Lots of us have had our iDevices get dunked. From the simple to the stupid, it happens. Here in Vancouver, since it rains so much of the year (most of the fall, winter, and spring), it’s a little risky to take your phone out when you’re walking around. It doesn’t […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2013
Liquipel 2.0 Coming to Malls and Stores This Year
Lots of us have had our iDevices get dunked. From the simple to the stupid, it happens. Here in Vancouver, since it rains so much of the year (most of the fall, winter, and spring), it’s a little risky to take your phone out when you’re walking around. It doesn’t […] Read the original post…
Remains of the Day: Globetrotting
Tim Cook’s in China, the former CEO of one of Apple’s acquisitions speaks in Israel, and one Russian city unveils a memorial to the late Steve Jobs. The remainders for Wednesday, January 9, 2013 have toured around the world, from London to the Bay. Tim Cook spotted visiting Apple reseller in […] Read the original…
Outpost Firewall Pro 8
As a standalone firewall, Outpost Firewall Pro 8 is a blast from the past. Its program control, inactive by default, inundates the user with popups if enabled. Proactive protection features block both good and bad programs. There’s really no reason to buy this when you can get better firewall protection […] Read the original post…
Hipkey Tracks Your iPhone So You Don’t Lose It
There have been a lot of Bluetooth “finding” gadgets at CES. From the release of the Stick-n-find for anything and the Kensington fob for other things, Bluetooth 4.0 has made location based devices easier to make and power. Hipkey is like these other two options, but is designed to make sure […] Read the original post…
Scammers Beware: Apple Locking Your Screenshots Until You Update the Binary
Apple wants to try to keep apps that pretend to be something like, oh, Halo 4 from submitting an app then changing the screenshots post-approval to look like the fake game. Continue reading → Read the original post by Tris Hussey
Thunderbolt cables get cheaper
Apple is adding variety and subtracting cost from its Thunderbolt cable lineup. As first reported Wednesday by 9to5Mac, Apple has reduced the cost of its 2-meter Thunderbolt cable—first introduced in June 2011—from $49 to $39. Additionally, the company has unveiled a new, shorter, half-meter model, which costs $29. Two other Thunderbolt cables […] Read the…
Memorial to Steve Jobs in St. Petersburg a Fitting Tribute in Tech
A new memorial to Steve Job recently unveiled in St. Petersburg might make Steve smile at the clever tech employed in the design, function, and style. Continue reading → Read the original post by Tris Hussey
‘Smart’ potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CES
Many of the prototypes introduced at the annual gadget show over the years have failed in the marketplace. Read the original post by Bellingham Herald
Computer Sciences Upgraded by Goldman Sachs to “Neutral”
The firm currently has a $40.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $32.00. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on CSC. Read the original post by AmericanBankingNews.com
Lenovo Unveils 6 Smartphones for Businesses, Consumers
The new Lenovo smartphones aren’t yet slated to come to the United States, where they’d enter a crowded market. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Apple Now Locking Screenshots for Submitted Apps, Shutting Down Popular Scam Tactic
Apple today announced on its Developer Portal that screenshots added to app descriptions will be locked in place once an app has been approved. Beginning January 9, app screenshots will be locked in iTunes Connect once your app has been approved. New screenshots may be uploaded when you submit a binary […] Read the original…
Meraki MR16 Cloud Managed Wireless Access Point
Small businesses looking for a robust access point with a full range of features and decent throughput would do well to consider Meraki’s MR16. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats
The Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats earphones offer booming bass in an exercise-friendly design, but are more expensive than some comparable competition. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Writebox
The minimalist text editor Writebox, which works as a general Web app as well as a Chrome app, lets you type.txt documents with ease and elegance and save them to Dropbox. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com