Month: April 2014

A quick point release update for Safari on the Mac is now available for download from the Mac App Store. Version 7.0.3 brings a number of improvements, including fixes for the search and address fields prematurely hitting return, credit card autofill with numerous websites and websites with generic top-level domains. Most […] Read the original…

Fry’s Electronics offers the Sony 70″ 120Hz 1080p 3D WiFi HD Television, model no. KDL70R550A, for $1,699 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $350, although we saw it for $199 less three weeks ago. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, […] Read the original post…

Today only, Adorama discounts a selection of SanDisk Extreme Class 10 Flash Memory Cards, as listed below. With prices starting from $29.95, that puts each at a price low by as much as $7. The deals, each with free shipping unless otherwise noted: SanDisk Extreme 32GB Class 10 SDHC Card […] Read the original post…

Once a year members of the jailbreak community from around the globe congregate at WWJC, better known as JailbreakCon. It’s a great place to learn more about jailbreak itself, to listen to the pioneers and the developers speak, and to network with other jailbreak enthusiasts. This year WWJC takes place […] Read the original post…

The FCC, after years of work, has released a report detailing the auctioning of federal spectrum for commercial use. Read the original post by Julie Drummond

Google Play offers downloads of The Hold Steady’s Spinners 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

Calvin and Hobbes, Bloom County, Peanuts, Doonsbury, The Far Side — these were the works that helped inform much of my childhood and adult life. What they managed to capture in few panels and words resonated as deeply as books and speeches and song. They said funny things, important things, […] Read the original post…

According to a Nikkei report, Apple is looking to bring the development of display drivers and controllers in-house. Read the original post by Julie Drummond

World Wide Stereo offers these AKG High-Definition Headphones in Mocca/Sand, model no. K172HD, for $89.95. Coupon code “DNEWS172″ cuts it to $79.95. With free shipping, that’s $4 under our January mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current price low by $31.) Features include an 18Hz to […] Read the original post…

Mwave offers the PremierTek PowerLink 802.11n Wireless USB Adapter, model no. PT-H10DN-1W, for $22.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $3, although we saw it for $2 less during Black Friday week. Claiming an operating distance of up to 1,500 meters (0.93 miles), it […] Read the original post…

Apple’s gotten a lot of attention recently for iOS 7‘s multipeer networking frameworks. I covered them briefly in my enterprise and education overview back in September 2013 when iOS 7 first launched but they’re worth a closer look. Multipeer networking makes use of Bluetooth, Infrastructure Wi-Fi (like a Wi-Fi Hotspot), […] Read the original post…

iPad owners are more likely to use their tablet to browse the Internet, while Kindle Fire owners spend most of their time reading eBooks, claims the Wall Street Journal, which was reporting on data compiled by Statista.  This trend follows other earlier studies that suggest web browsing and online media consumption […] Read the original post…

Adorama offers the Patriot 32GB LX Pro Class 10 UHS-I microSDHC Card with SD Card Adapter 2-Pack, model no. PSF32GMCSHC10BK, for $27.98 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for this quantity by $10. Each card features write speeds of up to 20MB/s and read speeds […] Read the original post…

The Define option in the iPhone and iPad text selector popup gives you dictionary definitions for most common words. It’s convenient because it can be accessed in only a couple of taps. But what if you’re in England and the U.S. dictionary keeps coming up? What if you also speak […] Read the original post…

In a show of the new CEO’s priorities, new chiefs are named for the company’s cloud, devices and Xbox business units. Read the original post by Julie Drummond