Welcome to IRL , an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. Read the original post by Engadget
Month: April 2013
YouTube for iOS Updated with Support for Live Streams
Google has updated YouTube for iOS to version 1.3, adding support for viewing live streams, a feature that was earlier only accessible via the web interface. Continue reading → Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Blackberry OS 10: How to Take a Screenshot
Blackberry OS 10 is the latest mobile operating system from the company previously known as Research In Motion. Read the original post by Tech-Recipes
Workflowy
Workflowy, a lovely and quick little Web-based app for making nested lists, embraces both simplicity and interactive design. Its possible uses are infinite, and while a few nit-picky annoyances persist, the app is poised to be great quite soon. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Shield Genie
Shield Genie is designed to quietly monitor your children’s computer activity. However, it’s not as stealthy as its competition, and its user interface could use a thorough redesign. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
iPhone Launch Gives T-Mobile USA ‘One of Its Biggest Weekends’
Last Friday, T-Mobile USA Chief Marketing Officer Mike Sievert told AllThingsD that the carrier’s iPhone launch that day had been “gangbusters” for the carrier with “lines out the door” at its retail stores. While the lines dissipated fairy quickly, T-Mobile undoubtedly believes that the strength of the iPhone and new […] Read the original post…
Dish Bids $25.5B for Sprint to Counter Softbank’s Acquisition Offer
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Robot Scouts Area For Danger Before Police Officers Do
It seems that the Yankton Police Department has a powerful new ally in their midst, and it does not need to be trained for years – although having the right kind of algorithms would certainly come in handy. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Foxconn Hiring New Employees To Build The iPhone 5S
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors concerning Apple’s next iPhone, which everyone in the tech world assumes will be the iPhone 5S, as we’ve seen a possible prototype , heard of multiple sizes being made available as well as an analyst believing the iPhone 5S will come with some […] Read the original post…
Facebook Launches Online Saftey Campaign With 19 Attorney Generals
Facebook has over 1 billion users of all ages from all around the world. The social network is quite popular with teens, despite recent reports claiming that teenagers are now bored of Facebook. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
How to disable access to certain areas of the screen with Guided Access for iPhone and iPad
If you’ve got an iPhone or iPad running iOS 6 or higher, you’ve got Guided Access. This feature is especially great to use with small children that you don’t want to have access to certain apps. Once you’ve launched them into the app they are allowed to be in, you […] Read the original post…
Review: Legend of Grimrock for Mac
Editor’s note: The following article is reprinted from Macworld UK. Visit Macworld UK’s blog page for the latest Mac news from across the Atlantic. Old-school role-playing games are making a bit of a comeback. Recently we saw an enhanced—but still determinedly 2D—update of Baldur’s Gate (), and now Almost Human has […] Read the original…
i.Sound AV Cables for Apple iPhone / iPad / iPod for $12 + $2 s&h
All4Cellular offers the i.Sound AV Cables for Apple iPod, iPhone, and iPad for $14.95. Coupon code “SAVE20″ cuts them to $11.96. With $2 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $15, although we saw them for $4 less in January. These cables allow you to connect […] Read the original post…
DISH Network makes bid to buy Sprint out from under SoftBank
DISH Network has launched a $25.5 billion bid to merge with Sprint. Although Japanese carrier SoftBank is currently preparing to purchase Sprint, shareholders for the third-place U.S. carrier would have the opportunity to reject that bid in favor of DISH Network’s. DISH Chairman Charles Ergen says that this deal hopes […] Read the original post…
Faked Photo of ‘iPhone 5S Logic Board’ With A7 Chip Making the Rounds
It’s certainly not the first time fake photos alleged to be parts from upcoming Apple products have surfaced, but a particularly egregious case occurring today is starting to be picked up by other sites, so we thought it would be good idea to nip this one in the bud. […] Read the original post by…