My 11-inch MacBook Air is the pride of my technological life, an indispensible tool: I write stories and columns on it daily; I edit photos and podcasts, track my schedule, and even do the vast majority of my TV watching on it. It’s lightweight enough that I can carry it […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2013
Best Buy and Others Cry Foul at Walmart iPhone 5 Pricing
Remember all the discounts Walmart was offering over the holidays on the iPhone 5? Walmart’s competitors sure do and Best Buy, Toys R Us, and others have filed complaints in several U.S. states claiming Walmart used unfair business practices and hurt them financially. Continue reading → Read the original post by Tris Hussey
IT Spending To See Modest Growth In 2013
Global spending on IT products and services should grow in the low- to mid-single digits over the next 12 months, according to forecasts published Thursday. Gartner predicts spending to increase 4.2% compared to 2012, to $3.7 trillion, or 3.9% when the effects of changes in exchange rates are excluded. Forrester is […] Read the original…
Postal Service Pilots Next-Gen Authentication Tech
The U.S. Postal Service will be the guinea pig for a White House-led effort to accelerate government adoption of technologies that allow federal agencies to accept third-party identity credentials for online services. The program involves using services from organizations like PayPal and Google through standards like OpenID rather than requiring […] Read the original post…
Amazon’s EC2 Outage: A Closer Look
On Christmas Eve, Amazon Web services experienced an outage at its Northern Virginia data center. In a prompt follow up, it issued an explanation on Dec. 29, apologized to customers and said it wouldn’t happen again. It was the fourth outage of the year in its most heavily trafficked data […] Read the original post…
Logitech Harmony 600 Universal Remote for $38 + free shipping
J&R offers the Logitech Harmony 600 Universal Remote Control, model no. 915-000156, for $37.99. J&R Rewards members receive free shipping. (If you’re not already a member, click here to join; it’s free.) That’s the lowest total price we could find, although we saw it for $8 less in April. (For […] Read the original post…
CES 2013 to Showcase Latest Smartphones, Sharper Mobile Graphics, TVs
This eWEEK slide show will take a look at the products and trends that will likely be the talk of the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. Read the original post by Tris Hussey
Safari Hiding in Plain Sight
We (sorta) know how Safari got its name, but during the time it was being developed, how did we not know about it? Heck we think we know Apple is working on iOS 7 (and OS X 10.9) through our server logs, how did we miss Safari? Simple, the developers hid it in plain sight. […] Read the original post…
The Week in iOS Apps: Dinosaurs, rawwwr!
By now it should be clear that ESPN wants your eyeballs all the time, no matter which screen you’re looking at. The free ESPN SportsCenter Feed app for iPhone and iPad carries that mission further, offering a customized news service that delivers top headlines and videos for your favorite sports […] Read the original post…
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS Wide Angle USM Lens for $619 + free shipping
B&H Photo-Video offers the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS Wide Angle USM Lens, model no. 5179B002, for $619 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $80. It features a 9″ minimum focusing distance, image stabilization, and more. Deal ends February 2. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Rumor: Apple Internet Radio in 2013?
Like an Apple releasing a TV, Apple launching an Internet radio service is a rumor that just won’t die—because it makes complete sense. Why wouldn’t Apple want its own streaming music service? They have a huge catalogue of music, they have deals with labels to sell the music, and going from listening to buying would probably so seamless […] Read the original post…
The Original Android Mascot Design Wasn’t Very Impressive
Just like many designs before it, we’re pretty sure that Google went through many revisions of their Android mascot design before finally landing on the one that we see now, but have you ever wondered what the original Android mascot designs looked like? Thanks to a Google+ post by Dan […] Read the original post…
SanDisk Cruzer Switch 16GB USB Flash Drive for $10 + free shipping
Best Buy offers the SanDisk 16GB Cruzer Switch USB Flash Drive, model no. SDCZ52-016G-A11, for $9.99 with free shipping ($0.63/GB). That’s the lowest total price we could find by $3. Sales tax is added where applicable. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
CleanMyMac keeps your Mac running smoothly [Deals Hub]
We usually talk about iPhones here at iPhone Hacks, but a lot of you will have Macs to sync them with. Today’s iPhone Hacks offer will keep your Mac running like the day it was unboxed and get your old Mac running like new again. With CleanMyMac you can easily […] Read the original post…
Sony DVD-R Media 5-Pack for 49 cents + pickup at Fry’s
Fry’s Electronics offers the Sony 4.7GB DVD-R Media 5-Pack, model no. 5DMR47RX4C, for 49 cents. Choose in-store pickup to avoid the $2.99 shipping charge. That’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago and at least $5 under the lowest price we could find for any such Sony 5-pack elsewhere. […] Read the original post…