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Apple Daily: 'Negative' Steve Jobs Documentary Out; Star Wars Droid Toy in Apple Stores

Posted 09/04/2015 at 2:53pm | by Leif Johnson

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Alex Gibney's Steve Jobs documentary hits a few theaters throughout the U.S. today, and it shows a bleak portrait of Steve Jobs that the people who were closest to him aren't that happy with. In other news, you know that cool spherical droid seen in the trailer for the upcoming Star Wars movie? You can now get it in Apple retail stores.

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Axiom Verge Review

Posted 09/04/2015 at 1:56pm | by Jordan Erica Miller

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Axiom Verge only takes a few seconds to reveal itself as an action-exploration game — a genre pioneered by the classics Metroid and Castlevania of the '80s and '90s. The core here is just like other action-exploration titles: progression through the otherwise open map is restricted by what tools the player has found or unlocked — you pass an unopenable door now, but come back later with more gadgets and you can open the path. Weapon and character upgrades have multiple uses for this end.

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Deals: Get the Lightning Cable that will Never Break

Posted 09/04/2015 at 11:36am | by MacLife Staff

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[Advertorial] Cords never seem to last as long as the devices they charge. Instead of spending a bunch of cash in another run of cheap replacement cords, get yourself one that will last forever: the Titan MFi-Certified Lightning Cable, on sale now in our Deals tab. Find out more after the jump.

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Price Drop: The Weekend's Best App Deals, September 4

Posted 09/04/2015 at 10:48am | by J Keirn-Swanson

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Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is a time for family — and we've got apps the whole family can enjoy. From games to productivity apps, we have what you need on your iOS device — much of it totally free, with some big names at the best prices they've ever had!

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Ask: How to Fix FaceTime Sign-In Errors on Mac

Posted 09/04/2015 at 10:46am | by Cory Bohon

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Got an Apple, Mac, or iOS tech question? We have the answer. FaceTime is a great way to see people from afar, but what do you do when FaceTime won't let you sign in? This week we have a reader who's experiencing that very problem, but don't worry; we have some ideas to help get FaceTime back in action. [via TechRadar]

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Apple Daily: 21.5" 4K iMac, Steve Jobs Movie Screening; Apple Music Needs 'Homework'

Posted 09/03/2015 at 5:23pm | by Leif Johnson

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The talk of the town may be all about the next iPhones and Apple TV, but a new report came in today claiming that we'll get an impressive new iMac in November. Elsewhere, we'll get to see just how good Danny Boyle's upcoming Steve Jobs biopic is this weekend, and an Apple executive admits that parts of Apple Music still need some work.

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The Best New iOS Games: I Am Bread, Pokémon Shuffle, The Deer God, and More!

Posted 09/03/2015 at 5:04pm | by Giancarlo Saldana

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Deer, goats, and worms are what await you in this week’s batch of mobile downloads, and, as always, there’s a whole lot of good to go around. Pokemon Shuffle Mobile is now available to play right on your phone and brings with it all of its match-three features from the 3DS version. Like toast? I am Bread and its zany physics-based exploring are sure to keep you stuffed. The Deer God is a pixelated journey into self-reflection, and Goat Simulator MMO Simulator is too crazy to pass up. These and many more great games made it on our list this week so read on for more.

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Numbers for Mac: 15 productivity-boosting tips

Posted 09/03/2015 at 1:40pm | by Christopher Phin

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Data entry isn’t most people’s idea of fun, but the following 15 shortcuts and advanced techniques will make even the most tedious tasks breeze by. [via TechRadar]

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Apple iMac with 5K Retina display (3.3GHz, mid-2015) Review

Posted 09/03/2015 at 10:30am | by Matt Bolton

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We absolutely loved the 5K iMac when it first appeared late last year. The base model rivaled the Mac Pro for computing power and gave us that amazing 14.7-million-pixel screen. The only downside was that it certainly didn’t come cheap at $2,499. Earlier this summer, though, Apple cut the price of that original model down to $2,299, but crucially has also added this new entry-level option, which squeezes in just under the $2K barrier at $1,999. The question is, what corners had to be cut to save that $300?

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Deals: The Twist Plus+ World Charging Station: the Ideal Accessory for Any Traveler

Posted 09/03/2015 at 10:24am | by MacLife Staff

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[Advertorial] Travelers are occasionally surprised to learn when the arrive overseas that outlets in other countries are not like the ones in their own home. Instead of being caught off guard, plan ahead for your traveling power needs by picking up the Twist Plus World Charging Station, on sale now at 33% off in our Deals tab. Find out more after the jump.

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The Week's Best Deals for Your Mac and iOS Device, September 3

Posted 09/03/2015 at 7:55am | by J Keirn-Swanson

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We've got great options for some of the most popular machines this week. If you're in the market for everyone's favorite pocket-sized computer, the Mac Mini, we've got you covered, and if you're looking for something on the other end of the spectrum like an iMac with a jumbo 27" screen, you're in luck there too. Get out your wallets and start saving on these sweet deals.

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Apple Daily: Universal Search on Next Apple TV; Apple May Reveal 'iPad Pro' Next Week

Posted 09/02/2015 at 4:50pm | by Leif Johnson

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More specific details about the devices we'll probably see at Apple's media event next week continue to roll in from alleged insider sources, which at this point means that Apple CEO Tim Cook could just walk on stage and show that the devices exist and his work would be done. Today's rumors claim that the next Apple TV will have a universal search feature and come with a black remote, and that we'll finally get to see the "iPad Pro" after months of rumors.

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Word for Mac 2016: How to Use the Best New Features

Posted 09/02/2015 at 4:39pm | by J.R. Bookwalter

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After an extended public beta period earlier this year, Microsoft finally took the wraps off Office 2016 for Mac — including the latest version of Word — in July, making it available first to Office 365 subscribers, with a standalone version set to arrive later this month. In addition to a more streamlined, Retina Display-ready user interface in line with the company's mobile apps, Office 2016 debuts new OS X-friendly options like full-screen view and multitouch gestures. But that's not all: Word 2016 has a few other tricks up its sleeve, and we're here to walk you through seven features you might have overlooked after installing the latest edition of this venerable word processor.

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Deals: Learn Everything There is to Know about iOS 9 and Swift 2 Before It’s Released

Posted 09/02/2015 at 1:15pm | by MacLife Staff

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[Advertorial] When iOS 9 officially comes out later this year, there will be a rush to update apps for the new operating system, as well as to build innovative new ones. You can get ahead of the game with the All-Inclusive iOS 9 & Swift 2 Course Bundle, on sale now in our Deals tab. Find out more after the jump.

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Spark Review

Posted 09/02/2015 at 10:40am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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There have been many attempts lately to drag mobile email kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Although innovative solutions such as Mailbox, Inbox by Gmail, and Mail Pilot have been praised by users looking for a completely new approach, none of them has yet displaced Apple’s built-in Mail on our dock. The latest contender to the throne is Spark, a free iPhone app with striking similarities to Microsoft Outlook for iOS — the only third-party email app thus far to really make us sit up and take notice.

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