Month: October 2013

If you’ve watched much primetime television over the last several months, you may have seen Cisco’s “Ambulance” commercial, in which paramedics already know an injured cyclist’s identity, medical history and doctor by the time they reach him — all because the biker’s helmet was able to “talk” to the ambulance. […] Read the original post…

The Apple Store cuts 19% to 21% off a selection of its factory-refurbished iPad mini WiFi and WiFi + 4G models, with prices starting at $339. With free shipping on all orders, that’s tied with last week’s mention as the best prices we’ve seen for these models. Each carries a […] Read the original post…

Today Only: Purchase the Krusell Donso Mobile UnderCover for iPhone 5S and save 48% The Krusell Donso Mobile UnderCover brings exclusivity and fashion to your iPhone 5S by combining a hard polycarbonate shell and a nice finish of genuine leather on the back for a smooth, professional look. Perfect to […] Read the original post…

As one of its daily deals, World Wide Stereo via Sears offers the dB Logic EP-100 In-Ear Stereo Headphones in Blue, Red, or Pink for $5.99 with free shipping. That’s a buck under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (They’re a current price […] Read the original post…

Thanks to its intuitive interface and outstanding natural-language event-creation capabilities, the original version of Fantastical for the iPhone has been the rare static icon on my otherwise continually evolving Home screen. Put simply, it’s a much better calendar than Calendar—at least for my needs. But much like Apple’s own iOS 6-era […] Read the original…

I hate Fantastical. And I hate Fantastical 2 even more. Except I kinda love them. And I hate that most of all. Thing is, I don’t like calendars. They remind me of everything I have to do, and I have far too many of those things, and I don’t want […] Read the original post…

JCPenney offers the Dodocase Classic Case for iPad in Americana (pictured), Fern, or Paprika for $24.99. Coupon code “RMN10″ cuts it to $22.49. With $8 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $24. It features a folding cover which doubles as a stand, and fits the […] Read the original post…

Reader Chris Watkins, like some other people, has a couple of bones to pick with Pages. He writes: I downloaded the new version of Pages and I discovered that when I opened an old Pages document and made a change, I could no longer open it with the old version, which […] Read the original…

Humble Bundle offers downloads of the Humble 3-Game Bundle for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux for whatever you want to pay. If you opt to pay the bare minimum of 1 cent, that’s a savings of $19 and the lowest price we could find. It includes Splice, Fractal, and Pulse: […] Read the original post…

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the OtterBox Reflex Case for iPhone 5 / 5S in Zing, model no. 77-22687, for $20.99. Coupon code “EMCWXVL248″ cuts it to $10.99. With free shipping, that’s $8 under our July mention and the lowest total price we could find by $14. (We […] Read the original post…

It’s not all roses for the new iPhone 5s: Apple said on Wednesday that some of its newest smartphones have a “manufacturing issue” that could lead to reduced battery life or longer charge times. The company will replace the phones of affected users. (bits.blogs.nytimes.com) Read the original post by Macworld Staff

When Mac fanboys tussle with Windows aficionados, the fur can fly. And at some point, someone will probably bring up the old battery life chestnut: Windows laptops simply run out of juice when you need them most, while Macs just keep on chugging away. It’s a serious problem, as every road […] Read the original…

When Mac fanboys tussle with Windows aficionados, the fur can fly. And at some point, someone will probably bring up the old chestnut: Windows laptops simply run out of juice when you need them most, while Macs just keep on chugging away. Is it true? Yes. And also no. What PCWorld’s […] Read the original…