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From time to time, I find myself needing to send some files from my Mac to my iPhone, or from my phone to my computer. This is especially true with things like screenshots for reviews. In the past I have used Photo Streams or email to get the images from my phone to my Mac, but both of those are a little more annoying than they need to be. Using a Photo Stream requires me to open iPhoto on my Mac, which means it will probably take forever just to grab a few images....

Ever since I reviewed MacPhun’s FX Photo Studio for iOS, its insane amount of superior effects, the eye-catching interface taking full advantage of iPad’s canvas and the overall polish have been a revelation. Suffice to say that I walked away wanting that photo editing experience on my Mac. The opportunity is clearly there: Excluding big-name suites and a few established programs from indies, quality yet affordable photo editing programs are few and far between on the Mac....

The Jawbone UP bracelet has been on the market for three years receiving improvements every year. The Jawbone UP 24 received a major update: Bluetooth LE. Initially to sync the data onto the phone, the user had to plug the band into the phone’s headphone jack and wait, typically about fifteen seconds, for the data to sync into the app. Now, since the UP 24 has Bluetooth LE capabilities, it is compatible with the iPhone 4S and later, the fifth generation iPod Touch, the third generation iPad and newer as well as the iPad Minis....

Early standing desks didn’t really get much traction. Few people wanted to be standing all day, so it was only when adjustable sit-stand desks came along that they increased in popularity. Apple is so committed to them that it is ensuring that every employee at its new Apple Park campus has one, a discreet button moving them between sitting and standing positions. We’ve reviewed a couple of sit-stand desks, but nice ones aren’t cheap – a problem Dutch company Upstaa set out to solve …...

In its Q1 2012 report of device activations by platform, multi-platform software company Good Technology analyzed thousands of activated smartphones through its network of enterprise customers. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook noted this week during Apple’s Q2 earnings call that the iPad was now being deployed or tested by 94 percent of the Fortune 500s and 75 percent of the Global 500. Good Technology’s numbers show the iPad and iPhone together continue to dominate Android in the enterprise market with roughly 73....

When Apple SVP Phil Schiller pointed us to a story earlier this week that Samsung was artificially inflating benchmark scores for its new Galaxy Note 3, many were quick to point out it wasn’t the first time Samsung had been caught engaged in such a practice. The same issue was discovered by AnandTech for the Galaxy S4 back in July, and today the site has an extensive report showing that almost every Android smartphone manufacturer is shipping devices that do the same....

Considering it’s the 21st century, you have all sorts to choose from beyond the standard upright or canister vacuum. Cordless stick vacuums and autonomous robots have become common, and for the smaller jobs around the house or in the car, it’s nice to have a compact vacuum. This review covers one of these compact options that’s also surprisingly versatile. But even with conveniences like a charging stand and attachments, does it justify the price?...

And this year has been no different as regards the iPhone 6. The loyalists have hailed it as revolutionary, while the critics have claimed that it represents Apple giving in to popular demand rather than mapping out its own innovative route. What, however, cannot be denied is that the iPhone 6 represents one of the most radical overhauls of the iPhone since its launch, certainly more significant than the increase in display size two years ago with the iPhone 5....

First of all: Yes, iPhoneography is an actual name (it even has a Wikipedia page). It essentially, as one might guess, involves shooting and processing with an iOS device. Photojojo.com offers an impressive, mouth-watering catalog of photography and videography gear for the iPhone 5 and older generations, so we decided to take some of the website’s hottest accessories for a spin. And, over the next few weeks, we will continue to test and review only what’s best for helping creative folks step up their iPhoneography game....

We took our first look at the unique jimmyCASE approach to wallet cases over a year ago. Now we’ve been putting the company’s latest offering for iPhone X to the test. Just like earlier models, the new Slim Classic Wallet Case uses a mix of great materials including mahogany, silicone, and high performance elastic that provide a sharp blend of function and form. Read on for our full review and why jimmyCASE is a distinct and flexible choice for iPhone X....

