Month: February 2014

For the fifth consecutive year, Apple has been named overall winner in Laptop Mag’s “Best and Worst Laptop Brands.” The magazine evaluated notebooks from nine manufacturers in a range of categories, from reviews and tech support to design and software. “For a remarkable fifth year in a row,” the magazine […] Read the original post…

The LinkStation LS420 is inexpensive for a two-bay NAS and very speedy in read and write performance, but it’s plagued by software issues. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

WordPress for Android is a must-install smartphone and tablet app for those who frequently use the WordPress blogging platform, but a few missteps keep the app from greatness. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Meritline offers the refurbished Logitech Ultimate Ears 350vi Noise-Isolating Headset, model no. 985-000304, for $17.99. Coupon code “MLCKR28VNL1″ cuts it to $12.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished headset by $6. It includes a microphone and comes with a protective case. Coupon […] Read the original post…

Google launched a major overhaul of its Hangouts app for iOS on Thursday, adding features that may threaten other popular messaging apps that have been hogging the spotlight as of late (I’m looking at you, WhatsApp). These new features include stickers and emojis, short-form video messaging, and location sharing—all of […] Read the original post…

Apple’s annual shareholder meeting is one of its most un-Apple-like gatherings. Attendance is limited to company shareholders and press, CEO Tim Cook and other executives often take questions, and attendees are asked to not take their electronic devices into the meeting. All of that adds up to an interesting trickle […] Read the original post…

Newegg offers the Coboc 6-Foot Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Male-to-Male Adapter Converter Cable, model no. CL-MDP2HDMI-6-WH, for $6.59. Coupon code “EMCPHHC39″ cuts it to $3.29. With $2.89 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for any such cable by $3. It features 32AWG gauge, gold plated connectors, […] Read the original post…

While iWatch rumors continue to run hot and heavy Apple hasn’t said word one about any specific wearable product. Many of their competitors, however, have had smartwatches on the shelves for months if not years. That’s led to some market and media sentiment that Apple’s “late” to the game. Apple, […] Read the original post…

Ending today, Newegg offers the Memorex 25GB 6x Blu-ray BD-R Media 15-Pack, model no. 98683, for $3.24 with free shipping via the directions below. That’s $0.21/disc, $6 under our mention from last fall, and the best price we’ve seen. (It’s also a current price low by $13.) To get this […] Read the original post…

Amazon offers offers Prime members the Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm Expansion Pack for Windows and Mac for $19.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, it adds $4.98.) That’s tied with our mention from four weeks ago and the lowest […] Read the original post…

Wi-Fi is almost ubiquitous now but that doesn’t mean it’s always comes cheap. Hotels especially love to nickel and dime people for Wi-Fi, sometimes offering different prices for slightly different speeds and often restricting or charging extra for multiple devices. If you’re traveling internationally and want to avoid roaming costs […] Read the original post…

Dell Home offers the VIZIO 55″ 1080p 120Hz WiFi LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. E550i-A0, bundled with a $150 Dell eGift Card, for $729 with free shipping. (The gift card will appear in your cart.) Assuming you use the gift card, that’s the lowest total price we could find […] Read the original post…

As one of its daily deals, Groupon offers the Sol Republic Amps HD In-Ear Headphones in Aluminum, model no. 1161-34, or Black, model no. 1161-31, for $49.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for any color by $28. They feature i6 sound engine drivers, a […] Read the original post…

The “booming” mobile app industry shouldn’t be undone by tricky practices, said the European Commission, calling for more consumer protection. Read the original post by Valerie Richardson