Chinese appliance manufacturer Haier today announced that it has become the first such company to be accepted into Apple’s MFi licensing program to certify compatibility with iOS devices. Haier’s Tianzun cabinet air conditioning unit is the first appliance to carry the MFi designation, with expansion to other Haier appliances coming […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2014
Angela Ahrendts could spark a retail revolution
Looking for some non-CES reading this morning? Check out this fascinating profile on Apple’s soon-to-be-head-of-retail, Angela Ahrendts, from Fast Company’s Jeff Chu. (fastcompany.com) Read the original post by Jeff Chu, Macworld
When good email disappears: Archiving old messages
Reader Chris Sinclair would love to have a copy of his old email. He writes. My company has used Gmail for a few years and recently switched to Office 365. The IT department said that it would be removing my old Gmail but I wasn’t worried about it because I had […] Read the original…
Tablets, Smartphones to Drive Mobile Market in 2014: Gartner
Mobile phones are expected to dominate overall device shipments, with 1.9 billion mobile phones shipped in 2014, a five percent increase from 2013. Read the original post by Gautam
Ford CEO Alan Mulally Debunks Rumors Of Being Next Microsoft Boss
A good rumor never dies, or so it seems. In fact, it does sound as though we are looking at a deja vu situation here, as Ford CEO Alan Mulally has shot down rumors which are making their way around news circles that he is being lined up to be […] Read the original post…
Leaked Ad Reveals T-Mobile Will Pay Your Early Termination Fees
It has been a busy few days for the Deutsche Telekom-owned T-Mobile. The Uncarrier recently paid $2.37 billion for blocks of Verizon Wireless’ 700MHz spectrum, and its own CEO John Legere was kicked out of AT&T’s CES party on Tuesday. Legere also took to Twitter to accuse AT&T of […] Read the original post by…
Deal of the Day: Seidio Spring-Clip Holster for iPhone 5/5S
Today Only: Purchase the Seidio Spring-Clip Holster for iPhone 5/5S and save 43% The Seidio Spring Clip Holster holds your iPhone securely in place and lifts for quick access. Both the felt liner and the face-in design protect your screen from scratches and exposure to outside elements. With the durable […] Read the original post…
Vellum review: App offers a sleeker way to build ebooks
Since the early days of the .epub and .mobi formats, writers and publishers have been trying to find better ways to make ebooks. Some writing apps included primitive built-in options. A few design apps offered limited-functionality exports. But few apps have thoroughly focused on building ebooks. 180g’s Vellum is one of […] Read the original…
Wintec FileMate 8GB Swivel USB Flash Drive 4-Pack for $26 + pickup at Walmart
Walmart offers the Wintec FileMate 8GB Swivel USB 2.0 Flash Drive 4-Pack in Black, model no. 3FMUSB8GWB-R, for $26. Opt for in-store pickup to dodge the $4.97 shipping fee. That’s $0.81/GB and the lowest total price we could find for this quantity by $6. Only need one? Walmart offers the a […] Read the original…
Holi’s iOS-controlled lamp adjusts to fit your mood
LAS VEGAS—As as is becoming readily apparent from this week’s International CES, plenty of companies are developing ways to let you control the lighting of a room from your smartphone. But the people who make Holi think you should also be able to set a mood as well. Holi is a […] Read the original…
Used Macs and iPads at OWC from $359 + free shipping
Other World Computing continues to discount a selection of used Apple Macs and iPads, with prices starting at $359. With free shipping, that’s a slightly lower starting price than our mention from last week and yields several price lows, although we saw a similar selection of prices from $249 three […] Read the original post…
Despicable Me 8GB USB Flash Drives for $11 + pickup at Walmart
Walmart offers the Despicable Me 8GB USB Flash Drives in Stuart (pictured), Kevin, or Dave for $10.98. Choose Site-to-Store pickup to avoid the $4.97 shipping fee. That’s $1.37/GB and tied with our September mention as the lowest price we could find for any of these items by $7. Read the original post by dealmac –…
The iPhone habit: apps that help you keep your New Year’s resolutions
With the new year upon us, a lot of us are looking at our habits—good ones we want to pick up and bad ones we want to give up. There is some science supporting the idea that, if you do something on a daily basis for a month (or two […] Read the original post…
FitBit Flex Wristband Tracks Health, Syncs to iPhone, Android
The new Flex tracks steps taken, distance traveled and calories burned, encouraging users to walk more and do more through LED indicator lights. Read the original post by Gautam
Yahoo Tech, Food and News Digest Among Reveals in Mayer Keynote
Marissa Mayer’s keynote at CES included an odd juxtaposition of user-friendly content intros and new ad offerings to cash in on those users. Read the original post by Gautam