Google Search has just been updated and the big news is, it now includes Google Now! Yes, the card-style informational service, which includes traffic and weather updates, as well as information about sports teams and breaking news. That means iPhone and iPad owners get a taste of the same features […] Read the original post…
Month: April 2013
Google Search gets Google now! All the great features of Android… locked in one little app
Google Search has just been updated to add even more features from the Google Now service including traffic and weather updates as well as information about sports teams and breaking news. Google Search brings some of the same features Android users enjoy in Google Now to the iPhone and iPad including […] Read the original…
‘Google Search’ for iOS Updated With Google Now
Last month, Google briefly leaked a video showing that its information aggregation tool Google Now would be coming to iOS. Several weeks later, Google chairman Eric Schmidt was asked about Google Now for iOS, and he noted that “you’ll need to discuss that with Apple”, although it was later confirmed […] Read the original post…
Sina says Alibaba buys 18 percent stake in Weibo for $586 million
Sina Corp, China’s largest Internet portal and media website, said e-commerce company Alibaba Group has bought an 18 percent stake in its microblogging service Weibo for about $586 million, valuing Weibo at more than $3 billion. Read the original post by Reuters
Deal of the Day: 50% off BodyGuardz HD Anti-glare ScreenGuardz for iPhone 5
Today Only: Purchase the BodyGuardz HD Anti-glare ScreenGuardz for iPhone 5 and save $7.95! BodyGuardz HD Anti-glare ScreenGuardz are custom designed to protect your iPhone 5 screen while reducing annoying glare at the same time. These invisible protectors are made of an ultra-slim polymer and shield your screen from abrasive […] Read the original post…
Actiontec ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit for $80 + free shipping
newegg offers the Actiontec ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit, model no. SBWD100KIT01, for $79.99 with free shipping. (J&R charges the same.) That’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find by $4. This digital streamer beams the display of your Windows 7 or […] Read the original post…
Email Without A Warrant? Senators Not Sold
The Senate has advanced legislation that would require law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant from a judge before they could access someone’s email or other data stored in the cloud. Currently, under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), law enforcement agencies can subpoena any email that’s been opened by a […] Read the original…
Seiki SE50UY04
You won’t find a 4K HDTV as affordable as this $1,500 50-inch model from newcomer Seiki. The low price means you’ll have to make sacrifices in picture quality and features, and the real question is, with very little content, whether anyone really needs 4K right now. […] Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
OS X 10.9 to Bring Enhancements to Finder, Safari, Multiple Monitor Support, and Multitasking
9to5Mac shares some details on Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.9 operating system, noting that the update will focus in large part on “power-user” features while also incorporating a few more concepts from the company’s iOS operating system. Among the enhancements said to be included in OS X 10.9, codenamed “Cabaret”: […] Read the original post…
AMZER Mirror Screen Protector for iPhone 5 for $6 + free shipping
Expansys offers the AMZER Mirror Screen Protector for iPhone 5 for $6 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $3. This protector reflects like a mirror when the screen is turned off and shows your screen as usual when it’s turned on. It comes with […] Read the original post…
Review: Pocket for iOS is a worthy Instapaper competitor
Marco Arment’s Instapaper has long been the go-to offering for readers who want to save web articles for later reading on an iOS device in their free time—in large part because it arrived so soon after the iPhone was introduced, and because it was so groundbreaking at the time. But over […] Read the original…
Targus Dual Fan Chill Mat for Laptops for $7 + $4 s&h
As one of its daily deals, PricePlunge offers the Targus Dual Fan Chill Mat for Laptops in Black/Grey, model no. AWE79US, for $7.99. Coupon code “DEALPP10″ cuts it to $7.19. With $3.99 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $6. (Most merchants charge $30 or more). […] Read the original post…
Solar Charging Case for iPhone 4 / 4S / 3G / 3GS for $18 + $4 s&h
As one of its daily deals, MidnightBox offers this Solar Charging Case for iPhone 4 / 4S / 3G / 3GS for $17.95 plus $3.99 for shipping. That’s tied with our February mention and the lowest total price we could find for any such solar iPhone case by $6. This […] Read the original post…
iMore show 347: Freemium frenzy
Georgia from ZEN & TECH joins Rene to talk about the true cost of freemium iPhone and iPad games. Why did freemium games come into being, how did they grow to dominate the charts, what causes us to keep feeding them, and when do they cross the […] Read the original post by Rene Ritchie
Jensen Portable Docking Speaker for iPhone / iPod for $30 + free shipping
Groupon offers the Jensen Portable Docking Speaker for iPhone / iPod, model no. JiSS-100, for $29.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $22. It features an AM/FM receiver, multifunction LCD display, 4-mode preset equalizer, compatibility with 30-pin iPods and iPhones, and an auxiliary input […] Read the original post…