Home security has gotten a huge boost in recent years from new technology. Even your doorbell is getting smarter. For example, Ring doorbells have security cams that let you see who is at your door or if a porch pirate is stealing packages. Unfortunately, Ring has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons. Tap or click here to see how thousands of Ring passwords were leaked online....

The Ring Doorbell provides users with specific features that a traditional doorbell can’t. It makes you feel delighted about the progress this digital age has brought to the end consumers. But what good a doorbell that does not ring? Yes, that is what we will be covering here in this article. Many Ring Doorbell users worldwide have commented on forums that their device is not performing the primary function of a doorbell, that is, ringing....

A report from TechCrunch claims that Apple has expressed interest in acquiring the payment rewards startup Clinkle. Clinkle, which has been mocked and ridiculed often since its beginning, reportedly saw a mass exodus of employees today that stemmed from frustration with its CEO Lucas Duplan. One of the deciding factors surrounding the mass exodus was allegedly Duplan’s lack of communication with employees regarding a potential sale to Apple. The report claims that on February 27th, Apple brought a team of a dozen to Clinkle’s office to observe the quality of its team and technology....

According to a report from Micah Singleton at The Daily Dot, Apple is planning to hold its next press event on October 21. The date lines up with our report of a late October release for Yosemite from July and adds that Apple will use the event to unveil two new iPad models: Apple plans to unveil the sixth generation of its iPad and the third edition of iPad mini during the event....

If a super-slim, high-quality leather iPhone case is on your wish list, the Nodus Shell case has a few perks that make it my new recommendation and go-to everyday case. The Shell case & Micro Dock | The Nodus Shell case is a very thin, no-frills iPhone case made from top grain vegetable tanned leather. But it gets my recommendation for those looking for a slim leather case over the many competitors because of the included magnetic mounting system....

Over the next few days, I will dedicate a few articles to each of the new Office Live Web Apps – including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote. To begin, let’s take a look at Microsoft Word Online. What’s different between the Word Web App and the Word 2010 Professional? The Office Web Apps Word Online is honestly pretty nice. Microsoft not only put Word on the web, but they’ve done a few other new things as well, which I’ve not seen yet with other online word processors – such as drag and drop into the browser as an upload function (excluding email....

Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty has come a long way since its creation as a filthy parody of the Back to the Future franchise. Creator Justin Roiland originally conceived the show as nothing more than an adults-only perversion of the classic sci-fi movies, but its mix of cosmic nihilism, complex character work, and total irreverence for anything and everything sets Rick and Morty apart from anything else on TV right now....

Roblox is an online gaming platform where users can create their own sort of game system and even play games that are developed by others. The platform is founded by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel and then released in 2006. It runs on Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Android, iOS, macOS, Fire OS, Classic Mac OS platforms. Now, talking about the Roblox game, it offers in-app purchases which means you can buy your favorite items on the platform....

A new report offers specs about what should be the bigger of the upcoming pair of Nexus phones to be built in partnership with HTC. Quad-core, Qualcomm processor (specific chip not detailed) 5.5-inch quad HD (2560×1440) AMOD display B-C port 12Mrear camera, 8Mfront Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner 4GB of RAM 3450 mAh battery Bottom-facing speakers 32 128GB of storage options Bluetooth 4.2 In essence, the specs are very similar to the “Sailfish model” with the exception of the screen size, battery, resolution (5-inch 1080p screen, 2770 mAh battery for the smaller model)....

The topic of using the fingerprint of a dead person to unlock an iPhone with Touch ID has been brought to light in the past, and now a new report from Forbes dives into a bit more into details regarding the practice. The report includes anecdotes from various law enforcement and FBI sources who offer more color on the practice of using a dead suspect’s fingerprint for Touch ID… Speaking to Forbes, FBI forensics specialist Bob Moledor explained that common problem for law enforcement agencies is getting the necessary information off a suspect’s iPhone before the device requires a passcode....