Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2013. Every day (except Sunday) from mid-July until late September, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a standout free or low-cost program. You can view a list of this year’s apps, updated daily, on […] Read the original post…
Month: August 2013
The Macalope Weekly: The Axis of Dumb
There are many places you can read quality analysis of Apple and technology. Alas, these are not them. Yes, this week we look at pieces from Business Insider, Forbes, and our old pal, Rob Enderle. Prepare yourself for … The Axis of Dumb. Best advice ever It’s time once again to check […] Read the…
New Sony ‘Lens Camera’ leak would look great with a gold iPhone 5S
We’ve heard rumors of an iOS compatible ‘Lens Camera’ attachment from Sony before, and that the rumored device will be compatible with iOS. The latest leaked image not only suggests a name – Smart Shot – but also a new, interesting looking white and gold color scheme. Perfect for that […] Read the original post…
Science Museum preserves Shipping Gallery as virtual exhibit
At least one writer at Gizmag was saddened when the Science Museum in London removed its famous Shipping Gallery. Read the original post by Gizmag
Staycation, all the apps I ever wanted
Labor Day is the greatest weekend of the year—the entire point of the holiday is to have an extra day to take it easy. And while the airports and highways will be jammed with people trying to squeeze in one last trip of the summer, to truly take it easy […] Read the original post…
Ammonia leak at Shanghai refrigeration plant kills 15, injures 26
A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a cold storage facility in Shanghai on Saturday has killed 15 people and injured 26 others, local authorities said. Read the original post by The Baltimore Sun
Brainwavz HM3 On-Ear Headphones for $24 + free shipping via Prime, more
MP4 Nation via Amazon offers Amazon Prime members the Brainwavz HM3 On-Ear Headphones (pictured) for $23.50 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $5.74.) That’s $11 off and the lowest total price we could find, although they were pennies less […] Read the original post…
DAS Keyboard Professional Model S for Mac, PC for $80 + $5 s&h
As one of its daily deals, Tech Woot offers the DAS Keyboard Professional Model S for Mac, model no. DASK3PROMS1-CO, for $79.99 plus $5 for shipping. That’s $19 under our June mention and the lowest total price we could find by $27. Designed for all Microsoft, Mac OS X, and […] Read the original post…
PlayStation Plus Members Getting Rayman Origins, Ico HD, More In September
At the start of a new month, Sony tends to tease some of the upcoming content they will make available for free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Akzo Nobel Rating Lowered to Underweight at HSBC
HSBC has also modified their ratings on a number of other stocks in the few days. Read the original post by Daily Political
Facebook tells employees, ‘build something’ — with a table saw
Facebook hopes a large wood working shop installed in one of its buildings on the Facebook campus will inspire some of its employees to apply some new thinking to the jobs they were hired to do. Read the original post by Zach Miners, IDG News Service
History of iPhone 3GS: Faster and more powerful
The story of the iPhone, continuing with the 2009 iPhone 3GS, which Steve Jobs didn’t give the WWDC keynote on June 8, 2009. He was away on medical leave. So, a team of Apple executives soldiered on without him. That included Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller, […] Read the original post by…
Google quietly acquired smartwatch maker WIMM Labs
Ok, so here’s the deal: WIMM Labs was one of the earliest entrants into the smartwatch space, way back in 2011. Read the original post by Engadget
Apple blocking vacation time for AppleCare Employees from Sept. 15-28
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Avalon “Alive” MP3 Single for free
The Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Avalon’s Alive MP3 Single for free. That’s the best deal we could find for this song. (iTunes and Google Play each charge 99 cents.) Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition