If your Fire TV box regularly doubles as a game console, today's your lucky day. Amazon has released an update that lets you play a wide range of "tablet-style" games so long as you have the media hub's official game controller; you don't have to...
Suppliers have supposedly re-established the production of iPhone 6 screens after a supposed minor setback. Production of components has been ramping up for the imminent launch, but display suppliers are reportedly working to make up for lost time caused by the backlight being revised by Apple. That's all according to Reuters:
Two supply chain sources said display panel production suffered a setback after the backlight that helps illuminate the screen had to be revised, putting screen assembly on hold for part of June and July. One said Apple, aiming for the thinnest phone possible, initially wanted to cut back to a single layer of backlight film, instead of the standard two layers, for the 4.7-inch screen, which went into mass production ahead of the 5.5-inch version.
But the new configuration was not bright enough and the backlight was sent back to the drawing board to fit in the extra layer, costing precious time and temporarily idling some screen assembly operations, the source said.
Companies making the screens include Japan Display, LG Display and Sharp, and they're now working "flat out" to make up for lost time.
It's not uncommon for Apple to hold tough demands and requirements on suppliers for its products as it competes with other tech companies with thinner, lighter and more advanced components. It's also not uncommon for mainstream publications to get stories like this entirely wrong.
Similar stories surface every year and yet, every year so far, Apple has gotten the iPhone out right on time. We'll have to see what happens this year when the iPhone 6 is announced. That announcement is widely expected to be made at an iPhone event on September 9.
How important is the thinness of the next iPhone to you? Does it need to be the thinnest in the world again?
Source: Reuters
A bridge crane the size of a city block begins work, laying a new foundation for skyscrapers that will soon stand over the East Hudson Rail Yards. [Nicholas Stango]
From flowers to chocolates to making your own gift, these are the best iPhone and iPad apps to make this Mother's Day a memorable one!
Looking for the best apps to help you make the most out of this Mother's Day? Whether your mom fancies spending a day in the garden planting new flowers or heading out for a family meal, there are lots of apps that can help you make the most of your time together. From booking a table to picking the perfect card, there are lots of App Store apps to choose from. But which ones are the absolute best?
ProFlowers is a quick and easy way to get flowers right on mom's doorstep without ever walking into a flower shop. Pick from lots of unique bouquets that are not only beautiful, but very reasonably priced. I've used ProFlowers myself and have never had a bad experience. Flowers always arrive fresh and on time, every time.
For a quick and easy way to get beautiful flowers to your mom this Mother's Day, look no further than ProFlowers.
Flowers are pretty to look at but what's Mother's Day without some kind of sweet treat to go with those flowers? Shari's Berries specializes in sending out delicious dipped fruit right to your doorstep. From chocolate covered strawberries to cherries dipped in nuts, there's something for everyone. Since Shari's Berries are from the same company that brings us ProFlowers, you can expect the same kind level of quality and customer service to match. Just tell them when you want it delivered and they'll take care of the rest.
If you want to send your mom an edible present this Mother's Day, you want Shari's Berries.
Mother's Day is a busy day for restaurants and if you have a place in mind or your mom has her heart set on eating somewhere specific, it's a good idea to make a reservation. But instead of calling, use OpenTable. Search restaurants around you, read reviews, view available times, and book right from your iPhone or iPad. And if you have Siri, OpenTable is built right in so just ask your iPhone or iPad to book a table for you.
For restaurant reservations this Mother's Day, OpenTable is a must have.
For folks who don't like impersonal cards, there is Ink Cards. Just pick out a layout you like and then customize the images and text to say what you want it to. Ink Cards can then send it out for you for just $1.99, half the price of regular cards you pick up at the supermarket these days. And I'm willing to bet your mom will appreciate it a lot more.
If you're looking for a unique card to give your mom, give Ink Cards a try.
Some moms prefer home made gifts over purchased one. If that sounds like your mom, check out Pinterest for tons of ideas. Not only that, there are lots of ideas and crafts you can do together on Mother's Day if that's something your mom would enjoy. Each and every year my mom and I plant flowers together and work on little projects she's found online. Pinterest can keep you busy all day long if you want it to, guaranteed.
If you want to make a gift or find a project you and your mom can enjoy working on together, Pinterest in the place to look.
Whether you're spending the day with your mom this Mother's Day or can't be together, what iPhone and iPad apps have you found helpful in planning or getting something special to your mom this year? Be sure to let me know in the comments!
If you ever wondered what getting a tattoo feels like, just watch this super slow motion video showing up close shots of the tattoo needle relentlessly stabbing people's skin over and over again so that the ink sets underneath. It's hypnotic and rhythmic actually, if you're the type to enjoy seeing skin bounce up and down like jello and like to think about pain and your own mortality every now and again.
Everyone has seen iconic movie posters that instantly make you want to go to the theater. But what if the posters moved? This gallery, created by an amazing Imgur user, brings to life some of your favorite flicks. Now, if only these could be playing on those big marquees outside the actual theaters.
Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Merlin Mann and I look back at the first MacBreak Weekly for our 400th episode, MacBook Air line gets updated, Apple's earnings report, and more.
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There is art in everything. Value in trash. Millions in the tiniest of things. Take this stamp. Known as the One-Cent Magenta from British Guiana, it's 158 years old, hasn't been seen in public since the mid 1980's and is considered to be the Mona Lisa of stamps. Oh and Sotheby's expects it to sell for $10 million to $20 million which would make it the most expensive stamp ever sold.
Sprint's new International Connect: Call & Text $15 add-on plan lets Framily Plan subscribers use their voice and text allotments to call and text internationally at no additional charge. Except for that $15, that is. With it, Sprint Framily Plan subscribers can count international calls to 65 countries against the voice minutes they're already paying for, and texts to more than 180 countries (which is just about all of the countries there are).
There's a lot of minutiae to International Connect: Call & Text, though, so we'll break it down for you. Counted against a Framily Plan allotment are:
Sprint's been suffering substantial losses in both customers and earnings, though they noted that as of last quarter nearly 3 million had signed up for the Framily Plan (which Sprint has been advertising heavily).
Reduced international calling rates are better than nothing, but it still does little to fix the mess that is international calling and usage.
Source: Sprint
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