(AHN) – President Obama proposed a new incentive plan Thursday to make buildings more energy efficient while he faces opposition among Republicans who are more interested in reducing the national budget. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Month: February 2011
News: Epicurious adds recipe sharing, Recipe Box sync
Condé Nast Digital has released an update to Epicurious, its popular iOS app for browsing recipes from the award-winning food site Epicurious.com. Epicurious allows iOS device users to search and browse through more than 30,000 professionally created recipes from a variety of magazines and renowned chefs and cookbooks and easily create shopping lists from any…
Watch Android 3.0 unveiled at Google’s Honeycomb press event
Google has uploaded a video of its full Wednesday press event to YouTube. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
News: Things adds repeating task support
Cultured Code has released an update to its popular task management app for iOS devices adding support for repeating tasks. Things 1.7 and Things for iPad 1.4 now allow users to create recurring tasks directly on their devices based on either a calendar pattern or a fixed interval after completion. Repeating tasks can optionally be…
Review: SpeakerCraft / Paul Frank Julius Dance Machine
As Paul Frank’s most widely recognized character, Julius the Monkey is described as “fun, lovable, and curious,” with only “one weakness”—“he just can’t help getting in trouble.” So it may please parents to know that SpeakerCraft’s rendition of Julius is anything but the hard-rocking or dancing rendition that some might have expected from the product’s…
Verizon Customers: Pre-Order Your iPhone Now. Here’s How.
Though supplies are limited, existing customers were given the opportunity to reserve a Verizon iPhone starting at 3 AM this morning. This opportunity continues, with Verizon iPhone pre-orders still open and available at this time. If you’re not currently a Verizon customer, including AT&T customers wishing to switch to a Verizon iPhone, you’ll have to…
Laid-off architect builds success one iPad at a time
Angie Davis works on Kindle cases at her home in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The former project architect says she is making a lot more money in business for herself and wouldn t return to the confines of an office-bound career. Read the original post by The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb on Xoom Wows Crowd at Googleplex
Google built on the buzz swirling around its forthcoming Android 3.0 operating system for tablets during an event showcasing the Honeycomb platform tailored for tablets. After a brief introduction at the Googleplex in Mountain View, Calif., Android lead Andy Rubin passed the torch to Hugo Barra, product management director for Android, and Chris Yerga, Android…
Patriot Box Office HD Media Player Bundle for $36 after rebate + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers, newegg.com offers the Patriot Box Office Network Media Player, model no. PCMPBO25, bundled with the Patriot 2K Games 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. PSF4GUSB-NE, for $35.99 with free shipping via the directions below. That’s $9 under yesterday’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $67. You…
UrbanFlip Leather Case for Apple iPad w/ $2 HHI credit for $8 + $3 s&h
Today only, HandHeldItems.com offers this UrbanFlip Leather Case for Apple iPad in Azure Mist bundled with a Screen Protector and $2 HHI store credit for $11.99. Coupon code “blueurbanspecial” cuts it to $7.99. With $2.85 for shipping, and not counting the store credit, it’s $17 off list and the lowest total price we could find…
Verizon to start throttling data speeds for new subscribers and optimizing content for all
Verizon Wireless is to start throttling data speeds and optimizing content for smartphones like the Verizon iPhone from today according to a PDF memo on its website. The throttling will only come into affect for new customers who subscribe to a data plan or feature from February 3, 2011, however the optimization will affect all…
Creative Gigaworks T3 2.1 Speaker System for $175 + free shipping
Creative Labs offers its Creative Labs GigaWorks T3 2.1 Speaker System, model no. 51MF0365AA002, for $249.99. Coupon code “VALTINES” cuts it to $174.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $80. It features two satellite speakers, a subwoofer, and wired remote. Coupon expires February 14. Read the original post by…
News: Verizon document outlines throttled data speeds for heavy users
A Verizon Wireless document posted online (PDF Link) reveals that the company may throttle the data speeds of its heaviest users to ensure a better experience for other customers. “Verizon Wireless strives to provide customers the best experience when using our network, a shared resource among tens of millions of customers,” the memo reads. “To…
LG 47″ 120Hz LED LCD HDTV w/ Blu-ray player, more for $900 + free shipping
Paul’s TV offers the LG 47″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. 47LE5400, bundled with the LG BD530 Network Blu-ray Disc Player and the LG 802.11a/n Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter, model no. AN-WF100, for $899.99 with free shipping. (This price will show during checkout; see the note below.) That’s $244 under the…
News: iOS 4.3 beta 3 points to 3MP iPad 2 camera?
Code found within the third beta version of iOS 4.3 suggests the second-generation iPad will ship with a three megapixel camera. Web developer Chris Galzerano, who inspected the beta, claims that a plist file led him to a folder called “N88” which contained another plist file describing a three megapixel camera for photography use. Another…