Apple ‘s iOS 8 brings a number of new software enhancements to the iPhone and iPad. Unfortunately, a handful of its older mobile devices won’t be able to run the update.

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Looking for your daily fix of yoga? A couple of free smartphone apps can lead the way.

As a student of yoga and meditation, I like to stay in practice as frequently as possible. But finding the right classes when I’m traveling can be a challenge. That’s when I turn to a couple of helpful smartphone apps to help me find a local instructor.

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Look how fit she got, just by using her iPhone as a dumbbell!

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Tired of flabby arms and weak wrists? Wish you had more to show for using your iPhone than just communication, entertainment, driving directions, restaurant recommendations, and casual hookups?

If only your iPhone looked like a dumbbell and was heavy like a dumbbell. Then, every time you picked it up, you’d be working (more…)

Slide the switch and the Lifesaver Case transmits personal and location data to E911.

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No one likes to think about it, but scary and potentially life-threatening situations happen all the time: assaults, robberies, stranger danger, medical emergencies, and so on.

You can call for help, of course, but only if you have the time (and capability) to get your phone out of your (more…)

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Facebook has tweaked its Paper app to encourage more sharing.

Released on Tuesday, version 1.0.2 of Facebook Paper now lets you share certain Facebook posts by email, text message, or Facebook Message. Previously, the app restricted you to only sharing posts with your Facebook friends.

To share a particular post, tap on the arrow key at the bottom of the screen, (more…)

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Apple used the iPhone to compose a Happy 30th Birthday ode to the Mac.

Appearing Monday on Apple ‘s Web site, the 90-second video takes us around the world as we watch people of different ages and nationalities using the Mac in their personal and professional lives. We peek in on kids, students, designers, researchers, inventors, and musicians tapping into the Mac with some (more…)

Twitter has added better photo editing tools to its iOS app.

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iPhone users who tweet photos will find much to like in the new version of the iOS Twitter app.

Released on Wednesday, version 6.1 of Twitter for iOS adds several handy options for tweaking your photos before you share them with your followers. The gallery icon lets you quickly choose a photo from your (more…)

Twitter has added better photo editing tools to its iOS app.

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iPhone users who tweet photos will find much to like in the new version of the iOS Twitter app.

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The top iOS and Android apps are about on par in terms of customer satisfaction, says Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.

Surveying user reviews and comments about the top 200 free and paid iOS and Android apps, Munster found a virtual tie between the two environments, though Android had a slight edge. The 112 apps common to both platforms scored an average rating of 4.28 (more…)

The Nomad ChargeKey comes in Lightning (shown) and Micro-USB versions.

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The Nomad ChargeKey aims to solve a common problem: There’s never a sync cable around when you need one.

You know the routine: You’re killing time at the airport and suddenly realize that your iPhone battery is down to 6 percent. There are USB charging ports everywhere, but you don’t have a cord. As long as you have (more…)