Apple stock dropped on Thursday as news about Steve Jobs’ cancer treatments at Stanford Cancer Center in Palo Alto, as well as a National Enquirer report giving him just weeks to live circulated. Despite all this dire speculation, however, Jobs is on the list of a set of tech luminaries who will meet with U.S….
Month: February 2011
Mobile execs: 2011 a ‘pivotal year’ for NFC payments
A panel of executives from RIM and carriers Orange and KT told an MWC audience that use of smartphone-based NFC technology should take off this year. Read the original post by Matt Hamblen
Skullcandy Agent Collab Headphones for $25 + free shipping
Skullcandy via eBay Daily Deal offers the Skullcandy Agent Collab Headphones in Roskopp (pictured) or Terje for $24.95. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $23. They include 40mm drivers, frequency response of 18Hz to 20kHz, and more. Deal ends March 16 at 7:32 pm ET. Read the original post…
Best TV Deals Today: Vizio 42″ 240Hz 1080p for $500 + free shipping, more
This week’s most popular HDTV deals that are still available today include a Vizio 42″ 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTV for $500, a Samsung 46″ 120Hz 1080p HDTV with 802.11n wireless adapter for $800, and a Toshiba 46″ LED-Backlit 3D HDTV with Blu-ray player and two 3D glasses for $1,200. Read the original post by dealmac.com
News: Scosche ships goBat II portable battery pack
Scosche has announced that it is now shipping its goBat II portable battery pack for the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and other portable devices. Sporting an internal 5,000mAh lithium ion battery, the goBat II features two USB ports—one with a 2.1 Amp output for charging devices such as the iPad, and one with a 1 Amp…
Vizio 55″ 240Hz 1080p Wifi LED LCD HDTV for $1,400 + free shipping
Dell Home offers the Vizio XVT TruLED 55″ 240Hz 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. VF552XVT, for $1,399.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $230, although we saw it for $99 less last month (since expired). Sales tax is added where applicable. This HDTV features a 1920×1080…
Apple Retail Store Employee on Product Launches, Store Culture, and Customers
There are obviously quite a few Apple retail store employees and ex-employees around, many of whom are happy to share details of what it’s like to work for the company, but a new “confessions” report published by Popular Mechanics summarizes… Read the original post by MarketWatch
Apple Retail Store Employee on Product Launches, Store Culture, and Customers
There are obviously quite a few Apple retail store employees and ex-employees around, many of whom are happy to share details of what it’s like to work for the company, but a new “confessions” report published by Popular Mechanics summarizes… Read the original post by MarketWatch
Need an app? There’s an outsourcer for that
For companies that want to build apps, but don’t have any technical know-how, outsourcing development is one potential solution. But it’s not without its quirks and pitfalls. Read the original post by Jeff Porten
Need an app? There’s an outsourcer for that
For companies that want to build apps, but don’t have any technical know-how, outsourcing development is one potential solution. But it’s not without its quirks and pitfalls. Read the original post by Jeff Porten
News: China Telecom hacks CDMA iPhone, deal with Apple near?
A new report indicates that a group of China Telecom employees have hacked the CDMA version of the iPhone 4 to allow for use on its network, while an analyst suggests the company is nearing a deal with Apple to carry the handset. The Wall Street Journal, citing a Sina Weibo post, reports that employees…
TiPb Asks: Which jailbreak apps should go official on the iPhone?
Which current Jailbreak apps would you like to see go official on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad in iOS5? It’s amazing how many have done so already from Installer, which was the App Store before there was an App Store, all the way up to MyWi, which is now going to be duplicated by Personal…
SportBand Portable MP3 Player / Cell Phone Case for $3 + free shipping
EverydaySource.com offers the SportBand MP3 Armband for $7.99. Coupon code “S0217XNMC” cuts it to $2.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $4, however, we saw this armband for $1 less in December (since expired). Features include an adjustable Velcro armband and screen protector. Coupon expires after 1,000 uses. Read…
Intel CEO calls Nokia’s Windows Phone bet a “mistake.”
Intel CEO Paul Otellini, meeting with analysts in London on Thursday, Feb. 17, call Nokia’s move to Windows Phone a mistake, and said Intel would soldier on, and find a new partner or partners to work with on MeeGo. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Intel CEO calls Nokia’s Windows Phone bet a “mistake.”
Intel CEO Paul Otellini, meeting with analysts in London on Thursday, Feb. 17, call Nokia’s move to Windows Phone a mistake, and said Intel would soldier on, and find a new partner or partners to work with on MeeGo. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks