Last week Apple finally brought iOS 4 — technically iOS 4.2.1 — to the iPad along with multitasking, folders, unified inbox, threaded email, AirPlay, AirPrint, and a slew of other long-demanded features. Apple considered the 4.2.1 update enough to make you feel like you got a whole new iPad. Well, following up on our original…
Month: December 2010
New Michael Jackson song available exclusively on Ping
A new song from the late Michael Jackson has hit the net, but the only place you can currently grab the track is on Apple’s Ping social network. The track will be exclusive to Ping for the next week, followed by the subsequent release of his full record on December 14th. It’s interesting to see…
Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650)
The Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) is a nice upgrade to the previous model, with an improved touch screen and a few new features, but a $229 price and lack of wireless connectivity kill its appeal. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Wireless Behind the Head Stereo Headphones for $8 + free shipping
Shop4Tech.com offers the Wireless Behind the Head Stereo Headphones in Black/Silver for $9.95. Coupon code “COMP15″ cuts them to $8.46. With free shipping, that’s $1 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find by $3. Coupon expires December 3. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Eminem tops Grammy nods with 10
When Eminem was first nominated for album of the year some 10 years ago for “The Marshall Mathers LP,” it marked a milestone for the Grammys as it chose to honor an album that was considered masterful in its artistry yet morally bankrupt in its values. Read the original post by KVAL-TV Eugene
Refurbished Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones for $15 + free shipping
Sony Style offers the factory-refurbished Sony MDR-NC7 Noise-Canceling Headphones in Black, model no. MDRNC7BLK, for $14.99. With free shipping, that’s $5 less than our October mention and $23 under the lowest total price we could find for a new set. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a foldable and swivel design, ambient noise…
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS 12MP 12x Camera for $200 + free shipping
Adorama via Buy.com offers the Canon PowerShot SX200 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera, model no. 3509B001, for $199.95. With free shipping, that’s a $13 drop from yesterday’s mention (which included a 4GB SD card) and the lowest total price we could find by $40. This 28mm, wide-angle camera features a 12x optical zoom, 3″ LCD, 1280×720 maximum…
Canon PowerShot SD1300 12MP Digital Camera Bundle for $117 + free shipping
Target offers the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS 12.1-Megapixel 4x Zoom Digital Camera, model no. 4214B001, together with a 4GB SD Memory Card, and a compact carrying case for $129.99. Coupon code “ER5PVIIO” cuts it to $116.99. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could currently find for the camera alone by $12. Sales…
Sony Speaker Dock / Clock Radio for iPod for $59 + $13 s&h
MegaMacs.com offers dealmac readers the Sony Speaker Dock and Clock Radio for iPod / iPhone, model no. ICFCS10IPBLK, for $59.49. With around $13 for shipping, that’s $8 under our June mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a new one. It features two 3.5-watt speakers, an AM/FM tuner, remote control, digital clock, sleep…
Sony Speaker Dock / Clock Radio for iPod for $59 + $13 s&h
MegaMacs.com offers dealmac readers the Sony Speaker Dock and Clock Radio for iPod / iPhone, model no. ICFCS10IPBLK, for $59.49. With around $13 for shipping, that’s $8 under our June mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a new one. It features two 3.5-watt speakers, an AM/FM tuner, remote control, digital clock, sleep…
33-Foot Cat5e Ethernet Cable for $4 + free shipping
Meritline.com offers this 32.8-Foot Cat5e Network Cable for $8.99. Coupon code “MLCK400751120255AL1″ cuts it to $3.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $22. Note: This item will take two to three weeks to arrive. Read the original post by dealmac.com
LastPass acquires Xmarks, saves the service from demise
LastPass, the online password manager that stores your passwords in the cloud and syncs them to browser plug-ins and mobile apps, has acquired Xmarks, the troubled online browser bookmark sync service. Xmarks went under for a short time in September. Read the original post by WNOL-TV New Orleans
Verizon’s LTE service to exclude Macs at launch
It’s already known that Verizon’s 4G LTE network, which launches Sunday, will do so sans handsets. Verizon will only have data cards available. They will also be absent something else: Mac support. Read the original post by New York Times
(AHN) Bacteria With Arsenic-Based DNA Hint Of Alien Life Form On Earth
Scientists announced in a press conference at NASA on Thursday that bacteria living on arsenic and has the toxic element in its DNA structure suggest that alien life may exist on Earth. – (AHN) Read the original post by NY Daily News
Professional Photo Studio Shooting Table w/ $3 credit for $17 + $17 s&h
HandHeldItems.com offers the Professional Photo Studio Shooting Table bundled with a $3 HHI store credit for $26.99. Add coupon code “phototable” to your cart to cut it to $16.99. With shipping around $17, it’s a $3 drop from our mention five weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. It features one roll of…