CES, the Consumer Electronics Show of the year is upon us. Already we’re seeing awesome products from new companies and new products from awesome companies. Fitbit, the wearable tech company, took this opportunity to announce its new smart wearable ‘Blaze’ with a square face and touch screen display. Like an Apple Watch, the Fitbit Blaze ($199.95) will be able to alternate between different bands, but per Fitbit’s standard, the watch will focus on fitness tracking. However, it will also receive Smart Notifications such as calls, text messages, and calendar events.
Tip of the Day: How to Remove iBooks from Your iPhone or iPad
By Conner Carey
The iBooks app is extremely useful for keeping books and pdf files together in one place on your iPhone or iPad. From the iBooks app, you can visit the iBooks store and browse the top charts and featured books on the market. However, storage space fills up quickly and you may not want to keep all the books forever. When your My Books storage is getting cluttered, here’s how to remove iBooks from your iPhone or iPad.
7 Apps You’ll Love with the Apple Pencil on iPad Pro
By Conner Carey
I recently had a chance to try out the Apple Pencil for the first time. I expected to enjoy the experience; I did not expect to be tempted to buy the iPad Pro because of the Apple Pencil. I cannot express how glorious it was in words, even simply taking notes felt natural. I had the chance to play with some apps using the Apple Pencil and discovered a few that were superb. I’ve included staple drawing apps such as Procreate and Paper in past roundups; here are seven a little more off the beaten path.
Review: UZBL's Kid-Proof iPad Case Is Ideal for Schools
By Todd Bernhard
Tip of the Day: Use Wallet to Collect Loyalty Cards on Your iPhone
By Paula Bostrom
I love using Wallet. Instead of my actual wallet or keychain getting weighed down with shopper loyalty cards, the Wallet app stores them all in one place, no plastic required. Here's how to switch from plastic to the Wallet app.
4 Best Apps for Booking Last-Minute Hotels
By Conner Carey
We don’t always have the luxury (or forethought) to book our hotels months in advance. And sometimes, unexpected travel plans arise. When that happens, we still want to get the best deals possible on the room we book. Luckily, there are multiple apps designed especially for those occasions. Here’s four of the best apps for booking your hotel last-minute.
Review: Catalyst's Apple Watch Waterproof Case
By Todd Bernhard
Apple doesn't claim that the Apple Watch is waterproof, although a number of folks have given it a go with some success. For those of you who want to really keep your Apple Watch safe, under water, and in rugged conditions, there's the Case for Apple Watch ($59.99) from Catalyst.
All of the outstanding protective iPhone 6s cases included in this head-to-head battle have to meet a minimum criteria; and therefore, they all have the following core features in common. They are all waterproof to a depth of at least six feet for a minimum of half an hour and they are all drop-proof from a height of at least six feet. Additionally, these cases can all be considered full-time-use cases, which means that they allow full access to all of the iPhone's ports, controls, and features, without ever having to remove the case itself. Read on to see which of these quality cases—the Lifeproof Nüüd, the Catalyst, or the Punkcase Spikestar—is the best rugged waterproof iPhone 6s case.
Little do most people know, there are full dictionaries in languages other than English available on the iPhone. Whether you’re bilingual or enjoying learning about a language, it’s easy to add foreign-language dictionaries to your iPhone. Here’s how.
5 Free Apps You’ll Use Every Day
By Conner Carey
Some apps we use once and never visit again. Others become addicting rabbit holes where time disappears. Every now and again, we find a few good apps that stick with us through the good and the bad. They’re the staple apps often found on Home screens, free of folders to confine them, because they’re used too often for the extra tap. These are five of those awesome (& free!) apps that you’ll use often, if not every day.
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