Lex Friedman - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Lex Friedman

Article | 18/03/2012 Ten apps every iPad user should own

There are many thousands of apps available. (As Apple's advertising campaign says, "There's an app for that.") But some apps are simply must-haves--wh...

Article | 16/03/2012 Choosing between a new iPad and an iPad 2

Maybe you're not one of the millions of folks who already owns an iPad. And maybe you're ready to do something about it. Apple's added an extra wrinkl...

Article | 13/03/2012 Apple sells out of pre-order iPads; new orders now 2-3 weeks

If early enthusiasm is any guide, customers are eager to get their multitouching hands on Apple’s new iPad.

Article | 9/03/2012 Apple should have given its new iPad a name

Editor’s Note: At Macworld, we love a good debate. And that's what Apple kicked off when it unveiled its latest iPad without a new name—the tablet is ...

Article | 8/03/2012 Summary: New iPad, new Apple TV, new iPhoto app, and more

Apple unveiled a new iPad on Wednesday, with a new name that sounds a lot like its old name. The third-generation iPad is called, simply, iPad.

Article | 8/03/2012 Apple unveils new iPad

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a new iPad, the third edition of its wildly successful multitouch tablet

Article | 6/03/2012 Why Apple events dominate the spotlight

On Wednesday, Apple will unveil something new. Apple's not saying much yet about what it plans to show off on March 7; the invitation's close-up photo...

Article | 24/02/2012 How to set up iOS calendar syncing

In an ideal world, your calendar would be in perfect sync on your Mac and your iPhone, without any manual syncing required. There must be a way to pul...

Article | 24/02/2012 iOS app makers turn to third parties for new revenue sources

There's more than one way for developers to make a buck off the App Store. Third-party services are springing up that give app makers another source o...

Article | 23/02/2012 Nightline's Foxconn report offers revealing look at Apple factory

Foxconn, the consumer electronics maker that handles assembly for a number of high-tech companies including Apple, was thrust into the spotlight Tuesd...

Article | 22/02/2012 Apple settles iPhone 4 class action: $15 or free case for all buyers

Over the weekend, Apple settled an almost two-year-old class action suit over the iPhone 4 and its alleged antenna issue.

Article | 18/02/2012 Facebook integration seems a natural fit for Mountain Lion, iOS

When Apple took the wraps off iOS 5 in June 2011, one of the marquee features the company announced was systemwide Twitter integration: Take a photo, ...

Article | 16/02/2012 Apple: iOS update to require user permission for apps to access contacts

Apple on Wednesday announced that an upcoming iOS upgrade will require that apps receive your permission before accessing the contents of your address...

Article | 14/02/2012 Apple asks Fair Labor Association to inspect Foxconn

Apple on Monday announced that, at its request, the Fair Labor Association (FLA) will begin special, voluntary inspections of Apple’s final assembly s...

Article | 16/12/2011 Three quick iMessage tips

iOS 5 introduced iMessage, a new capability within your iOS device's Messages app that can send text, picture, and video messages to other iPhones wit...