The Macalope Daily: Radical!

On Tuesday we went to the extreme ; on Wednesday , we ’re baffle radical ! What ’s Thursday going to be ? It ’s like someone remadeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesor something . Mike Elgan want you to know“Why the iPhone 5 is Too Radical”(tip o ’ the antler toLessien ) . Well , at least he ’s going against the annoying , old-hat grain that says the iPhone 5 is boring ....

October 3, 2012 · 4 min · 833 words · Laura Brown

Bad Piggies for iPhone review

Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict Cartoonishly playfulness if a small harsh around the edge , Bad Piggies for iPhone has a substantial aspect and gameplay that ’s enjoyable in small doses . But the emphasis on chaotic action – not to mention the dissatisfactory amount of run and error affect in work its challenge – mean it miss the driven appeal of more mastermind - taxing puzzler game ....

October 2, 2012 · 4 min · 749 words · Christina Haley

iPad mini: Now may not be the time

The furor overthe iPhone 5 ’s launchhas started to die down , but the rumour mill can only be sated temporarily . Whispers have been swell that Apple plans to present a little iPad — an iPad mini , they say — with a 7.85 - inch screenland . And now that speculationhas a day of the month attached to it : October 10 is rumor to be the daytime when Apple will cut invitations for a mid - month press event where it will announce its new tablet ....

October 2, 2012 · 8 min · 1515 words · Todd Mccoy

Quick Look power tips: working with multiple files

You ’ve worked on a project that ’s generated multiple interpretation of many data file with next - to - useless names , and now you need to send the best unity to your fellow worker . How can you efficiently rummage through the candidates , when even the apps that make them ca n’t give you a serious overview of multiple files ? All you need is the often - overlooked feature of OS X ’s Quick Look ....

October 2, 2012 · 6 min · 1233 words · Jose Guzman

Remains of the Day: Even Stevens

In comes a new cause , out locomote an old one . Plus , on the button who manages all of Apple ’s hard currency ? And it’stwoSteves for the cost of none . The remainders for Tuesday , October 2 , 2012 are a steal . Samsung filing cabinet lawsuit against Apple over latest iPhone(Reuters ) In a shocking twist , Samsung has filed a suit against Apple , saying that the new liberate iPhone 5 infringes upon its noetic property ....

October 2, 2012 · 3 min · 521 words · Mr. Justin Davis

Resizing a Boot Camp partition

Reader Richard Lanier has a Windows issue — no , notthatissue , but rather one involving size . He writes : I ’m running Windows 7 in a Boot Camp sectionalisation on my MacBook Pro . When I first configure Boot Camp I underrate how much I ’d employ Windows and I ’m now track down out of quad . How can I boom the size of it of the Boot Camp sectionalization ?...

October 2, 2012 · 3 min · 547 words · Steven Mitchell

Review: Zenus’s Masstige Deluxe Ostrich Pouch offers basic protection for your iPad

Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you ’re a careful iPad user looking for a slim , simple-minded , and attractive arm , the Masstige Deluxe Ostrich Pouch is worth checking out , but its canonical excogitation wo n’t be for everyone . Zenus ’ $ 40Masstige Deluxe Ostrich Pouchis a faux leather sleeve that broadly speaking fits either the iPad 2 or the late third - genesis iPad . Made of a thin , flexible leather , the Masstige does n’t have much give to it ; though it fit my third - generation iPad with Apple ’s Smart Cover in position , it would not fit with a thin protective shield case meet on the back ....

October 2, 2012 · 2 min · 393 words · Jennifer Murphy

Steve Wozniak on jailbreaking, lawsuits and returning to Apple

Apple co - founder Steve Wozniak have to Slashdot on Monday to answer questions from readers on subject ranging from his feelings about Apple and iTunes , to his opinion on jailbreaking and lawsuits . “ Apple ’s veridical rise from the little market - part Macintosh company to the iProducts of today begin with iTunes and the iPod , ” write Woz when require how he feel about Apple ....

October 2, 2012 · 4 min · 666 words · Kathryn Richards

The iPhone 5’s problem with purple haze

You ’ve probably seen written report fromAnandTech , Gizmodo , CNet , and other situation about the iPhone 5 ’s camera and problems with a purplish haze in pic . And while the test photos I take for ouriPhone 5 reviewdidn’t show the purple daze effect , I can now confirm that I have beenexperienced . I ’ve even seen the problem ( though not quite as enounce ) with an iPhone 4S and a Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone ....

October 2, 2012 · 2 min · 396 words · Bobby Campbell

The Macalope Daily: Extreme situations require extreme solutions

EXTREME Tech ’s ( capitalization the Macalope ’s because EXTREME ! ) Sebastian Anthony get the utmost - ly good dubiousness ( see what the Macalope did there?):“Scuffgate : Will Apple have to recall the iPhone 5 ? ” Now , this may seem absurd . Ridiculous . Gut - bustingly laughable . But retrieve this is EXTREME Tech ! And in EXTREME Tech , anything can happen ! To the EXTREME !...

October 2, 2012 · 5 min · 883 words · Kimberly Vargas

App Spotlight: Sign documents on the go with HelloSign

We live in an increasingly paperless creation , but just stress to get someone ’s signature without one or more sheet of letter - size stock . Whether you necessitate to collect signatures or separate over yours , it normally means deal with printed matter . Or perhaps not , if you sign up forHelloSign . This service and itscompanion app for iOSmake it surprisingly easy to signalise and mail document electronically ....

October 1, 2012 · 3 min · 481 words · Jennifer Carlson

Apple tones down Maps blurb on site, fingers point to Scott Forstall

While Apple plays down the “ power ” behind its newfangled function military service , reports speculate on whether Apple is have a bun in the oven us to do its beta examination , and ifsenior vice president of iOS SoftwareScott Forestall should take the blame for the short merchandise . Apple is no longerclaimingthat iOS 6 Maps is “ the most beautiful , powerful mapping service ever ” on its website ....

October 1, 2012 · 5 min · 1035 words · Raymond Mathis

Minecraft for Mac review

Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict Minecraft may appear primitive compare to the current generation of first someone shooters , but the gameplay is gloriously cutting border . It ’s already act upon a new generation of big budget productions . A secret plan you could merrily play forever and a day . If you have n’t yet discovered the pleasures ofMinecraft – be very measured . This is a biz that can well vacuum up Brobdingnagian swathes of your living ....

October 1, 2012 · 2 min · 375 words · Erica Fernandez