The other huge buzz: Apple is finally hitting the wearable device market and th…

September always brings two emotional events for me: 1) the kids going back to school and 2) Apple's annual announcement. Okay, so emotional may be an overstatement on the second event, but the gorgeousness that is the new iPhone 6 actua…

During the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, as always, people listen and discuss all the huge new Apple news. (Hence the #WWDC hashtag we saw all day yesterday on Twitter.) Apple didn't disappoint yesterday with Tim Cook's b…

Sure, our kids love to play with iPads like uh, all kids these days, but no matter how educational an app may be , it's usually a solitary activity. We've loved collaborative games made for iPad like Duo Plink (though the company is sadl…

I still can't believe how small and smart Kii is, a compact charger that fits right on your keychain. Hence the name. Get it? Now we've loved Bluelounge ever since we featured their CableBox awhile back, and their new Kii falls right in …

With more tasks on my plate than I've got time in the day to complete them, and a little trouble prioritizing and juggling, I'm thinking I might need help forming new habits so I don't feel so overwhelmed all the time. If that sounds fam…

I'm seeing no shortage of Wi-Fi baby monitors popping up and for good reason. The ability to check on your baby with your smartphone or tablet is super convenient. I recently tested out the new D-Link HD Wi-Fi Baby Camera, which gives yo…

I love my Jawbone UP24 -- it's been a fixture on my wrist for the past few months, and the data it provides has been really motivational, even a tad addicting. Now RunKeeper ,the super popular running app we love, has launched the RunKee…

With the plethora of cool camera apps out there, it can be tough to know which ones to download. And if you're like me, then you're taking a lot of photos (and sharing them on Facebook and Instagram ) and you want them to look amazing. N…