Boomwave has introduced its Zu Series cases for the fourth-generation iPod touch. Made from high grade silicone, each Zu Series case offers push-through button coverage for the sleep/wake, volume, and Home buttons, open access to all ports and both cameras, a large graphic on the rear of the case, and an included screen protector, squeegee,…
Month: December 2010
Best Buy drops 18 percent following dismal 3Q (AHN)
(AHN) – Best Buy fell the most in eight years on Tuesday, after the largest electronics retailer in the nation reported dismal earnings for the third quarter. Read the original post by Whizkid
Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Groupon-ing of Internet has only just begun
I signed up only this April for Groupon – the Chicago-based start-up everyone is talking about after it entertained, and then turned down, Google’s reported $5 billion to $6 billion offer – and I’m now getting at least five rival emails a day offering various fabulous discounts. Read the original post by MarketWatch
Best Buy set ‘rules of engagement’ for Samsung Nexus S first-day sales
If you are someone who wants the Samsung Nexus S, Google’s soon to be released flagship phone, Best Buy has already laid out “the rules of engagement.” Read the original post by MarketWatch
Illinois mayor found dead in home (AHN)
(AHN) – The mayor of Springfield, Illinois, was found dead at home Tuesday morning. The cause of death has not yet been released. Read the original post by Whizkid
iPhone App Store Freebies: A Christmas Santa, Duke Nukem 3D, more
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch for free, as listed below. With a savings of up to $4, each is at the lowest price we’ve seen. Note that these apps are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual…
CA girl stabbed 30 times, raped by teen attacker in home invasion (AHN)
(AHN) – A 13-year-old girl was stabbed more than 30 times and raped by a teenage attacker. The suspect then stabbed her 18-month-old brother when he awoke during the early Sunday morning attack, according to police reports. Read the original post by Whizkid
Paul Allen’s patent lawsuit dismissed
A high-profile patent-infringement lawsuit filed by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen’s Interval Licensing LLC against a broad range of technology giants, including Google Inc., Apple Inc. Read the original post by Investor’s Business Daily
Earnings Outlook: BlackBerry investors pin hopes on Playbook
Research In Motion Ltd. is expected to report strong earnings growth for its fiscal third quarter Thursday, but many on Wall Street have their eyes trained on the expected debut of the company’s first tablet device sometime early next year. Read the original post by Market Watch
iPad Appidemic: Photo Delight
Section: iPhone / iPod touch / iPad, iPad, iDevice Apps, Features, Appidemic It’s amazing how the lack of camera does not discourage app developers from creating photo-related apps for iPad. There are a lot of these apps, and most them are quite good. One of these is called Photo Delight, a nice iPad app that…
Kid Cudi “Man On The Moon II” MP3 Album downloads w/digital book for $4
The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Kid Cudi’s Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager MP3 Album bundled with a digital booklet for $3.99. That’s the best deal we could find for this 17-track, DRM-free album, released in November, although it was $2 less in our mention three weeks ago (since…
Gamertell Review: Soap Opera Dash for Windows and Mac
FROM GAMERTELL – Soap Opera Dash is fun, but it’s also a lot of work. Rosie has a lot to do, and it’s easy to forget to click actors when they’re in each station, preparing for the episode. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »…
Google Confirms Zetawire Buy for NFC vs. Apple, RIM
Google in August purchased NFC specialist Zetawire, which had patented a mobile payment solution for smartphones. The talent likely helped Android 2.3 NFC development. – Google Dec. 13 confirmed that it has purchased Zetawire, a Canadian startup whose technology is designed to allow mobile payments via smartphones using near field communications (NFC). NFC is a…
Google’s Latitude app now available for iPhone (AHN)
(AHN) – Google has released a new free service app for the iPhone. The Google Latitude mobile social service lets you see where your Google contacts are on a map by means of GPS tracking. Read the original post by Andy
“The Tourist” Gets 3 Golden Globes Nods Despite Poor Reviews (AHN)
(AHN) – Moviegoers and critics weren’t convinced, but apparently, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is no match for the combined star power of Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Despite being critically panned and getting a mediocre box office debut, “The Tourist” earned three Golden Globe Awards nominations. Read the original post by Andy