Month: December 2010

Opponents and proponents of Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriages, were set to make their case to a federal appeals court on Monday, the latest in a landmark trial and a long-drawn battle between conservatives and gay advocates in the state. – (AHN) Read the original post by iPhoneHacks

Android is gaining on Apple, landing on 23.5 percent market share of U.S. smartphones in October, compared to 24.6 for iOS. RIM continues to slide, down to 35.8 percent from 37.3 percent. – Google’s Android operating system U.S. market share hit 23.5 percent in October, putting it one percentage point behind Apple’s iOS at 24.6…

After her failed prepaid credit card endorsement deal with her sisters, Kim Kardashian is moving on with another line. The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star is releasing her own signature watch line with The Brissmor Company. – (AHN) Read the original post by iPhoneHacks

As if we didn’t already know that video on demand was the hot new ticket, the Wall Street Journal is today reporting that a couple more companies are ready to throw their hats into the ring. Read the original post by Engadget

Office Depot offers the Alluna Collection Computer Desk, model no. PH-40954, for $79.99. Apply coupon code “83358163″ to slash it to $63.99. With free shipping, it’s a buck under our July mention, and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this desk this year. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a CPU shelf,…

Staples offers the Hannspree 20″ Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. HF205DPB, for $89.98 with free shipping. That’s $10 under our July mention and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include 1600×900 native resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m² brightness, and DVI and VGA video inputs. Read the…

Today only, Amazon.com offers the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS 10-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black (pictured), Red, or Silver, bundled with the Transcend 4GB SDHC Class 6 Secure Digital High-Capacity Memory Card, model no. TS4GSDHC6E, for $209 with free shipping. (Add each to your cart separately.) That’s $20 under our mention of the camera alone from…

Samples of Apple’s new iLife’11 software which lets people make personalized letterpress greet cards with photos and words. Read the original post by Contra Costa Times

Johnny Weir is skating over to another network. The ice prince?s docu-series ?Be Good Johnny Weir? is heading to Logo for a brand new season. – (AHN) Read the original post by iPhoneHacks

The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Cee Lo Green’s The Lady Killer MP3 Album for $3.99. That’s the best deal we could find for this 14-track, DRM-free album, released in October. (iTunes charges $7.99.) Amazon MP3 downloader is required. Read the original post by dealmac.com

newegg.com offers the Samsung 470 Series 64GB Serial ATA II 2.5″ Internal SSD Hard Drive, model no. MZ-5PA064/US, for $99.99 with free shipping ($1.56/GB). That’s $15 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $43. This model features up to 250MB/s read and 170MB/s write speeds. Read the original post…

An Indiana man is facing felony drug charges after he accidentally sent text messages to a county prosecutor negotiating sales of prescription drugs. – (AHN) Read the original post by iPhoneHacks

Amazon.com offers the Velcro 8″ Cord Management Strap 100-Pack, model no 91140, for $6.81. With free shipping, it’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for these cables in this quantity. These hook and loop cable ties are adjustable and can be reused. Read the original post…

Senate Republicans signaled willingness on Sunday to a compromise with Democrats about extending unemployment insurance and Bush administration tax cuts. The GOP blocked Democratic attempts the previous day to keep tax breaks for the middle class, arguing that tax cuts for higher-income earners should also continue. – (AHN) Read the original post by iPhoneHacks