Microsoft moves up the ranks in a mushrooming tablet market, but it still faces headwinds. Can the Surface Mini give the company the momentum it needs? Read the original post by StackSocial
Month: May 2013
TDK 25GB 4x Blu-ray BD-R Media 50-Pack for $15 after rebate + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the TDK 25GB 4x Blu-ray BD-R Media 50-Pack, model no. 49024, for $14.99 with free shipping ($0.30/disc) via the directions below. That’s the best per-disc price we’ve ever seen for BD-R media and $10 below the lowest total price we could currently find […] Read the original post…
Integrated Systems Poised for Astonishing Growth
IDC says sales of integrated infrastructure—pre-configured bundles of compute, networking and storage—will total $3 billion in 2013 and grow 50% a year over the next half decade. Read the original post by Kevin Fogarty
Apple Begins Countdown to 50 Billion App Store Downloads
Apple has posted a new contest on the App Store [Direct Link], offering a $10,000 gift card to whomever downloads the fifty billionth app from the App Store, similar to previous promotions. Apple said during its most recent earnings call that the company has surpassed 45 billion app downloads. […] Read the original post by…
Contour ROAM2 1080p HD Waterproof Camcorder for $170 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, AltaTac offers the Contour ROAM2 1080p HD Digital Waterproof Camcorder in Black, model no. Contour-1800K, for $174.99. Coupon code “DEALNEWS2″ cuts it to $169.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $29. It features up to 1080p video capture […] Read the original post…
Google Employee Claims Google Now App Does Not Cause Significant Battery Impact
After Google Now was added to the Google Search app last week, many users began complaining that the app was draining battery by constantly accessing the iPhone’s Location Services. According to a Google employee who posted on the Macworld forum (via The Next Web), Google Now does not […] Read the original post by Juli…
Malloy to pay for freebie trip to D.C.
Malloy will write a four-figure check to Time Warner Inc., reimbursing the corporation for travel, a hotel room and a seat at People Magazine’s table during the glittery White House Correspondents’ Dinner last week. Read the original post by Connecticut Post
Rosewill Metal 8-Port Ethernet Switch for $11 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Rosewill Metal 8-Port Ethernet Switch, model no. RFS-108, for $15.99. Coupon code “EMCXRXV36″ makes it $10.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $12 and among the cheapest 8-port Ethernet switches we’ve seen. It includes a 3-year […] Read the original post…
InteropNet Tests Network Fabric Design and More
InteropNet, the production network for Interop Las Vegas, is testing and showcasing a variety of technologies, including a network fabric from Avaya and network configuration software from Tail-f Systems. Read the original post by Glenn Evans
“Big Haydn Box” 184-Track MP3 Album for $1, over 14 hours of music
The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of the The Bach Guild’s Big Haydn Box 184-Track MP3 Album for $1.09. That’s less than a penny per song and the best deal we could find for this classical collection. It features over 14 hours of music. Amazon MP3 Downloader is required. Read the original post by dealmac…
Canon 60D DSLR, 18-135mm IS lens, printer for $899 after rebate + free shipping
B&H Photo-Video offers the Canon EOS 60D 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, model no. 4460B004, bundled with the SanDisk 16GB UHS-I Class 10 Secure Digital High-Capacity Card, model no. SDSDU-016G-U46, Ruggard Commando 35 DSLR Shoulder Bag, Watson LP-E6 1,750mAh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack and […] Read the original post…
Team 64GB C125 USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $30 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers, newegg offers the Team 64GB C125 USB 2.0 Flash Drive in Silver, model no. TC12564GB01, for $34.99. Coupon code “EMCXRXV48″ cuts it to $29.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.47/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $11, although we saw it for $2 less […] Read the original post…
How to make Yahoo! Weather the default weather app on your iPhone
Couple of weeks back, Yahoo released a gorgeous standalone weather app for the iPhone. When I first heard rumors about the possibility of Yahoo launching a weather app, I wondered if the company was little too late as there were so many awesome weather apps already available in the App Store. […] Read the original…
Pioneer Water-Resistant Earbuds for $15 + free shipping
newegg offers the Pioneer Water-Resistant In-Ear Headphones in Blue, model no. SE-CL331-L, for $39.99. Coupon code “EMCXSTX86″ cuts it to $14.99. With free shipping, that’s a buck under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find in any color by $14. Features include 9mm […] Read the original post…
iOS app contains potential malware
An app available for download from Apple’s iOS App Store contains an embedded Trojan horse. And while the good news is that you’re almost definitely safe from any malware danger, there’s still reason for concern. The app itself is almost certainly harmless—and the malicious code is probably present unintentionally—but the […] Read the original post…