Month: October 2013

As one of its daily deals, Yugster offers the refurbished 5.1-lb. Apple MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3″ Laptop in White, model no. MB061LL/A, for $249.97. Coupon code “facebuck” cuts it to $248.97. With $10 for shipping, that’s $144 under our June mention (which had more RAM) and the […] Read the original post…

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer declared e-mail a pain point that needed to be fixed less than a year ago. On Tuesday, Yahoo unveiled her solution: a redesigned Yahoo Mail with a focus on mobile and a mission to dethrone Gmail. Yahoo Mail’s redesign introduced threaded conversations. Yahoo refreshed Mail for the Web, […] Read the…

AT&T will soon sell the FiLIP, a smartwatch for kids not quite ready for a first phone and the parents who want to track and talk to them. Read the original post by Kelly

Google is introducing a new $279 laptop based on its Internet-centric Chrome operating system, borrowing many of the high-end features found in a model that costs about $1,000 more. Read the original post by Star Tribune

Virgin Mobile offers the Apple iPhone 5 16GB Prepaid Smartphone in White or Black for $449.99 with free shipping. That’s the second-lowest price we’ve seen for a new no-contract 16GB iPhone 5 on any network. (We saw it for $10 less in August.) It features an Apple A6 processor, 4″ […] Read the original post…

A bottle opener, cigarette lighter and vibrator are just some of the objects named among the top 50 gadgets Britons couldn’t live without. Read the original post by Metro

Just last week, California created a law that would classify “revenge porn” as a criminal misdemeanor, and it looks like New York lawmakers also want to make a stand against this kind of thing. Read the original post by Ubergizmo

Still trying to get the hang of NFC purchasing and the many , many other forms of digital payment? PayPal has now launched another that’ll let you procure items via a QR code. Read the original post by Engadget

National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson took some outright stunning shots of the Scottish Highlands with his iPhone 5s; he also discusses the pros and cons of shooting with a mobile phone over a DSLR. (proof.nationalgeographic.com) Read the original post by Jim Richardson, Macworld

What to do when you’re a big-time national security blogger and you don’t get what you want exactly when you want it? BLOG IT. James Joyner wonders “Why is Apple So Incompetent?” (tip o’ the antlers to Mark Wickens). Don’t quit your national security day job, James. A few years back, I switched […] Read…

For in-store pickup only, MicroCenter offers the LG 55″ 240Hz 1080p 3D WiFi LED-Backlit LCD HD Television bundled with four pairs of 3D glasses, model no. 55LA7400, for the in-cart price of $899.99. That’s tied with our mention from a week ago (which included shipping) and the lowest price we […] Read the original post…

Kevin of CrackBerry, Phil of Android Central, Daniel of Windows Phone Central, Derek of Mobile Nations, and Rene of iMore talk about the state of mobile. How many platforms is Android, what’s happening with BlackBerry, can Microsoft deliver, and what’s next for Apple? Our podcast feed: Audio | Video Download […] Read the original post…

Today Only: Purchase the Incipio Feather Hard Case for iPhone 5S and save 39% Incipio’s Feather case provides your iPhone 5S with minimalistic protection that maintains sleek form. This polycarbonate case is perfect for those seeking ultra-light, smooth protection without the excess bulk. Also available in a variety of colors […] Read the original post…