According to a recent job posting spotted by The Verge, Microsoft is looking to bring its Xbox Live service to iOS and Android. These plans were unveiled in a Microsoft Careers job posting that was pulled from the job finding site following the initial Verge report. Continue […] Read the original post by Julie
Month: March 2014
Apple Campus 2 Designer Gives Insight Into Planning Process, Talks Scale
Apple’s Campus 2 project, which includes the giant “spaceship”-esque building envisioned by Steve Jobs, has been thoroughly outlined in city plans and models that depict the company’s vision for the space, but in an interview with Architectural Record, Norman Foster, who designed the campus, gives some additional insight and context […] Read the original post…
App Deals for today: Finish, Planner Plus, Horizon, Videon and more
We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Finish, Planner Plus, Horizon, Videon and more. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason
ETA for iPhone gives you drive times at a glance
ETA for iPhone gives you an estimate of how long it’s going to take you to drive or walk somewhere based on current traffic conditions. While many map apps can give you estimates for a current route, none of them let you save locations as conveniently as ETA does. For people […] Read the original…
10 Years In: The birth of Engadget
The evening of June 23, 2005, wasn’t especially hot in New York City, at least by historical standards. Read the original post by Engadget
Microsoft-Nokia Deal Reportedly Draws Concerns From Rivals In China
The $7.17 billion acquisition deal of Nokia’s devices and services division still hasn’t been closed, Microsoft is having to jump through various legal and regulatory hoops before it can finally absorb the division. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Man Intends To Make Money By Filming Videos Of Him Playing Minecraft
They say that there is no free lunch in the world, but this does not mean that there aren’t jobs out there which could prove to be “easier” to do than others, and yet is capable of pulling in the dough. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Dell 27″ 1080p IPS LED LCD w/ edge-to-edge glass for $250 + free shipping
Newegg via eBay offers the Dell 27″ 1080p IPS LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. S2740L, for $249.99 with free shipping. That’s $11 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $47. It features an edge-to-edge glossy glass covering, 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED-backlight, 2-port […] Read the original post…
Apple CarPlay to Arrive in Mercedes, Ferraris, Volvos This Week
Apple used the Geneva Motor Show to introduce CarPlay, a service that nearly every major automaker will natively integrate into vehicles. Read the original post by Cody
Lenovo Y410p Haswell i7 Quad 14″ Laptop w/ 2GB GPU for $799 + free shipping
Lenovo offers its 5.5-lb. Lenovo IdeaPad Y410p Intel Haswell Core i7 2.4GHz 14″ LED-Backlit Laptop, model no. 59405095, for $1,279. Coupon code “CARNIVAL” cuts it to $799. With free shipping, that’s $50 under last week’s mention (which had more RAM) and the lowest total price we’ve seen since two weeks […] Read the original post…
Apple leadership continues to branch out as Peter Oppenheimer joins board of Goldman Sachs
Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer has joined the Board of Directors of investment banking firm Goldman Sachs. Oppenheimer will remain in his position as Apple’s CFO. With this appointment, he’ll also become a member of a number of the Board’s committees. His experience with risk management and technology is […] Read the original post…
BlackBerry Adding New Features to BBM, BBM to New Phones
BlackBerry, intent on keeping its user base intact, insists it’s listening closely and delivering what users want. That includes an improved BBM. Read the original post by Julie
Ellen DeGeneres promotes Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at Oscars, but switches to iPhone backstage
Samsung was a sponsor of the Academy Awards held on Sunday night, and as part of the sponsorship, host Ellen DeGeneres was asked to use a Galaxy Note 3 during the show. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason
Will Apple’s CarPlay affect which car you buy next?
Apple on Monday announced CarPlay, its rebadged “iOS in the Car,” which it originally announced last year. It’s been two years since we started hearing about iPhone integration in cars. I have to admit that I’m starting to wonder if it’ll ever happen, and I don’t think it’s going to […] Read the original post…
Google’s Project Ara: 10 Ways It Could Change Smartphone Design
Project Ara could help Google achieve its goal of delivering the best mobile experience to the largest number of customers. Read the original post by Julie