Jordan Golson

Jordan is a long-time Apple journalist and former MacRumors editor who still occasionally helps out with coverage of live events. He also writes about automotive, so sign up for his cars and transportation technology newsletter at prndlcars.com!

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SimCity Getting Offline Mode Nearly a Year After Launch

Monday January 13, 2014 8:46 am PST by
EA is adding an offline mode to SimCity, nearly a year after saying it would require "a significant amount of engineering work" to do so. It should launch in the "near future", according to EA.SimCity launched on the Mac last August and immediately ran into a number of problems including installation issues and more, but they were resolved fairly quickly -- particular in comparison to the extrem...
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Apple Debuts New Poetry-Themed 'Your Verse' iPad TV Ad

Sunday January 12, 2014 10:48 am PST by
Apple debuted a new television ad for the iPad during the NFL playoffs this weekend. The 90-second spot features a Robin Williams speech from the film Dead Poets Society overlaying the iPad being used in a variety of industries including filmmaking, mountaineering, SCUBA diving, music and more. Apple has also introduced a new website called "Your Verse" to share the stories of the iPad users...
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U.S. Mac Sales Grow 28.5% in Holiday Quarter, PC Market Suffers Worst Decline Ever [Updated]

Thursday January 9, 2014 2:02 pm PST by
Apple saw its U.S. PC marketshare rise from 9.9 percent to 13.7 percent in the holiday quarter year-over-year, according to data just released from Gartner. The 28.5 percent rise shows a substantial increase in Mac sales, largely at the expense of HP and Toshiba. Dell and Lenovo are the only other PC firms who saw significant rises in marketshare in the quarter. In the U.S., PC shipments...
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iPhone 'Halo' Driving Corporate iPad/Mac Adoption, 25% of Cisco-Owned Laptops Are MacBooks

Thursday January 9, 2014 1:26 pm PST by
Apple is seeing increased success in selling its wares to large corporations thanks to the iPhone, reports The Wall Street Journal. A number of Apple products have acted as "halos" over the years, selling to first-time Apple owners and seeing that penetration lead to sales of more products.The iPod helped drive Mac adoption with consumers, particularly amongst college students, but the iPhone...
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'Confide' is Like Snapchat for Text Messages

Thursday January 9, 2014 12:58 pm PST by
With the image-based Snapchat reaching huge levels of popularity with its ephemeral image and video messaging, new app Confide looks to offer the same type of secure, self-destructing messaging for text.The app allows users to send messages to anyone with an email address -- prompting those users to download the app -- and conceals the contents of messages until they swipe to select it. It also ...
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Macintosh 30th Anniversary Celebration Event Planned for January 25

Thursday January 9, 2014 11:25 am PST by
The original Macintosh Development Team, along with the Computer History Museum, is leading a special event at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California on January 25 to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the introduction of the Macintosh. The Flint Center is the since renovated auditorium where Steve Jobs first introduced the Mac. In a series of panel discussions, members of the original...
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Spotify Free Streaming Tier Goes Live for iPhone Users

Wednesday January 8, 2014 10:01 am PST by
Spotify's new free listening tier for smartphone customers, originally announced last month, is finally live for iPhone users. Previously, Spotify limited its free listening to desktop users, requiring a $9.99 monthly subscription for music access on mobile devices beyond Spotify's free radio streaming. On the iPhone, Spotify's service is built around shuffling, much like similar services from...
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CES 2014: 3D Systems Releases iSense 3D Scanner iPad Accessory

Tuesday January 7, 2014 4:46 pm PST by
At CES today, 3D Systems introduced an iPad-version of its popular Sense 3D scanner called the iSense. The device clips to the iPad and allows users to scan an object in three-dimensions in real-time, without needing to put the object inside a special scanning box.The iSense is ideal for physical photography, empowering users to easily capture moments in every dimension. Created for 3DS by...
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CES 2014: CubeSensors Monitor Air Quality and Other Environmental Factors

Tuesday January 7, 2014 4:08 pm PST by
At CES this week, a new product was introduced to monitor a variety of home environmental factors in an effort to improve quality of life for its buyers. The CubeSensor is a small cube with seven sensors to "help you live better", according to the company that makes them.The small devices measure air quality, temperature, humidity, noise, light, and atmospheric pressure and notify users via...
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CES 2014: OtterBox Introduces New One-Piece Symmetry Series Case for iPhone 5s and 5c

Tuesday January 7, 2014 1:48 pm PST by
At CES today, Otterbox introduced a new series of iPhone cases that are some of OtterBox's most minimalist yet. The one-piece Symmetry case is available in a number of different colors and graphic designs for both the iPhone 5s and 5c. The cases leave the front of the iPhone completely exposed, but they protect the sides and back of the device -- a very popular style of case. OtterBox also has...
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More Affordable 4K Displays Introduced at CES 2014

