Juli Clover
Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
Juli Clover's Articles
Microsoft Launches New Anti-iPad Surface 2 Ad Highlighting Kickstand and Multiple Accounts
Microsoft today released two new anti-iPad ads, continuing its ongoing campaign that pits various Windows tablets against Apple’s iPad. In the new holiday-themed advertisements, Microsoft highlights both the Surface’s kickstand and its support for multiple user accounts.It is officially the holiday season and we know that many of you are in the middle of deciding which devices to purchase for...
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Tablets Predicted to Make Up Half of Total PC Shipments in 2014, iPad to Fall Further Behind Android
Over the course of the last several years, notebook and desktop PC shipments have declined as lighter, more portable tablets have surged in popularity and begun replacing traditional computers. In 2014, tablets will come even closer to dominating the PC market, accounting for half of all shipped PCs, according to a prediction from research firm Canalys.
Out of the total PC market, which...
App Store Searches Now Compensate for Typos and Misspellings
Apple has implemented changes to its App Store search engine to compensate for small typos, misspellings, and spacing issues, reports TechCrunch. Previously, an app name had to be spelled correctly and with the proper spacing in order to bring up desired search results unless a developer thought to include misspellings in keywords.Sources familiar with the matter confirm to us that these App...
Apple Retail's Effort to Boost Share of U.S. iPhone Sales Starts Paying Dividends
Over the course of the last several months, Apple has improved its in-store iPhone sales, according to a new survey from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (via AllThingsD). Approximately 25 percent of iPhones are purchased within an Apple Store, up from an estimate of 20 percent earlier this year.
The majority of iPhones in the United States are still sold through carriers, however, with ...
Beyond Television: How Apple Could Incorporate PrimeSense Technology Into Its Products
While PrimeSense, Apple's latest acquisition, is best known for developing the chip powering Microsoft's original Kinect motion-sensing gaming system, its 3D sensors have also been used in several industries beyond television and gaming.
It has been widely rumored that Apple will incorporate motion sensing technology into a potential upgraded set top box or television set, a logical potential...
Find the Best Holiday Shopping Deals With MacRumors' Black Friday Roundup
Black Friday, which is a major shopping day in the United States, marks the kickoff of the holiday shopping season.
During Black Friday, retailers often offer significant discounts on popular products to lure customers into their stores, so we've gathered all of the best deals on Apple products and accessories into a comprehensive roundup.
In the roundup, we've listed the best deals on...
Dropbox for iOS Updated With iOS 7 Redesign
Dropbox for iOS was today updated to version 3.0, adding a complete iOS 7-style redesign. The app features a revamped App Store icon and an overall design that incorporates more white space, a cleaner look, and lighter, less obtrusive navigation bars. Folder and menu icons have also been revamped.
In addition to a new look, the updated version of Dropbox features a streamlined iPad experience...
Apple Seeds New Build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 Beta to Developers
Apple today released an updated version of OS X 10.9.1 for developers and AppleSeed members, which carries a build number of 13B35. The first version of 10.9.1 seeded to developers last week had a build number of 13B27.
Build 13B35 of OS X 10.9.1 includes several fixes for Gmail in OS X Mail, along with improvements to Smart Mailbox functionality. It also fixes an emoji bug with VoiceOver...
FCC Proposes Permitting In-Flight Voice/Data Cell Phone Use
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to introduce a proposal that would allow passengers to use cell phones on airplanes during flight, reports The Wall Street Journal. Under the terms of the proposal, airplane passengers would be permitted to make voice calls and use cellular data when above 10,000 feet.The Federal Communications Commission will propose allowing passengers to use...
Apple Releases AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.7.2
Apple today released AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.7.2 for AirPorts with 802.11ac.
The update includes several different bug fixes, repairing an issue preventing a USB hard drive connected to an AirPort Extreme from appearing as an available disk and fixing an issue that could cause an intermittent loss in WAN connectivity.
The update is recommended for all...
