iOS 8 now installed on lots of machines!

 

iOS 8 has been picked up by the Apple loving members of Society in a rather big way! The operating system launched in September alongside the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and has since seen it’s  adoption rate zoom up to 68% of compatible iOS devices.

 

This is a four % jump since the last time Apple listed the adoption rate back on December 23rd. Hey all you guys who got new iPhones for Christmas? You should totally sell us your old stinky iPhones. Because we like old stinky iPhones, and we’ll give you cash! Win Win!

 

iOS 7 has had an understandable dropped to 29% and other iOS versions represent a mere 4% of the App store user base.

 

Apple gave developers a third beta of iOS 8.2 in December, which should be released imminently.  It apparently will include a load of bug fixes and support for Apple Watch integration.

 

Deals Of The Week Wednesday!

 

We got some Deals!

 

 

*Grab yourself a Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera with 18-140mm VR Lens for $630 PLUS Free Shipping From Best Buy. Regular Price: $1,399.99. Also get a free Shutterfly 8X8 Photo Book while supplies last. This is a really great deal, so get on it if you can! 

 

 

 

*Get Target Ticket Digital Movie Rentals for Free! Get a $5 credit by entering coupon XBOXRENTAL. Expires on 1/31/2015 and limited to 20,000 redemptions.

 

 

*Get the Acesori Four-Piece Smartphone Camera Kit with Three Lenses and Microfiber Cloth for $9.99 from Groupon. 

 

 

 

* Get a Chromecast FOR JUST $29.99 plus you get $20 Google Play Credit right now at Best Buy.

 

 

 

*Get a one-time $25 statement credit by using your enrolled AMEX Card to spend a total of $100 or more online at Staples.com by 2/7/2015!

 

 

*Head on over to CowBoom and get 20% off Electronics, gaming & more with Coupon code SAVEMOOLA.  Promo Code cannot be applied to Deal of the Day Item or Best Buy item. Sale ends 11:59 PM CT 01/14. 

 

 

*Wanna take awesome pro photos of your creepy dolls? Get an Electric Avenue Deluxe Table Top Photo Studio Bundle for $34.99 from Groupon. 

 

 

 

 

*Right now at Best Buy you can get a pretty good deal on MacBooks.  Get the MacBook Air 13.3 ” 128GB for $849.99 ($150 off). If you have a .edu email address you can get a further $50 off, and with the Movers Coupon (found in Post Offices), get an ever further 10% off. BLING BLAU!

 

 

 

 

* Finally, here’s a deal that might help you out of your Verizon contract, if that’s something you’re interested in doing. It might not work, but it would certainly be worth a try. So. Verizon is increasing their administrative fee for all voice lines from $0.88 to $0.95. This apparently constitutes as a material change, since this fee is part of Verizon surcharges (not taxes). This means that you should be able to call Verizon to get out of your contract, without paying the early termination fee.

 

This has worked for some, not for others, and still others have received some kind of refund for the inconvenience ( $10-40). Give it a go if you’re looking to get out of your contract!

 

 

 

 

 

AT& T & T-Mobile new Data Rollover programs

 

 

AT&T and T-Mobile will both begin offering the rollover of unused customer data in January in another small battle in the all out Carrier war.

 

We begin with giant AT&T, who has announced that later this month they will be introducing a data program allowing their customers on Mobile Share Value plans to roll over their unused data from one month to the next.

 

“Rollover Data is an added benefit of being an AT&T Mobile Share Value customer and it’s just another way that we’re saying thanks to our more than 50 million plus Mobile Share Value subscribers,” said Glenn Lurie, President and CEO, AT&T Mobility. “We’re providing even more value and flexibility, and the best part is it’s simple, shareable and easy to track for our customers. All Mobile Share Value customers get this automatically.”

 

The program is being provided at no extra charge, however, you will only be able to roll over any unused data for one month, after your normal monthly allotment in used.
AT&T will automatically enable the rollover feature on all Mobile Share Value plans starting January 25. Customers can track their rollover data using the MyAT&T mobile app or on AT&T’s website.

 

 

On the other side of the service provider raceway, we have T-Mobile, who although weren’t the first carrier to provide the Data rollover idea, were the first amongst the big boys (including At&T).

