Steve Jobs’ Apple is being sued over claims applications for the company’s iPhone and iPad transmit users’ personal information to advertising networks without customers’ consent. Read the original post by New York Post
Month: December 2010
News: Samsung’s iPod touch rival boosts camera, Bluetooth
Samsung has announced its upcoming Galaxy Player (Translated Link), an Android-based device that will serve as a competitor to the iPod touch. According to the press release, the Galaxy Player will feature will feature both front- and rear-facing cameras—VGA and 3.2 megapixel, respectively—between 8GB and 32GB of internal storage with a MicroSD slot for expansion,…
First Looks: Incipio AlpineStars Bionic + Tech 10 Cases for iPhone 4
Co-developed with motorcycle apparel brand AlpineStars, Incipio’s new Bionic ($35, aka Bionic Silicrylic) and Tech 10 ($25, aka Tech 10 DermaShot) cases for the iPhone 4 are differently textured and molded versions of earlier rubber and plastic designs. Bionic is the more sophisticated of the two cases, combining a hard plastic rear shell with a…
Kidney disease patients better off o vegetarian diet (AHN)
(AHN) – New research indicates kidney patients may benefit greatly from adhering to a vegetarian diet. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
The best mobile devices for business and personal use
Your mobile device must function at work, at home, and on the go. InfoWorld takes a look at what’s out there and picks the best touchscreen and keyboard smartphones, as well as the best tablet. Read the original post by Galen Gruman
Vizio RazorLED 22″ 1080p Wifi LED LCD HDTV from $200 + $10 s&h
For its members, Costco offers the Vizio RazorLED 22″ 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. M221NV, for $199.99 with $9.99 for shipping. (Non-members pay $10 more.) Outside of the mention below, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $38. (It was $2 less two weeks ago for BJ’s members.) Sales tax…
Apple and App Developers Sued Over Sharing User Information With Advertisers
Bloomberg reports that Apple and a number of App Store developers have been sued over the sharing of personal information with advertisers working through apps installed on the iPhone and iPad. Read the original post by San Francisco Chronicle
80’s TV Icon “ALF” Under Fire For Dropping N-Bomb In Newly Surfaced Blooper Reel (AHN)
(AHN) – Though ?ALF? has been off the air for over 20 years now, the once-lovable alien is now making headlines for apparently being not so lovable. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 14MP 24x Digital Camera for $288 + free shipping
Amazon.com offers the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black for $288.40. With free shipping, that’s $50 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find by $19. Features include a 25mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 24x zoom lens with optical image stabilization, 3″ LCD, 720p HD motion capture, SDHC card…
Sony Mini Stereo Microphone for $4 + free shipping
Suntek Store offers the Sony Mini Stereo Microphone, model no. ECM-DS70P, for $3.62. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $56. This microphone features left and right stereo recording and a 3.5mm gold-plated plug. Read the original post by dealmac.com
Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 2.8GHz 15″ w/ AppleCare for $2,947 + $16 s&h
Expercom offers the Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 15.4″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC373LL/A, upgraded with 8GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, and a 15″ Hi-Res Antiglare LCD and bundled with three years of AppleCare for $2,947 plus around $16 for shipping. That’s $385 less than what Apple charges for the…
Merax 256-Disc CD Wallet for $5 after rebate + free shipping
Fry’s offers this Merax 256-Disc CD Wallet for $9.99. This $5 mail-in rebate cuts it to $4.99. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find for such a CD case by $19. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a carry handle and zip closure. Rebate ends December 30. Read the…
Priceline.com Releases Its Annual List of Top New Year’s Party Spots
Priceline.com today released its 7th annual list of top 50 destinations for ringing in the New Year. Read the original post by MELODIKA.net
Alcatel to pay $137M to settle bribery charges
Computer maker Dell Inc. is paying $100 million to settle civil charges that it used fraudulent accounting to meet Wall Street earnings targets, the government said Thursday. Read the original post by The News Tribune
Western Digital Elements 1.5TB USB External Hard Drive for $79 + free shipping
B&H Photo-Video offers the Western Digital Elements 1.5TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. WDBAAU0015HBK-NESN, for $79 with free shipping ($0.05/GB). That’s a buck under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $5. This PC-ready drive can be reformatted for use with Macs. Read the original…