Several former Foxconn employees have been charged in Taiwan for allegedly accepting kickbacks from partner companies in Foxconn’s supply chain, reports The Wall Street Journal. According to the report, a former general manager is being held on bribery charges and three former employees are released on bail. However, Apple and […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2014
Solar Cooler keeps drinks cold using the sun instead of ice
In the past, we’ve seen solar ovens that can whip up a hot meal using only the sun’s rays, but Solar Cool Technologies has a new product that harvests that same energy to accomplish just the opposite. Read the original post by Gizmag
Does nobody at Apple sleep?
Three ways Apple can improve the iPhone’s bedside manner If you’re on iMore reading this article, you already know the iPhone is a great device for powering through your day. There is no need for me to extol on what the iPhone does well. You know. As an iPhone owner who has also […] Read the original…
Panda Security Adds Cloud Cleaner to RMM Platform
The platform is specifically designed to disinfect latest-generation viruses, such as zero-day attacks and targeted attacks. Read the original post by Jason
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 is a bridge-style camera that gets just about everything right, and its steep asking price reflects its impeccable quality. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Clipshot: A must-have Jailbreak Tweak to Manage your Screenshots
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Pixelmator 3.1 adds Mac Pro optimizations, more
A new version of the popular Mac image editor Pixelmator is now available for download from the Mac App Store. Among the improvements in this update are optimizations for Apple’s new Mac Pro, improvements to Layer Styles and more. Mac Pro optimizations in the new release enable both GPUs to be […] Read the original…
Mobile Ad Spending to Reach $18 Billion in 2014: Gartner
While display ads are expected to provide the majority of revenue, mobile video advertising will be the key growth driver, according to the report. Read the original post by Jason
iPhone 4 / 4S Cases at A4C: Up to 90% off, deals from $2 + free shipping
A4C cuts up to 90% off a selection of iPhone 4 / 4S cases, as listed below. Plus, all orders bag free shipping. That puts each case at the lowest total price we could find by at least $3. The deals, ending January 26: Ventev UltraTHIN Hard Shell Case for […] Read the original post…
You’ve Got Cred!By Andrew Romano
If you’re an American between the ages of 25 and 35, you probably still use your original America Online screen name to maneuver around the Internet every day. Read the original post by The Daily Beast
Delete Mac partitions without losing data
In a recent Mac 911 entry I explained how to turn two hard drive partitions into one. And while words are great, sometimes it’s more helpful to see something like this in action. And so was this week’s Macworld video conceived. Transcript I have a smallish hard drive here that I’ll split […] Read the…
New Pixelmator update targets the Mac Pro
Pixelmator is on the move with the launch of a brand new upgrade—version 3.1 Marble—on the heels of another major update, Pixelmator 3.0 FX. The app that’s widely seen as a consumer-level alternative to Photoshop CC now offers a slate of under-the-hood improvements directly targeting Apple’s diminutive new Mac Pro. Specifically, […] Read the original post…
Apple Details Uses for Sapphire Glass in New Patent Application
An Apple patent application detailing methods of using and mounting sapphire to mobile devices was published today by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, reports AppleInsider. Entitled “Attachment Techniques”, the application describes a system in which sapphire could act a display’s cover glass, and also gives insight as to […] Read the original post…
New Apple Patent Details Uses for Sapphire Glass
An Apple patent detailing methods of using and mounting sapphire to mobile devices was published today by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, reports AppleInsider. Entitled “Attachment Techniques”, the application describes a system in which sapphire could act a display’s cover glass, and also gives insight as to how […] Read the original post…
How to ‘play’ GarageBand
In the past few weeks we’ve covered features of GarageBand that are helpful to nonmusicians—GarageBand’s interface, creating ringtones, and creating grooves using the application’s loops. In this lesson I’d like to address those people who, at one time in their life, were plunked down in front of a piano keyboard […] Read the original post…