Month: July 2014

Apple refreshed the MacBook product lineup earlier today with new 13-inch and 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros that feature improved specs. The new Macs have already started showing up in Geekbench benchmark results, revealing gains in single and multi core performance. Continue reading → Read the original post by Jason

As one of its daily deals, Newegg offers the Plextor M5 Series 128GB 2.5″ Internal Serial ATA 6Gb/s SSD, model no. PX-128M5S, for $64.99. This $15 mail-in rebate cuts it to $49.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen for this drive and a current low of […] Read the original post…

Apple’s been on a bit of an acquisition kick over the last couple years, and it seems to be continuing apace. This week, the company has confirmed the acquisition of two separate firms, both of which may help improve the company’s algorithms for recommending content. Over the weekend, Re/code reported that […] Read the original…

As far back as 2011, Forbes predicted 3D printing could eventually revive American manufacturing. Read the original post by Benzinga

Sports tracking app theScore has received a hefty update today, hitting version 4.3 with some major enhancements for baseball fans. These include better box scores, more detail, and better data visualization. MLB box scores now offer more in-depth stats and graphics for games, and charts for scoring plays and pitches […] Read the original post…

Plants vs. Zombies 2 has had another content update, continuing on the original Dark Ages update we saw back at E3. Dark Ages Part 2 introduces a new boss battle, a new Arthurian challenge, two new plants (magnetshroom and peanut), 10 new levels, and both a wizard zombie and a […] Read the original post…

An Apple support page on Boot Camp was updated yesterday to include a mention of a mid-2014 Mac mini, perhaps hinting that a refresh of the desktop computer might be in the works. First noticed by 9to5Mac, a cached version of the support page suggests yesterday’s update also […] Read the original post by Juli…

In late 2012, Apple officially upgraded the Mac mini, but then let the little device squander in the shadow of other Apple-branded devices. The wait for a new Mac mini could be coming to a close, though, if a new product support page is any indicator. Continue reading → Read the original post by Evan…

Dell Home offers the Dell UltraSharp UP2414Q 23.8″ 4K Ultra HD IPS LED-Backlit LCD Monitor bundled with a $200 Dell eGift Card for for $799.99 with free shipping. (The gift card will be emailed to you 10 to 20 days after you place an order.) Assuming you’ll use the gift […] Read the original post…

On Monday, unconfirmed reports that Apple had acquired Swell, a popular radio and podcast compiler app available for both iPhone and iPad, began circulating from various sources. At the time, Re/Code had noted the deal was worth around $30M and while the financial details surrounding the acquisition remain a mystery, […] Read the original post…

Apple today updated MacBook Pro with Retina display with faster processors, double the memory in both entry-level configurations, and a new, lower starting price for the top-of-the-line 15-inch notebook. Apple also lowered the starting price of the non-Retina 13-inch MacBook Pro to $1,099. “People love their MacBook Pro because of […] Read the original post…

Apple’s newly refreshed Retina MacBook Pros, released this morning, have already begun showing up in Geekbench benchmarks, offering a look at the performance boost of the updated machines compared to their predecessors. A GeekBench 3 result for the entry-level 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro indicates that the new machine […] Read the original post by Juli…

Dell Home offers the Vizio Razor 70″ 120Hz 1080p WiFi LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. E701I-A3, bundled with a $400 Dell eGift Card for $1,497.99 with free shipping. (The gift card will display in-cart.) That’s $100 below yesterday’s mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a new […] Read the original post…

The Lollapalooza music festival kicks off in Chicago in a few days, but for those that can’t make it, Red Bull has you covered. As part of a partnership, Red Bull will be live streaming the festival to a number of devices this weekend. Any device with a Red Bull […] Read the original post…

Green-Sum via eBay offers the refurbished Achieva 27″ 2560×1440 S-IPS LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. QH270-IPSI, for $209.90 with free shipping. That’s $180 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. It features a native resolution of 2560×1440 and DVI port. A 1-year Green-Sum warranty applies. Update: The […] Read the…