 

They are also offering what they call a ‘Data Stash’ program. Any T-Mobile customer on an eligible postpaid Simple Choice plan who buys extra high-speed data for their smartphone or tablet can roll over any unused data for up to a year.

 

“That data is rightfully yours,” added Legere. “And, we’re putting an end to this appalling industry practice today. With Data Stash, when you buy additional high-speed data, there’s no need to lose what you don’t use.”

 

As an added bonus, T-Mobile will also be giving every customer eligible for Data Stash 10 GB of 4G LTE data for free.

 

So, this is definitely a small step in the right direction. And we know who won this battle. Step on up, T-Mobile.

 

 

Apple Watch release!

 

 

When the Apple Watch was announced back in September, all that was said about a release date was ‘early 2015’. Well, it’s early 2015, Apple. You know it, I know it, our company Guinea pig knows it…

 

But. When a company says a product will be released in ‘early 2015’, that really could mean anything. Even if it turns out to be mid 2015 (unlikely) Apple would be forgiven for their mis-speech, because the anticipation for said new product would be elevated to such a height that when people finally got their hands on it they would forget that they were supposed to be able to have their hands on it months ago.

 

We probably won’t have to wait that long, however. Here’s what we know about when the Apple Watch may be released.

 

It’s said that Apple have been trying to perfect a number of small features on the Apple Watch in preparation for release, most importantly the charging mechanism. They want the charge to last on these things, because people and critics are already amping up to call them out over it after the battery didn’t display such great stamina at the announcement.

 

Developers are already working on iOS  apps that will support Apple Watch and iPhone interaction.

 

Most rumors have pinpointed March for the release in the first wave of countries. Don’t worry, The U.S.A. is always in the first wave. Wouldn’t that be weird if it wasn’t? Weird and unhappy.

 

There have been almost-shaped-like concrete rumors that say that retail training for the Apple Watch will begin early February, which would support the March release date rumors. Apparently in the week of February 9th-16th, high level retail store representatives will be sent to main Apple offices (Cupertino for example) to be trained, and will then go back and share their training with their little Apple underlings. Aw. Makes them sound so cute.

 

So, what kind of holiday is there in March that we can celebrate by getting an Apple Watch as a present…? St Patricks Day? Does it come in Green? Google tells me that March 3rd is I Want To Make You Happy Day. Well, Apple, a nice green Apple Watch that we can wear fancy for St Patricks day,  that’s what’s gonna make us happy.

 

Thanks in Advance, iPhone Antidote.

 

 

 

What did we search for in 2014?

 

Wanna know what we, the internet-having, google-searching people of earth wanted to know more about in 2014?

 

Of course you do!

 

First up, let’s look at the top 10 searches in consumer electronics in 2014, because that’s the business we’re in, yo.

 

Coming in shiny at number 1 is the iPhone 6. That guy! What a guy.

 

Number 2 was the Samsung Galaxy S5. That guy.  Apple Watch came in at lucky number 8, and iPad Air just making it in there at number 10! Xbox 1 took out the coveted number 7 spot, and Nokia came in 9th place.

 

The top 10 overall searches didn’t contain any Apple or other tech devices,  HOWEVER Flappy bird did make the cut, coming in at a very scaryily high number 6.

 

Here are the  top ten overall searches for 2014.

 

Robin Williams
World Cup
Ebola
Malaysia Airlines
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Flappy Bird
Conchita Wurst
ISIS
Frozen
Sochi Olympics

 

 

Some sad, some inspiring, some lovely and certainly some challenging things that faced the world in 2015. Here’s looking to 2015 when we fix all the bad things and make another Frozen and play lots of team sports and sing and dance and accept and love.

 

Happy Holidays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple’s Holidays Ad will make you cry happy tears

Happy tears are the best you guys. And it’s Christmas time, so obviously Apple want us to cry happy tears, so that we’ll feel warm and fuzzy, associate those feelings with them, thus creating subconscious brand loyalty.

 

Which is smart and also makes us feel a little squirmy inside. BUT its still an awesome commercial that will make you feel warm and fuzzy and in all likelihood make you cry big sploshy happy tears. So you should probably watch it. What are you, a grinch?

 

 

 

Happy holidays!

 

 

Deals of The Week Wednesday!

 

Hi Guys!

 

Sick of shopping yet? Nope? We got you! Here’s our Deals Of The Week!

