Canon’s PowerShot A1400 is a capable, easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera that can capture sharp images in good light. And it’ll only set you back about $100. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Month: April 2013
Funny or Die Releases Teaser Trailer for ‘iSteve’
Last month, comedy site Funny or Die announced that it will be releasing iSteve, a 60-75 minute movie based on the life of Steve Jobs, on April 15. The film stars Justin Long, who gained fame among Apple fans for playing the role of “Mac” in the popular “Get a […] Read the original post…
Kill the Traditional PCIe Slot: A Modest Proposal
Let’s get rid of traditional PCIe slots and move all the cable connections to the front of the server. We’ll get compelling maintenance and operational advantages. Here’s how and why. Read the original post by Howard Marks
Gadgets to add some more slice to your par holes
Yay, it’s golf season. Time to slip into argyle socks, snazzy plaid shorts and a pastel sweater vest. Read the original post by Warsaw Business Journal
Refurb Canon Rebel T3 12MP DSLR w/18-55mm Lens for $330 + free shipping
Canon offers its factory-refurbished Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera bundled with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Type II Lens in Black, model no. 5157B002, or Metallic Grey, model no. 5160B001, for $329.99 with free shipping. That’s $22 below our February mention and the lowest total price […] Read the original post…
Joby GorillaPod Focus Tripod for $50 + free shipping, supports up to 11 lbs.
As a reader discovered, Best Buy offers the Joby Gorillapod Focus Tripod, model no. GP8-01EN, for $49.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $40. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a weight capacity of 11.2-lbs., aluminum construction, and individual leg joints which […] Read the original post…
Apple apologizes to China over warranty policies
Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized to Chinese consumers over concerns about its warranty policies after government-run media attacked the company for its customer service. Since mid-March, the state-controlled media has criticized Apple for alleged unfairness in its warranty policies, even calling the company “arrogant” for failing to address the problems. But […] Read the original…
Pegasus Solutions Reports February 2013 Hotel Bookings and Rates…
The global hotel industry delivered another solid performance in February 2013, according to Pegasus Solutions , the single largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. Read the original post by Hospitality Net
Apple Govt. Rep Says Next Two iPhones Were Developed Under Steve Jobs
San Francisco’s District Attorney, George Gascón, recently met with representatives from various phone and telecom companies over the increasing number of phone thefts in the city. Last week, Gascón met Apple’s government liaison, Michael Foulkes, to discuss a solution that disables stolen iPhones, which account for half of the phone thefts in […] Read the original post…
Review: The Ted Talks app brings tons of video lectures to iOS
Ted Talks—a collection of short video lectures that has a huge online audience—have been around long enough that the parodies can sometimes seem fresher. The Onion and last year’s blockbuster movie Prometheus have both created riffs on the Ted formula that are, by turns, wickedly funny and a bit scary. […] Read the original post…
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 for $15 + free shipping
Best Buy offers the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 in Black, model no. GMF-00030, for $14.99 with free shipping. (Amazon charges the same via Prime). That’s the lowest total price we could find by $5, although we saw it for $5 less in a different color in December (which required […] Read the original post…
Refurbished Canon Rebel T2i DSLR w/ 18-55mm Lens for $336 + free shipping
Canon offers its factory-refurbished Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera (pictured) with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, model no. 4462B003, for $335.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our December refurb mention and the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished bundle by $259. […] Read the original post…
Sport MP3 Player Headphones for $5 + $1 s&h
Campus111 via eBay offers these Sport MP3 Player Headphones in Blue (pictured) or Black for $4.98 plus $1.19 for shipping. That’s $5 under our January mention of a version of these with 4GB memory built in and the lowest total price we could find for these headphones by $2. Features […] Read the original post…
The Macalope: It’s dumb work if you can get it
All too often, delving into an egregious act of silly punditry is like peeling an onion of dumb. So many stupid, stinky layers. First layer in today’s exercise: Writing for Forbes, Erika Morphy says: “Hackers Attack Activists Through Their Androids. Is Apple Next?” (Tip o’ the antlers to the Jony Ive […] Read the original…
Review: Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition for Mac relies heavily on nostalgia
Fifteen years ago, BioWare launched Baldur’s Gate, an opus that redefined what it meant to be a deep, open-ended, and epic role-playing game. Now, Overhaul Games has remastered the original plus its expansion Tales of the Sword Coast, and relaunched the package as Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition for the PC, […] Read the original post…