Month: January 2011

Few, if any, companies publish succession plans to the extent that Apple is being asked to. – With Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs having taken his third medical leave in the last seven years, there have been numerous questions regarding the companys ability to function should this or a future illness prove terminal. For…

Best Buy offers the Insignia 26″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. NS-26L450A11, for $279.99. Shipping adds $24.96, or opt for free in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that’s $70 off and the lowest total price we’ve seen for an Insignia 26″ HDTV. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a native resolution of…

We’ve discussed the relative weakness of the iPhone 4’s glass casing before, and now a class action lawsuit has been filed over it. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks

The T-Mobile Dell Venue Pro is a Windows Phone 7 device with a terrific keyboard, but some key flaws. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The splashproof, dustproof Olympus E-5 is a good option if you shoot photos and video in unfriendly environments, but with middling low-light performance and limited video-capture options it’s not the best D-SLR you can buy for the money. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Written word, meet spoken word. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

MegaMacs.com offers deals on select used Apple desktops, as listed below. Plus, add the Creative & Entertainment Software Suite for Mac and the Microsoft Office Mac 2008 Special Media Edition, model no. FWA00064, for 1 cent each. Together with shipping starting around $30, each model is at the lowest total price we could find. Note…

With Apple set to discontinue the Xserve in just a few days, a number of observers noted earlier this week that Apple’s shipping estimates for last-gasp orders are listed as “April”. While the reason for the over two-month delay in shipping is unkno… Read the original post by KansasCity.com

SanDisk Corp reported higher-than-expected revenue, fueled by strong demand in Asia and for mobile devices. Read the original post by WOZZ-FM Appleton

Expo special. Creaceed.com offers downloads of its Prizmo for Mac for $49.95. Coupon code “MacWorld_2011″ cuts the price to $33.47. That’s $16 off and the lowest price we could find for this OCR scanning software. Click here for more information. Coupon expires February 6. Read the original post by dealmac.com

Canon again offers its factory-refurbished Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 12.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera in Black with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, model no. 2756B003, for $499.99. Coupon code “121EOS” drops it to $349.99 and nabs you a free refurbished Digital Gadget Bag. With free shipping via coupon code “FGSHIP”, that’s $16 less…

AskLocal is a recent App Store arrival that lets users post questions and get localized response using the location-based features of iOS devices. On Friday, the app is holding an Expo-based treasure hunt. Read the original post by Philip Michaels

At Macworld Expo, Web Information Systems is previewing the next major update to its calendaring and task management app for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The new version promises a number of new features and functionality, highlighted by integrated Notes and Contact views. Read the original post by Philip Michaels

LA Weekly reports (via The Next Web) that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple over the iPhone 4 and its claimed propensity for breakage. The lawsuit feeds off the “Glassgate” publicity that has seen the iPhone 4 judged to be … Read the original post by KansasCity.com