Apple Planning March Event!

What’s next, Apple?

We’ve placed our hand on the oddly shaped crystal ball in our secret clairvoyant cave, and here’s what it told us:

Apple will be holding a Special Event in March to announce a 2nd generation Apple Watch which will ship most likely in April.

The new model will possibly have a list of new health measurement features that were not up to par for the first Gen Apple Watch, as well as a front facing Facetime camera and the ability to do more without needing a connection to an iPhone

At the same media event it is rumored that Apple will announce an iPhone 6C, a cheaper and smaller 4 inch iPhone.

Our crystal apple is also telling us that they will unveil a magnificent line of teleportation devices, but I think it might have gotten it’s dates wrong. That’s so 2033, crystal ball. Geez. Can’t trust any future telling device these days.

Apple Maps for the win?

Do you use Apple Maps or Google Maps on your phone? Of course, when it first came out, users were pretty sore about Apple maps usability and, uh, navigational errors, but things have changed people! Apple has made some major improvement up in Maps!

But you might already know that, if you have an iPhone. Apparently, Apple Maps is now used three times more than Google Maps on iPhone.

They’re looking at over 5 billion map related requests per week.

When we’re looking at all smartphones, however, lots of people are still sticking with our ol’ buddy Google Maps, which has two times more users than Apple Maps. A lot of this though could be  because Apple Maps is only available on iOS while Google Maps is available on both Android and iOS.

Which Maps do you prefer to use?

Apple’s top Apps and games of 2015

What’s App? HA!

Here’s Apple’s list of the best of the best in Apps for 2015.

1. Periscope
2. Enlight
3. Robinhood
4. Workflow
5. Instagram
6. HBO NOW
7. Hopper
8. Darkroom
9. Lark
10. The Everything Machine
11. Pacemaker
12. Tandem
13. Jet
14. Timeline
15. Vee for Video
16. Fit Men Cook
17. Spark
18. RefME
19. Wildcard
20. Paper by FiftyThree
21. GIPHY CAM
22. PRY
23. Reuters TV
24. Zova
25. Blue Apron

Onto Gaming, here’s what delighted the Joysticks of Apple curators in 2015.

1. Lara Croft GO
2. Fallout Shelter
3. Mr Jump
4. Dark Echo
5. Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade
6. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
7. Vainglory
8. Dungeon Boss
9. Puzzle Craft 2
10. PAC-MAN 256
11. You Must Build A Boat
12. AG Drive
13. MARVEL Contest of Champions
14. Horizon Chase – World Tour
15. Shadowmatic
16. Wonky Ship
17. Super Sharp
18. Last Voyage
19. Ski Safari 2
20. Downwell
21. Rayman Adventures
22. Afterpulse
23. Psych! Outwit Your Friends
24. HoPiKo
25. Blades of Brim

We’re here all week!

Apple releases battery case for iPhone 6

This last week Apple released an iPhone 6 Smart Battery Case that gives you waaay more juice. The case is said to prolong your talk time to 25 hours, and your internet time to 18 hours.

The battery status is displayed on the iPhone Lock screen and in Notification Center, so you know  how much charge you have.

The case is silicone, with a hump lookin’ thing sitting in the middle where the extra battery sits. It comes in Charcoal Gray and white and they’re charging (ha!! Get it? Ha!)  a whammin’ $99.

‘Tis the season for Christmas Apps!

Tra la la la la…. la la la laaaaaaa.

*First up, and most importantly, you’ll need a Christmas Countdown app –

– which let’s you know exactly how many days you have left with a whimsical image and quote. Now that you have something that tells you what day it is, you can relax, and sip on some super rad Christmas Drinks –

– while you make a list of everyone you need to shop for and budget accordingly with Santa’s Bag Christmas Gift List App.

Then, depending on how much that Christmas drink was spiked, make yourself another and do your Christmas Shopping – Check out our gift guide here – and make sure to get Amazon, Etsy, eBay, and all the big retail stores (like Best Buy) apps on your phone if you’re a shop-on-the go type of guy or gal.

*Cook up a storm with Christmas Recipes from food bloggers all over the world –

– while you’re listening to Christmas hits from over 50 unique stations on Christmas Radio.