 

* Get a fancy Pebble Steel Smart Watch from Best Buy PLUS free 2-day shipping for just $149.99 down from $199.99

 

 

 

*Target Cartwheel – get 15% OFF Playstation 4 & 20% OFF Playstation TV!!

 

 

* T-Mobile’s  Family Plan with 10GB for 4 lines plan is back. That’s 2.5 GB each till 2016! They have confirmed that existing users can take advantage of this deal. Check it out! 

 

 

* Get an Omaker iPhone 6 TPU Slim Bumper Case for $5.99 from Amazon with coupon Code: BUORRBJM . Get an Omaker Premium iPhone 6 Tempered Glass Screen Protector, also for $5.99 from Amazon with coupon code: PEYYYJGO . Add both items to cart, and apply Code: AJXZ8U3U at checkout to get them both for $10.98

 

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*XtremeGuard.com is offering 85% off their Screen and Full Body Protectors when you apply coupon code Christmas85 at checkout. Shipping is Free.

 

*Apple iPad Mini 2 / Apple iPad Mini Retina $60 Off from Staples (16 GB, in-store only) or $50 Off from Walmart (16 GB, 32GB, 128 GB) or $50 Off from Target (16 GB, 32 GB) or $50 off from Best Buy.

 

 

Happy Deals Wednesday! Happy Holidays!

 

 

 

iPhone Antidote Christmas Gift Guide!

 It’s here!

 

Our Annual iPhone Antidote Christmas Gift Guide! If you’re having any troubles finding inspiration for the perfect gift for a loved one, friend or anyone else in your life, here’s some inspiration! Lots of gadget-y, tech-y, accessorize-y, gift-y, amazing goodness!

 

We would always recommend getting a loved one a Macbook Air or Pro, or an iPad Mini, iPad 2 or iPad Air. However you guys probably know where to go get them, right? At the time of writing there is no spectacular deals on those products, so the following is less iconic Apple products, and more stuff that you might not have thought of yet.

 

Christmas inspiration. Enjoy.

 

 

 

Under $50 Clams (YO,  CHRISTMAS TIP #1 CLAMS ARE A COOL WAY OF SAYING DOLLARS)

 

 

* Get this awesome Smartphone Projector for only $34.40 from Uncommon Goods.  Helllllla good deal for fun times in 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Star Wars Family Car Decals. $10.49 from ThinkGeek.

 

 

 

 

 

* For the artist in your life, grab a Artist Stylus Paintbrush for Touchscreens. $24.95 with free shipping from Amazon.

 

 

*Game Of Thrones Flash Drives! $29.99 from ThinkGeek.

 

 

 

 

*Wallet with Removable Case for iPhone 6 for just $10.99 from Groupon.

 

 

 

 

*Does one of your loved ones own a Macbook? Make it even sexier by giving them an Acme Made Macbook Skinny Sleeve. Available for MacBook Air’s, Pro’s, in all sizes and in multiple colors. $39.95

 

 

 

 

* Omicron Tubus Portable 4W USB Speaker – Assorted Colors for just $5.99 from Groupon. 

 

 

 

 

 

* Know someone who’s a keen iPhone photographer?  Get them a Joby JM3-01WW GripTight GorillaPod Stand from Amazon for $15.83. 

 

 

 

*Lexar 64GB Professional SDXC Memory Card for just $42.99 (regular retail price – $299.99 ) from Groupon.

 

 

 

 

*Know a selfie lover?  Get them a Bluetooth Wireless Remote Control Camera Shutter Release Self Timer for IOS for $5.96 with free shipping from Amazon.

 

 

 

* Make sure your loved one’s are in with the cool kids with more Selfie gifts with a super fancy Selfie stick  – Extension Pole for use with GoPro Mount – iPhone/Android/Samsung Galaxy, Contour, Action, and Digital Cameras  for $49.95  or a good but less expensive option -Extendable Selfie Stick by CamKix® for $19.99 both from Amazon.

 

 

 

*Emerson Sensi WiFi Thermostat for just $124.99 from Groupon.

 

 

 

 

* Get an iPhone controlled bug or beetle! Because, uh, so-much-robot-fun! $39.95 from ihelicopters.net

 

 

 

* An excellent sticking stuffer is a nice clean AmazonBasics Executive Stylus. $5.99 from Amazon.

