Category Archives: iOS

NYT on “pay up or wait” freemium games

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Ted

In my prior post, I detailed how (from my perspective) Rovio has managed to just about ruin what had been one of the best game franchises in history: Angry Birds. The crux of the problem was the introduction of in-app purchases that are … Continue reading →

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The 3 biggest takeaways from WWDC keynote

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Ted

Dreams really do come true. That’s the mantra I kept repeating to myself as I watched this year’s WWDC Keynote. Make no mistake: this was a historic keynote. It’s hard to overstate what Apple did today. An incredible number of groundbreaking … Continue reading →

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Deleting, archiving and reinstalling iOS Apps

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ted

Recently, Kirk McElhearn posted an article discussing what to do with apps that you no longer want but are still in your Mac’s iTunes Library. He pointed out that, when a forgotten and unwanted app shows up in your Updates … Continue reading →

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Why I look forward to CarPlay

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Ted

Apple announced CarPlay yesterday, its renamed iOS in the Car technology that gives drivers of compatible automobiles direct access to iPhone features connected via the Lightning cable. The first cars to include CarPlay are due out before the end of … Continue reading →

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