Apple Debuts App Store Video Trailers in Latest Editor's Choice App
Apple today debuted a new video trailer in the App Store for its latest Editor's Choice app, Clumsy Ninja, reports MacStories. This is the first time that Apple has allowed a video to be embedded within an App Store description.
As an Editor's Choice pick, Clumsy Ninja has been given a specially designed App Store page in iTunes that includes a link to the app along with a video trailer that...
Apple Continues Work on Liquidmetal Alloys for Use in Future Products
Apple is investigating the use of Liquidmetal alloys to create various product parts using injection molding and 3D printing, according to five patent applications the company filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2012. (via Patently Apple).
Apple has been rumored to be experimenting with amorphous metal alloys, aka Liquidmetal, ever since the company signed an exclusive deal with ...
4chan Founder's 'DrawQuest' App Now Available for the iPhone
DrawQuest, a social drawing app from 4chan founder Chris Poole (aka moot), is now available for download on the iPhone. First released in February of this year, the app was originally available only on the iPad.We're pleased to announce that DrawQuest is now available for iPhone and iPod touch devices running iOS 7. We couldn't be more excited about expanding the DrawQuest community to mobile...
Long Awaited 'Clumsy Ninja' Game Now Available in App Store
After first appearing at the iPhone 5 media event in September of 2012, interactive free-to-play app Clumsy Ninja has finally hit the U.S. App Store following an October soft launch in Singapore.
Clumsy Ninja incorporates ragdoll physics, allowing users to interact with an on-screen ninja in a variety of ways. The ninja can be trained to learn tricks and special Ninja Moves, earning Ninja...
Tim Cook to Apple Employees in New Video: 'At Apple, We Do the Right Thing'
Apple executives today sent a company wide email to employees asking them to review Apple's Business Conduct Policy, reports 9to5Mac. The policy reportedly details how employees should behave both in and outside of the company while representing Apple, covering topics like personal investments, workplace relationships, and policies on public speaking, press inquiries, and endorsements.
The...
Moshi Announces Ultrathin 'VersaKeyboard' iPad Air Case
Accessory maker Moshi today debuted a new origami-style keyboard case designed for Apple's iPad Air. The VersaKeyboard is a slim folding stand case that comes equipped with an ultrathin detachable Bluetooth keyboard.
The case is designed to add full protection and minimal bulk to Apple's thin and light iPad Air, weighing just 12.5 ounces and measuring 0.6 inches thick. It features a...
Google Launches Newsstand App for Android, Promises iOS App in 2014
Google today launched a Newsstand app for Android, which combines its existing Flipboard-style Currents app, its Google Play magazine app, and a new newspaper subscription service to offer a variety of paid and free publications in one spot.
The new Google Newsstand app shares a name with Apple's own Newsstand and it also mimics the functionality of the built-in app that Apple first debuted in ...
Tweetbot for Mac Updated With Scrolling Improvements, Replies From Notifications
Tapbots has updated Tweetbot for Mac to version 1.4, adding both smoother scrolling and the ability to reply to tweets or DMs directly from notifications for users who are running OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
The updated app also includes faster refreshing on lists and saved searches, as well as several different bug fixes and performance enhancements.What's New in Version 1.4
- Smoother Scrolling...
New York Mulls New Anti-Theft Measures as Smartphone Thefts Continue to Surge
The New York City Council is considering a new measure to help fight iPhone and other smartphone thefts, in the form of a pawn shop bill that would require second hand dealers and pawn brokers to maintain easily accessible electronic records of purchased items, including photographs and serial numbers. Current law mandates non-electronic inventory records.
According to the New York Daily News, ...
Shopkick and Macy's Team Up for First Retail-Based iBeacons
Shopping app Shopkick has teamed up with Macy's to deliver the first retail-based iBeacons, allowing customers to find location-specific deals, discounts, and recommendations in the Shopkick app while in a participating Macy's store, located in Herald Square, New York and Union Square, San Francisco.
Apple's iBeacon microlocation APIs, first introduced at WWDC, are designed to access location...
