Month: October 2013

Netflix, the popular subscription video streaming service, has updated to version 5.0, and with it comes support for Netflix HD and AirPlay Streaming (though AirPlay mirroring has to be turned off for that). Both features are for iOS 7, so make sure you update to that if you want to […] Read the original post…

As exciting as iOS 7 is all on its own, what’s even more exciting is what developers are, and will be, doing with it. A few cases in point: Vesper, Party Monster, and WeddingDJ. First, Dave Wiskus has an incredibly in-depth look at the design process and thinking behind Vesper […] Read the original post…

Cornell professor David Muller and grad student Pinshane Huang show a model of the atomic structure of the world’s thinnest glass In 2012, a two atom thick layer of silica glass was accidently made in the laboratory of Cornell professor David Muller, allowing the atoms in a glass to be […] Read the original post…

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the ViewSonic 20″ LED-Backlit LCD Display, model no. VA2037A-LED, for $99.99. Coupon code “EMCWXXW67″ cuts it to $89.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $10. Features include a 1600×900 native resolution, LED backlight, and VGA inputs. Deal […] Read the original post…

BuyDig offers the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V 20.4-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black, model no. DSC-HX50V/B, for the in-cart price of $349 with free shipping. That’s $20 under our mention from August and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current low by $25.) It features a 3″ LCD, 30x optical […] Read the original post…

What alternative iPhone 5c colors would you like to see? Apple has only just released the iPhone 5c, and also only just released it in white, yellow, green, blue, and pink, but now that they’ve gone multi-chromatic, there’s an entire spectrum of hues and shades they could add to the lineup. […] Read the original…

Antivirus is the best part of F-Secure Internet Security 2014, especially if you can install it on a clean system. The quality of the other suite components varies quite a bit. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

As one of its daily deals, newegg offers the HP 24WD 23.6″ LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. C5U90AA#ABA, for $129.99 with free shipping. That’s $10 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $39. Features include a 1920×1080 native resolution, LED backlighting, and DVI-D and […] Read the original post…

Twitter reported a net loss of $79 million last year and $69 million in Q1/Q2 2013. But that won’t hinder investors who like the business model. Read the original post by StackSocial

OS X 10.9 Mavericks hasn’t even shipped yet, but of course there’ll be an OS X 10.10 after it, and of course Apple’s already working on it. Mark Gurman, however, has been able to put a name to it already. 9to5Mac: OS X 10.10 is internally codenamed Syrah (yes, another wine), […] Read the original…

Adobe reported what it called a “sophisticated” cyberattack on its network where hackers gained unauthorized access to confidential customer information including IDs and encrypted passwords. The hack affects some 2.9 million customers worldwide, the company estimates. Information accessed in the attack includes names, encrypted credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, […] Read the original…

NEWS ANALYSIS: Five major trends involving the cloud, wireless networking, software-defined networking and mobile management were prominent at this week’s Interop show. Read the original post by Gautam

Seagate Technology By Pacific Crest Securities We are upgrading Seagate Technology to Outperform from Sector Perform with a $53 price target, which is based on eight times our fiscal 2015 earnings-per-share estimate. Read the original post by Barron’s

Apple’s volume purchasing program which currently lets developers offer discounts to businesses and educational institutions who buy large amounts of their apps, is being extended to the Mac. Apple sent out the following note to developers enrolled in the Mac program: We’re pleased to announce that Mac apps will soon be […] Read the original…

The Viewsonic VP2765-LED monitor uses a 27-inch advanced MVA panel to deliver a picture with a high contrast ratio and good grayscale reproduction. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com