Summer's almost here (Friday!), which means that many TUAW readers are either on vacation or starting to think about getting away while the weather's nice. Today, Shawn "Doc Rock" Boyd and I will talk about how we use technology in our travels to keep us connected, make traveling easier, and help us capture memories of those trips. To join in to watch the live feed and participate in the chat, just click here. You'll join us on the AOL On … [Read more...]
Apple’s head of Patent Licensing & Strategy departs for calmer waters
June 19, 2013 by
The man in the unenviable position of being deeply involved with Apple's ongoing patent infringement litigation with a number of companies has left Apple. AppleInsider reports that Boris Teksler, formerly Apple's head of Patent Licensing & Strategy, has taken a new job as president of the Technology Group at Technicolor. Teksler testified on behalf of Apple in its US patent infringement suit with Samsung last year, revealing that he warned … [Read more...]
Mac pros react to the Mac Pro
June 18, 2013 by
It's been over a week since Apple announced the new Mac Pro, and while public opinion has been quite positive, the creative professionals who will most likely be the target market for the shiny cylinder haven't been heard from... until now. Macworld UK's Karen Haslam followed up with a number of power users, and found that while many are thrilled with the prospect of Apple's new flagship product, there are some concerns as well. The lack of … [Read more...]
Daily Update for June 18, 2013
June 18, 2013 by
It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires Flash) or the non-Flash link below. To subscribe to the podcast for daily listening through iTunes, click here. No Flash? Click here to listen. … [Read more...]
Paper for iPad developer receives $15 million in funding
June 18, 2013 by
What do you do when your one and only iPad app is a runaway success? If you're FiftyThree, the development firm behind the beautiful journal / art app Paper (free, many in-app purchases available), you get funding for expansion into new areas. FiftyThree announced today that it received US$15 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreesen Horowitz, with such stellar investors as Twitter's Jack Dorsey, Bright Capital, Highline Ventures and … [Read more...]
Goal Zero and AT&T join up for Street Charge in NYC
June 18, 2013 by
Goal Zero's solar charging products are a favorite here at TUAW, and the company loves New Yorkers -- it provided a number of charging products during the power outages after last fall's Hurricane Sandy. Now Goal Zero, AT&T, and Brooklyn-based design studio PENSA are teaming up to offer public solar-powered charging stations in NYC. Street Charge will be going live today at Fort Greene Park, with a total of 25 units bringing power to the … [Read more...]
