January 2012
The truth about iOS multitasking: not multitasking... →
Are you confused about Apple’s multitasking functionality in iOS? You’re probably not alone. A lot of people, myself included, have made a lot of assumptions about what multitasking…
December 2011
Flickr Find Friday: Tangerine →
While I don’t miss the heavy CRTs that were in these bubble backed iMacs, I do miss the personality. These computers were fun, a big jump from the beige boxes of its time. I wouldn’t mind…
Scam email tries to get your Apple billing info... →
Apple fans will be quick to tell you that most Macs don’t ever have to worry about malware or viruses, but good old-fashioned phishing has raised its ugly head again recently… and anyone…
Smartphone cameras vs. point-and-shoots by the... →
Smartphone cameras now account for 27 percent of all photos and video taken. This is up from 17 percent last year, a near 59 percent increase. It’s no surprise that…
Apps of the Week: Repeat Timer Pro, Converse, and... →
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to take a look at some awesome apps for each platform: iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS. Today, we’re focusing on timers, conversing in other languages,…
Weekly reminder to follow us, it’s Caturday →
Hey kitty, that’s not a touchscreen. If you want to get your greasy paw prints all over something go find your owner’s iPad. Other than that thought in my head, to this I say “ahhhhhh”….
BBC Steve Jobs documentary ‘Billion Dollar Hippy’... →
YouTube has your back again, although given the popularity of the BBC documentary Steve Jobs – Billion Dollar Hippy it probably won’t be around for long. We recommend checking it out, despite…
Details released about Google’s Siri clone →
Google is working on its very own Siri clone and recently some details about this project have leaked out. Keep in mind that Google already has something kind of like Siri, known as…
Rumor: Apple getting ready to roll out Bluetooth... →
Rumor has it that Apple is getting ready to increase their “AirPlay” reach by including AirPlay over Bluetooth capabilities within their new devices according to Macotakara and …
Analyst: iPad 3 going Retina, launch in February →
A report from an analyst has revealed that Apple is allegedly going to be implementing a Retina display in the iPad 3, and that the device will launch in February.
Citi Analyst Richard…
Twitter 4.0 for iPhone released →
Twitter has just dropped a new update for the iPhone, which is a complete redesign of the app. Twitter 4.0 for iPhone uses a new quadrant system, with the four divisions including…
Grand Theft Auto 3 going iOS next week →
We just got word from Rockstar Games that Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition is going to be coming to the App Store (and Android store, pft) next week. Starting on December…
Macgasm weekly rewind: November 28th Edition →
The Macgasm weekly rewind focuses on our original content and reviews that you may have missed the week starting November 28th.
Add a little sunshine to your day with Here comes the…
Apps of the Week: Path, FLUD, and MemoryFreer →
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to take a look at some awesome apps for each platform: iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS. Today, we’re focusing on online shopping, keeping track of time,…
November 2011
Macgasm weekly rewind: November 21st Edition →
The Macgasm weekly rewind focuses on our original content and reviews that you may have missed the week starting November 21st.
What do Pulse, Flipboard, and FLUD News have in common?
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iPhone users are more loyal than Android users,... →
So there! According to research firm Gfk, 84% of iPhone users plan on continuing with the platform while only 60% of Android users feel the same way about their own platform. Even more…
Apple Odd Stuff: The WTF Edition (slightly NSFW) →
OK, most of these Apple Odd Stuff posts have been fairly tame. I actually have owned one or two items in each post. Not so with this post. I am proud to say I don’t own anything here. So,…
Google Search app updated and redesigned for iPad →
Well, this comes at no surprise. Today, Google rolled out an update to their iPad Google Search app. The update brought a redesign to the user interface. However, the coolest part of the…
Macgasm weekly rewind: November 14th Edition →
The Macgasm weekly rewind focuses on our original content and reviews that you may have missed the week starting November 14th.
Instacast HD screenshots for your viewing pleasure
38 percent of iPad users can’t leave home without... →
A new study has surfaced that has pointed out that 38 percent of all iPad users take their iPad with them on the go, much to the chagrin of Facebook. The remainder of the iPad users seem…
First-generation nano gets a global replacement... →
If you have a first generations iPod nano, and you still find yourself using it (WHY?), Apple’s agreed to begin replacing the devices, so long as they were made between September 2005 and…
Jim Cramer gives useless Apple advice, continues... →
Jim Cramer, a financial analyst and television personality known for being neither competent nor affable, has cast a negative spin on Apple’s current state of affairs. Cramer says now…
Odd Apple stuff: Steve Dolls →
I’m always on the look out for glorious little Apple themed items. Occasionally on my journey I come across a whole lot of WTF. In the end one person’s glorious could be someone else’s…
Loren Brichter leaves, no longer working for... →
Well, we didn’t see this one coming. Loren Brichter, founder of Atebits and developer of Tweetie, has quit his job at Twitter. Twitter purchased Atebits in April of 2010 and immediately…
Apps of the Week: Wunderlist, Penultimate, and... →
Starting today, we’ll give you a look at the top apps of the week (in our opinion). We’ll mention one app per platform; iPhone/iPod Touch, iPad, and Mac OS.
