Month: April 2014

The Quirky Porkfolio is a Wi-Fi-connected piggy bank that makes it fun to track your change no matter how old you are. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Ever dreamed of an opportunity to try out new versions of OS X before they’re released, but without having to pony up the $99 to become a registered developer? Well, that opportunity’s here: On Tuesday, Apple announced a new initiative, the OS X Beta Seed Program. As part of the Beta […] Read the original…

Apple today opened its OS X Beta Seed program to the public. Starting now, anyone with an Apple ID can apply to join the program as long as they meet the minimum hardware requirements. Recently, this program was only available to developers who had a valid OS X developer account. […] Read the original post…

Apple on Tuesday patched a bug in its most recent AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models related to the Heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability discovered earlier this month. The update, AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3, is only for the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac, introduced in June 2013, […] Read the original…

Alongside iOS 7.1.1, Apple has introduced a new OS X beta program that will see non-developers given an opportunity to download OS X betas before they are released to the public. Join the OS X Beta Seed Program and accept the Beta Seed and Confidentiality Agreement. Apple will […] Read the original post by Juli…

If you’re the type who loves beta testing software but didn’t (or couldn’t) jump through the hoops to be a part of Apple’s developer program, fear not. The company has opened beta testing for OS X Mavericks to the public. Apple puts it thusly: The OS X Beta Seed Program gives users […] Read the…

The company lifts the curtain a little on its new PowerPoint tech for interactive, shareable presentations called Office Mix. Read the original post by Stephen Hall

As part of iOS 7.1.1, released earlier today, Apple has implemented some minor changes to the iOS App Store to make it more clear which apps offer in-app purchases. Apple has provided an “Offers In-App Purchases” disclosure on individual app detail pages since March of 2013, but now […] Read the original post by Juli…

Apple today expanded its Reuse & Recycling trade-in program in US and Canada to include iPads. Starting today, Apple Stores will start accepting iPad trade-ins, letting customers receive discounts towards the purchase of a new product. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason

Amazon offers downloads of Walter Klien’s Mozart: Complete Works for Solo Piano (The VoxBox Edition) MP3 Album for 99 cents. That’s the lowest price we could find by $9. This 91-track album features more than eight hours of music. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition

Rather than building a brand new home, it can often make more sense to renovate an existing home and bring it in line with modern standards. Read the original post by Gizmag

Though the only range problems a leg-powered skateboard suffers are to do with the fitness of its rider, electric skateboards do offer the thrill of being able to take on a Corvette without the aid of bionic limbs, zip over dirt, grass or road without running out of puff, or […] Read the original post…

Any mention of cyborgs or superpowers evokes fantastical images from the realms of science fiction and comic books. Read the original post by Gizmag

Newegg offers the Acer H6 27″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. H276HLbmid, for $229.99. Coupon code “EMCPFHH57″ cuts it to $209.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $40. It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 5ms response time, 250 cd/m² brightness, and […] Read the original post…

Apple followed up the release of iOS 7.1.1 today with more software updates. Safari has been updated to version 7.0.3 and OS X Mavericks, Mountain Lion and Lion have all received security updates. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason