As one of its daily deals, Woot offers the Razer TRON Laser Gaming Mouse, model no. RZ01-00520100-R3U1, for $29 plus $5 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $49, although we saw it for $3 less a year ago. It features seven hyperesponse buttons, a scroll […] Read the original post…
Month: March 2013
Apple Still Seeing Strong Mac Sales Growth Amid Easing iMac Constraints
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster today issued a new research report sharing data from research firm NPD covering Apple’s U.S. Mac sales for the January-February timeframe, revealing that Apple’s sales are currently up 14% year-over-year. The performance is down somewhat from the 31% growth seen for January alone, but remains […] Read the original post…
Moshi Keramo
Moshi’s Keramo earphones deliver distortion-free, crisp audio in an alluring design, but there’s plenty of worthy competition in this price range. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Pentax 645D
At close to $9,000, the Pentax 645D’s price tag might shock you, but this medium format digital camera produces superb images, and it’s a bargain compared with competing systems. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Pentax SMC DA 645 25mm F4 AL (IF) SDM AW
The ultra-wide field of view produced by the Pentax SMC DA 645 25mm F4 AL (IF) SDM AW is tough to match in digital medium format, but the lens shows some color fringing in field use. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Pentax HD D FA 645 Macro 90mm F2.8 ED AW SR
The Pentax HD D FA 645 Macro 90mm F2.8 ED AW SR is a super-sharp macro lens for the Pentax 645D system that, aside from a very high price, has few weaknesses to speak of. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Pentax SMC D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL (IF) SDM AW
The Pentax SMC D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL (IF) SDM AW is likely the first lens you’ll get with the 645D—and it’s a good one. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s approval rating drops
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s approval rating fell in the last 12 months, dropping Steve Jobs’ successor to the 18th spot on an annual ranking of American chief executives. Read the original post by computerworld.com
Watching Workers: Where’s The Line?
Employers may be within their rights to monitor workers, but those rights have limits and repercussions. Employers often find that watching workers is necessary, but they need to watch their step as they do so. The issue surfaced at Harvard University recently after revelations that administrators searched 16 faculty email accounts […] Read the original…
Galaxy S4 Launch: 10 Potential Problems Samsung Must Overcome
Eeven with its stellar new features, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will face some troubles at launch. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Apple Adjusts Warranty Coverage in Australia to Comply With Consumer Protections Law
Australian law requires that sellers of products offer warranties for “a reasonable period from date of delivery until the failure becomes apparent”. This has been interpreted as two-years for computers. Apple’s standard warranty on all products runs for one-year, while AppleCare extends coverage to three years on Macs. […] Read the original post by Jordan…
Geocentric App Developers Compare Apple’s MapKit and Google Maps SDK
FastCompany has released a detailed comparison of Apple’s MapKit and Google Maps SDK after interviewing the developers behind two popular geocentric apps. Lee Armstrong (Plane Finder) and Bryce McKinley (Tube Tamer), who are experienced with both mapping platforms, criticized Apple for focusing on flashy features over base functionality, […] Read the original post by Juli…
T-Mobile’s LTE ambitions get real: network expansion, the BlackBerry…
AT&T’s failed acquisition was the best thing to ever happen to T-Mobile . As a consequence of the failed merger, the fourth place wireless carrier received AWS spectrum in over 100 markets, a cash payout in the billions and an extensive roaming agreement with Ma Bell. Read the original post by engadget.com
Dave Matthews Band: Live on Lakeside MP3 Album for free
Google Play offers downloads of Dave Matthews Band: Live on Lakeside MP3 Album for free. It’s tied with our September mention and still the only site to offer this DRM-free, 13-track album, released November 2011. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Dropbox Buys Mailbox App for iOS, Android
Dropbox is purchasing the popular app Mailbox, to which it can offer its expertise in scaling up quickly and securing data. Read the original post by Rounak Jain