Google added an App Launcher preview to Chrome on OS X that lets Mac owners run the company’s new packaged apps from the Dock. Users of Chrome 31 on OS X, currently in the “Dev” channel, the least-polished version of the browser, can access the souped-up Web apps from the launcher, […] Read the original…
Month: September 2013
Apple given permanent injunction in ebook case, external antitrust monitor to be installed
Judge Denise Cote has imposed an injunction on Apple in the ebook price-fixing case, which, among other things, will install an external antitrust monitor for the company. Apple will also be required to end all agreements with the five major publishers that prevent Apple from lowering ebook prices. Reuters: The final […] Read the original…
Apple Ordered to Stagger E-Book Contract Negotiations, Refrain From ‘Most Favored Nation’ Clauses
Judge Denise Cote today issued her penalty ruling in the e-book pricing suit against Apple, ruling that Apple must stagger its contract negotiations with major publishers to prevent collusion and avoid entering into “most favored nation” (MFN) agreements with any publisher for five years, according to GigaOM. The MFN clauses […] Read the original post…
Snapfish: 100 prints for $1 + $6 s&h, 150 prints for free for new customers
Ending today at Snapfish, get 100 4×6″ prints for $1 via coupon code “PRINTSEP100″. (You can order up to 500 prints for 1 cent each.) Shipping adds $5.89. That’s the best deal we’ve seen for 4×6″ prints for all customers from Snapfish this year; we saw 101 prints for the […] Read the original post…
NASA’s NuSTAR telescope detects images of 10 ‘supermassive’ black holes
NASA’s black-hole-hunting spacecraft NuSTAR hit its first major milestone, detecting 10 “supermassive” black holes. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Facebook updated privacy policy likely next week
Facebook has closed the notice and comments period on the proposed changes to its privacy policy, and expects to decide by next week whether it needs to further update the policy in the wake of user feedback. The proposed changes to Facebook’s Data Use Policy and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities […] Read the original…
10 movies on Hulu Plus that take you back to school
The end of summer means school’s back in session. These movies all relate to education in some way. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
How to break the 4K bottleneck and bring super duper ultra HD to homes
There are barriers for sure, but these types of transitions have happened before. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Cloudscaling Allies with Juniper On SDN
Cloudscaling has released its 2.5 version of its Open Cloud System, giving enterprise implementers of the private cloud an opportunity to test its network virtualization concepts, first announced last April. With Release 2.5, Cloudscaling has joined the competition between VMware and Cisco Systems to supply virtualized networking to the future […] Read the original post…
Apple Considers Increasing iPhone Screen Up To 6 Inches
The Wall Street Journal reports rumors are once again surfacing that Apple is considering plans to introduce iPhones with screens between 4.8 and 6 inches, a significant increase from the current standard of 4 inches. These “phablets” would be a cross between a phone and the larger sized tablets already […] Read the original post…
Nikon 1 J2 10MP Digital Camera w/ 10-30mm VR Lens for $250 + free shipping
Today only until noon ET (or 100% claimed), Amazon offers the Nikon 1 J2 10.1-Megapixel Digital Camera bundled with the Nikon NIKKOR VR II 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens in Orange, model no. 27577, for $249.99 with free shipping. (Click “View Lightning Deal” to see this price.) That’s $38 under our June […] Read the original post…
China Unicom and China Telecom to Start Pre-Orders for iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C Next Week
Chinese mobile carriers China Telecom and China Unicom will reportedly begin taking pre-orders for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone 5C next week, with deliveries being fulfilled the week after, according to a report from Reuters. The report follows the issuing of invitations for a September 11 Apple satellite […] Read the original post…
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. Apple Find my Friends: Which faux stitched leather do you hate the least?
Design trends come and go but faux stitched leather is eternal. Witness: just as Apple has bid a not-so-fond farewell to the rich textures of Calendar and Find my Friends, Samsung has embraced new Corinthian comforts for the Galaxy Note 3. The former, software wiped clean in the name of […] Read the original post…
Six of the best gadgets for LEGO lovers
Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: Peter Jenkinson looks at six of the best gadgets for LEGO lovers. Read the original post by News Shopper
Lenovo / Vodafone’s Smart Tab III shows up in 10- and 7-inch versions at IFA
There are always a few treats to be had at Vodafone’s IFA booth. This year, the company was showing off the successor to the Smart Tab II — a device we happened to first glimpse at last year’s event . Read the original post by Engadget