Month: April 2014

Facebook Messenger for iOS has been updated to version 5.0, adding several enhancements, including sending video, faster picture messaging, and more. The update also contains a number of fixes to photos and groups, among other areas. Read the original post by Joseph Keller

As one of its daily deals, A4C offers the refurbished Soul by Ludacris On-Ear Ultra Dynamic Headphones in Blue, model no. SL100, for $24.95 with free shipping. That’s $2 below our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also $65 under the price of […] Read the original post…

To commemorate its launch in 1989, CNBC today ranked the most influential business and financial leaders from the past 25 years. Topping the list in the number one spot is Apple’s own “iVisionary” Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was recognized by CNBC not only for his work […] Read the original post by Kelly Hodgkins

Another day, another crowbar jamming Apple into a headline it doesn’t need to be in. Writing for the poorly-trained poodle circus that is the Forbes “contributor” network, Gordon G. Chang warns Apple to be afraid—presumably very afraid. “Apple, Be Afraid: China’s Xiaomi Going Global” (no link but tip o’ the antlers to […] Read the…

The titans of the smartphone space — Samsung and Apple — are still the titans, but smaller competitors like Huawei and Lenovo are chipping away at their market share. That’s the latest from Strategy Analytics, whose numbers of the global smartphone marketshare for the first quarter of this year saw […] Read the original post…

Ending today, HandHeldItems via Amazon offers Prime members the Glazz Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPad starting from $16.99 with free shipping. (Non-Prime members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $8.61.) That’s tied with our mention from last week, as much as $25 […] Read the original post…

With activation of a new 2-year contract, AT&T Wireless offers an Apple 8GB iPhone 4s in White or Black bundled with a $100 Bill Credit for free with free shipping. That’s tied with our mention from a week ago as the best such deal we’ve seen on this phone for […] Read the original post…

Sprint says its network rip-and-replace efforts drove away customers in Q1, but Spark, LTE and Framily plans may help bring them back. Read the original post by Jason

While features are still the main draw for consumer smartphone purchases, lower price points are making a big impact. Read the original post by Jason

The Apple Store drops the prices of a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, with deals starting at $599, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. That’s a drop of at least $90 for each model since our mention two days ago, and puts each at the lowest […] Read the original post…

The Apple Store drops the prices of a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, with deals starting at $599, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. That’s a drop of at least $90 for each model since our mention two days ago, and puts each at the lowest […] Read the original post…

The Apple Store drops the prices of a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, with deals starting at $599, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. That’s a drop of at least $90 for each model since our mention two days ago, and puts each at the lowest […] Read the original post…

The Apple Store drops the prices of a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, with deals starting at $599, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. That’s a drop of at least $90 for each model since our mention two days ago, and puts each at the lowest […] Read the original post…

The Apple Store drops the prices of a selection of factory-refurbished MacBook Air laptops, with deals starting at $599, as listed below. Plus, each qualifies for free shipping. That’s a drop of at least $90 for each model since our mention two days ago, and puts each at the lowest […] Read the original post…

Apple has been granted a new patent by the USPTO, which reveals that the company is working on a way to reduce the size of a camera autofocus component for the iPhone and iPad. The patent titled “MEMS autofocus actuator” talks about the use of micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) technology to drive autofocus […] Read the original…