Just in time for the holidays, Apple and Starbucks have partnered up for a (Product) Red gift card combo. When you buy the $15 iTunes + $15 Starbucks gift card both companies together will contribute 5% to the Global Fund to help fund AIDS research. Give a gift that gives back […] Read the original…
Month: November 2012
Clear Talk latest beneficiary of Verizon’s 700Mhz spectrum fire sale
After horse-trading with the FCC and DOJ to gain AWS spectrum from cable venture SpectrumCo in exchange for its 700MHz A and B bands, Verizon has found another taker: Clear Talk, who just signed an agreement to purchase 10 lower B-block licenses. Read the original post by Engadget
Griffin Launching Official Lightning Connector Cables Next Week
Griffin today announced the upcoming release of Apple-certified Lightning charge and sync cables for the iPhone 5, 5th generation iPod touch, fourth generation iPad and iPad mini. Though there have been several unofficial third party Lightning accessories, Griffin’s accessories will be the first official third-party standalone Lightning connector cables on the […] Read the original…
Microsoft Details Surface Pro Pricing Amidst Reports of Poor Sales of RT Version
Microsoft announced pricing information on its Surface Pro tablet this morning. The tablet will cost $899 for the 64GB version and $999 for the 128GB version. The Surface Pro comes equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM, and a display with a […] Read the original post…
Surface Tablet With Windows 8 Pro to Hit Market Priced at $899
Microsoft’s Surface Tablet running Windows 8 Pro for x86 machines will reach the market in January with a list price of $899 for a 64GB version and $999 for a 128GB version. Read the original post by Tris Hussey
Apple Puts Eye into iDevices
Reporting in the Sydney Morning Herald, Garry Barker describes how Apple accessibility technology has enabled disabled users to thrive both personally and professionally. Barker tells the story of David Woodbridge, a technology manager for a large non-profit who has been blind since childhood. Woodbridge uses VoiceOver and other assistive technologies […] Read the original post…
Former NBC Chief Jeff Zucker Taking Over At CNN
“Veteran news producer and former NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker will become the president of CNN Worldwide in January,” CNN confirmed earlier today . Read the original post by GPB.org
Roundup of Changes in iTunes 11: ‘Expanded View’, No Cover Flow, ‘Up Next’ and More
iTunes 11 has finally arrived, nearly a month after it was originally promised because of the need to “get it right” according to Apple. The app promises a redesigned store, simplified layout, and more. Aside from the tentpole changes, there are a number of other things — both promising and confusing […] Read the original…
Syrian internet goes down, gets cut off from the world
The civil war-torn nation of Syria has seemingly disappeared from the internet. In a sign that the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is trying to limit the flow of information and possibly increase its violent crackdown on opposition forces, all 84 blocks of IP addresses used by the nation have […] Read the original post…
Microsoft confirms Surface with Windows 8 Pro pricing: starting at $899 for 64GB version
Details on the Pro variety of Microsoft’s Surface tablet have been hard to come by since the company first announced it back in June , but it’s filled in some big ones today. Read the original post by Engadget
Apple releases update for Remote for iPhone and iPad
In addition to releasing iTunes 11, Apple has also released Remote 3.0 for iPhone and iPad in the iOS App Store to be in perfect sync with the new iTunes. Remote is now simply and easier to use with the addition of Up Next and new ways to browse your […] Read the original post…
Amazon Web Services Slashes Storage Prices
Amazon, at its first developer conference Re:Invent, announced plans for significant price reductions. Amazon Web Services Senior VP Andy Jassy said the cloud supplier will cut storage prices 24% to 27% on Dec. 1. Soon after making that announcement, Jassy welcomed Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, who had a big smile, to […] Read the original…
RIM Preps Developers for Blackberry 10 QWERTY Smartphone
Research In Motion has introduced the BlackBerry Dev Alpha C, a smartphone developers can use to test their applications and get ready for the launch of the BlackBerry 10 QWERTY device next year. Read the original post by CIO
Apple to Begin Selling Unlocked iPhone 5 Models in U.S. as Soon as Later Today
9to5Mac reports that Apple is set to begin sales of unlocked iPhone 5 units to U.S. customers as soon as later today. Sales are said to begin in the company’s online store, with retail stores currently receiving units ahead of an unspecified in-store launch date. Apple will begin selling an […] Read the original post…
Pocket for iPhone and iPad brings improved Evernote integration and sharing to Tweetbot
Right on the heals of its big brother’s update, Pocket for iPhone and iPad has been updated with similar features including improved Evernote sharing as well redesigned Tweet Attribution and the ability to share to Tweetbot. Improved Evernote integration in Pocket includes notebook selection, preservation of tags and comments, and an […] Read the original…