Month: April 2014

Nike plans to cease making wearable hardware, as it has fired the majority of its 80-person team responsible for the FuelBand fitness tracker. Instead, the company will focus its efforts on fitness software, according to an unnamed source that spoke to CNET. The shoemaker isn’t throwing in the towel on […] Read the original post…

Here’s one to take with a grain of salt, simply because as of now it’s not official. Sources at CNet say that most of the FuelBand team is to be let go, and that Nike will halt production of the hardware altogether. This includes the planned “slim” version to be […] Read the original post…

MacMall cuts up to $799 off over 600 Apple laptops and desktops, iPads, iPods, and more as part of its Easter Sale. Shipping starts at $3.99, but orders over $25 qualify for free shipping. Deal ends April 21. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition

Newegg offers the ASUS 23″ 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor in White or Black, model no. VX238H, for $124.99 with free shipping via the directions below. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $20, although we saw it for $10 less in December. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution, […] Read the original post…

A 1993 memo from U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor to President Bill Clinton shows the groundwork being set to get Lee Iacocca on board as a high-profile salesman for Nafta, the controversial trade agreement. Read the original post by The Wall Street Journal

Apple is offering select developers a chance to buy WWDC tickets that remain unclaimed after the first round of attendees were chosen, according to 9to5mac. Developers who were offered second chance tickets were given 24 hours to purchase them at $1599 each. Continue reading → Read the original post by Julie Drummond

World Wide Stereo via Newegg offers the Denon AH-D510R Over-Ear Headphones with 3-Button Remote and Mic for $34.99 with free shipping That’s $5 under last week’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also a current price low by $6.) It features 42mm drivers, an inline mic, and […] Read the original post…

Monoprice takes 20% off select iPhone and iPod Accessories via coupon code “iphone20″. That’s the best percent-off coupon we’ve seen on these items from Monoprice. Choose from armbands, charging docks, leather pouches, and TPU cases. Shipping starts around $2. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition

Tech workers suing over an alleged no-poaching agreement among Silicon Valley firms are fighting an attempt by defendants to ban evidence that might portray Steve Jobs as a bad guy. The case centers on alleged secret agreements struck among companies including Apple, Google and Adobe that they would not try to […] Read the original…

With a smartphone, Amazon could collect more data, offer better recommendations and sell more stuff—in addition to shows and games. Read the original post by Julie Drummond

Facebook Paper —the “Flipboard” way to view your Facebook feed — was updated today with a slew of new features. The app still curates and aggregates stories from your feed, but now things are down with a bit more style and flair. Read the original post by Jerry Hildenbrand

Facebook Paper —the “Flipboard” way to view your Facebook feed — was updated today with a slew of new features. The app still curates and aggregates stories from your feed, but now things are down with a bit more style and flair. Read the original post by Jerry Hildenbrand

Harman Audio offers its factory-refurbished AKG K495 NC Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones, model no. K495NC-Z, for $139 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $17 for this item in any condition. Features include 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response, 3D-Axis2 folding mechanism, portable USB charger and cable, […] Read the original post…

Apple is offering some developers a chance to buy unclaimed WWDC tickets, according to a report from 9to5Mac and several Twitter users. Apple has emailed certain developers to offer them WWDC tickets, giving them 24 hours to pay the $1,599 ticket fee. This year, because of nearly immediate ticket […] Read the original post by…

Server logs from AppleInsider show that Apple internal testing of iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 remains steady, but is no longer growing as it was in late 2013. This likely means Apple is testing the OS on a select number of devices and has not expanded its internal testing […] Read the original post…