iPhone sales for the June quarter are on pace to not only beat Wall Street estimates, but set a new quarterly record, based on the latest information from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. According to the AlphaWise Smartphone Tracker, which has been a strong indicator of iPhone demand in the past, the […] Read the original post…
Month: June 2014
Razer Nabu smartband offers 500 beta testers the chance to pick one up for $1
Gaming accessory maker Razer announced their entry in the wearable device industry in January with the reveal of the Nabu smartband. Today, the company announced a unique way for some early adopters to get their hands on the Nabu via a beta testing program. Razer is currently taking sign ups […] Read the original post…
500 beta testers will be picked to buy Razer Nabu smartband for just $1
Gaming accessory maker Razer announced their entry in the wearable device industry in January with the reveal of the Nabu smartband. Today, the company announced a unique way for some early adopters to get their hands on the Nabu via a beta testing program. Razer is currently taking sign ups […] Read the original post…
Mojo-jumbo
It’s going to be a busy week, as the Macalope still has a huge backlog of stupid left over from last week’s WWDC fail-o-rama. Let’s start with Computerworld’s Preston Gralla. “WWDC shows it’s Microsoft, not Apple, who’s got the mojo” (tip o’ the antlers to Richard Bukovansky). Again with the mojo. The Macalope […] Read…
MEElectronics HT-21 Portable Travel Headphones for $10 + $5 s&h
Tanga offers the MEElectronics HT-21 Portable Travel Headphones, model no. HT-21-BK, for $9.99 plus $4.99 for shipping. That’s $5 under our mention from last week and tied with a deal from a month ago for the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current price low by $5.) These foldable, […] Read the original post…
Amazon brings Audible integration to the Kindle app
Amazon is integrating professional narration into its Kindle app through a software update. The new version of the app allow you to switch from reading a book to an audiobook version of the same for as low as $0.99. Amazon states that the new update makes it easier to switch […] Read the original post…
Sega’s Sonic Jump Fever to bring more hedgehog and more vertical this summer
Sega today announced a new title, which will be available this summer on iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Sonic Jump Fever is the next installment in the Sonic Jump series, based on the version released for feature phones back in 2005 and later adapted for smartphones in 2012. Sonic Jump […] Read the original post…
HP takes aim at IBM with two new supercomputers
Hewlett-Packard Co. is launching two new supercomputers it’s calling Apollo, doubling down on tech hardware as the company looks to take more market share from rival IBM Corp. in the high-end supercomputer realm. Read the original post by Business Journal
Vector 44: The legacy of webOS
Vector is a news and analysis show focusing on the biggest stories, hottest trends, and most important issues in technology, past, present, and future. On this week’s show, five years after the launch of the original Palm Pre, Derek Kessler of Mobile Nations talks to Rene about webOS, its rise, […] Read the original post…
Does the 7:1 split tempt you to buy more AAPL stock?
Yesterday Apple’s stock started trading post 7-1 split. For every share that existed before there are now 6 new shares alongside it. If you owned 100 shares of Apple you now own 700 shares. Instead of the stock trading above $600 it now trades in the $90s. Apple announced the split […] Read the original…
Apple Projected to Beat Wall Street Estimates with 39 Million Quarterly iPhones Shipped
Apple’s quarterly iPhone sales may beat Wall Street estimates, based on new data from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. According to the firm’s AlphaWise Smartphone Tracker, Apple could sell as many as 39 million iPhones in the second calendar quarter of the year, beating Wall Street’s predicted 35 million and […] Read the original post…
Apple granted patent for iWatch-enabled weightlifting tracker
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple with a patent for a sensor-laden device that attaches to a weightlifting bar for counting and displaying repetitions. The body bar sensing system may include a standalone display for showing the repetition count, providing more evidence that Apple is working on the oft-rumored iWatch set […] Read the original post…
The Week in Mac Accessories: It’s in the bag
It’s in the bag! This week’s roundup of the latest accessories for your Mac includes all the bags you can dream of, as well as some storage and ergonomic add-ons. Calypso Crystal The $349 Calypso Flip is a leather flip case for protecting and carrying your MacBook laptop from assignment to assignment. It […] Read…
QLogic Grieves Sudden Passing of HK Desai, Executive Chairman
“This is a terrible loss for me personally and for all of us here at QLogic,” said Prasad Rampalli, President and Chief Executive Officer. Read the original post by Business Wire
Honeywell turns up the heat with the Lyric smart thermostat
Honeywell (yes, Honeywell) is going to be coming out with its own smart thermostat to compete with Google’s Nest. The Lyric, which was first leaked in April has now been officially announced and is priced at $279. Visually, Lyric resembles Nest in terms of its round design and its large […] Read the original post…