*Meanwhile, you’re keeping the kids busy with Christmas Piano or Xmas photo booth. If they’re really good, treat them to –

– A Call From Santa! Children can record a voicemail message for Santa with their Christmas wish list, be put on the naught or nice list, find out what Santa is doing right now, check the weather forecast for the North Pole, and hear the names of Santa’s reindeers.

*And, finally, we can’t have a Christmas App guide without mentioning, ye olde favorite, Elf youself! Hours of fun for all ages. And all species, like iPhone Antidote’s Guinea Pig, Papa Nu. She goes nuts for Elfing herself.

Merry Christmas!

The Future of Television

Want to know what the future of television is? Boy, we sure do. We hope it’s something to do with virtual reality and kittens. And puppies.

Here’s what Apple thinks it is, via their Ad, aptly named ‘The Future of Television’. We think they’re thinking much more short term, much more focused around the new Apple TV, and far less about small, young, animals.

Deal of the day! Apple Watch Edition! HELLA CHEAP!

Remember yesterday when we told you that you can get an Apple Watch from Target and they’ll give you a free $100 gift card to go with it? Today’s deal beats that! Take that Target!

Best Buy has come out swinging, offering any Apple Watch $100 off. Same deal essentially, but they just straight up take that $100 off that sucka!

What are you waiting for? Wednesday is Apple Watch buying day SON!

Get free cell phone service! Right now!

How do you guys feel about free cell phone service? Do you feel good about it? Yeah? Read on fools!

Ringplus has an eggzellent deal on right now – pay $12 upfront, buy a special SIM card (unless you have a Sprint cell phone) and you get a no-contract cell phone service that allows you 1200 real cellular minutes, 1200 texts, and 1200 MB of LTE data per month, plus tethering.

For free. All of it. Free!

It’s called the Leonardo 3 Free plan and there’s a couple of very, very minor catches. Numero uno – when you call someone, instead of hearing the dial-tone, you’ll hear ads. Let some wheelers and dealers bend your ear for however long it takes you friend to pick up.

Before you sign up, you’ll also need to take a short survey and link your Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn account. If you don’t currently have one of those, you can add it within 3 weeks after sign up.

As we said, you’ll need a special SIM unless you already have a Sprint cell phone.

You can buy a SIM from RingPlus here for $15. According to reports, you can also go into an Apple store and ask for a Sprint SIM to fit into your phone and they’ll give you one for free.

If you’re an iPhone guy or gal, you’ll need an unlocked or Verizon iPhone 5C or above. Alternatively, you can check out some sweet $40 phones that will work with the service, like the Sprint Prepaid – Motorola Moto E 4G with 8GB Memory or the VM 1GB Nokia Lumia 635 4G, both currently on sale at Best Buy.

The initial $12 payment is for overage, and if your Top-Up balance reaches $0, another $12 auto Top Up will be automatically charged to your credit card on file.

The service uses the Sprint network, so if  you know that it’s sketchy in your area, you should take that into consideration.

The deal is available Tuesday December 8, 2015 from 12 Noon PST until Thursday December 10, 2015 at 12 Noon PST.

Go get it!

Deal of the Day!

Who wants an Apple Watch for christmas? Yeah? Do you want a good deal on it too? Merry Christmas!

Target is currently offering the Apple Watch starting at $349 PLUS you get a free $100 gift card! That way, you get what you want for christmas, and you get to shop for everyone else’s Christmas present, all for the price of an Apple Watch. Which you want. Win!

The $100 gift card applies to all Apple Watch Sport purchases and you can use your Target Redcard to save an additional 5%. This deal is only available online while stocks last. The gift card will be added to your cart automatically.

Get on it!

Check out the deal here.

Apple’s gifts to employees

Have you gotten a big fat Xmas gift from your employer this year yet? No? Well, either you’re just not doing a good enough job (kidding, probably, for most of you) or you don’t work for Apple.

The wonderful world of Apple employment celebrated the holidays by giving employees a set of black and red urBeats earphones from the Beats by Dr. Dre product lineup. The packaging says it all : ‘Thank You 2015.”

We feel like their should be more punctuation there, though. Are they thanking the employee, or the year? 2015 has been pretty spectacular for Apple.

But, since it’s the employee – all of the employees, all over the world – getting the headphones priced at $99.99, it’s probably them that they’re thanking.

Merry Christmas Apple Employees! And Merry christmas, 2015!