Bioinspired magnetically propelled helical microswimmers could deliver drugs at the right location and time, without any side effects If you remember the 1966 science fiction film Fantastic Voyage , you’ll recall how miniaturized government agents traveled through blood vessels in a tiny submarine, in their attempt remove a blood clot […] Read the original post…
Month: December 2013
TellSpec hand-held scanner identifies what’s in your food
TellSpec is a handheld food scanner that connects to your smartphone to inform you about allergens, chemicals, nutrients, calories, and the ingredients present in any food item Figuring out whether the fries on your plate contain traces of trans-fat, or if those celery sticks are truly pesticide-free can be tricky, […] Read the original post…
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Returns to iOS
After a brief disappearance from the App Store, Rockstar Games has re-released Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the iPhone. This brings the free game to version 4.0 and the $4.99 full game to version 2.0. The game requires iOS 5.0 or later, and the update brings iOS […] Read the original post by Frank…
Apple acquired mapping firm BroadMap and Evernote competitor Catch in 2013
Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company has acquired 15 companies this year, but the company only revealed 10 of the 15 companies it acquired. 9to5Mac has found out two more companies that Apple acquired — mapping firm BroadMap and Evernote-competitor Catch. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason
WD Red 3TB SATA Internal Hard Drive for $125 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, Newegg offers the Western Digital 3TB Red Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. WD30EFRX, for $139.99. Coupon code “EMCYTZT5279″ cuts it to $124.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.04/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $9. It’s optimized for use in […] Read the original post…
Shutterfly Custom 12-Month Wall Calendar for free + $6 s&h for new customers
For new customers, Shutterfly offers a Custom 8″ x 11″ 12-Month Wall Calendar for free via coupon code “BYEBYE2013″. With $5.99 for shipping, that’s a $22 savings and tied with our Black Friday mention as the best such offer we’ve seen from Shutterfly this year. Deal ends December 29. Read the original post by dealmac…
Google Santa Tracker Again Set to Follow St. Nick’s Gift Deliveries
A new Android app also debuts that lets users play online games with Santa’s elves and track Santa’s route using Google Chromecast devices. Read the original post by Kelly
How to disable auto-play for videos in Facebook for iOS, at least when you aren’t on WiFi
Some people don’t like when videos auto-play as they scroll past them. Back when Instagram started doing this, I had a feeling Facebook and other social networks wouldn’t be far behind and I was right. While Facebook doesn’t let you completely disable auto-play for videos, you can at least stop […] Read the original post…
OS X Console Emulator ‘OpenEmu 1.0’ Launches
OpenEmu 1.0, an open source project designed to bring game emulation to OS X, has officially launched following a lengthy beta testing period. Though there are other emulator options for OS X, OpenEmu has been designed from the ground up for OS X. For the first time, the […] Read the original post by Juli…
Snapchat’s Replay gives snaps a second viewing
An iOS update to America’s favorite disappearing message app added a few new features. Read the original post by Caitlin McGarry
Apple iPhone Is Finally Headed to China Mobile
Apple and China Mobile ink a deal that brings the iPhone to the massive mobile operator in mid-January. Read the original post by Jason
Apple reportedly acquired location data company BroadMap, smart note-taking app Catch
Among Apple’s many acquisitions in 2013, two might have previously gone unreported – location data company BroadMap, and smart note-taking app, Catch. Mark Gurman has done some solid reporting here, combining sources with LinkedIn listings, and discovered that many former employees of both companies now call Apple home. From 9to5Mac: According […] Read the original…
TrustPort Total Protection 2014
TrustPort Total Protection 2014 offers useful encryption and privacy features not found in TrustPort’s entry-level suite. However, these features aren’t enough to offset other components that just don’t do their job. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Toshiba Excite 7
The Toshiba Excite 7′s poor screen and high price make it an uninspiring choice for an Android tablet. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Paprika (for iPad)
At $4.99, the Paprika recipe app for iPad costs a lot more than the competition, and while it’s a perfectly fine app, it doesn’t have any standout qualities. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com