Reader Ross Andrus is seeking greater fidelity from his MacBook Air. He writes: I have a MacBook Air and I’m trying to record me singing and playing guitar with it but it sounds pretty bad. Is there anything I can do to improve its sound? Yes. At the risk of sounding harsh, […] Read the…
Month: June 2014
iOS 8: Explained
iOS 8 was announced by Apple at WWDC 2014 on June 2 and will become publicly available this fall. Major new features include Continuity, Extensibility, QuickType, Health, iCloud Drive, and Family Sharing, as well as major improvements for Photos, Messages, Spotlight, and more. If you want the highlights and all […] Read the original post…
Apple iMac i5 Quad 2.9GHz 27″ Desktop for $1,280 after rebate + free shipping
MacMall offers the Apple iMac Intel Core i5 2.9GHz 27″ Desktop, model no. MD095LL/A, for $1,379.99. This $100 mail-in rebate drops it to $1,279.99. With free shipping, that’s $519 off, tied with last week’s mention, and the lowest total price we could find. Features include an Intel Core i5 2.9GHz […] Read the original post…
Plants vs. Zombies 2 goes medieval in latest update
The Plants vs. Zombies 2 update we scoped out at E3 is now available! The Dark Ages Part 1 brings back the mushrooms we all know and love from the original, affording a new and interesting way of collecting sunshine. The Zombies are following with the theme, donning full plate […] Read the original post…
Entrepreneurs might just be the answer to global poverty
Jeff Hoffman, the founder and former CEO of Priceline.com, decided to take a year to say yes. Read the original post by Effingham Herald
Noontec Cubee 10,000mAh Power Bank for $15 + $5 s&h
A dealmac exclusive! Yugster offers the Noontec Powa 10,000mAh Power Bank in four colors for $15.97. Coupon code “DEALNEWS1″ trims it to $14.97. With $5 for shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $10. This dual-USB device is MFI certified and features a 5V/2.1A output and includes […] Read the original post…
Netgear’s Nighthawk X6 router packs 6 antennas, 3 Wi-Fi radios, and 802.11ac
The Nighthawk X6 router that Netgear announced today sounds a lot like the RT-AC3200 that Asus announced at Computex. One big difference: You can preorder Netgear’s $300 product today for delivery in early July. Asus doesn’t expect to ship its router until August. Netgear’s router (and likely Asus’s, too) is based on […] Read the original…
Rumor: Apple to launch iPhone 6 on September 19
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Photo editing tool Fotor makes in-app-purchases free for a limited time
With an update to version 4.5.1, photo editing tool Fotor is making all of its in-app-purchases free until June 27th. Fotor allows you to resize, crop, rotate and add effects to your photos easily. The app comes with a host of features, like the ability to create collages, add frames […] Read the original post…
Strange notifications from your BBC News app? Don’t worry, here’s what’s going on
The BBC today sent out some weird push notifications to the broadcaster’s official apps on both Android and iOS. It’s a developer’s worst fear when testing some new functionality goes live somehow and this is exactly what happened to the BBC. Push notifications were inadvertently sent out to live apps […] Read the original post…
Why Apple really cares about your privacy
In the days and weeks since Apple’s WWDC keynote, something’s been bugging me, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Then, recently, while sitting at the airport, I launched Safari and pulled up Apple’s official privacy policy. At first glance, it seemed to be the standard boilerplate issued […] Read the original post…
iPhone 6 Said to Launch on Friday, September 19 in 32 GB and 64 GB Variants
Apple will look to launch the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 on Friday, September 19, according to a new report from Chinese web portal Tencent (Google Translate, via GforGames) citing inside sources. The news comes after German carrier Deutsche Telekom was reported to be informing customers of a similar release date for […] Read the original post…
Beyond the basics: OS X’s advanced printer tools
Setting up a printer in OS X is often as simple as plugging it in to your Mac or connecting to a shared printer on the local network. From these simple cases, you probably know how to use the system’s Print & Fax system preferences pane to configure the printer. […] Read the original post…
Techni Mobili Frosted Glass Computer Desk for $112 + free shipping
Target offers the Techni Mobili Frosted Glass Computer Desk in Espresso, model no. RTA-3325-ES18, for $116.99. Click through this link to drop the price to $111.99. With free shipping, that’s $18 under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we could find today by $18. It […] Read the original post…
ZyXEL Mini Powerline Gigabit Adapter Starter Kit for $60 + free shipping, more
Amazon offers the ZyXEL 600 Mini Powerline AV Gigabit Adapter Starter Kit, model no. PLA5205KIT, for $59.99 with free shipping. That’s $10 under our mention from April and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current low by $12.) It’s backwards compatible with 500Mbps and 200Mbps Powerline adapters and […] Read the original post…