Office comes to iPad, but does it matter? Also, the future of wearables and projectables, and Facebook buys a nice pair of VR glasses. Read the original post by Dan Moren, Jason Snell
Month: March 2014
Expo Notes: Keep everything wrapped around your finger with The Ring
Using your smartphone to send text messages? How primitive. Receiving alerts on a wristwatch? How quaint. Manually turning your lights on and off like a cave-dwelling savage? Are you reading this article from a previous century? That’s the thinking behind the Ring, the latest device hoping to capitalize on America’s sudden […] Read the original…
TRENDnet Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet for $18 + $4 s&h
TigerDirect offers the TRENDnet Powerline AV Adapter Kit with Bonus Outlet, model no. TPL-307E2K, for $39.99. Coupon code “CKA121225″ cuts it to $17.99. With $4.37 shipping, that’s $18 below our June mention and the lowest total price we could find by $60. This plug-and-play Ethernet kit uses your existing electrical […] Read the original post…
Trendnet 500MB/s Powerline Network Adapter for $15 + $4 s&h
TigerDirect offers the Trendnet 500MB/s Powerline Network Adapter, model no. TPL-402E, for $29.99. Coupon code “OMO121222″ cuts it to $14.99. With $4.37 shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $55. It features a noise filter, power saving mode, and built-in socket. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Christina Perri “Jar Of Hearts” MP3 Single for free
Google Play offers downloads of Christina Perri’s Jar Of Hearts MP3 Single for free. That’s the best price we could find for this track. (Amazon and iTunes each charge $1.29.) Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Canon T5i 18MP Digital SLR Camera w/ 2 lenses, more for $698 + free shipping
BuyDig offers the Canon EOS Rebel T5i 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens, model no. 8595B003, bundled with the PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Inkjet Photo Printer and the Photo Paper Pro Luster 50-Sheet Pack for $1,048. A $400 mail-in rebate cuts the price to $698. […] Read the original post…
Canon T5i 18MP Digital SLR Camera, lens, printer, paper for $698 + free shipping
BuyDig offers the Canon EOS Rebel T5i 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens, model no. 8595B003, bundled with the PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Inkjet Photo Printer and the Photo Paper Pro Luster 50-Sheet Pack for $1,048. A $400 mail-in rebate cuts the price to $698. […] Read the original post…
Expo Notes: Making the iPad a little more wearable
The iPad has made its way into the workplace, and several companies at Macworld/iWorld are showing products that give you quick access to your iPad in production environments. Strotter Messenger Bag Strotter’s Platforma messenger bag ($159 to $175; booth 403) and Across carrying case ($55 and $99) protect your iPad, but they […] Read the…
Expo Notes: What’s a washing machine doing at Macworld/iWorld?
I’ve seen a lot of odd things on the expo floor in my few years here: roller girls, cooking implements, and a robot or two. But the LED-backlit washing machine was new. The Shiny Soap booth sadly had no innovations in home automation to offer me, however; the washing machine just […] Read the original…
Tim Cook welcomes Office for iPad…and Apple’s 30% cut of in-app purchases
Tim Cook publicly welcomed Microsoft Office for iPad via Twitter today, and Apple will be taking a 30% cut of all in-app purchase revenue from the new apps. This is standard practice for the App Store and means that Microsoft will indeed be surrendering a cut of all Office 365 […] Read the original post…
Apple taking 30% cut of each Office 365 subscription purchased on an iPad
Microsoft today announced Office for the iPad, bringing the productivity suite and Office 365 to the iOS platform. Users will be able to purchase an Office 365 subscription through the iPad itself and Apple will take a 30% cut, reports Re/Code. Continue reading → Read the original post by Julie
How to Monitor Your iPhone’s Data Usage in iOS 7
iOS 6 added the ability to check how much data you use but it didn’t reveal the breakdown of your usage. Luckily Apple remedied the situation with iOS 7 by adding a System Services feature that tells you how much cellular data you are using per app. This is a […] Read the original post…
Microsoft and Dell Sign Android Patent Deal
Dell is the latest company to ink an Android patent deal with the software giant, but with an interesting cross-licensing twist. Read the original post by Valerie Richardson
Samsung Milk Music (for Samsung Galaxy Phones)
The Slacker Radio-powered Milk Music brings a deep library and solid audio quality to Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but a few omissions keep it from being the top Android streaming music app. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Microsoft offering limited number of free year subscriptions to Office 365 for iPad owners
Along with today’s big Microsoft Office for iPad announcement comes news of a special promotion offering a year’s free Office 365 access to iPad owners. There are a couple of caveats, however, which include limited availability and the small detail that you need to go to a Microsoft retail store […] Read the original post…