Yesterday, Apple released the latest iteration, iOS 6, of their immensely popular operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. The flagship feature of the release is a completely re-designed, Apple-developed Maps application, which has already drawn flak from users and experts alike. The fanciest innovation is Flyover, giving you a birds-eye-view of major […]

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Bwog correspondent Ashley Nin reports: “Macintosh has free food and paint so that anyone are leave their mark before the building’s torn down.” What more could you want? Enjoy a student center friendlier than Lerner – or the Lerner-like (or lite?) Nexus, set to rise on the spot, while you still can.

Bwog�s Mac has been acting up lately, necessitating a trip to the Apple Store at 58th and Fifth. Luckily, the wonderland of glass and white plastic is open 24/7, which can lead to some odd experiences. Bwog contributor Kate Redburn spent some time at the Genius Bar in the wee hours of the morning, and […]