Skeuomorphism — the use of real world design in a digital context — has been a target lately. At the extreme, it’s held up as an example of iOS being boring, outdated, and bereft of innovation. In more reasonably terms, it’s looked at as something that can be useful, but […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2013
Imaging a skeuomorphic-free, all-aluminium iOS 7
Skeuomorphism — the use of real world design in a digital context — has been a target lately. At the extreme, it’s held up as an example of iOS being boring, outdated, and bereft of innovation. In more reasonably terms, it’s looked at as something that can be useful, but […] Read the original post…
Intel 160GB X25-M SATA 3Gbps 2.5″ Internal SSD for $90 after rebate + $4 s&h
TigerDirect again offers the Intel 160GB X25-M Serial ATA 3Gbp/s 2.5″ Internal SSD, model no. SSDSA2MH160G2K5, for $119.99. This $30 mail-in rebate cuts it to $89.99. With $3.69 for shipping, that’s $0.59/GB and the lowest total total price we could find for an Intel 160GB SSD by $56, although we […] Read the original post…
The Mac Freebie Bundle brings valuable apps to your Mac for free [Deals Hub]
While your iPhone has a ton of apps that will help you enhance your productivity, it’s not difficult to understand that the device is just part of the digital equation. We’ve got a bundle assembled here at iPhone Hacks that will help you make the most of another key digital […] Read the original post…
How To Replace iPhone 5 Screen In 3 minutes
What if I told you that iPhone 5′s screen can be replaced in 3 minutes? That’s exactly how much time you need to replace the iPhone 5 screen according to Jerry Rig over at YouTube, who has created this do-it-yourself video. Continue reading → Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
How to set a default Reminders list on iPhone and iPad
The native Reminders app on the iPhone and iPad are not only simple to use, it’ll automatically sync your content between any iOS device and Mac you own. Along with the ability to set up your own reminder lists, you can also choose a default one. That means that new […] Read the original post…
Apple Must Innovate Its Way Out of Market Slump
NEWS ANALYSIS: Apple’s falling stock price, sliding price/earnings ratio and disappointing iPhone 5 sales are signs that the company has to start innovating again if it wants to get back a growth track. Read the original post by StackSocial
Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player, $20 Best Buy GC for $145 + free shipping
Ending today, Best Buy offers the 7th-generation Apple iPod nano 16GB MP3 Player in Green, Silver, Yellow, Pink, Slate, Blue, or Purple bundled with a $20 Best Buy Gift Card for $144.99 with free shipping. (The card is added to your cart automatically.) Assuming you’ll use the gift card, that’s […] Read the original post…
Unlocking Smartphones to Become Illegal Jan. 26
The unauthorized unlocking of smartphones will go from tricky to illegal Jan. 26 as a Library of Congress ruling goes into effect. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Refurbished Apple Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for $30 + free shipping
Best Buy offers the refurbished Apple Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard, model no. MC184LL/A, for $29.99 with free shipping. That’s $10 under our refurb mention from last fall and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this keyboard. (It’s also $32 less than the best price we could find for a […] Read the original post…
The Macalope Weekly: Unreasonable expectations
Apple disappoints Wall Street so you know it’s going to be “one of those weeks” (read: just like every week). First, we’ll take a look at a very reasonable comparison between the Microsoft Surface Pro and the MacBook Air; then, let’s sit back as “dude who writes on the Internet” […] Read the original post…
Gizmo Board is an AMD-powered embedded system for developers and tinkerers
GizmoSphere and AMD are targeting independent developers, embedded system makers and tinkerers with the Gizmo Board — a four-inch square powered by a dual-core 1GHz G-T40E. The x86 CPU and Radeon 6250 GPU put a lot of power and flexibility in your hands, though, the 1GB of soldered on RAM […] Read the original post…
Senate to probe failed Air Force software project as lawmakers call for stop to IT waste
The Senate Armed Services Committee plans to investigate what happened with a massive, failed U.S. Air Force ERP project, amid a rising tide of calls for action on Capitol Hill to reduce wasteful IT spending. Read the original post by ITworld
MacBook Air Core i5 Ivy Bridge Dual 1.7GHz 12″ Laptop for $900 + free shipping
Ending today, Best Buy offers the 2.4-lb., current-generation MacBook Air Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 11.6″ LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. MD224LL/A, for $899.99 with free shipping. That’s $29 less than what Apple direct charges for a refurb. (This one is new, and it’s a current price low for a new unit […] Read the original post…
Next-Gen Video Format H.265 Approved, Will Cut Bandwidth Requirements For High Quality Video
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has approved H.265, the successor to the currently dominant video codec H.264 used in a number of devices like the iPhone and the iPad. The newly approved compression standard brings in several improvements over H.264, the most important of which is low bandwidth requirements without […] Read the original post…