HealthKit supports some medical Bluetooth accessories natively, allowing accessory makers to skip developing apps for iOS and focus on their hardware, according to 9to5Mac. The accessories that will be built-in and supported natively by HealthKit include heart rate and blood pressure monitors, glucose sensors, and health thermometers. […] Read the original post by Husain Sumra
Month: June 2014
Sid Meier’s Civilization V at GamersGate: 75% off games & DLC, from 74 cents
GamersGate cuts 75% off Sid Meier’s Civilization V and expansion pack downloads for Windows and Mac. Civilization V costs $7.49, while expansion pack prices start at 74 cents. That’s the best price we could find for Civilization V by $12, and it’s among the strongest sales we’ve seen on such […] Read the original post…
Dell 17″ Energy Backpack for $36 + free shipping
Dell Home offers the Dell 17″ Energy Backpack for an in-cart price of $39.99. Coupon code “7D7L?MF1RQTL3L” cuts the price to $35.99. With free shipping, that’s $14 below our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $83. The backpack features accessory storage with mesh pockets and […] Read the original post…
New Kinect For Windows Pre-Orders Open
There’s good news for developers who have been waiting to get their hands on the new Kinect for Windows . Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Diy GPS Logging Dog Harness
Keeping track of Fido can be quite a challenge, especially when you live on a large swathe of land that has no fences. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Announced
When it comes to tablets, you can more or less say that Samsung is an old hand in this particular department. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Apple files patent application for ambient solar cell light sensors
The US Patent and Trademark Office, today, published a patent application from Apple that describes an ambient solar cell light sensor that adjusts the brightness of the display. Apple filed the patent application in 2012, and it was published for the first time today. Continue reading → Read the original post by Julie Drummond
Intrado and the Adams County Communications Center Partner for FirstNet Demonstration
ADCOM and Intrado will use the capabilities of Intrado’s mobile communications and command center, THOR Shield, to provide a unique environment to demonstrate the integration of the broadband LTE technology being deployed by FirstNet with NextGen 9-1-1 emergency dispatch. Read the original post by Business Wire
Tim Cook Visits Apple’s New Austin Campus, Says ‘Exciting’ Products Coming
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Apple’s brand new campus in Austin, Texas today at its opening celebration, according to various Apple employees. Cook recapped the announcements Apple made at WWDC earlier this week and teased that “exciting” new products are on the way, reports 9to5Mac. Image via Spencer […] Read the original post by Husain…
Gigabyte Force K3 USB Gaming Keyboard for $18 + free shipping
Newegg offers the Gigabyte Force K3 USB Gaming Keyboard for $17.99 with free shipping. That’s $2 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $3. It’s shock and water resistant. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
At @AltConference speakers focus on code, hearts, and minds
AltConf speakers impart best coding and consciousness-raising practices Much of AltConference, which happens at the same time and almost in the same place as WWDC 2014, is focused on technical information and labs to assist developers with coding problems. But it’s not all about the code. It’s also about the people. […] Read the original…
At @AltConf speakers focus on code, hearts, and minds
AltConf speakers impart best coding and consciousness-raising practices Much of AltConf, which happens at the same time and almost in the same place as WWDC 2014, is focused on technical information and labs to assist developers with coding problems. But it’s not all about the code. It’s also about the people. […] Read the original…
Sigelock’s Spartan system re-invents the 100-year-old fire hydrant
To address the material weakness of traditional hydrants, Sigelakis chose to go with a stainless steel, ductile iron mix in his hydrant The traditional fire hydrant, that innocuous little cast metal tube with a hat, is one of those everyday objects that is so commonplace most people tend to overlook […] Read the original post…
Refurb Apple iPad with Retina Display 16GB WiFi Tablet for $299 + free shipping
The Apple Store offers its factory-refurbished Apple iPad with Retina Display 16GB WiFi Tablet in White, model no. MD513LL/A, for $299 with free shipping. That’s $39 below our refurb mention from five days ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen with an Apple warranty. (It’s a current low of […] Read the original post…
Breaking down WWDC 2014
Live from San Francisco, we discuss Apple’s announcements at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference, including Extensions, Continuity, OS X interface changes, and photo backup. With guests Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett. Read the original post by Dan Moren, Jason Snell