 

 

 

 

* Give the gift of media with a Google – Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player. Best price we could find was $32.49 with free shipping at Best Buy.

 

 

 

* Check out Skinit.com for cases and skins for all kinds of laptops and devices. you have the option of creating your own using photos, designs, or using their own designs such as favorite sports teams or fictional characters. Rad.

 

 

 

 

* Get this handy mcHandy Rechargeable USB Travel Razor for the shadowy man(or woman, no judging here!) in your life. $39.99 from Sharper Image.

 

 

 

 

$50 –  $500 Clams ( YO, CHRISTMAS TIP #3 – A CHRISTMAS PET IS FOR LIFE BUT A CHRISTMAS ROBOT IS FOR THE FUTURE OH HI ARNIE)

 

 

 

*Be the coolest gift giver around with the Pyro handheld Fireshooter from Ellusionist.  $174 and restricted to those of us lucky enough to be over 18. Check it out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

*ROBOTS! Fun for all ages! Take a look at these: WowWee MiP Robot RC Robot with LED Eye for $127,  WowWee Robosapien Humanoid Toy Robot with Remote Control for $85.93 from Amazon.

 

 

 

* Talking about robots, you can probably build one with this next Christmas gift. Because it’s all about the future see, and that’s where the robots live. Anyway, if you can afford it, get someone you love a 3D printer for Christmas.

 

They’re exciting and you get to make things and you’ll become a part of the beginning of an entire new industry that will soon be taking over the world. Watch out for when you can 3D print a 3D printer. Then shi*t’s gonna get crazy. Anyway, we recommend Makerbot. Go check ’em out! Prices start at just over a grand.

 

 

 

 

 

* You know what else is kind of like a robot and will MAKE SOMEONE’S CHRISTMAS AMAZING? A motherlovin’ DRONE. Get the Phantom 2 for around a grand,  or if your budget is a little more restricted, take a gander at the Syma X5C Quadcopter Drone for $60 from Amazon or less if you take a look around on eBay and your delivery time isn’t important.

 

 

 

 

* What better way to tell someone that you love them by getting them something to count their steps with? But seriously, the FitBit tracker range is a great little gadget that will not only help you monitor your steps, elevation, miles but also calories burned and sleep quality. We recommend the Fitbit One.

 

 

 

 

 

* Check out this amazing new product called Fin. Fin is a small wearable that sits on your thumb and lets you control your digital world using touch-less gesture control. Check it out here and Preorder  for $120 from Finrobotics. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The Any Device Photo Printer. Print amazing photos from your iPhone or iPad (or android if you must)  in mere seconds. Easy as pie. Mmm Pie.

 

 

 

*i-FlashDrive HD 32GB with dual storage between iOS and Mac/PC – Apple licensed for iPod/iPhone/iPad. $164.54 with free shipping from Amazon.

  

 

*To get photos through all kinds of telescopes and microscopes, get a HookUpz Universal Smartphone Optics Adapter. $74.99 from ThinkGeek.

 

 

 

 

 

* Someone in your life TOTALLY needs Brain Wave Animated Cat Ears. Because it’s cats ears that actually move in response to your thoughts and moods thanks to a research-grade forehead EEG sensor. $69.95.

 

 

 

*Amazon Kindle 6″ 4GB Touchscreen E-Reader with Special Offers and WiFi for just $74.99 (saving $4) from Groupon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Between 12/14 and 12/20 Target will be selling Nintendo Wii U Console with Super Mario 3D World for just $249.99, and Nintendo 3DS XL for just $149.99.

 

 

 

 

 

*Get a Samsung 55″ LED 240Hz 1080p Smart 3D HDTV (Manufacturer Refurbished) for just $1099.99 from Groupon.

 

 

 

 

 

* Get a SEGA Genesis Classic Game Console for only $35.99 PLUS Free Shipping from Bonton.com. Use code FRIFAMDEC14 to make it $35.99, and code FRIENDS for free shipping. Limited Stock.

 

 

 

 

*Holstein Housewares Cinema-Style Popcorn Maker for just $55.99 from Groupon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Get a 51-inch Samsung 1080p 600Hz 3D Smart Plasma HDTV for only $998 PLUS Free Shipping from Amazon.

