If Lytro’s first camera offered us a sneak peek at the promise of light field photography, the company’s second-generation product swings those doors wide open. Read the original post by Engadget
Month: April 2014
Apple Expands Free Recycling to All iOS Devices, Macs and PCs
Apple is celebrating Earth Day by launching a revamped reuse and recycling program for used electronics. The company is also highlighting its environmental focus in a new film titled Better. While the film mostly shows off Apple’s large-scale solar arrays, the expanded recycling program continues to divert used electronics […] Read the original post by…
Mysterious malware steals Apple credentials from jailbroken iOS devices
A malware campaign of yet-to-be-determined origin is infecting jailbroken iPhones and iPads to steal Apple account credentials from SSL encrypted traffic. The threat was discovered after some users reported on Reddit that they experienced crashes in some applications as a result of a mysterious MobileSubstrate add-on called Unflod. MobileSubstrate, now called Cydia […] Read the…
Seagate 480GB 2.5″ SATA 6Gbps SSD for $220 + $3 s&h
Newegg offers the Seagate 480GB 600 Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ Internal SSD, model no. ST480HM000, for $229.99. Coupon code “EMCPFHH27″ cuts it to $219.99. With $2.99 for shipping, that the lowest total price we could find by $17, although we saw it for $3 less last week. It features […] Read the original post…
Report claims 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will feature ultra-thin design; may be delayed due to battery issues
Taiwanese publication Commercial Times (via G4Games) reports that the rumored 5.5-inch iPhone 6 may be delayed. The report claims that the delay is due to yield issues with the battery required for the 5.5-inch model. Continue reading → Read the original post by Gautam
Apple Reportedly Delaying Launch of 5.5-Inch ‘iPhone Air’ Due to Battery Issues
According to Taiwan’s Industrial and Commercial Times [Google Translate, via G for Games] Apple’s larger 5.5-inch inch iPhone 6 has been delayed and will launch in 2015. The report notes that the company is struggling with finding a sufficient battery that measures 2 mm or less to fit in the […] Read the original post…
SmartWitness KP1: Traffic incident footage gone in 60 seconds
The KP1 system is capable of transmitting video footage of a traffic incident within 60 seconds of the event occurring SmartWitness, a UK-based manufacturer of vehicle safety systems, has unveiled the latest in its line of traffic incident cameras, the KP1. Read the original post by Gizmag
Dassault achieves world’s first formation flight of combat drone and manned aircraft
Dassault Aviation announced that last month it came a step closer to making science fiction reality when it conducted a formation flight of the nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle with a Rafale fighter and a Falcon 7X business jet. Read the original post by Gizmag
Porsche premieres new Boxster and Cayman GTS models at Auto China 2014
The Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS join stalemates the Cayenne and Panamera GTS models at the top of the Porsche range Porsche has chosen Beijing as the location for the release of the newest additions to its GTS stable. Read the original post by Gizmag
Apple seeds eighth beta version of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to Developers
Last night, Apple seeded the eight beta version of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 (build number: 13D45a) to developers. The new beta version arrives less than a week after the seventh beta version was released. Continue reading → Read the original post by Gautam
Apple Takes Jab at Samsung in Full Page Earth Day Newspaper Ad
Apple is honoring Earth Day in a new ad found on newspapers across the UK that appears to also include a jab at rival Samsung, reports CNET. The ad, which comes with a headline stating “There are some ideas we want everyone to copy,” includes two paragraphs that […] Read the original post by Richard…
Apple takes a dig at Samsung in new environmental print ad; tells them ‘There are some ideas we want every company to copy’
As part of its new “Better” environmental campaign, Apple has started running a new print ad in the newspaper that seems to take a dig at Samsung and its rivals with whom it is locked in a bitter legal battle. Continue reading → Read the original post by Gautam
LifeCHARGE Battery Case for Apple iPhone 5S for $33 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the LifeCHARGE Battery Case for Apple iPhone 5 / 5S in Black, model no. ONT-PWR-35171, for $32.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $47, although we saw it for $8 less in December. It allows […] Read the original post…
Apple has a dig at Samsung in its new environment focused newspaper ad
As part of Apple’s renewed push on its environmental strategy it has taken out a full page ad in the British newspapers today that has a not so subtle dig at Samsung in the process. It was first noticed by David McClelland in the Metro and reported via Twitter: Apple ad […] Read the original…
Your internet is probably slower than advertised
When it comes to internet speeds, “you get what you pay for” is pretty far from the truth a majority of the time. Read the original post by Engadget