Two weeks ago, hackers hijacked several iOS and Mac devices in Australia, remotely locking them via iCloud and demanding a ransom from the owner to get the device unlocked. “Device locked by Oleg Pliss,” read the hijacker’s message, along with a demand for $50 to $100. Quite a […] Read the original post by Juli…
Month: June 2014
Apple inadvertently confirms Public Transit Directions to be included in iOS 8 Maps
Apple had reportedly planned a number of improvements to Maps for iOS 8 including the addition of Transit Directions, a feature that many users have requested for. The company, of course, didn’t make any Maps related announcements at WWDC, but an eagle-eyed developer spotted the new transit directions icon in a WWDC […] Read the original post…
RPG Shelterra the Skyworld (for Android)
Shelterra the Skyworld is a decent workaday JRPG, but its elements are all handled better in other games. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Seagate 3TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $80 + free shipping
Buy.com via eBay offers the Seagate 3TB Expansion USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. STBV3000100, for $79.99 with free shipping. That’s $10 below our April mention and the lowest total price we could find by $20. Deal ends June 12 at 11 am ET. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Lenses for Canon, Sony A, more for $250 + $10 s&h
Top Electronic Deals via eBay offers the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Lens for Canon, Sony Alpha, Sony E Mount, Fuji X Mount, or Pentax, model no. FE14M, for $249.99 plus $10.33 for shipping. That’s $15 under our mention from six days ago (which included Lightroom 5) and the […] Read the original post…
LG 42″ 1080p WiFi LED Smart LCD HDTV, $200 Dell GC for $500 + free shipping
Dell Home offers the LG 42″ 1080p WiFi IPS LED-Backlit Smart LCD HD Television, model no. 42LB5800, with a $200 Dell Gift Card for $499.99 with free shipping. Assuming you’ll use the gift card, that’s $129 under the lowest total price we could find. It features a 1920×1080 (1080p) native […] Read the original post…
Seagate 480GB 2.5″ SATA 6Gbps SSD for $190 + free shipping
TigerDirect via eBay offers the Seagate 480GB 600 Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ Internal SSD, model no. ST480HM000, for $189.99 with free shipping. That $33 under our April mention from and the best price we’ve seen for any 480GB SSD. (It’s also a current low by $30.) It features read […] Read the original post…
Refurb Nikon D5200 24MP DSLR w/ 18-55mm Lens for $400 + free shipping
Adorama Camera via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Nikon D5200 24.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera in Black with the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens for $399.99 with free shipping. That’s $80 below last month’s refurb mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this camera. (It’s a current […] Read the original post…
iOS 8 generates random MAC addresses to prevent retailers from spying on you
iOS 8 includes another hidden feature that Apple didn’t mention during the WWDC Keynote. In iOS 8, the Wi-Fi scanning behavior has been changed to use random MAC addresses to prevent marketing and analytics companies from tracking users’ movement in retail stores by following Wi-Fi signals from their smartphones. Continue reading → Read the original post…
Apple, Samsung Taking Different Roads to Consumer Health Empowerment
Days before Apple introduced HealthKit, Samsung launched developer tools and a $50 million challenge to encourage innovation around wearables. Read the original post by Gautam
Refurb Nikon D3100 14MP DSLR Camera w/ 2 Lenses for $300 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, Adorama via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with the Nikon Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX Lens and Nikon Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 AF-S DX Lens for $299.99 with free shipping. That’s $50 under our mention of a refurb from three […] Read the original post…
Cisco Expands Small Cells Efforts With Partner, Operator Program
The networking vendor’s Small Cell Enterprise Select hooks up channel partners with mobile operators to speed delivery to enterprises. Read the original post by Gautam
$80 iTunes Gift Card for $65 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, Gift Card Mall via eBay offers an $80 iTunes Gift Card for $65 with free shipping. That’s $15 off and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this denomination. Deal ends June 10 at 11 am ET. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Reading List: Apple tries to buy chic
As we all recover from our post-WWDC haze, we’ve slowly sifted through the stories making the rounds on Monday to bring you some highlights. Apple Acquires Spotsetter, A Social Search Engine For Places The latest Apple acquisition is—surprise—another place-oriented app. This time it’s Spotsetter, which bills itself as “a social search engine” […] Read the…
Verizon FiOS Triple Play w/ $300 Visa Gift Card, free tablet for $80/month
With activation of a new 2-year contract, sign up for the Verizon FiOS Triple Play Bundle at Verizon.com for $79.99 per month and get a $300 Visa Prepaid Card for free with no activation fee. Plus, you can get a free LG G Pad 8.3 LTE Tablet or up to […] Read the original post…