Historically, developers independently implemented error handling, observability, and security within each application or microservice to ensure the success of inbound and outbound…
Read MoreIt might seem like the small Apple Remote that used to come with new Macs is a one-trick pony for controlling iTunes or DVD playback, but there are actually some hidden ways to use it. Here are a few that may surprise you.…
Read MoreThe Cosmonaut is a new iPad stylus from Studio Neat which started life on Kickstarter. After a few months of manufacturing and testing, the Cosmonaut started shipping in early December to Kickstarter backers, and is now available to purchase for $25. But is it any good?…
Read MoreWelcome to another installment of Tips and Tricks, the series that aims to teach you something new about your Apple stuff. This time, we'll be taking a look at Siri and how changing one or two words in your query can produce completely different results.…
Read MoreIPhone owners who jailbreak their devices have been able to add icons for changing settings to their home screens. Now it's possible to do the same thing without jailbreaking, using a handy website and mobile Safari's "Add to Home Screen" feature.…
Read MoreiMessage, the new free messaging service introduced in iOS 5, is easy to set up, but group messaging can be a bit harder to work out straight away. There are a couple of limitations to know about, but generally, group messages work really well with iMessage.…
Read MoreNormally, if you ask Siri to tweet for you, it'll say it can't help with Twitter. If you ask about Facebook, you'll get even less of a response. However, using both these social networks' SMS features, you can get Siri to update Twitter and Facebook indirectly.…
Read MoreBefore iOS 5, getting auto-correct to ignore strange or unfamiliar words was difficult and tedious. Now, however, there's an easy way to not only add terms to the auto-correct dictionary, but also to create handy shortcuts for quickly typing out commonly-used phrases.…
Read MoreiOS 5 is the biggest update yet to Apple's mobile operating system. Along with over 100 other features, it brings Notification Center, an improved way to manage push notifications on your iPhone or iPad. Read on to learn how to get started using Notification Center.…
Read MoreAs soon as Apple announced the new Siri feature in the iPhone 4S, Twitter went crazy with people making jokes about the new personal assistant feature. A simple search for Siri on Twitter will show up an almost endless list of tweets. We've picked out a few of our favourite gags below.…
Read MoreSince the release of the first developer preview of Windows 8, Mac users have been downloading it to run in virtualization software such as Parallels and VMware Fusion. You can do it using Boot Camp, too, and experience Windows 8 at full speed.…
Read MoreIn this instalment of tips and tricks, we'll be focusing on Mail 5, the new version that ships with Lion. There are a number of changes to the app that you might not be aware of, and some handy trips from past versions that still apply.…
Read MoreThe menu bar in OS X doesn't just contain the menus for the application you're currently using; it can also hold all sorts of helpful extras that can be accessed from any application with just one click, and make using OS X a little easier.…
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