 

 

 

 

 

$$ Super expensive section exclusively for ballers and dreamers $$ (CHRISTMAS TIP #3 REMEMBER CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT LOVE AND GIVING. GIVING A PERSON BALLER STUFF MEANS YOU LOVE THAT PERSON MORE. NOT REALLY HAHA)

 

 

 

*The First Flying Bicycle. This is the world’s first bicycle that doubles as a flying ultralight para-trike aircraft. Whaaaat.

Only $45,000! From Hammacher Schlemmer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Got someone who is really into music? Got some cash to splash? Get them the AeroSystem One Speaker for iPhone. AeroSystem One is the result of four years research and development by Jean Michel Jarre and his team of sound engineers to make this one heck of a good speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* For the ocean lovers amongst your loved ones – The Submarine Camcorder. Yup. A remote operated submarine that sends live video to an iPad from 100′ underwater. Perfect. $6,300.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*For the whole family, get them an Open Air Cinema, Big-Screen Home Theater System. Because your family deserves it. Only $3280.90 from Amazon. WITH FREE SHIPPING GUYS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* If you’ve got some serious cash to flash, and this after you’ve been a nice person and given to charity as all people with cash to flash should do this time of year ( no pressure, only love!) then take a look at Stuart Hughes website.

 

He is a serious man, doing some serious luxury business. Think an iPad 2 with the bone of a 65 million-year-old T-Rex dinosaur, it’s front frame is made using Ammolite, the oldest rock in the world, dated as many as 75 million years back.

 

It’s also encrusted with 53 flawless diamonds, weighing 12.5-carat. The back panel as well as the Apple logo of this iPad 2 are made using 24-carat gold and weigh 2kg. $7.8 million

 

 

 

 

 

* The Submarine Sports Car. Because obviously. And it’s only a cool 2 mil. 

 

 

 

 

(CHRISTMAS TIP #4 MISTLETOE REALLY WORKS! BUT NOT ON STRANGERS. WELL, ONLY IF YOU’RE, LIKE, THAT GUY FROM THE OLD SPICE COMMERCIAL AND YOU’RE ALSO ON A HORSE.)

 

 

There you have it! Hope you’ve found some inspiration! We’re off to watch ‘The miracle on 34th St’, shop for the perfect gifts online, bake christmas cookies, and drink some mulled wine. The Holidays are so awesome.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

 

 

 

 

‘Presents’ by Allie Towers Rice is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

New Typeface for Dyslexia sufferers

Today we’re super happy to bring to you another new innovation in tech that will improve people’s lives exponentially, and the world as a result of that! Awesome stuff.

 

A Dutch designer by the name of Christian Boer has created a new font! Well, as much as we like fonts, there are like a googleplex of them right? So what’s so special about this one?

 

Well, this font is specifically designed to help those who suffer from Dyslexia, which is a developmental reading disorder that affects 10% of the population, 4% severley, and is the most common learning difficulty.

 

It’s called Dyslexie, and it’s specially formulated so that those who suffer from Dyslexia can more easily identify and differentiate single letters.

 

Photo via Dyslexie.com

 

There is also more space designed in-between letters and fatter grooves which create more distinct shapes that stop dyslexic readers making incorrect patterns out of the letters.

 

Check out the video here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a bunch more information about the creation of the font and how it was designed AND how to download the font for free click here. There is also a bunch more information about the creation of the font and how it was designed.

 

Inspiring tech! What a beautiful thing!

 

 

 

 

Awesome tech of the day !

 

Our tech of the day today confirms just how amazing and inspiring tech can be in improving people’s lives and changing the world. It’s the best kind of tech, and something we will support all the way.

 

A company called MotionSavvy has created a tablet case that works as a two-way communication tool for the deaf and hearing impaired. It’s pretty damn amazing.

 

The case is known as UNI and it uses gesture recognition technology through a camera on the case that translates American Sign Language into audible speech. Further, it then uses voice recognition technology to convert any spoken reply into text. The case even learns how individual users sign, and can intake new signs into a feature called Sign Builder.

 

Check out the video here:

 

 

The MotionSavvy Uni is an Indiegogo product, and is therefore something you can support even if you aren’t in the market for one. It has raised $22,194 of it’s $40,000 goal.

 

If this sounds like something you or someone you know could utilize, it is available for preorder for around $192 and is expected to ship at the end of 2015.

 

High Fives all round!