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Lytro releases iOS app for desktop-free sharing of its light field photos

2013-06-19T19:00:05Z

Until now, sharing images taken with Lytro's unique light field camera has required syncing with the company's desktop app for Mac and PC. That changes today — at least for iPhone owners — with the release of Lytro Mobile for iOS. The new app lets Lytro users quickly upload and share any light field pictures they've taken on the go.

Just how does it accomplish this? Lytro is finally flipping the switch on a Wi-Fi chip discovered inside the camera during a teardown last year. Wireless networking has been inactive until now, but a new firmware update will let the Lytro act as its own Wi-Fi hotspot. From there, the camera will display credentials that can be entered on an iPhone to access its image data. You'll be able to preview your...

Apple TV gets HBO Go and WatchESPN

2013-06-19T14:10:41Z

Apple TV users can finally watch HBO and ESPN without resorting to troublesome workarounds. The small media streaming box now has official support for HBO Go and WatchESPN, the former of which was said to be in the works six months ago. Three other content providers are being added to Apple TV as well, including Sky News, Crunchyroll, and Qello. Though the Apple TV's low price point and tight integration with the iTunes ecosystem have made it a strong offering, competing products such as Roku have given users hundreds of content sources — a far cry from the few dozen offerings on Apple's media box. Today's additions should go a long way toward giving users access to their favorite content.

All five of the new services will be...

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2013-06-18T19:07:01Z

Beach ball, no more: Chatology aims to fix OS X's messaging misfortune

2013-06-18T16:00:06Z

Searching for people or messages inside Apple's Messages for Mac can be downright unbearable. Typing anything into the app's search bar is liable to slow your computer to a halt, even after some tweaks Apple made in its latest OS X update. Flexibits, the maker of Fantastical, thinks it has a fix: Today the company is launching Chatology, an app for searching through all the instant messaging logs on your Mac. If you've hooked up iMessage, it will search through those messages, too.

Adobe Creative Cloud apps now ready to download, including improved Photoshop (hands-on)

2013-06-18T12:12:07Z

Last month, Adobe dropped a bombshell on users of its Creative Suite apps: going forward, all of its apps under the umbrella, from Photoshop and Illustrator to Dreamweaver and After Effects, would fall under the umbrella of Creative Cloud, its monthly subscription service. While the decision has been divisive, one thing is clear: if you want new Photoshop features, Creative Cloud is your only way in. Today, Adobe is unveiling all of the updated apps it announced in May, and we took the opportunity to look at what separates Photoshop CC from its CS6 predecessor.

Sprint LTE reaches 110 markets with launches in Miami, New Orleans, Tampa, and more

2013-06-17T15:24:35Z

Sprint may be in the middle of a complicated set of acquisitions and mergers, but it's continuing to build out its LTE network. The company says that it has activated LTE service in 22 US cities today, including Miami, Tampa, New Orleans, and Raleigh, bringing its network footprint to 110 markets around the country. That compares to 278 LTE markets for AT&T and 497 for Verizon Wireless, which was the first to build the high-speed cellular network across the country. T-Mobile's nascent LTE network only covers seven cities. Today's announcement still leaves Sprint with major holes in its LTE coverage, however, with cities like New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and many more without service. Some users have seen LTE connectivity in...

iOS 7 for iPad screenshots show Control Center, full-screen Notification Center

2013-06-17T15:11:06Z

A number of screenshots showing what iOS 7 will look like on the iPad have been leaked by Twitter user Sonny Dickson. The images, which were obtained using the simulator feature of Apple's XCode developer platform, don't throw up too many surprises. The design mimics what we've seen of iOS 7 so far, with a refreshed icon set, new core apps, and the addition of a Control Center that's accessible with a swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

MacBook Air review (13-inch, 2013)

2013-06-17T14:00:02Z

Toby’s Estate Coffee in Brooklyn should be my favorite local coffee shop. The Australian company’s first US location is big and bright, with ample seating, great service, and terrific coffee — the ultra-expensive Strada variable-pressure espresso machine behind the bar sees to that. It’s also full of attractive young people hellbent on challenging traditional notions of fashion, beauty, and exactly what constitutes a pair of pants. The entire experience is delightful.

There’s only one problem: there are exactly zero power outlets in the joint.

The lack of power is rumored to be deliberate; a gentle way to keep patrons from lingering all day over laptops while sipping $2.75 Americanos. Sure, you’ll see the occasional...

First alleged iOS 7 controller revealed in leaked image

2013-06-17T12:59:00Z

Kotaku has obtained an image of what it claims is the first "Made For iPhone" controller. Purportedly made by Logitech, the controller looks similar to the guidance images Apple released when it detailed the new iOS 7 controller API. It features what appears to be a circular D-pad, four action buttons, and a pause key. The guidance images also called for either two or four shoulder buttons to be included, but it's difficult to see from Kotaku's blurry image if the controller has any shoulder buttons at all, let alone how many.

Logitech's controller is likely to be one of many to launch at around the same time as iOS 7. Third-party controllers have been around for iOS devices for a long time, but their success has always been limited by...

Apple claims it can't decrypt FaceTime and iMessage data, details extent of government requests

2013-06-17T07:02:46Z

In the wake of the PRISM scandal, Apple has issued a public statement detailing the extent of US government data requests. In the statement, it repeats that it does not provide any agency with direct access to its servers, noting that all requests for customer data need to be backed by a court order. In an effort to be transparent, the Cupertino-based manufacturer revealed the number of data requests it received in the six month period ending May 31st.