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Awesome Apple TV decals

With recent reports predicting a “TV” Apple TV release some time in 2015, it looks like we’ll be stuck with these little black boxes for some time. But that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! Check out these sweet Apple TV decals from Killer Duck Decals. At $10 a piece, how can you go wrong?! (well, unless they cause it to overheat or not work of course…) But... Read More

Review: PocketPlug case for iPhone – Never feel powerless again!

I’ve always been interested in portable charging solutions for my iPhone, which is odd since I am never more than 2 feet from my computer or a USB charging cable. Still, I am a sucker for having a constant charge, which is why Prong’s PocketPlug ($69.95) caught my eye. I’ve always been a big fan of portable battery cases, but the PocketPlug is something different.... Read More

Macenstein’s Mac Chick of the Month November 2013: Emily Weiss

Welcome to Macenstein‘s “Mac Chick of the Month”. Each month we feature a different die-hard, Mac-loving girl who is (almost) as well designed as the Apple products they love. This month we have the lovely Emily Weiss, a model, nanny (that’s right), and of course, a die hard Mac Chick! Emily Weiss was born in New York, but raised and lives in Orlando,... Read More

Games That Don’t Suck: Samurai Siege

I’ve been putting off writing about Samurai Siege (free) for a few weeks now, primarily because it so closely resembles one of my favorite games (and previous “Games That Don’t Suck” nominee) Clash of Clans. I’m not a fan of games that rip-off other successful game formulas, but I cannot deny that I have been playing the game nearly non-stop and enjoying... Read More

Does the new Mac Pro have upgradeable graphics cards?

Does the new Mac Pro have upgradeable graphics cards? Mac4Ever thinks so. In a recent post, the French site claims to have reliable information that the Mac Pro’s dual graphics cards are on a special connecter that would allow them to swapped out, and perhaps to be replaced by other Apple-approved graphics cards in the future. This would be huge news for graphics professionals,... Read More

Apple’s October iPad Event – The Good, the Bad, and the Meh

Apple today held a special event to announce the long overdue updates to their MacBook, Mac Pro, and iPad lines. And while I am such a fanboy there was really never a question whether or not I will be buying something today, that doesn’t mean I’m so easily blinded by shiny things that I can’t pick out a “meh” moment or two from the festivities if pressed.... Read More

MASSIVE UPDATE HITS DRAGONVALE (Game still crashes constantly though)

Today Backflip Studios unveiled a massive update to their popular Dragonvale game for iOS and Android, bringing two new races of dragons to the game – Light and Dark – which appear to be able to be bred with the rest of the existing dragons. In order to summon these new dragons you need to cast light and dark magic into a magical rift. To do this you simply need to... Read More

Microsoft and Apple combine forces to create beautiful music

I have never for one second believed that a music conductor’s arm waving does ANYTHING. (Unless you’re in a Warner Bros. cartoon of course. Then you can make the band do literally ANYTHING!) But for the average orchestra, even a 4th grade one, the musicians do not appear to look up at the conductor once, and his semi-orgasmic gyrations, while giving the audience something... Read More

Siri’s voice gets a face

And it belongs to voice actor Susan Bennett, who CNN claims is the voice behind Apple’s personal iPhone assistant. Bennett claims she had no idea that Apple had used her voice for the now famous iPhone assistant until a friend heard Siri and recognized her. All the dialogue used in Siri was recorded over 8 years ago over the course of a month according to Miss Bennett, likely... Read More

The iOS 7 Makeover show!

Whether you love or hate iOS 7, one thing we can all agree on is that it certainly looks different than iOS 6. Jony Ive’s makeover brush hit just about every corner of the OS, and for the most part, I like what he’s done with the place. Of course, I’ve been using the beta for a few months so I kind of forget what iOS 6 looked like, exactly. Luckily, After iOS7... Read More