For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the TRENDnet 200Mbps Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit, model no. TPL-308E2K, for $39.99. Coupon code “EMCXSXS68″ drops it to $29.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $11. This plug-and-play Ethernet kit uses your existing electrical outlets to […] Read the original post…
Month: April 2013
Belkin TuneCast Auto Live FM Transmitter for iPod for $10 + free shipping
All4Cellular offers the Belkin TuneCast Auto Live FM Transmitter for iPod or iPhone, model no. F8Z498-P, for $9.95 with free shipping. That’s $3 under our February mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $13. It utilizes an app on your iPhone or iPod touch to find […] Read the original post…
Apple’s iMessage encryption reportedly hinders federal wiretapping
The Drug Enforcement Administration has found it difficult to intercept text message conversations sent with Apple’s iMessage platform due to the encryption that Apple employs for it. According to internal documents a criminal investigation was hindered by the DEA’s inability to tap into iMessage conversations, despite the fact that they […] Read the original post…
Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi Tablet for $299 + pickup at Walmart
Walmart offers the Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MD528LL/A, or White, model no. MD531LL/A, for $299. Opt for free in-store pickup to dodge the $3.97 shipping charge. That’s a buck under our mention from two days ago and we’ve seen for a new unit. (We […] Read the original post…
Buslink 1TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $100 + free shipping
mwave offers the Buslink 1TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. DL-1T-U3, for $99.99 with free shipping ($0.10/GB). That’s the lowest total price we could find by $10. It features a maximum data transfer rate of 5Gb/s, backward compatibility with USB 2.0, and more. Read the original post by dealmac –…
‘Samsung Experience Shops’ Coming to 1,400 Best Buy Locations
Last week, we noted that Samsung was rumored to be launching a new “store-within-a-store” concept inside Best Buy stores, taking on the dedicated “Apple Shops” that have been located in many Best Buy locations for a number of years. Samsung and Best Buy have now officially […] Read the original post by Eric Slivka
Apple facing challenges with new mothership headquarters
Apple has run into some problems building its new mothership headquarters building, with both costs and construction requirements causing delays. It had already been reported that the opening of the campus had been delayed until 2016, but now we have a better idea as to why. While the project was […] Read the original post…
rooCASE Vegan Leather Folio Case for iPad mini for $5 + free shipping
PC Micro Store offers the rooCASE Vegan Leather Folio Case for iPad mini in 15 styles (rooCASE Dual Station Folio Case Cover in Green pictured) for $9.90. Coupon code “IPDMINI50OFF” cuts it to $4.95. With free shipping, that’s $15 under the lowest total price we could find for this case […] Read the original post…
U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Says It’s Impossible to Wiretap iMessage Conversations
CNET has obtained a ‘sensitive’ U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency document that says it is impossible for law enforcement agencies to eavesdrop on iMessage conversations, even with a court order, because of Apple’s “secure end-to-end encryption”. The memo appears to be aimed at informing DEA agents that while they […] Read the original post by Jordan…
SteelSeries Free Touchscreen Gaming Controls
The SteelSeries Free Touchscreen Gaming Controls add a thumbpad and tactile control buttons for touch-screen tablet and smartphone gaming, but some useability issues keep it from being a must-have. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Pinnacle: Jailbreak Tweak Makes It Easier To Navigate Through an App
There have been several tweaks such as SBSettings, NCSettings that allow you to quickly enable or disable a settings toggle from anywhere in the iOS. While that has reduced the need to use the Settings app if you’re a jailbreaker, there are still instances when you need to use the Settings […] Read the original…
The Macalope: Moon-eyed
Ashlee Vance is the latest to ride the Apple double-standard train. Woo-woo! All aboard! This train makes stops in Unfair Comparison Junction and Misunderstanding History Gulch! (This is why you should never let drunken prospectors name towns.) “Apple and the Mysterious Case of the Missing Moonshot” (tip o’ the antlers to Antti […] Read the…
Apple’s challenges in China, and what investors need to know
In the not-so-distant past, Tim Cook has been quoted as saying he expects China to emerge as the company’s largest source of revenue. Back in January, we discussed this growth in China, along with Asymco.com’s estimate that China would overtake US sales at Apple by 2016. Has anything changed? We can’t […] Read the original…
Walker Edison L-Shape Computer Desk for $100 + free shipping
Best Buy offers the Walker Edison L-Shape Computer Desk in Silver, model no. D51L29, for $99.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $39, although we saw it for $21 less last summer. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a steel frame, 6mm […] Read the original post…
Amazon EC2, Microsoft Connect Via Cloud Management Plug-In
Hybrid Express, software for managing hybrid clouds from startup Hotlink, has added an Amazon EC2 plugin to let IT manage cloud instances from Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager. Read the original post by Kurt Marko