As an AirPlay speaker, the Bose SoundTouch 20 is fantastic, but Bose’s own SoundTouch app for multi-room audio is more limited. iOS users can rejoice, but Android users should be wary. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Month: February 2014
Belkin WeMo Insight Switch
The Belkin WeMo Insight smart power outlet not only uses your home Wi-Fi network to turn devices on and off remotely, it also has scheduling and IFTTT recipe capability, and it can tell you how much power you are using. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Samsung, Sony, Huawei Bring Style to Wearable Gadgets at MWC
Clunky designs have been hindering the adoption of wearable computers. But manufacturers look to change that with stylish new offerings. Read the original post by Julie
Why Apple needs to fix its photo-sharing workflow
There are some tasks the Internet and smartphones are just perfect for, no debate necessary. Facebook buying WhatsApp for $19 billion makes it hard to deny that messaging is one of them. But just as big, if not bigger, is sharing pictures. Instagram and other services have made photo-sharing practically frictionless. Some […] Read the…
Staff Picks: Bring your studio home with Pocket Yoga
When I’m not writing about apps, OS X, or iOS, I play roller derby with Boston’s all-star travel team. We’re currently ranked 16th in the world, which is pretty exciting—but it also means practicing and scrimmaging at an extremely high level, three to four days a week. And as anyone […] Read the original post…
German court denies patent troll $2.15 billion of Apple’s money
A German court has dismissed a €1.57 billion ($2.15 billion) patent-infringment case against Apple from IPCom GmbH, a patent-holding company. The patents at issue describe technology for giving priority access to certain mobile on a cellular network, for instance, during emergancies that might congest cell traffic. IPCom GmbH says it […] Read the original post…
Why Samsung’s fingerprint sensor needs to face the same scrutiny as Apple’s Touch ID
Last week the new Galaxy S5 was introduced and, along with it, Samsung’s take on the fingerprint identity sensor. Apple, of course, introduced the Touch ID fingerprint identity scanner alongside the iPhone 5s back in September of 2013. From launch, Touch ID received considerable scrutiny over not only its implications […] Read the original post…
Apple Retail Stores Pushing Sales of Current Apple TV with $25 iTunes Gift Card Offer
With rumors of a new Apple TV set-top box swirling, Apple’s brick and mortar stores have launched a one-week promotion offering customers who purchase the current model a $25 iTunes Store gift card, reports 9to5Mac. The promotion naturally sparks speculation that Apple is trying to clear stock of […] Read the original post by Eric…
Wearable Devices, EMM in Gartner’s Crystal Ball for Future Mobile Tech
Gartner researchers outline the leading mobile technologies and capabilities that organizations must master in 2015 and 2016. Read the original post by Julie
Apple Readying Fix for Issues with Touch ID Fading
Apple is preparing an update that will improve performance of the Touch ID sensor on its iPhone 5s handset, claims AppleInsider. Apple has tapped its AuthenTec team to eliminate “fade”, a term coined to describe the increasingly erratic performance of the fingerprint sensor that is experienced by some iPhone 5s […] Read the original post…
Get a 16GB iPhone 5s for Only $1 at Best Buy
Best Buy has been offering a lot of deals on Apple products the last few months, and today it has announced one of its best deals since the launch of the iPhone 5s. The retailer is offering “a minimum $150 Best Buy gift card when you trade in any working […] Read the original post…
Lenovo IdeaPad S215 AMD Quad 1.5GHz 12″ Laptop for $419 + free shipping
Lenovo offers its 2.9-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad S215 AMD Quad Core 1.5GHz 11.6″ Laptop in Black, model no. 59410732, for $549. Coupon code “S215DEAL” cuts it to $419. With free shipping, that’s $130 off list and the lowest total price we could find for this model. Features include an AMD A4-5000 […] Read the original post…
How to create beautiful B&W images with Adobe Photoshop Elements 12
Whether it’s an Instagram snap or a film portrait, black and white photography is never out of style. Today, there are a number of ways to create monochrome images: Most digital cameras offer a special black and white setting, and there are plenty of special filters and software plug-ins that […] Read the original post…
California Appeals Court rules that using mobile maps while driving isn’t illegal
In what appears to be a very crucial ruling, the California Appeals Court has claimed that using of smartphone guided maps or navigation while driving cannot be classified under ‘distracted driving’. This comes after a user named Steven Spriggs was booked and given a $165 ticket for using his iPhone […] Read the original post…
How to Change your iPhone’s Battery, Wi-Fi, and Data indicators on iOS 7
Right after jailbreaking your device, you’re on the prowl for some good tweaks. Once you’ve found your tweaks you’re probably in the market for a new theme to change up the look of your icons. Well, if the theme you choose doesn’t have custom Wi-Fi, data, and battery indicators, I’m […] Read the original post…