In a new report, App Annie today revealed that downloads from Google Play finally surpassed iOS App Store downloads by 10% during the second quarter of 2013. The uptick in Google Play downloads can be attributed to higher activity in emerging markets, such as Russia, India, and Brazil. […] Read the original post by Juli…
Month: July 2013
Anker Astro E4 13,000mAh Battery Power Bank for $40 + free shipping
AnkerDirect via Amazon offers the Anker Astro E4 13,000mAh External Battery Power Bank in Black, model no. AK-79AN13K-BA, or White, model no. AK-79AN13K-WA, for $39.99 with free shipping. That’s $6 under the lowest total price we could find for a similar 1,300mAh battery pack elsewhere. It features dual USB ports […] Read the original post…
Apple Wants Users to Report iMessage Spam
iMessage Spam, we all get it, and we all think it is annoying. Luckily Apple is tired of it too, and has established a way for iPhone users to report it. iPhone owners can now take a screenshot of unwanted spam, and email them to imessage.spam@icloud.com. You must include the […] Read the original post…
Starbucks partners with Google for in-store Wi-Fi
Starbucks and Google have partnered to bring Google Wi-Fi service to over 7,000 Starbucks locations across the United States. Google is replacing AT&T as the provider for these locations. Google is promising faster speeds, especially if the Starbucks location is in a Google Fiber city, according to a post on […] Read the original post…
Sky’s Now TV box isn’t an Apple TV killer, but it’s a perfect companion
Sky’s subsidized Internet TV box isn’t an Apple TV killer, but for the price it makes a perfect companion product British pay-TV provider Sky TV has recently launched their own, Apple TV competing set-top box. Under their Now TV brand, it offers a more a la carte subscription model […] Read the original post by…
Apple Drops the Price on Refurbished Apple TV to $75
Following the launch of Google’s low-priced Chromecast AirPlay competitor, Apple has lowered the price of its refurbished Apple TVs to $75, offering a $24 discount off of the original $99 price. Google’s Chromecast, which functions similarly to AirPlay and allows users to mirror content from a tablet, smartphone, […] Read the original post by Juli…
Dialogue for Mac pairs with your iPhone to let you answer and record calls
Dialogue is a new app available in the Mac App Store that allows you to pair your iPhone, or another smartphone, to your Mac via Bluetooth. Once paired you can answer calls on your Mac as well as record them. When someone calls you, you can choose to answer the call […] Read the original…
Apple promotes upcoming tax holidays in several states – is yours on the list?
Apple is promoting a group of upcoming tax holidays in ten U.S. States, asking potential customers to buy Apple products during the holiday if they live in one of these states. The tax holidays allows residents of these states to buy certain items without being charged sales tax. Apple is […] Read the original post…
Camera+ 3.9 update brings Effects Layering to iPhone, new Hollywood Effects Pack and more
Camera+, one of the most popular Camera apps has just received a major update. Camera+ 3.9 includes new features such as support for Effects layering on the iPhone, a new Hollywood Effects Pack, a couple of new widescreen cinematic crops. Continue reading → Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Rumored Low-Cost iPhone Might Be Worth Buying: 10 Reasons Why
Rumor has spread rapidly that Apple plans to launch a cheaper iPhone. Find out why consumers should spend their hard-earned cash on the cheaper version. Read the original post by Jason
Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T
The Asus VivoBook V551LB-DB71T desktop replacement laptop is deceptively sleek and slim, offering category leading performance and battery life that will carry you through the day. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
AppLock (for Android)
AppLock lets you lock specific apps so you can feel a little safer about sharing your Android device, but it needs more polish before it’s ready for prime time. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-868L)
D-Link’s newest pre-draft 802.11ac router, the Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-868L) does not deliver performance as powerful as some competing routers, but it’s an improvement over D-Link’s previous 11ac router. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Apple hopes to improve maps by aggressive hiring in “Ground Truth” mapping team globally
According to job postings on Apple’s website, the company is looking to aggressively hire personnel in its “Ground Truth” mapping team all over the world to improve the quality of its maps. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason
FileMaker shutters Bento products on September 30
Bento, the consumer-oriented database offering from Apple subsidiary FileMaker, is being discontinued on September 30. Bento offered users the ability to create databases using existing or custom templates for various types of information, and integrated with OS X’s Calendar and Contacts applications. The discontinuation was announced in a statement by […] Read the original post…