The Premium Leather iPad Folio by MacCase provides elegant style and superior function for the user. There is no denying that my iPad is my favorite Apple device. I take it with me everywhere and use it frequently both for personal and professional use. I am definitely the target market for this device. In addition to enjoying my apple products, I am also fiercely protective of them. While I understand that the iPhone 5 was built to sustain everyday use, I still wanted to secure it with a case. I have felt the same way about my iPad since the…
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This week in tech news – Apple TV update pulled, iPhone 5S goes immediately to back-order and $26 billion reported in App Revenue. Apple TV 6.0 Pulled by Apple On Friday, Apple released an Apple TV software update – version 6.0. Unfortunately, many people reported having ‘bricked’ units after attempting the update. As a result, Apple has pulled the update for the time being. Version 5.3 of Apple TV’s software stands as the current version while Apple sorts out the problem. iPhone 5S Sold Out On Friday, September 20, the iPhone 5C and 5S went on sale at retailers across…
Apple released a statement regarding first weekend sales of the iPhone 5S and 5C. Read the statement below. First Weekend iPhone Sales Top Nine Million, Sets New Record CUPERTINO, California―September 23, 2013―Apple® today announced it has sold a record-breaking nine million new iPhone® 5s and iPhone 5c models, just three days after the launch of the new iPhones on September 20. In addition, more than 200 million iOS devices are now running the completely redesigned iOS 7, making it the fastest software upgrade in history. Both iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c are available in the US, Australia, Canada, China, France,…
Tim Cook posts his first tweet on launch day. How’s this for a #followfriday? Apple CEO Tim Cook posted his first tweet ever yesterday around 2:20 p.m. CDT. Even though Cook joined the Twitter-verse earlier this year, he has never posted a tweet. Cook’s first tweet read, “Visited Retail Stores in Palo Alto today. Seeing so many happy customers reminds us of why we do what we do.” This statement, of course, coming from him the day of Apple’s latest iPhone launch. Cook’s bi-line states, “CEO Apple, Fan of Auburn football and Duke basketball.” The CEO has 138,872 followers as…
YoWindow brings real-time weather to the palm of your hand. Last week, we released a review of YoWindow for Mac. YoWindow is a living weather app that gives you the weather report in real-time to what is happening outside your window. It comes preloaded with landscape environments that experience your local weather at the same time you do. YoWindow is a full featured weather station with information like high/low forecasted temperatures, wind speed, sunrise/sunset times and more. In the Mac review of this software, I mentioned that it was originally built for Windows OS and that the design seemed clunky…
On iPhone 5S Launch Day Eve, I decided to reflect on iOS 7. Waiting. For some, it can be the hardest thing to do. We spend a good part of our lives waiting – waiting for Christmas, waiting for school busses, waiting for mom and dad to get home from work, waiting for dinner – we wait. And we wait…and we wait. But, there is a saying out there. “Good things come to those who wait.” Patience, after all, does have its rewards. Tonight, as I write this, I am sitting outside our local Verizon store patiently awaiting the doors…
Phlo releases version 2.0, optimized for iOS 7. With the release of iOS 7 today, developer Cynapse did not waste a beat in updating the universal search box app, Phlo. The powerful little app was only just released last month and already it has seen substantial growth with its updates. With version 2.0, Phlo has a new icon, which fits with other iOS 7 icons, and a new user interface that takes full advantage of the features of iOS 7. I’ve been a user of Phlo for several weeks now and I do find myself using it more when I…
September 18, 2013, iOS 7 Release Day Since Apple announced the newest operating system for iOS devices, users have been eagerly awaiting the release date. Luckily, the wait is over. iOS 7, the most advanced update to Apple’s mobile software platform, is scheduled to hit devices and the App Store tomorrow. While a specific time hasn’t been announced, Apple tradition tells us that 9:00 a.m. PST (12:00 p.m. EST) is the likely time for release. This reviewer strongly suggests that you back-up your device and then delete any unused apps to help free up space and speed up the upgrade.…
The AVIVO Rail Carbonate provides style and protection for your iPhone. Last week, we introduced AVIVO products to the MacSources audience. This week, we are happy to bring you a review of the AVIVO smartphone case, Rail Carbonate. AVIVO prides itself on providing protective cases for consumers that have high style and flare. The cases are engineered to give advanced impact protection while maintaining sleek elegance. The Rail Collection of cases are designed to be interchangeable and allow users to customize their complementary looks as they wish. The Rail Collection is also designed to be the perfect compliment to the…
This week in tech news – customize your DeLorean, Tablet sales greater than PCs, Cortana to rival Siri and Sprint launches ‘One Up’ program. You made a time machine out of a DeLorean?! For the low,low price of $45,000 you can have your personal DeLorean outfitted as a time machine replica from the 1985 film Back to the Future. According to DeLorean Motor Company, people have the option to have their DeLoreans customized. Even though the 30th anniversary of the film isn’t until 2015, the motor company has been seeing an increase in restorations. DeLorean Motor Company has never advertised…
