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How to maximize your El Capitan windows without going full screen

It used to be that if you wanted to zoom any window on your Mac to see as much of the content inside it as possible, you’d hit OS X’s green button in the upper left of the window. As of OS X Yosemite, the green button turned into a “full screen” trigger, zooming any […]

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Apple is spending lots of time at Stanford’s VR lab

Apple may not have shown much interest in diving into Virtual Reality over the past few years, but the director of Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, Jeremy Bailenson, says the company has shown some intense interest in the space recently. Speaking at a technology conference this week, Bailenson revealed that Apple employees have now become […]

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iPhone 7 design may ditch antenna bands and camera bump

The iPhone 7 may not look that much different than the iPhone 6s, according to a new rumor claiming that Apple’s next iPhone set to launch in September will only feature two big design changes. Both the antenna lines and the protruding camera lens from the iPhone 6 and 6s will be ditched by the […]

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You’ll love this utterly charming math puzzle game

I’m not a fan of abstract puzzle games, which makes it quite a surprise how much I’m enjoying twofold inc., a fairly abstract puzzle game that challenges you to match colors with a bit of math. Did I mention I don’t like math games, either? What gives? Firstly, twofold inc. is utterly adorable, from its […]

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DJ Khaled is getting his own Apple Music show

One of the biggest producers in hip hop (and Snapchat) is coming to Beats 1 Radio. DJ Khaled revealed on Instagram that he has signed a deal to produce a weekly show for Apple Music called ‘We The Best’ that will broadcast every Friday night. To kick things off, Khaled is going big by exclusively […]

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Uber’s new logo sure is a bit bizarre

Uber dropped a surprise announcement today that it has completely changed its logo and branding. The new logo is only slightly modified, featuring an altered font with letters that are closer together. The bigger news is the new app icon reflecting a total branding change. People already aren’t thrilled with it. The picture you see above is indeed […]

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Best email apps for iPhone

Traditional email isn’t for everyone, and neither is the built-in Mail app for iPhone. If your email needs are minimal, the Mail app works just fine. However, if you live and breathe mail, you’ll want something that helps you triage faster. These are currently the best mails apps available for iPhone. Airmail Powerful integrations and […]

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Badgers and bats halt Apple’s Irish data center plans

Apple’s plans for a new €850 million data center in Ireland have been put on hold after nearby residents appealed the recent decision to grant Apple rights to build there. The complaint cites increased traffic and noise due to construction, but also claims that nearby bats and badgers, protected species that live in the nearby […]

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Apple Watch may get an ‘S’ upgrade in March

The iPhone won’t be the only device getting an incremental upgrade at Apple’s next keynote rumored to take place on March 15th. In a note to investors this morning, Apple analyst Gene Munster claims Apple Watch may get a slight hardware upgrade this spring that will include a better processor, improved battery life, and other […]

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Apple Watch credited for explosive growth in wearable market

Makers of wearable electronics need to thank the Apple Watch for the rapidly growing wearable market, itself poised to see even more stunning gains in the coming year. “From 2015 through 2017, smartwatch adoption will have 48 percent growth largely due to Apple popularizing wearables as a lifestyle trend,” said Angela McIntyre, director at research […]

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