Teach Your Mom Tech: iTunes Store


Updated 05/11/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iTunes Store For Beginners

The iTunes store offers lots of content, but with the separate pages for movies, TV, apps, and books, it can be a pain for a casual user like Mom to navigate. This Mother's Day, help Mom make the most of her digital media with a walk-through of the iTunes Store's most important functions. Update Mom's iTunes: If Mom's still running on 6.0, the first step is updating the program to its current Read more

John Cusack Got a Hot Tip From Steve Jobs, Then Ignored It


Updated 04/25/12 1:50 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

John Cusack on Jimmy Kimmel Talking About iTunes, Steve Jobs

Before the launch of iTunes, John Cusack got a glimpse at the future of music, straight from Steve Jobs himself. His response? "I'll pass." On last night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, John talked about how after filming High Fidelity, the Apple CEO gave him a sneak peek at what would become iTunes and the iPod, because he wanted the actor to do a commercial. John wasn't interested in doing the Read more

Fragrance Makers Capture the Scent of a Brand-New MacBook Pro


Updated 04/19/12 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

MacBook Pro Scent

In the 21st century, appreciation for "that new-car smell" may finally have been usurped by a scent that's much better aligned with the zeitgeist — the scent of an Apple Macbook Pro. Scent marketer Air Aroma says its labs have captured the bouquet of a freshly unboxed MacBook, and now the fragrance is being used as ambient scent for an art exhibition in Australia. The notes are exactly what you Read more

The One Reason to Buy an iPad Mini


Updated 05/11/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Apple iPad Mini Rumors

Just a month after the debut of the latest iPad, the Apple-product rumor mill is moving again, this time with speculation that an iPad Mini will hit store shelves later this year. With a reported cost of $300, an iPad Mini would place Apple front and center of the more affordable and smaller tablet market, which includes the Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab. Do we need an iPad Mini, though? Read more

The 1 Step You Need to Take to Prevent Getting the Mac Flashback Trojan


Updated 04/06/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mac Virus Prevention

Come to find out, Macs aren't virus-proof. There's a new trojan virus spreading through Mac computers at an alarming rate — over 600,000 could be infected now, 57 percent of those being in the US. The virus disguises itself as an Adobe Flash Player installer, and after you've installed what you think is an update to Flash, the malware then seeks out passwords and log-in information stored on Read more

Does Your New iPad Run Hot?


Updated 03/20/12 12:32 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

New iPad Gets Hot

New iPad sales are on fire right now, and new owners are feeling the heat. According to Apple forum posts, the new iPad runs hotter than previous generations. These reports vary widely depending on how many — and the kinds of — apps being used, and the duration of iPad use. Apple has already responded to these claims saying, "The new iPad delivers a stunning Retina display, A5X chip, support Read more

More Images From the New iPad 5MP Camera


Updated 03/19/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New iPad Pictures From the 5MP Camera

Did you pick up a new iPad this weekend? Lines were long outside of Apple stores, and one of the few major improvements coming with the third-generation tablet is the 5MP camera. Interested in seeing what it can do? Check out a few of the images we captured in the gallery. Read more

7 Apps to Download For the New iPad


Updated 03/17/12 5:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Apps For the New iPad

Retina display! Amazing 2048 x 1536 resolution! But now that the new iPad is here, which apps should you download to best appreciate each of those 3.1 million pixels? Many app makers are revamping display quality to fit the iPad resolution, so we've rounded up six that are the most "resolutionary." iPhoto ($5) — A must for the new iPad, edit and further beautify your pictures with the ease of Read more

New Apple iPad Goes on Sale!


Updated 03/16/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

New Apple iPad Pictures

Scores of fans across the globe waited in front of Apple stores to get their hands on a new iPad. Did you wait in line this morning? Click through the slideshow to check out the scene from Apple stores in NYC, Tokyo, and London, and share your lineup images with us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook! Read more

The New iPad Goes on Sale Tomorrow at 8 a.m.: Camping Tips to Keep You In Line


Updated 03/15/12 12:38 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

New iPad at Apple Store Opening Times and Tips

The new iPad with the fancy high definition Retina display goes on sale tomorrow, and if you didn't get your preorder in, you'll have to battle the crowds if you want a new tablet on day one. But standing outside for hours (or overnight, if you must) isn't an easy task. Should you go for it? Prepare and keep yourself entertained, hydrated, and safe with these iPad line camping tips. Do some Read more