Research firm NPD today announced the results of its latest Connected Home Report, showing that Apple increased its share of the U.S. smartphone installed user base by seven percentage points, from 35 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 42 percent in the same quarter of 2013. Second-place Samsung […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2014
iMore show 383: Paul Kent on Macworld|iWorld 2014
Paul Kent joins Rene and Peter to talk all about the history and future of Macworld|iWorld Expo, coming your way March 27-29, 2014 in San Francisco. It’s the one Apple community event you don’t want to miss, and Paul’s got a limited-time promo code to give you an incredible discount, […] Read the original post…
Citi profit misses Street as fixed-income revenue falls
Citigroup Inc posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit as the bank’s fixed-income revenue declined in a “challenging trading environment.” Read the original post by The Hartford Courant
Late 2013 iMac review: Faster than before, but the gains over previous models are modest
Back in October, we reviewed the new $1299 entry-level iMac, the first of the new iMac models that we could get our hands on. Regrettably, it took us a while to get the other three standard-configuration iMacs in the Macworld Lab to test. We finally took a good look at […] Read the original post…
Late 2013 iMac review: Faster than before, but the gains over last year are modest
Back in October, we reviewed the new $1299 entry-level iMac, the first of the new iMac models that we could get our hands on. Regrettably, it took us a while to get the other three standard-configuration iMacs in the Macworld Lab to test. We finally took a good look at […] Read the original post…
Linksys E2500-NP 802.11n Wireless Dual-Band Router for $52 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, Newegg offers the Linksys E2500-NP 802.11n Wireless Dual-Band Router for $61.99 Coupon code “EMCPWWD54″ cuts it to $51.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $13. This router features a data transfer rate of up to 300Mbps, simultaneous 2.4GHz and […] Read the original post…
Make two-way HD video calls on your iPhone 5s, iPad Air or Retina iPad mini with Skype
Read the original post by Gautam
The Macalope: From zero to Apple in 3.5 seconds
Big news on Monday as Google scooped up Nest, maker of snazzy thermostats. No, really. Snazzy thermostats are all the rage. So, congratulations to Google! Meanwhile, Nest owners can all look forward to having to remember to log out of Google+ on their thermostats before they change their temperature settings, or […] Read the original…
Used Macs and iPads at OWC from $399 + free shipping
Other World Computing continues to discount a selection of used Apple Macs and iPads, with prices starting at $249. Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. With a starting price $100 less than last week’s mention, that’s a strong sale from OWC and yields several price lows. Each includes with […] Read the original post…
Seagate 2TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for $120 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, Newegg offers the Seagate 2TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive in Blue, model no. STDR2000102, for $149.99. Coupon code “EMCPWWD49″ cuts it to $119.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.06/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $10. This drive is compatible […] Read the original post…
Skype iOS app updates bring HD video calls to iPhone 5s, new iPads
Both Skype and iPhone and Skype for iPad have been updated, adding higher-quality video calling on more recent Apple devices, as well as chat notifications. Skype for iPhone now supports two-way video calls on the iPhone 5s, while the iPad app supports this on the iPad Air and iPad mini […] Read the original post…
Starbucks admits its iPhone app stores passwords in clear text
Computerworld reports that Starbucks has admitted that login details were stored in clear text, and was not encrypted in their iPhone app, one of the most used mobile payment apps in the U.S. Continue reading → Read the original post by Gautam
AT&T, Vantiv Partner on Mobile Payments for Businesses
Vantiv mobile payment solutions from start at $14.99 per month, and options for hardware leasing and data plan can suit a variety of business needs. Read the original post by Julie
Apple Investigating iBeacon-Assisted Mobile Payment Methods
Apple’s iBeacon technology based on the Bluetooth LE standard is being installed in Apple Stores and other retail outlets to assist customers and send them promotions while shopping, but as noted by Patently Apple, a newly published patent application suggests this technology could also be used to send secure mobile […] Read the original post…
Creative Cloud update adds 3D printing to Photoshop, much more
Adobe has updated its Creative Cloud software for OS X and Windows, bringing forth updates to its Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign applications in the process. The updates are available for download for current Creative Cloud subscribers, according to a new blog post: New 3D printing capabilities in Adobe Photoshop CC tap […] Read the original…