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Debug 14: Ben Lachman and Robert Cantoni have a Nice Mohawk

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, May 4, 2013 a 9:00 am

Ben Lachman and Robert Cantoni join Guy and Rene to talk about their list manager app, Ita, and the possibilities of it coming to the Mac, blogging as a duet, the importance of accessibility, and how to have a really Nice Mohawk.

Rumors of OS X 10.9's "delay" are unfounded

By Peter Cohen, Friday, May 3, 2013 a 3:40 pm

Recently the blogosphere has begun to coalesce around a common idea: OS X 10.9 is going to be delayed. Balderdash, I say. OS X 10.9 isn't delayed, because Apple hasn't announced a ship date for it. In fact, Apple hasn't said much publicly about iOS 7 or OS X 10.9, except a passing comment from Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller, who mentioned that Apple would "get new versions of iOS and OS X" into the hands of developers at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco in June.

Airports by TravelNerd review: Find extensive flight and airport info all in one place

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, May 3, 2013 a 12:54 pm

If you travel frequently, particularly making your way through many airports that you aren't familiar with, Airports by TravelNerd is a must have. Not only can you view up to date flight information but you can view terminal maps, amenities, and more for tons of airports across the world. While not every airport is supported, lots of them are.

More than tagging, what I'd love from Instagram is in-network sharing

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, May 3, 2013 a 7:57 am

Yesterday Instagram added tagging to their service, so you can identify friends who are in your photos. Facebook and even Google+ have had this for a while, and it's fine. What I really want, however, is in-network sharing. The ability to share great Instagrams on Instagram.

Element releases the Black Ops Elite Case for iPhone 5 - We have two to give away!

By Michelle Haag, Friday, May 3, 2013 a 3:53 am

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Element Case, the premier manufacturer of high-end smart phone and tablet accessories, has just launched a special edition iPhone 5 case tailor-made for the military or firearms aficionado. The back plates are made by Hogue, Inc, the largest manufacturer of weapon grips in the US. The material, G10, is a unique multi-layer composite impregnated with resign for a finish and tactility unlike anything else. Want one for your iPhone 5? Keep reading to see how you can win one of these unique cases for your very own.

Police, media claim carrier, manufacturers aren't doing enough to prevent phone thefts, and here's why they're wrong...

By Derek Kessler, Thursday, May 2, 2013 a 11:18 pm

Today the New York Times published a piece on the explosion of cellphone thefts, the rise of the black market systems that wipe the phones and resell them, and the efforts - or alleged lack thereof - of carriers and manufacturers in not doing enough to prevent the thefts in the first place. The piece approaches the problem from all the wrong angles, and here's why...

iOS app flagged for malware, and why you shouldn't worry

By Nick Arnott, Thursday, May 2, 2013 a 8:18 pm

An iOS game called Simply Find It, when run through BitDefender’s virus scanner, reportedly returns a positive result for Trojan.JS.iframe.BKD. This has drawn into question the effectiveness of Apple’s App Store approval process. Is this something that Apple should have caught, and is it something App Store customers should be worried about?

Apple releases iOS 6.1.4 for iPhone 5, updates audio profile for speakerphone

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, May 2, 2013 a 1:33 pm

If you own an iPhone 5, you'll soon be seeing the iOS 6.1.4 update show up if you haven't already. The update appears to only be for iPhone 5 users and contains an update to the audio profile for speakerphone.

Scapple makes it easy to layout ideas visually on your Mac

By Peter Cohen, Thursday, May 2, 2013 a 1:01 pm

Literature and Latte's newest application for OS X is called Scapple, and it's now available for download. It's a really helpful utility for visually-oriented users who want to get some ideas down but might feel hampered by traditional outlining tools and text editors that enforce some sort of linear structure.

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How to find the best third party iPhone, iPad, and iPod repair company

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, May 2, 2013 a 12:49 pm

Whether your AppleCare is expired or you opted not to extend it, out of warranty replacements through Apple can be expensive. If you aren't comfortable performing a DIY repair on your own, that may leave you looking for a repair company that's either local to you or accepts mail-ins that can perform the repair for you.

In the past few years, many repair companies have cropped up all over the world that specialize in iPhone, iPad, and iPod repair. Unfortunately, not all of them use quality parts and/or know exactly what they're doing. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing a third party iPhone, iPad, and iPod repair company.