Apple’s Maps has been the subject of a significant amount of criticism since its launch with iOS 6. Apple had replaced Google Maps data with their own map data which had comparably worse coverage, especially in international markets. There had been enough outcry that Apple CEO Tim Cook posted an […] Read the original post…
Month: June 2014
Speck MacBook Pro and Macbook Air Cases for $20 + $4 s&h
Groupon offers a variety of Speck Macbook Pro and Macbook Air Cases for $19.99 plus $3.99 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for any of these cases by $9. Shop for cases for the 11″ Air, 13″ Air, 13″ Pro, and 15″ Pro. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s…
Seagate 1TB Slim Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $60 + free shipping
Newegg again offers the Seagate Backup 1TB Slim Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive in Silver, model no. STDR1000101, for $69.99. Coupon code “EMCYTZG526″ cuts it to $59.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our March mention as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this drive. (It’s a current […] Read the original post…
Toshiba Q Series 256GB 6Gbps SATA Internal SSD for $130 + free shipping
Newegg offers the Toshiba Q Series Pro 256GB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ Internal SSD, model no. HDTS325XZSTA, for $129.99 with free shipping. (Amazon charges the same.) That’s $14 under our mention from last winter and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this drive. (It’s a current price low by […] Read the original post…
Monoprice 3,000mAh External Battery Pack and USB Charger for $15 + $3 s&h
Monoprice offers its External Battery Pack and USB Charger, model no. 9282, for $18.30. Coupon code “DEALNEWS2025″ drops it to $14.64. With around $3 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $8. It features up to 2.1 amps of charging power, two USB ports, and four […] Read the original post…
Best apps of the week: PSTMRK, Godfire, Photoshop Mix and more
Once again we’ve gathered together the best iPhone apps and best iPad apps and games released this week! We’ll regularly dig up the best, freshest social, music, photography and productivity apps for iOS, not to mention action games, shooter games, puzzle games, and anything in between. Come on and dig […] Read the original post…
5 iPhone and iPad charging myths debunked
We’ve all heard a lot of charging myths. “Don’t keep your iPhone plugged in throughout the night,” “Don’t talk on the phone while it’s charging,” “Let the phone completely discharge, and only then put it back on charging” and so on. But how many of these are valid points, and […] Read the original post…
Big changes reportedly coming to Apple technical support and AppleCare+
AppleCare is a great program for Apple customers, but it could soon be getting even better. At a recent town hall meeting held with AppleCare employees, Apple VP Tara Bunch laid out the changes that are in the works for the 30-million-customer AppleCare+ program. Apple plans to expand AppleCare+ beyond […] Read the original post…
QuickType and Keyboards in iOS 8: Explained
The original iPhone keyboard, introduced in 2007, was revolutionary for its time. But now it’s 2014 and the state of the art of keyboards has changed. Prediction has taken the place of correction and third parties are now making innovative multitouch keyboards all their own. So, with iOS 8, Apple […] Read the original post…
Flip-flops, sockless gentlemen and other summertime office-dress dilemmas
The advent of hot weather has renewed attention to what’s proper work attire, as some workers stumble on the line between what’s acceptable office wear and what’s not. Read the original post by The York Daily Record
iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Preview: Make and receive phone calls, send SMS from your Mac or iPad
Continuity was a major theme at Apple’s WWDC keynote earlier this month, that tightly integrates iOS devices and Macs to a whole new level. We covered Handoff, one part of Continuity last week, and today we tell you about the other part of this feature: The ability to make/receive calls […] Read the original post…
Early impressions: Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Microsoft got off to a bit of a rocky start with its first two Surface Pros, but we still thought there was a lot to like in the laptop/PC hybrids. Read the original post by Gizmag
The Weather Channel swept in and blew Yahoo out of iOS 8’s Weather app
When iOS 8 rolls around, one of the more subtle changes will come in the Apple-coded Weather app: Yahoo will be out as the source for weather data, replace instead by The Weather Channel. Yahoo’s been the data and visuals provider for the Weather app for some time, so what […] Read the original post…
Refurb Vizio 80″ 240Hz 1080p 3D LED LCD Smart TV for $2,500 + free shipping
Quick Ship Electronics via eBay trimmed its price on the refurbished Vizio 80″ 240Hz 1080p 3D LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. M801d-A3, to $2,499.99 with free shipping. That’s $200 under last week’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this TV. (It’s a current price low by […] Read the original post…
iWatch reportedly being put through the paces by pro athletes
The Apple iWatch is anticipated to include loads of fitness capabilities, and to test them Apple has reportedly turned to several professional athletes. If there’s anybody who would know what they need out of a fitness gadget, it’d be those for whom sports is their job. And so, Apple is […] Read the original post…