Apple’s iCloud service has had its share of outages and issues, but the latest problem, while apparently limited to a subset of accounts, just might be the most frustrating yet for those affected. Starting on or around September 18, some iCloud customers found that apps that use iCloud to sync data […] Read the original…
Month: September 2013
Google Expands Its Shopping Express Service in San Francisco Bay Area
Google’s Shopping Express home delivery service, which lets online shoppers make purchases locally and have them delivered the same day, now reaches as far as San Jose. Read the original post by Kelly
Skitch 3.0 goes iOS 7-only
Skitch – the image annotation and markup app from the makers of Evernote – has been updated to version 3.0, going iOS 7-only and bringing a number of changes and refinements, with a redesigned interface being the most prominent. The goal with the new user experience is to start marking […] Read the original post…
iPhone 5s slow motion video test
We’re still punching our way through our iPhone 5s review process and, as part of that, I’ve been trying out the new slow motion camera. Accessing it is easy, just swipe down from PHOTO to VIDEO, and then again to SLO MO. Then start recording. Instead of the usual 1080p 30fps, […] Read the original…
Olympus SP-810UZ 14MP 36x Digital Camera for $150 + free shipping
Groupon offers the the Olympus SP-810UZ 14-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black for $149.99 with free shipping. That’s the best price we’ve seen for this camera alone, and the lowest total price we could find elsewhere by $9. Features include a 36x optical zoom, 3″ LCD, SDHC card slot, optical image […] Read the original post…
Bowers & Wilkins P7 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones
The Bowers & Wilkins P7 headphones combine top-notch audio performance with a luxurious design, and despite a high price, earn our Editors’ Choice. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H6
A stark contrast to the recent wave of big-bass options, the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H6 is a luxury headphone pair for the lover of flat, crisp response. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Todo 7 for iOS review: A brand new look and a great new experience
Todo by Appigo is one of the most popular task apps available for not only iOS, but for Mac as well. And for good reason, Todo is a productivity powerhouse. The OS X version of Todo made our list of best todo apps for Mac. I’ve been patiently waiting for […] Read the original post…
Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player (4th-gen) for $200 + free shipping
AltaTac offers the 4th-generation Apple iPod touch 32GB MP3 Player in White, model no. MD058LL/A, for $199.99 with free shipping. (Walmart charges the same with pickup.) That’s tied with our July mention (via pickup) and the lowest total price we could find by $4. It features a high definition Retina […] Read the original post…
Apple Ordered To Pay $3.3 Million In Japanese Lawsuit Over Patent Violation
A district court in Tokyo, Japan, has ordered Apple to pay A 330 million or $3.3 million in damages to Norihiko Saito, a Japanese inventor. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Badland update brings Day II Dusk levels
Badland, the hit iOS game, has been updated with a continuation of the game’s Day II levels, adding 10 new Dusk stages. The new levels features 30 original missions and five new achievements. The update also adds new game mechanics, including the gravity modifier and time stopper. The update is free […] Read the original…
Apple adds iOS Device Activation to System Status page
Last week, Apple had major issues with its Activation servers when it released iOS 7, and had to issue a high priority alert internally for the activation issues. Continue reading → Read the original post by iPhoneHacks
Flash Write-Back Caching Limitations
As flash-based caching systems add write-back capabilities, be aware that performance gains can hit a wall. Read the original post by Howard Marks
Apple Has Raised $65 Million for (Product) RED Fight Against AIDS
U2 singer Bono, who heads up the (Product) RED charity Apple has collaborated with since 2006, today announced (via TechCrunch) Apple has raised more than $65 million to fight AIDS in Africa. Since it first debuted a special edition (Product) RED iPod nano in 2006, Apple has released […] Read the original post by Juli…
Cloud Architecture: Get It Right The First Time
Whether you’re building an enterprise private cloud or buying a public cloud service, the underlying architecture of what you end up with will have an impact on what you can do. “People have a tendency not to think about architecture,” noted David Linthicum, senior VP at Cloud Technology Partners in […] Read the original post…