Tuesday January 7, 2014 12:49 pm PST by
A number of companies introduced new 4K display options at CES this week, and, though some 4K monitors have seen early teething pains with the new Mac Pro, the new displays are expected to be compatible with Apple's new pro machine. 4K displays saw significant price drops in 2013 with a number of models introduced in recent months but these new options are, for the most part, significantly...
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Belkin Introduces iPhone-Enabled WeMo Crock-Pot Slow Cooker

Tuesday January 7, 2014 9:59 am PST by
Belkin has introduced a new Crock-Pot-brand slow cooker integrated with the company's WeMo home automation technology. According to Belkin, this will be the first of a number of WeMo enabled small appliances, including items like space heaters.The Wi-Fi-enabled cooker looks nearly identical to other similar slow cookers, with controls on the front for toggling warm, low and high settings --...
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Samsung Introduces 12.2" Galaxy Tablets Ahead of Rumored iPad Pro Introduction

Monday January 6, 2014 3:44 pm PST by
Some analysts expect Apple to introduce a larger "iPad Pro" later this fall, but Samsung has beaten them to the punch. The Korean firm today announced a pair of 12.2" Galaxy tablets running Android. Engadget got a hands on with the 12.1-inch Galaxy NotePro, noting that it "simply isn't designed for optimal portability" and that it is awkward to hold for long periods of time. Weighing in at...
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How Angela Ahrendts' Burberry Experience Could Drive the Future of Apple Retail

Monday January 6, 2014 12:38 pm PST by
Later this year, Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts will move to Apple as a new senior vice president in charge of Apple's retail and online sales efforts. Before Apple announced her hiring in October, Fast Company spoke extensively with Ahrendts across several non-Apple related interviews. However, since the announcement, she has unsurprisingly declined any interview requests.In a wide-ranging...
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CES 2014: Ion Audio Introduces Bluetooth Cassette Adapter to Upgrade Older Stereos

Monday January 6, 2014 9:54 am PST by
Ion Audio has introduced a Bluetooth-enabled cassette tape adapter that allows older stereos to stream music wirelessly from mobile devices.The device is rechargeable via USB and lasts up to six hours on a charge, turning on and off automatically when inserted and ejected from the cassette deck and somewhat supports hands-free calling by routing incoming call audio through the car's speakers -- ...
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AT&T Introduces 'Sponsored Data' to Allow Businesses to Cover Cost of Mobile Data Downloads

Monday January 6, 2014 9:19 am PST by
AT&T today announced a new Sponsored Data program to allow its customers to download content or apps over cellular data, with businesses picking up the cost of the data -- that is, downloads won't affect the users' monthly wireless data plan allotment.The system, which works similarly to toll-free 800-numbers, was originally rumored nearly two years ago.According to AT&T, the service will...
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Apple Acquires SnappyLabs, Maker of SnappyCam Burst Photo App [Confirmed]

Saturday January 4, 2014 12:24 pm PST by
Apple has acquired SnappyLabs, a one-man app maker behind the now-discontinued SnappyCam app. The app was removed from the App Store -- along with its website and social media presence -- just before the end of the year.According to TechCrunch, which first reported the acquisition:Sources have since affirmed that the company was acquired by Apple, and that there was also acquisition interest ...
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Fox to Stream Super Bowl Free to U.S. Viewers, NFC Playoff Games Streaming Behind Pay-TV Wall

Friday January 3, 2014 7:09 pm PST by
Fox Sports has announced that it will stream all its NFC playoff games and the Super Bowl online, though only the Super Bowl will be available to iOS users through the Fox Sports Go app. Fox's playoff games do not appear to be available for streaming via the iOS app.However, though the Super Bowl -- along with CBS' AFC playoff coverage -- will be viewable by all viewers without requiring any...
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Corning Announces New '3D' Shaped Gorilla Glass

Friday January 3, 2014 1:27 pm PST by
Corning has announced a new shaped Gorilla Glass product to offer glass solutions for curved devices like smart watches. Corning is one of Apple's main suppliers for the glass in the iPhone and iPad, and, with Apple rumored to have a smart watch production the works, Corning's new product would make for a logical source component for the new device.Product design continues to drive the consumer ...
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New Mac Pro Safe to Operate Horizontally

Friday January 3, 2014 10:16 am PST by
According to a new Apple support document, though the new Mac Pro is designed to be used in the upright position, it can also be used on its side. Owners of multiple Mac Pro units should ensure that the exhaust and intake ports are not aligned too closely as this can affect the cooling abilities of the machine.The Mac Pro (2013) has a fan system capable of cooling the computer in a vertical or...