How is Touch ID working for you? Touch ID is Apple’s fingerprint identity sensor, currently only available on the iPhone 5s. It allows you to unlock your device and make purchases from the iTunes and App Stores by touching and briefly holding your finger against the Home button. When it works, […] Read the original…
Month: December 2013
AT&T, T-Mobile shift tactics as smartphones saturate markets
Getting your hands on that new iPhone may soon cost you more upfront, as carriers shift their tactics from customer acquisition to holding onto the users they have. Don’t worry, though—competition is still alive and well, with one cellular provider even offering a special deal for the holidays. First, the not-so-good […] Read the original…
Carbon Audio Pocket Speaker
The Carbon Audio Pocket Speaker is an affordable, very portable Bluetooth speaker with clean, bright audio performance at moderate volume levels. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Skullcandy Air Raid
It’s not the best small Bluetooth speaker we’ve tested, but the Skullcandy Air Raid is worth your consideration if you’re in the hunt for a Bluetooth speaker in the $150 range. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Designing The Next Generation Of Wearables, With Women In Mind
Christina Mercando spends a lot of her time shopping. “I look at rings,” she told Fast Company , “and pick out the ones that can be Ringlys.” Read the original post by Fast Company
The Week in Mac Accessories: Batteries up!
Batteries up! This week’s roundup of Mac accessories includes batteries that let you keep computing long after the your MacBook is ready to call it a day. We’ve also got speakers, sleeves, headphones, and more. BenQ The $169 BenQ VW2235H 22-inch color monitor is billed as an “eco-friendly device”—no printing, coating, or adhesives […] Read…
Deal of the Day: Incipio OVRMLD Case for iPhone 5/5S
Today Only: Purchase the Incipio OVRMLD Case for iPhone 5/5S and save 49% The OVRMLD case is engineered with raised NGP barriers to protect the soft touch finish from unpredictable scratches and surface wear. The dual-injected design combines impact resistant, semi-rigid NGP with a rigid plextonium frame for optimal protection. List Price: […] Read the…
Refurb Panasonic VIERA 50″ 600Hz Plasma HDTV for $400 + free shipping
Walmart offers the refurbished Panasonic VIERA 50″ 600Hz 720p Plasma HD Television, model no. TC-P50X5, for $399.98 with free shipping. That’s tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this model. (It’s also $140 under the best price we could find for another […] Read the original post…
Death of Underage Worker Sparks More Accusations of Labor Violations at Pegatron [Updated]
Chinese labor rights group China Labor Watch (CLW) is calling for answers from primary Apple supplier Pegatron after the death of five young workers in recent months, highlighted by the passing of a fifteen year old factory worker due to pneumonia related causes in October, reports The New York Times. […] Read the original post…
Pegatron Accused of More Labor Violations After Death of Underage Worker
Chinese labor rights group China Labor Watch (CLW) is calling for answers from primary Apple supplier Pegatron after the death of five young workers in recent months, highlighted by the passing of a fifteen year old factory worker due to pneumonia related causes in October, reports The New York Times. […] Read the original post…
#CESlive sneak preview video: Check out what’s coming to Vegas!
Cali Lewis and John P. of Geek Beat join Kevin Michaluk, Phil Nickinson, Daniel Rubino, and yours truly of Mobile Nations to give everyone a sneak preview of what we have planned for #CESlive, including the awesome enormity of what John’s building in the geek labs… Check it out! Read the original post by…
Steam app for iOS updated with new look and feel, offline chat, more
Valve Corp. has released a new version of their Steam app for iOS. Steam is Valve’s popular game download and matching service for Mac, Windows and Linux; there’s a large online community of players on Steam, and using the Steam app for iOS, you can stay in touch with other […] Read the original post…
Samsung 256GB 840 Pro SATA 6Gbps 2.5″ SSD for $189 + free shipping
BuyDig offers the Samsung 256GB 840 Pro Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ MLC Internal SSD, model no. MZ-7PD256BW, for $189 with free shipping via the directions below. At $0.74/GB, that’s $4 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $33. Features include read speeds of […] Read the original post…
Northwest Bluetooth Watch for $24 + free shipping
Maxwells Attic offers the Northwest Bluetooth Watch, model no. 72-MA878, for $34. Coupon code “DNEWS902″ cuts it to $24. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find by $22. This watch is compatible with iPhone and other Bluetooth-enabled devices […] Read the original post…
Samsung 250GB 840 EVO SATA 6Gbps 2.5″ SSD for $189 + free shipping
BuyDig offers the Samsung 256GB 840 Pro Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ MLC Internal SSD, model no. MZ-7PD256BW, for $189 with free shipping via the directions below. At $0.74/GB, that’s $4 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $33. Features include read speeds of […] Read the original post…