Month: January 2013

It may not be the scene it was in the days when Steve Jobs was unveiling iPhones on the stage at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, but Macworld Expo—now in its second year of doing business as Macworld/iWorld—remains a big deal for Mac and iOS users. For three days, it brings […] Read the original post…

For in-store pickup only, Micro Center offers the 3rd-generation Apple iPad 64GB WiFi 9.7″ Tablet in Black, model no. MC707LL/A, for $499.99. That’s $49 under our December mention and the best offer we’ve seen for this model new. (It’s a current price low by $100.) Sales tax is added where […] Read the original post…

Earlier this week, China Daily quoted an anonymous government source — allegedly straight from the Ministry of Culture — saying China is considering lifting a 12-year-old “ban” on game consoles soon. Read the original post by Engadget

Shortly after the latest rumor that Vertu’s prepping its first-ever Android -based device, eagle-eyed Blog of Mobile delivered further evidence to support the claim, and it even managed to dig out what claims to be product shots of said phone. Read the original post by Engadget

THX tune-up offers a simple, easy, and comprehensive (for laymen) way to calibrate your HDTV with your iPad, provided you have an Apple AV Adapter. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The X-Rite ColorMunki Display makes it easy and affordable to calibrate your monitors, laptops, and projectors. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The X-Mini Max is a portable stereo speaker system for your smartphone or tablet, and while it lacks bass punch, it sounds smoother and clearer than you might expect, given its tiny size. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The Jay t-Jays Three are a solid-performing earphone pair for this price range—expect big bass and crisp, if occasionally too-bright, highs. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The Datacolor Spyder4 Pro is an affordable display calibration system that will improve your monitor’s image quality. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The HP Pavilion 27xi is a beautifully designed 27-inch monitor featuring a bezel-less cabinet and a gorgeous IPS panel. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Google Currents for Android is a slick news reading app that beautifully presents stories for mobile devices; it may not have the social features or style of Flipboard but it is a strong competitor. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Need to hook your VCR up to a Windows 8 touch screen PC? Dell has the PC you want in the Dell Inspiron One 23. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The Kubxlab Ampjacket acoustic amplifier case will effectively boost the volume of your iPhone 5′s speaker, and while it’s no substitute for real external speakers, it costs only a fraction of the price and requires no extra power. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Macworld/iWorld kicks off on Thursday as actors Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad talk about their roles as Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the upcoming motion picture Jobs. Join as at 9 a.m. PT on Thursday for our live blog of their Macworld/iWorld appearance. Playing Steve & Woz with […] Read the original…

Remote is one of those apps that can be really useful in a household with multiple Apple products. Controlling iTunes on your computer using an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is convenient, and you can even use the app to control an Apple TV. One great shortcut is […] Read the original post by Frank…