Ready? Let’s begin.
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The Tim Cook era is now →
There’s been a lot of talk since late August about how the future of Apple will look with Tim Cook at the helm instead of legendary CEO Steve Jobs, but it’s time to put the “what will…
October 2011
iPhone and iPad stencils help to get those app... →
Sometimes it’s worth going back to the old pencil and paper to wireframe and plan your applications. Instead of relying on freehand sketches for your UI layout, you can now use UI…
Is Siri the key to the future Apple Television? →
We’ve all been speculating about Steve Jobs’ cryptic comment to Walter Isaacson about how he “cracked” television. Pretty much everyone has taken this comment to mean that a…
Macworld Expo becomes Macworld | iWorld →
Macworld Conference & Expo, which has been an event closely associated with Apple and the industry around it for over 25 years, is going with a new name: Macworld | iWorld, tagged as “The…
AT&T now charging iPhone 4S customers more to... →
AT&T has made some changes to their data plans and appear to be poised to yank the rug out from its customers, again. The new Data Plans include several enterprise options, including…
Hard drive prices may be on the rise due to... →
Get that new hard-drive you’ve been eye-balling as soon as possible because prices are on the rise. Seagate and Western Digital have both warned that flooding in Thailand has begun…
Real Racing 40% off, brings four player... →
Vroom. That’s the sound of a car. A massively reduced car that you should download as soon as possible. Real Racing 2, one of the most gorgeous games on iOS, is now 40% off. The…
Cue the lawsuit, Motorola rips off the iPod nano →
Motorola has joined Samsung in the copyist realm today by releasing the equivalent of an iPod nano, but named Motoactv. Surprising, we know. There’s so many similarities between the two…
Macgasm weekly rewind: October 10th Edition →
The Macgasm weekly rewind focuses on our original content and reviews that you may have missed the week starting October 10th.
Hello all, how is everyone doing with all the new software…
Gawker suggests Jobs was responsible for his own... →
An article has been published at Gawker which strongly suggests Steve Jobs died from refusing treatment for cancer and because he turned to alternative medicines. Citing an user…
Scribblenauts Remix lands on iOS →
Scribblenauts was one of the original DS’ breakthrough games. Its take on the puzzle genre was unique with its protagonist a dictionary and your imagination. You see, whatever you…
A5 Apple TV 3 possibly in the works, references... →
Being an extreme fan of the Apple TV since its first debut, I find this rumor to be incredibly satisfying. References to a new device in the Apple TV line have surfaced as a device…
Weekly reminder to follow us →
Hello all, I’m sure you’ve been wondering where your regular Friday reminder to follow Macgasm was, right? Have no fear, it’s here, just a few days late. I want to take a moment to tell…
Happy Thanksgiving →
If you live in Canada like me and Joshua, Thanksgiving arrives for you this weekend and many of you will have a chance to mark the occasion with family or friends. While you’re stuffing…
I owe Steve Jobs →
I owe my career to Steve Jobs. Him and his exciting non-beige computers. His bubble backed iMacs in semi-translucent Bondi Blue. His OS 8.5 operating system that somehow made perfect…
2010 iPod Nano owners not forgotten, new features... →
A refresh to the iPod Nano probably left those with a 2010 model a little upset , as the new features were expected to only be available on the new devices. Luckily though, Apple will be…
Verizon call centers giving ‘unlimited overtime’... →
So, I’ve been informed by several sources that Verizon Wireless call centers, or at least the ones here in Salt Lake City, will be offering ‘unlimited overtime’ this coming Tuesday. Why…
Weekly reminder to follow us, now with CEO... →
Well happy Friday my friends! I was browsing through the Macgasm Flickr pool last night and Ken Fager officially cracks me up. It wasn’t the picture as much as the title…
September 2011
Psystar loses appeal against Apple →
You may remember Psystar from the news of 2008, when Apple filed a suit against them for copyright infringement. Since then, Psystar’s appeal against the 2010 ruling against them has been…
iPhone 5 already managed to convince 41 percent... →
In a study that in my opinion may just be hyperbole, it’s being reported that 41 percent of mobile phone users in North America are planning to switch from their current phone to the…
Macgasm weekly rewind: September 19th Edition →
The Macgasm weekly rewind focuses on our original content and reviews that you may have missed the week starting September 19th.
Happy Saturday my little geeklets, how is everyone…
Samsung to Apple: “I’ll get you, my pretty! And... →
In an ever-escalating game of “No, YOU shut up”, Samsung has promised that they will step up legal attacks against Apple to whup their asses for what Samsung calls “free riding” on their…
French publishers taking on Apple and Newsstand as... →
The shelf sits empty in the iOS 5 beta. Newsstand is present on homescreens but it is curiously unavailable to all beta-testers. Clicking the icon reveals an iBooks like interface with a…
Holy glowing Apple branded speaker, Batman! →
Find yourself needing to get just a little bit more juice out of your iPhone speaker while you’re out and about these days? Have you ever thought about getting a self-powered speaker…
Nintendo thinks it’s right not developing for... →
Several days have passed since Nintendo announced there’s no chance of it entering the mobile gaming space. Talking at a 3DS press conference, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, when asked…