Month: April 2014

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is closer than it has ever been to releasing products in an entirely new category. (blogs.wsj.com) To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read the original post by Macworld Staff

Newegg offers the Netgear R6200 802.11ac Dual-Band Gigabit Router, model no. R6200-100PAS, for $129.99. Apply coupon code “EMCPFHF45″ to bag a Motorola SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem, model no. SB6141, for free. (It’s automatically added to your cart upon applying the coupon.) With free shipping, that’s $82 under the lowest […] Read the original post…

Following last month’s formal introduction of Apple’s CarPlay system for integrating iPhones with in-dash vehicle systems, there were some questions about whether the feature would be able to make its way to aftermarket products or if it would be limited to auto manufacturers putting it into brand-new vehicles. That question […] Read the original post…

A few years ago, Samsung announced the Galaxy Beam which was basically an Android powered device that came with a built-in projector. Read the original post by Ubergizmo

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Facebook just bought a popular app. Continuing the spending spree that started with messaging service WhatsApp and virtual reality headset makers Oculus VR, Facebook added Moves, a popular activity-tracking app for iOS and Android, to its portfolio. Facebook didn’t say how much it […] Read the original…

As a daily deal, 6ave via eBay offers the Canon EOS 7D 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body, model no. 3814B004, for $825 with free shipping. That’s $50 under our mention of a refurb from last summer and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a new unit. (It’s also a […] Read the original post…

As one of its daily deals, Staples offers the Apple iPad with Retina Display 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MD510LL/A, for $359.99 with free shipping. That’s $15 under our mention from a month ago and tied as the lowest total price we’ve seen for a new unit. (It’s […] Read the original post…

Body Glove Mobile cuts 40% off sitewide via coupon code “40BRADS”. Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. That’s the best coupon we’ve seen from Body Glove Mobile since last month when we saw a coupon for 50% off sitewide. Coupon expires April 25. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition

The Macalope feels just terrible, you guys. Apparently, we haven’t been paying enough attention to The Street’s Rocco Pendola. “A Horribly Embarrassing Image For Tim Cook and Apple” (tip o’ the antlers to @JonyIveParody). Yes, Rocco. We see you, honey. That’s very nice. [never looks up from Danielle Steel novel] So, what is the […]…

Sina apologized Thursday evening for “the suspected problem” of pornographic content on its literature and video sites. Read the original post by Bellingham Herald

Battery cases are great — they extend the usability of your iPhone for hours past what you get with the built in battery. But when the battery case runs out of juice, you’re hosed, at least until you can charge it back up. Prong aims to fix that with the PWR […] Read the original post…

Kristin Paget, a security researcher who worked at Apple until a few months ago, took to her blog to criticise the company for messing up the schedule of patching security exploits across iOS and OS X. Continue reading → The post Apple left users exposed to serious public security flaws for weeks: […] Read the original…

Micro Center offers the Samsung 23.6″ 1080p LED LCD Monitor, model no. S24D300HL, for $89.99. Opt for free in-store pickup to avoid the shipping fee of around $17. That’s $40 under the lowest price we could find for one shipped, and among the best prices we’ve seen for any 24″ […] Read the original post…

Third Eye Crime just hit the App Store today, offering a refreshing mix of stealth and line-tracing puzzle gaming. Players have to guide a psychic detective/burglar through some particularly sticky situations. This involves drawing a path through a winding maze so that patrolling goons don’t catch you on the way […] Read the original post…

A pair of patent applications published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and spotted by AppleInsider describes how an electronic device such as an iPhone, iPad or even a wristwatch could be used to detect ambient conditions such as temperature, pressure, humidity and sound. The applications appear just […] Read the original post…