It’s Friday, and we know you’ve been pounding away, trying to get all of your work finished before clocking out for the weekend. (These 2-day work weeks are hell!) So, we’ve collected all the Apple news of the day in one small, easy to digest morsel. (But make sure you choose it properly, none of us knows the Heimlich Maneuver.)
CEA to Hold iBeacon Scavenger Hunt at 2014 International CES
Headed to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week? Don’t forget to download the CES Mobile apps for iOS and Android, or you’ll be missing out on the chance to play in a scavenger hunt powered by Apple’s iBeacon technology that will be held by the show’s organizer, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Read more about it…
’12 Days of Gifts’ – Day 9: iTunes Festival London 2013 – Single: Kings of Leon
Music lovers should be pleased with today’s “gift” from Apple for day 9 of their “12 Days of Gifts” promotion, as they’ll find the “iTunes Festival London 2013 – Single: Kings of Leon” EP waiting for them. (At least it’s not wimpy like yesterday’s gift.) Read more about it…
Best Buy Offers New Year’s Deals on iPhone 5s/5c and MacBook Pros
Best Buy is knocking $75 off of an iPhone 5s, and is offering the 16GB iPhone 5c for free through this Saturday, January 4. They’re also discounting non-Retina display 13-inch MacBook Pros by $100. (Just the thing to keep your lap warm on a cold winter’s night.) Read more about it…
Smartwatch Maker Pebble Plans “Something Special” at CES on Monday
Smartwatch maker Pebble has announced via their blog that they’ll be announcing “something special” at CES 2014 on Monday. While details are sketchy, there’s no truth to the rumor that they’ll be announcing a slightly larger smartwatch named “Bam-Bam.” (I really think that was a reach, did that seem like a reach to you?) Read more about it…
AT&T Returns Fire at T-Mobile – Offers up to $450 Credit for Customers Switching From T-Mobile
Hey T-Mobile customers! AT&T wants you in their camp, and they’re willing to pay up to $450 in credits to lure you there. (They’ll also give you free candy, and all the free Facebook phones you can carry.) Read more about it…
Anki Drive App Update Offers Upgrades and Weapons For Its Robotic Racers
Anki Drive, the robotic slotless race cars that allow you to control their defensive and offensive actions via an iOS app, has updated said app to add new upgrades and weapons. (And David Hasselhoff will come over to quote lines from Knight Rider. But only if you have hamburgers.) Read more about it…
BlackBerry Sues Ryan Seacrest’s ‘Typo’ Company Over iPhone Keyboard Case
BlackBerry has another celebrity lined up in its sights. The Canadian mobile device maker, who recently fired “Creative Director” Alicia Keys, is now filing a lawsuit against television personality Ryan Seacrest’s company, “Typo.” (Is that spelled correctly?) Read more about it…
Apple’s New Mac Pro Uses 68% Less Energy Than Previous-Generation
While the new Mac Pro may resemble a trashcan, it appears Apple has done its best not to trash the environment in the creation of its new addition to the Mac lineup. Apple has released an environment report [PDF] on its newly introduced Mac Pro, in which it details the environmental impact of its newest professional level workhorse. (When the Mac Pro reaches the end of its useful life, you simply turn it inside out and set it out for the recycling folks to pick up.) Read more about it…
Scanner Pro for iOS is the First iTunes App of the Week for 2014
Scanner Pro by Readdle has the honor of being the first iOS app honored as the free iTunes App of the Week for 2014. The app turns your iPhone and iPad into a portable scanner, allowing you to scan receipts, whiteboards, notes, and even multi-page documents. (Thus leading to an incredible uptick in the uploading of legal document “selfies.”) Read more about it…
There you have it, all the Apple news you probably missed while you were working. Or taking a 4 hour lunch hour. Stay classy folks! See you on Monday!
