Apple doesn't yet sell an unlocked version of the iPhone 5s. However, if you want one, buy a Verizon model. They're GSM-unlocked, and you can use them with AT&T or T-Mobile by popping in a SIM. (They won't ever work on Sprint -- but why would you want them to?) If you're not into Verizon, and ...
How do I find out about new iPhone and iPad apps?
There are so many apps for the iPhone and iPad -- more than 900,000, by last count. So how do I keep up with what's new in the app world? Here are my top 5 tips for keeping up with the newest and coolest and most useful apps. 1. Regular check-in on the App Store Every week or two, I go onto the ...
When’s the iPhone 5S going to be released?
Will it have a larger screen? Will it come a cheaper version? Will it make toast? The answer to the above questions, is "when Apple releases it," maybe, maybe, and "no, but there might be an app that can help you get it delivered." We love rumors. We hope the next iPhone will blow our minds. And ...
MacBook Air (and Retina) users rejoice: FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB 3.0 are here
The MacBook Air has always been a sweet little machine, but with the noteworthy constraint that there is no means of fast input/output -- USB 2.0 is as fast as it gets on most of them, and that's not even as fast (in actual real usage) as FireWire 400, much less FireWire 800, much less Gigabit ...
Is Apple Announcing a Smaller iPad?
An article in today’s New York Times is the latest in a series of rumors that Apple is bringing out a smaller iPad, to compete with the Kindle and other smaller tablet devices. NY Times article: As Tablet Race Heats Up, Apple May Try Smaller Device The rumor is that later this year, Apple is going ...
What Is Java, and What Does It Have to Do with the Mac Virus and Mac Security?
Most people aren't running anti-malware (more commonly called anti-virus) software on their Macs, and Apple doesn't build it in to Mac OS X. Macs have started to become targets, however, for malware. It hasn't been a serious problem until recently, when it was discovered that at least 600,000 Macs ...