Noodlesoft's Hazel is a file organization tool for Mac OS X that uses a set of customizable rules to automatically move and sort your information. It can be set to automatically move your new music or movies to your Music and Movies folders, or sort files by name, email address, the website they came from, and much more. For people who'd rather keep working than sort files it can be a great time saving tool for keeping your desktop and downloads … [Read more...]

ProCollage (US$1.99) is a very nicely done app for creating photo collages on any iOS device. After you grant access to your camera roll, PhotoCollage lets you select multiple images and use pre-defined templates. Don't care for those templates? No problem, it lets you use a free form approach as well. Images can be moved within a frame, resized, or rotated. Frame colors are almost unlimited, and there is a selection of multiple backgrounds for … [Read more...]

Today's news brings a pleasant surprise for Lytro camera owners. It turns out the that each one of the small light field cameras has had a hidden Wi-Fi chip inside, waiting to be turned on. Well, the time for activation has come with the release of a new firmware update which activates the Wi-Fi. And just in time for the release of Lytro's new iOS app. The app, called Lytro Mobile, connects to your iPhone via the Wi-Fi transmitter and allows you … [Read more...]

Mid-June is an odd time of year. Apple's hardware refresh cycle isn't really due until October -- likely six full months away -- so you might consider picking up an external battery pack to use with your current iOS device to tide you over until then. Internal batteries drop in efficiency as devices age, and replacement prices can be a little steep. An out of warranty iPhone or iPad battery replacement can cost upwards of $85 or $105 with … [Read more...]

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all prices are USD). Prices are subject to change. Deals from Dealnews StackSocial: [Mac Software] The Name Your Own Price Double Down Mac Bundle for $4 MacUpdate Promo: [Mac Software] Flavours for Mac downloads for $10 REI: [Notebook Carrying … [Read more...]

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...]