A report by BI’s Henry Blodget that Google is giving all employees a $1,000 bonus and a 10 percent raise has “sort of” been validated by Google. Read the original post by New York Times
Month: November 2010
Developers achieve permanent T-Mobile G2 root
Despite HTC’s best efforts, it appears that the folks atA XDA Developers A have come up with a permanent root for the T-Mobile G2. Read the original post by New York Times
Refurbished Samsung 27″ 1080p LCD HDTV Display for $259 + free shipping
LegendMicro via Buy.com offers the refurbished Samsung SyncMaster 27″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television / Monitor, model no. P2770HD, for $259 with free shipping. That’s $20 under our mention from last week, the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $32, and $101 below the best deal we could find for a…
iPhone Accessories: Dooney & Bourke Cover for $29 + free shipping, more
iGoneMobile.com offers deals on select iPhone accessories, as listed below. With free shipping, each item is at the lowest total price we could find by at least $2. The deals, each with free shipping: iSound 10-in-1 Accessory Kit for Apple iPhone 3 / 3G for $19.99 Case-Mate ID Case for Apple iPhone 4 for $24.49…
Pro Optical Glass Screen Protector for Canon DSLRs for $3 + free shipping
Meritline.com offers this Pro Optical Glass Screen Protector for Canon Digital SLR Cameras for $2.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $12. This screen protector is compatible with Canon EOS 40D, 50D, 5D Mark II, and 7D cameras. Expect this to take two to three weeks to arrive. Read…
Sony DR-BT101 Stereo Bluetooth Headset for $30 + $9 s&h, more
MegaMacs.com the Sony DR-BT101 Stereo Bluetooth Headset in White (pictured) for $29.99 with around $9 for shipping. That’s $8 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $5. It features a built-in microphone, steteo sound, and up to 11 hours of talk/listening time. Also available are the…
OCZ 240GB SATA 2.5″ 3Gbps Internal SSD for $389 after rebate + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg.com offers the OCZ Agility 2 240GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 2.5″ Solid State Drive (SSD), model no. OCZSSD2-2AGTE240G, for $389 with free shipping via the directions below. That’s $1.62/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $70. This drive features max read and write rates of 285MB/s and…
Iomega Prestige 320GB USB Portable Hard Drive for $45 + free shipping
Buy.com offers the Iomega Prestige 320GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive, model no. 34807, for $44.99 with free shipping ($0.14/GB). That’s the lowest total price we could find by $15. (It’s also the best deal we’ve seen since June for any 320GB portable hard drive without rebate hassles.) This 0.42-lb. drive features a 5400…
E-Talk: Apple to Release iOS 4.2 for iPad Nov. 12?
Purveyors of Apple’s iPad and everything else with a little “i” will reportedly get their touchy-feely hands on the new iOS 4.2 operating system this coming Friday. Read the original post by About.com
Bang & Olufsen unveils BeoSound 8 speaker dock for iPad, iPhone and iPod
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(AHN) Saudi Arabia, Libya, Congo Get U.N. Womens’ Rights Agency Seat, Iran Fails
Following strong opposition from the human rights activists and the United States, Iran has failed to obtain a seat on new United Nations super-agency for womens’ rights. – (AHN) Read the original post by WGNO
(AHN) Yemen Parcel Bomb Destined For Midair Explosion Over U.S.
Tests on a failed parcel bomb, which was discovered last month at a British airport, was destined to blow up aboard a plane flying over the eastern United States. The bomb was posted from Yemen in a printer cartridge but was discovered before it had a chance to explode. – (AHN) Read the original post…
KingSpec 1.8″ SATA II SSD Laptop Drive Roundup: 32GB for $65, more
SuntekStore.com offers a selection of 1.8″ Solid State Drive (SSD) Serial ATA hard drives for notebooks, as listed below. With free shipping, each is at lowest-we-could-find prices. The deals: KingSpec 32GB 1.8″ SATA II 3Gb/s Internal SSD (pictured) for $64.99 ($2.03/GB) KingSpec 64GB 1.8″ SATA II 3Gb/s Internal SSD for $114.99 ($1.80/GB) KingSpec 128GB 1.8″…
Apple’s New MacBook Air Tops ‘Consumer Reports’ Ratings
The Loop reports that popular ratings and reviews magazine Consumer Reports has released its latest ratings of notebook computers, and Apple’s new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models have topped their respective categories. … Read the original post by ECNmag
Pentax Optio W90 12MP 5x Waterproof Digital Camera for $188 + free shipping
Beach Camera via Buy.com offers the Pentax Optio W90 12.1-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera in Green for $188. (Add it to your cart to see this price.) With free shipping, that’s $40 under our deal from a month ago and the lowest total price we could find by $21. It features a 5x optical zoom lens,…