YoWindow shows your the weather at your home, not just numbers. With the change of the seasons comes unpredictable weather. In the past few years, I’ve noticed that the weather predictions have gotten a lot more accurate and as a result, people are much more prepared. Along with this accuracy in weather predictions, I feel that more people are taking advantage of weather-related apps to keep themselves prepared. YoWindow is a weather-related app that not only gives you the forecast, but also shows you the weather in a beautifully designed landscape background. It reflects the weather patterns happening outdoors at…
8 Minute Workout great to start moving. Experts say that 30-minutes a day, 3 times a week is a “good” workout to stay in shape. But, in this fast-paced world, many people do not have that kind of time to dedicate to a workout regimen. Luckily, there is the 8 Minute Workout for iOS. Released on August 29th, 8 Minute Workout is a high intensity circuit training workout. It focuses on 12 exercises. Each exercise lasts for 30 seconds with a 10 second break in-between. This is enough time for about 12-17 repetitions. The app tracks your stats and will…
Apple’s iPhone Event brought us the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. I think Elvis Costello may have said it best when he said, “That’s a lot of fancy stuff.” It’s the most wonderful time of the year – iPhone season. For several years now, Apple has used this time of year to announce ground-breaking advancements with their flagship product, the iPhone. 2013 is no different. If you were following along with the Keynote this afternoon, you are already aware of the innovations Apple executives revealed. It was a big day for MacSources, too as we held our first live blogging event…
Here at MacSources we are always on the lookout for new products to promote to our readers and today we are proud to introduce AVIVO. AVIVO is a design-centric brand that has a mission to create high-end Smartphone cases that stand out in a crowd. It is a brand new company and has three distinct product lines – Rail Carbonate, Rail Colored and the Titan. The Rail Collection is a compliment to the iPhone’s sleek design. The cases are modular and allow users to mix and match the Rail and Jacket with other AVIVO cases. The patent-pending designs are engineered…
Rhonna Designs featured as Apple iOS Free App of the Week. Each week, Apple highlights a free app in the iTunes App Store as the ‘Free App of the Week.’ This week’s app is Rhonna Designs. Rhonna Designs, an image enhancement app, was originally released in July and is currently on version 1.2, which was updated on August 10th. Rhonna Designs started out life as a website by artist Rhonna Farrer with the purpose of providing people an outlet for creativity. The website sells graphic and font kits that allow people to customize and even design pieces from scratch. The…
This week in tech news – Newkia is born and Speculation soars with the upcoming Apple event. Newkia Arises like a Phoenix Technology company, Nokia, was purchased this week for $7.2 billion (USD) by Microsoft this week so that Microsoft could acquire its devices and services unit. The day the sale was finalized, executive chairman and founder of Mobile FutureWorks, Thomas Zilliacus, a new company Newkia was born. Its aim was to give former Nokia employees an opportunity to work on developing Android-based technologies. Zilliacus believed in the Nokia product, but not the Windows OS. He is noted as saying…
Hello Vino takes the confusion of out of choosing a wine. Several years ago, one of my friends who enjoys wine introduced me to my very first red wine – Oliver Winery, Soft Red. It was a very mild wine and intrigued me enough to sample other varieties from time to time. Even though I have sampled a few that I like, I don’t tend to venture away from those brands because I don’t know what to expect with other types. I would imagine that many people fall victim to the problem as well because, let’s face it, there are…
AllTrails provides access to trail information in the palm of your hand. Several years ago, some friends and I took a trip to the Great Smokey Mountains. We knew that we wanted to include hiking as a part of our activities while we were there, but none of us were familiar enough with the area to know which trails would be good for us. Each of us on the trip were at a different fitness level and experience level when it came to hiking and it was hard to simply go off of the description from the park. Luckily, I…
Doo connects all your local and cloud documents in one app. In my line of work, I create and distribute a lot of documents on a daily basis. There are a lot of times I even end up working from home. For instances like that, I utilize Dropbox to be able to work on files at home. There are even a lot of files that I store in my email account for work, just in case I need to use them. The problem I run into both of these file storing options is that there is never enough storage. For…
AnyAfter takes the guess work out of hidden scenes. I am an avid movie goer and I really look forward to seeing cut scenes at the end of them. Sometimes you get a preview of what’s to come in the next release or it’s just a fun extra look at the characters or story from the film. The very first cut scene I remember is from the 1988 film, Masters of the Universe. It’s become a trend lately in filmmaking – especially with blockbusters. It’s something many move patrons come to expect. So, how do you know when to stay…
