ExperCom offers the Apple iMac Intel Core i5 2.9GHz 27″ Desktop, model no. MD095LL/A, bundled with 3 Years of AppleCare for $2,150.36 plus $23 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for the pair purchased separately elsewhere by $17. (For further comparison, we saw this system with […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2013
THX Releases An App to Help You Tune Your TV and Home Theater for the Best Experience
If you’ve ever wanted to make sure that your TV and home theater are tuned for the absolutely best picture and sound possible, a new free (for a week only) app from THX might just do the trick. Continue reading → Read the original post by Tris Hussey
Seagate Expansion 750GB Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $60 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, newegg offers the Seagate Expansion 750GB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. STBX750100, for $59.99 with free shipping ($0.08/GB). That’s the lowest total price we could find by $8, although we saw it with pickup for $21 less in November. This enclosed […] Read the original post…
MinecraftPocket Edition (for Android)
Minecraft ? Pocket Edition is a brilliant port of the Minecraft experience to mobile devices that isn’t great yet, but is getting better all the time. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Apple iOS 6.1
Apple iOS 6.1, the latest version of Cupertino’s mobile operating system, offers broader LTE support, enhanced Siri functionality, and other tweaks and additions. If you own a compatible iOS device, there’s simply no questioning whether to upgrade. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Review: PulpMotion 3.5 sports an easy UI for making slideshows
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a slideshow is a great way to tie together multiple pictures to tell a story. The popularity of slideshows has constantly increased in the past few years, spurred by their effective use by a number of filmmakers—most notably documentary director Ken Burns, […] Read the original post…
Department of Justice Asks FCC to Hold Off on the Sprint-Softbank Decision Until it Can Review It
The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing Softbank’s $20.1 billion takeover of Sprint for national security and policing concerns and has asked the FCC to hold off on any decision until the review is complete. Though this sounds scary and dire, Sprint and Softbank had expected this review to occur. […] Read the original post…
How to OTA (over-the-air) update to iOS 6.1 on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Apple released iOS 6.1 to the public yesterday which includes the ability to buy movie tickets with Siri, better LTE support, and more. Since the introduction of iOS 5, Apple has allowed us to update our iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches over-the-air instead of having to plug into iTunes. Normally your […] Read the original…
VMware Earnings, Examined
VMware will soon eliminate 900 jobs among the 13,800 employees with which it ended 2012. But the layoffs will not amount to a reduction in force; it will also add a total of 1,000 more employees this year, as it brings its workforce in closer alignment with its key business […] Read the original post…
dealmac’s upcoming Macworld / iWorld Expo coverage
dealmac is once again looking to cover Macworld / iWorld Expo from our unique perspective, focusing on the best online and show-only deals from expo vendors. Please help us cover the event! If you’re attending the expo and spot a deal from one of the vendors, drop us a line […] Read the original post…
Analyst Maintains “Buy” Rating for Apple Stock Citing iOS Stickiness
Apple’s stock has been on a downward spiral lately, amidst concerns about the company’s future and a couple of inaccurate reports. Most analysts, who were at once very optimistic about Apple, have now lowered their stock price predictions for the company, but Chris Whitmore from Deutsche Bank maintains his “buy” […] Read the original post…
Asus 23″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Display for $120 after rebate + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Asus 23″ 1080p Widescreen LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. VS238H-P, for $119.99 with free shipping via the instructions below. That’s tied with our Black Friday mention and the lowest total price we could find by $26. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) native […] Read the original post…
NOVA Elements (for iPad)
The free PBS app NOVA Elements (for iPad), an overview of the elements and the periodic table, includes the NOVA Hunting the Elements video and an interactive game. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Writebox (for iPad)
The minimalist text editing app Writebox (for iPad) lets you create or edit .txt documents with ease and elegance. It can connect to Dropbox, but no other storage services. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Lenovo ThinkStation D30
The Lenovo ThinkStation D30 is a monster workstation for really big projects that need to be done, right away. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com