For in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the Westinghouse 24″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HDTV, model no. EW24T8FW, for $129.99. That’s $20 below our mention from last summer, $50 off, and the lowest total price we’ve seen. Features include a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), LED backlight, and two HDMI inputs. Read the original post by…
Month: March 2014
Tim Cook says if you can’t handle environmental responsibility, get out of the AAPL
When Apple CEO Tim Cook was told by the National Center for Public Policy Research general council Justin Danhof that stopping Apple’s environmental initiatives could lead to higher profits, Cook reportedly told them where exactly they could shove their lack of climate change responsibility. Mashable: Cook’s response was blistering. First of […] Read the original…
Phoenix Task Chair with Arm Rests for $55 + free shipping
Walmart offers the Phoenix Task Chair with Arm Rests in Blue, Black, or Gray, model no. RTA-N045PA, for $54.88 with free shipping. That’s $42 below the lowest total price we could find for a similar chair elsewhere, although we saw it for $16 less in December. Features include pneumatic height […] Read the original post…
Apple partnering with Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz to launch ‘iOS in the Car’ next week
Apple may be ready to officially launch iOS in the Car at the Geneva Motor Show next week, claims the Financial Times. The show is held annually in March and showcases new car models, concept cars and cutting edge automobile technology. Continue reading → Read the original post by Julie
Excerpt From New Book Offers Look at Tim Cook’s Management Style
The Wall Street Journal today published a new excerpt from former WSJ reporter Yukari Iwatani Kane’s new book Haunted Empire, Apple After Steve Jobs, offering a new look into the management style of Tim Cook. Kane notes that when Cook started at Apple in 1998, he set high […] Read the original post by Husain…
iOS in the Car reportedly launching next week — anyone up for a new Ferrari, Merc, or Volvo?
Apple’s iOS in the Car is reportedly set to launch next week. The bi-directional feature that will let you bean select elements of your iPhone’s interface — like Maps, iMessage, and music — to your in-vehicule display will initially roll out in partnership with Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, and Volvo. That’s […] Read the original post…
Acer 20″ LED LCD Display for $80 + free shipping
Staples offers the Acer G206HQLbd 19.5″ LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. UM.IG6AA.001, for $79.99 with free shipping. That’s $6 under our December mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current price low by $20.) It features a native resolution of 1600×900, LED backlight, and DVI and VGA […] Read the original post…
TP-Link Tether App (for Android)
TP-Link offers the Tether app for lightweight network management over supported TP-Link routers and networks. The app also lets you easily stream multimedia files from a USB drive that’s connected to a router. This is not an app for robust management or troubleshooting, however. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Us Stocks-S&P 500 hits record; indexes on track for strong Feb gains
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday and the S&P 500 hit an intraday record for a second time this week as consumer confidence and other data bucked the recent trend of weaker economic reports. Read the original post by Reuters
HooToo 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub for $11 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, Newegg offers the HooToo 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub, model no. HT-UH007, for $13.99. Coupon code “EMCPHHB73″ cuts the price to $10.99. With free shipping, that’s $1 below last month’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $2. It’s backwards compatible with USB […] Read the original post…
visits the Aleph Objects 3D printer factory
Aleph Objects, maker of the LulzBot line of 3D printers, recently made the switch to a new facility in Colorado, big enough to meet its expanding production needs and designed to add more injection-molded and laser-cut parts to the printers. Read the original post by Gizmag
Apple may start charging for out-of-warranty online chat support
Apple may start charging customers for online chat support if they are outside their warranty period, claims 9to5Mac. This paid support option may launch alongside a new online hardware repair and replacement service. Both services could launch as soon as next week. Continue reading → Read the original post by Julie
eWEEK at 30: Intel, ARM Ramping Up Rivalry in Mobile, Server Markets
eWEEK 30: Intel is playing catch up in the low-power mobile device market where ARM is strongest rival. Now ARM is taking aim at Intel’s bread and butter data center server market. Read the original post by Cody
Apple TV no longer a hobby as hardware and content sales reach $1 billion
Apple’s set-top box business may be a small in comparison to the iPad and iPhone, but it is still generating money for the company. According to Reuters, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed during the company’s annual shareholder meeting that Apple TV hardware and content generated more than $1 billion in […] Read the original post…
Apple Launching ‘iOS In The Car’ Next Week With Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
Nearly a year after it was announced, Apple appears ready to introduce launch partners for its “iOS in the Car” initiative, according to a report in the Financial Times. The piece claims Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari — where Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue is a board member — will […] Read the original post…