Samsung’s lead over Apple last year in the smartphone race was helped by a massive marketing blitz, reports The Wall Street Journal. Figures published by Kantar Media showed that in 2011, Apple was outspending Samsung three-to-one in mobile phone advertising (red graphics). Samsung massively increased its […] Read the original post by Ben Lovejoy
Month: March 2013
CAD SuperCardioid Dynamic Microphone for $30 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, Musician’s Friend offers the CAD SuperCardioid Dynamic Microphone, model no. TSM411, for $69. Add it to your cart and it drops to $29.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $30. This microphone features a supercardioid polar pattern, 100Hz […] Read the original post…
Deal of the Day: 43% off Incipio Smart Feather Hard Case for iPad 4th gen and The new iPad
Today Only: Purchase the Incipio Smart Feather Hard Case and save $14.99! Measuring less than 1mm thin, Incipio’s Smart Feather Case is ideal for the iPad user seeking inconspicuous, first-class protection. The case is designed to work with Apple’s Smart Cover anchor and clasps, offering additional flexibility and protection. Available […] Read the original post…
When Safe Boot won’t boot
Reader Simon Hansen finds his Mac slow to do his bidding. He writes: My Mac has been running very slowly lately and I wanted to see how much faster it would be if I disabled its startup items. But when I try to start up in Safe Mode, it shows the […] Read the original…
Smartphone Usage Among American Teens Grows: Pew Research
Nearly three-quarters of teenagers say they access the Internet on cell phones, tablets, and other mobile devices at least occasionally. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Refurbished Logitech Z520 Stereo Speaker System for $40 + $5 s&h
As one of its daily deals, PricePlunge offers the refurbished Logitech Z520 Stereo Speaker System, model no. 980-000337, for $39.99 plus $4.99 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $20. (For further comparison, we saw a new system for $5 more last month.) […] Read the original post…
Crossing borders with the iTunes Store
While Apple’s iTunes Store, App Store and Mac App Store are international and available in most countries around the world, the stores aren’t as global as they ought to be. Though the Internet has no borders, Apple’s stores certainly do. A lapsed New Yorker, I’ve lived in France for nearly […] Read the original post…
Amazon, Telcos Will Battle For Cloud Customers
Cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) revenues grew 15% in 2012 to a total of $12.5 billion, according to Synergy Research, a Reno, Nev., market researcher in telecommunications, in the report, “Amazon Cloud IaaS and PaaS Investments Pay Off,” published Monday. The figure reflects estimated revenues from cloud service providers, such as Amazon Web […] Read the original…
Refurb Nikon 1 J1 10MP Mirrorless Camera w/ lens for $199 + free shipping
Adorama offers the factory-refurbished Nikon 1 J1 10.1-Megapixel Mirrorless Digital Camera in Red bundled with a Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Hybrid Lens in Red, model no. 27534B, for $199 with free shipping. That’s $19 under our refurb mention from two days ago and the lowest total price we could find […] Read the original post…
Kyocera Torque Updates Sprint’s Push-To-Talk Service With 4G LTE
Sprint will soon begin selling the Kyocera Torque, the first ultra-rugged Android smartphone to run on its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
IP Cam Soft for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $1
The iTunes App Store offers downloads of IP Cam Soft for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for 99 cents. That’s a buck off and the lowest price we could find for this remote camera viewer / recorder. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
DRM Chair Falls Apart After 8 Sits
You know for sure that when a piece of furniture is called the DRM Chair, it is more of a statement than an effort to rack up the sales figures and make someone at the top very, very rich. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Offline SimCity Mode Requires “Minimal Effort” On Maxis’ Part, According to Anonymous Developer
One of the problems with games that require an always on internet connection is that if your net is giving you problems, or there is a problem with the game’s server, you can’t play. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Study Finds That Teens Mainly Access The Internet On Their Phones
Back in the day, the only way to access the internet would be via a computer either at home, or at a public library. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
YourTube: A Must-Have Jailbreak Tweak For YouTube App Updated For iOS 6
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