This Week in Tech News – Google developing a smart watch, Nokia debuts Here Auto, Apple launches buyback program, Facebook begins utilizing facial recognition. Google Acquires WIMM Labs While the rumors of the iWatch are still circulating, it’s been reported that Samsung and now Google both also have their eyes on the smart watch prize, too. Google acquired WIMM Labs last year to bolster their efforts in development. It’s been a confidential relationship and there was even speculation that Apple may have been the company that picked it up, but as of Friday afternoon, a Google spokesperson confirmed the acquisition…
Phlo – Type Once, Search Everywhere. Back in May, we reviewed a reference utility called Phlo. Phlo is a powerful Internet search tool that allows users to utilize many search engines at once without having to open a browser. Developer Cynapse just released an update to the app – version 2.1 – yesterday, August 29th. This update includes the option to have the search box available over full screen apps. This is a very useful feature and I’m glad to see that they added it to Phlo’s repertoire. The developer also fixed a bug that would only allow the default…
StudyBot offers a pocket study guide for your phone. Students try any number of study methods to retain information to improve their grades. Flash cards, quizzing, study groups, highlighting text books – students will try anything to make the grade. In this day and age, students also have mobile apps on their side – apps like StudyBot. StudyBot is an iOS app that helps you study by repetition. The description the developer gives is that StudyBot will “change the way you study. Learn by repetition with minimal effort.” So, how does it work? StudyBot uses a variety of study methods…
News 360 provides a personalized, stylized look at the news. I’m always on the lookout for news feed apps. I keep up to date with news and events by going on Google News most of the time, but really prefer to look at the news on my phone. Unfortunately, I’ve just never found an app that I’ve been completely happy with…until today. News 360 is a very advanced news app that learns what you enjoy reading. It brings you content that it believe you’ll find interesting based off of the articles you flag, save or like. It can even analyze…
This week in tech news – Apple launches trade-in program, Yahoo recycles usernames and Samsung opens registration for developer conference. Apple to Launch iPhone Trade-in Program Apple is reportedly launching a new trade-in program for users of the iPhone. According to the plan, users who currently have an iPhone product can take their current phone into any Apple store for an upgraded model. This is particularly useful for those wanting to purchase the rumored iPhone upgraded model that will most likely be announced on September 10th. Used iPhone 4 and 4S model users could receive up to $200 for their…
PicSketch can turn photos into sketches with a few simple clicks. Several years ago, I commissioned a college student to do a drawing from a photograph of my parents on their wedding day for their wedding anniversary. The college student was also a co-worker of mine at the time, but unfortunately, we went our separate ways and I was unable to collect the product from him. I’ve always regretted that because it’s something I truly believed my parents would enjoy and appreciate. This project was before the revolution of digital photo editing, which has truly blossomed in the past few…
Browser Care is the perfect companion for your Internet browser. Any time you browse the Internet, your computer saves files. Temporary files of pictures, text and cookies are saved on your computer consuming valuable resources. Removal of these types of files may help improve your computer’s performance and overall speed. Over the past few weeks on MacSources, we have reviewed several utility apps that can help with the general care and maintanence of your computer to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. Today, we are proud to bring you a review of a product that does the same for your…
Compress for Mac version 1.3 is now available. Back in July, we released a review on Compress for Mac, a wonderful app used to compress files. Today, we are happy to announce that the developer of Compress, Devershug, has released an update for the app. This update includes: Option to suppress metadata Table of preferences with lots of new options Trackpad support (zoom and shift view) Adjustable window size File content import Clear pixel display in high zoom Even faster image processing The developer also let us know that a free demo version of the app will soon be available…
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Magican for Mac helps speed up your computer. Periodic system maintenance is essential for effective machine performance and extending your machine’s life. Apple computers include many maintenance options as a part of its system settings, but someone who doesn’t use them on a regular basis, or ever, may not know where to find them. For these users, there is Magican. Magican is an all-in-one system maintenance tool. It includes a virus scanner, memory cleaner, security center, options to optimize your machine, a stat monitor, a software center, toolbox and a hardware center. The goal of the app is to speed…