New Mac Pros coming soon?

April 8, 2013 | Geeks Union 5 MacDailyNews, which does not have much of a track record on rumors, says one of its sources said Apple will announce a replacement to the Mac Pro at some point in the next several months. Apple will announce its replacement for the company’s Mac Pro lineup this month, a source who has been correct about Apple product matters in the past has just informed us. Our source offered no information as to whether the "Mac Pro replacement" would be a tower, mini-tower, or some other solution, but Read more [...]

New iOS 7 Concept Rumors

April 8, 2013 | Geeks Union 5 Earlier this week, a number of Apple-focused bloggers claimed iOS 7 was running behind schedule and that it would bring a significant user interface refresh. Designer F. Bianco has posted a set of images to Flickr with some interesting thoughts on what useful changes Apple could make to iOS 7 to improve the user experience. Apple's user interfaces will likely face new scrutiny now that Facebook has laid out a new vision for how phone users interact with their devices with Facebook Home. One Read more [...]

iTunes Audiobooks Lost For Good?

April 3, 2013 | Geeks Union 7 Audiobooks, unlike your other iTunes purchases, cannot be re-downloaded from the store. On a Mac, you can dig into your iTunes folder and move the DRM-protected files to another authorized machine. iOS devices, however, lack a file system that the user can access, so if you never sync with a Mac, you could run into an issue like I did when I had to swap out my iPhone 5. A couple of weeks ago my iPhone 5's power button started acting strange. It appeared to be a mechanical issue, so I went to Read more [...]

Best Buy to Add Samsung mini-stores

March 29, 2013 | Geeks Union 5 The battles between Apple and Samsung have been heating up for a while, and there is a new battleground for the two foes -- the aisles of Best Buy stores. Geek.com reported this morning that some high-traffic Best Buy stores have been given orders to remove two aisles next to the mobile section of their stores to make room for a Samsung "store within a store." At this time, Best Buy stores include an Apple mini-store where customers can browse and buy their favorite Apple products and accessories. Read more [...]

Apple to release 4K AppleTV in 2013-2014?

March 27, 2013 | Geeks Union 4 Apple's rumored television set project has a long history of claims from various sources, and while the "iWatch" has taken on a more prominent place in the rumor mill in recent months, an Apple television continues to be on the radar of a number of industry watchers. Digitimes now reports on word from unidentified supply chain sources that Apple is working on an "Ultra HD" or "4K" television set that would carry a resolution of 3840 x 2160. The report claims that Apple's Internet-connected Read more [...]

Røde 24-bit 96Khz Recorder – Ixy Review

March 26, 2013 | Geeks Union 3 Røde is known for making some of the most innovative audio products. It therefore comes as no surprise that they are one of the first to launch a stereo microphone that can be used in combination with either the iPhone or iPad. This innovative microphone is one of the first on the market to claim that it can record at 24-bit/96kHz, but is it any good? Let’s take a little look. The IXY was recently announced at the Consumer Electronics Show to great fanfare. The audience was blown away by the Read more [...]

TwelveSouth PlugBug World for International Charging

March 26, 2013 | Geeks Union 3 You may remember back to around a year ago when the PlugBug was released by TwelveSouth to great critical acclaim. This fantastic Mac and iDevice charger was the perfect solution for charging any of your Apple devices, and it was handy enough to carry around every single place you go. The TwelveSouth PlugBug has now gone through a major update, and this time it has gone international. The adapter is now swappable and you can use it in the United Kingdom, anywhere in Continental Europe, Australia, Read more [...]

Apple adds two-step verification option for Apple ID’s

March 21, 2013 | Geeks Union 5 Apple has implemented a new two-step verification system for Apple IDs (via 9to5Mac), adding an additional layer of protection for Apple accounts with an extra security code and a "trusted" device. Two-step verification will require you to verify your identity using one of your devices before you can make changes to your account or make an iTunes or App Store purchase from a new device. You will also get a Recovery Key for safekeeping which you can use to access your account if you ever forget Read more [...]

iOS 6.1.3 Drops

March 19, 2013 | Geeks Union About iOS 6.1.3 Software Update This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:  Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app  Improvements to Maps in Japan For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch article http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623   Available via iTunes   Read more [...]

The New iPad (4th Generation) Review

March 1, 2013 | Geeks Union 6 The iPad is the most successful tablet computer on the market. The original iPad is the tablet that made tablets trendy and popular, opening up a whole new product market. Since then it’s had 3 upgrades, the latest being the iPad 4th Generation – otherwise known as iPad with Retina Display – and it’s also seen a sister-device launched in the form of the iPad Mini that’s aimed at competing with other smaller devices like the Kindle and Google’s Nexus. The iPad (4th Generation) came Read more [...]