Month: August 2010

OfficeMax offers the AOC 24″ 1080p Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. 2436Vh, for $179.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $29. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution, 5ms response time, 700:1 contrast ratio, 200 cd/m² brightness, built-in speakers, USB 2.0 pass-thru, and HDMI…

Today only, Woot.com offers the factory-refurbished Pure Digital Flip MinoHD 720p 4GB Flash Memory Digital Camcorder in Chrome, model no. FVF460, or Black, model no. FVF460B, for $79.99 plus $5 for shipping. That’s $35 under our mention of a new unit back in June and the lowest total price we could find. (It’s also $29…

Buy.com offers the Fantom G-Force 2TB eSATA / USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. GF2000EU32, for $129.99. This $25 mail-in rebate drops it to $104.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.05/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $56. It’s also the least expensive 2TB eSATA drive we’ve seen with a 32MB cache….

There is renewed concern today over iOS security after a website-based jailbreaking tool was released for iOS 4 for iPhone and iPod touch and iOS 3.2 for iPad. While the jailbreak appears to be a relatively benevolent attack a… Read the original post by San Bernardino County Sun

There is renewed concern today over iOS security after a website-based jailbreaking tool was released for iOS 4 for iPhone and iPod touch and iOS 3.2 for iPad. While the jailbreak appears to be a relatively benevolent attack a… Read the original post by Vancouver Sun

Nielsen today released data on smartphone usage in the U.S., revealing that Google’s Android platform has outpaced the iPhone among new smartphone customers for the first half of 2010. The news comes as a marked reversal from the second half… Read the original post by Vancouver Sun

Today only, MidnightBox.com offers the refurbished Logitech X-530 5.1-Channel PC Multimedia Speaker System, model no. 970114-0403, for $31.95 plus $3.99 for shipping. That’s $17 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed model. The X-530 sends 70 watts of total system power to four satellite speakers, one center channel speaker, and…

Android sales are strong, and getting stronger, particularly with the rash of new, powerful phones such as the Droid X, Evo 4G, and Galaxy S. That’s the only possible conclusion that can be drawn from two reports issued on Monday, one from Canalys and one from Nielsen , which showed an 886 percent increase in…

Rep. Maxine Waters became the second Congressional Democrat in two weeks to be charged with ethics violations when a House committee announced Monday she would be put on public trial. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News

Sharp Aquos LC52LE700UN 52 inch LED-backlit LCD TV with Full HD 1080P Res. and 4 HDMI inputs. Read the original post by The Hartford Advocate

The Attorney General for the State of Connecticut has launched an investigation into the eBook market, targeting Apple and Amazon for deals they are striking with publishers to ensure favorable pricing. Attorney General George Blumenthal arg… Read the original post by Vancouver Sun

The United States on Monday issued a fresh travel warning for Mauritania, citing active terror groups and continued risk of kidnapping in the region. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News

The biggest pop star of the moment isn’t shying away from speaking out on the hottest political issue in the country. Read the original post by NBC Los Angeles

Music Anywhere service lets users access their entire collection so they are no longer restricted by capacity of MP3 players A new mobile music service aims to give listeners access to their entire music collection. Read the original post by Guardian Unlimited

In this June 24, 2010 file photo, Justin Bieber performs in Trenton, N.J. On Monday, Aug. Read the original post by Fairfield County Weekly