Do you have tinkerers in your family? I’m talking Lego builders, potion makers, robot lovers, and spouses, like mine, who can’t throw anything out. Read the original post by The Island Packet
Month: January 2014
Apple A8 Chip Suppliers Reportedly Confirmed
Over the past few months we have heard many rumors of what to expect from Apple in 2014 . Read the original post by Ubergizmo
R-Kaid Revelation Lets You Game In Style
The computer chassis has certainly come a long way in terms of design, performance and efficiency ever since it was in existence, but is there a better way of doing things? The answer is in the affirmative, of course, and with the R-Kaid Revelation, you know for sure that nobody […] Read the original post…
2 Samsung 5-Foot microUSB Data Cables for $3 + free shipping
AC4 via eBay offers two Samsung 5-Foot microUSB Data Cables, model no. ECC1DU6BBE, for $3.38 with free shipping. (Be sure to add two to your cart, the discount appears during checkout.) That’s $1.69 per cable, a buck under the per cable price in our November mention, and the lowest total […] Read the original post…
Dark Sky gets brand new design, expanded forecasts, and better maps in version 4.0; get it now!
Forecasting app Dark Sky has received a major overhaul in its update to version 4.0 with a brand new design, as well as extended forcasts and improved and expanded weather maps, stepping up to become a full-featured weather app. Dark Sky still places an emphasis on predicting precipitation, but the app […] Read the original…
Here’s What Everyone Is Too Polite To Say About Ezra Klein, Wonkblog, And Vox
Last night, word broke that Vox Media which owns SB Nation, The Verge, and the Curbed Network hired Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein and a few of his friends to create a new politics site. Read the original post by Silicon Alley Insider
Gears of War for Apple products? Forget about it, thanks to Microsoft
If you had ever hoped to see Gears of War show up for your Mac or iPad, it’s pretty safe to assume it’s never going to happen. On Monday Microsoft Studios confirmed it has acquired the game series from developer Epic Games, according to GamesIndustry International. Gears of War is the […] Read the original…
Samsung 5-Foot microUSB Data Cable for $3 + free shipping
AC4 via eBay offers the Samsung 5-Foot microUSB Data Cable, model no. ECC1DU6BBE, for $3.38 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $2, although we saw it for a buck less in November. It’s compatible with any device that accepts a micro-USB cable. Note: This item […] Read the original…
Apple doesn’t plan to merge iOS and OS X; OS X 10.10 to feature “Flatter” look
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HooToo 7-Port USB 3.0 Bus-Powered Hub for $19 + free shipping, more
For its newsletter subscribers only, Newegg offers the HooToo 7-Port USB 3.0 Bus-Powered Hub (pictured), model no. HT-UH008, for $24.99. Coupon code “EMCPWHG63″ cuts it to $18.99. That’s a buck under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current price low by […] Read the original post…
iPhone Replaces Hotel Room Keys in New Pilot Program
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is implementing a new pilot program that will see two key hotel locations in Manhattan and Silicon Valley allowing guests to enter their rooms with their smartphones, reports The Wall Street Journal. After installing the Starwood Preferred Guest (SGP) App, guests will receive a […] Read the original post by Juli…
Earnings preview: Sales of the season
The holidays may be over for the rest of us, but Apple hasn’t yet disclosed whether it its stocking was overflowing with treats or contained only a lump of coal. On Monday, the company will reveal its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which includes the winter shopping […] Read the original post…
Apple Facing Challenge From 10 Major Mobile Products
While Apple is still the undisputed king of mobile hardware, several outstanding products available right now pose a challenge to the throne. Read the original post by Gautam
Jelly (for iPhone)
Jelly is a cleverly designed mobile app that lets you post and answer picture questions, but does it meet a real need? Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS Camera, Calculator for $70 + free shipping
Adorama via eBay offers the Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS 16-Megapixel Digital Camera in Blue, model no. 8605B001, Silver, model no. 8602B001, or Pink, model no. 8608B001, bundled with a Canon Calculator, model no. KS-1200TS, for $69.99 with free shipping. That’s $25 under the lowest total price we could find […] Read the original post…