The folks down at the Federal Trade Commission are busy helping all of us these days, whether they’re weighing in on patent disputes or forcing firms to help cover your child’s lack of parental supervision . Read the original post by Engadget
Month: August 2014
Apple airs new iPhone 5s ad ‘Dreams’
Apple has just uploaded a new iPhone 5s ad on YouTube titled “Dreams”, focusing on apps like the other ads in the “Powerful” ad campaign for the iPhone 5s. Continue reading → Read the original post by Gautam Prabhu
Monoprice Bluetooth Hi-Fi Over-the-Ear Headphones for $49 + $9 s&h
Monoprice offers its Monoprice Bluetooth Hi-Fi Over-the-Ear Headphones in White or Black for $48.92 plus $8.62 for shipping. That’s $14 below our April mention, $149 off, and the lowest total price we could find. These headphones use a single 50mm woofer and three 13mm tweeters in each earpiece and feature […] Read the original post…
The ongoing challenges of making and reading ebooks
Vector is a news and analysis show focusing on the biggest stories, hottest trends, and most important issues in technology, past, present, and future. On this week’s show, Serenity Caldwell of Macworld joins Rene to talk about ebooks, how the creation and publication process has evolved, current features and limitations, […] Read the original post…
Economy Is Up, But More Americans Have Big Debt
Your browser is not supported. Please upgrade to one of the following browsers: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Apple Safari Microsoft Internet Explorer 8+ You may proceed to the site by clicking here , however some pages might not work correctly. Read the original post by TheStreet.com
Flappy Bird Returns As Flappy Birds Family On Amazon’s Fire TV
Earlier this year, a game by the name of Flappy Bird was making waves around the world due to its simple nature but strange addictiveness. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Apple’s Siri meets Beats’ Pill mascots in first ad together
Apple’s acquisition of Beats Electronics has been a long time coming, and now that it’s complete, the festivities can begin for Apple’s Siri and Beats’ Pill mascots. Or maybe not. Continue reading → Read the original post by Evan Selleck
Beats tweets out awkward Pill + Siri video [Update: Pulled]
The Beats Twitter account shared a link to a strange video that shows an anthropomorphized pair of pill speakers talking to an invisible incarnation of Siri‘s voice, celebrating Apple’s acquisition of Beats. The Beats Pills ask Siri for the direction to “Dre’s party,” to which Siri responds that the party is […] Read the original…
New Apple ad shows Siri does not understand Beats
Now that Apple has closed its acquisition of Beats, the iPhone-maker has released its first ad highlighting products from both brands. In a new 30-second spot, Apple is showing the Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker working together with Siri. The ad is titled Today is the day. Invitation Only, noting that […] Read the original post…
PNY 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive from $38 + free shipping
Costco offers its members the PNY 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $37.99 with free shipping. (Non-members must pay a $1.90 surcharge.) That’s $5 below our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current low of $5.) Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Wolverine 4-in-1 20MP Film to Digital Converter for $80 + free shipping
Fry’s offers the Wolverine 4-in-1 20MP Film-to-Digital Converter, model no. SUPER F2D, for the in-cart price of $79.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $38. It features a 2.4″ color screen and converts 35mm, 110, 126KPK, and Super 8 slides in to digital images […] Read the original post…
Merkury Innovations Toughshell Hardcase for 11″ Macbook Air for $8 + $4 s&h
Groupon offers the Merkury Innovations Toughshell Hardcase for 11″ Macbook Air, model no. MI-L1103, in Black or Frosted for $7.99 with $3.99 for shipping. That’s $38 under buying from Merkury Innovations directly. The two piece case snaps around the computer frame and features anti-slip feet. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
NASA successfully tests microwave thruster, paving the way for speedier space travel
As with airplanes and many other self-powered machines, the fuel a shuttle engine requires can weigh nearly as much as the object it’s propelling, increasing costs while significantly limiting range. Read the original post by Engadget
SAP Mobile Place App Support Expands to Unmanaged Devices
SAP has for some time made it simple for customers to host branded app stores for employees. Now, those stores are also open to contractors. Read the original post by Evan Selleck
Refurbished Apple iPad Air 32GB WiFi Tablet for $400 + free shipping
CowBoom offers the refurbished Apple iPad Air 32GB WiFi Tablet in Space Gray, model no. MD786LL/A, for $459.99. Apply coupon code “14681903″ to cut the price to $399.99. With free shipping, that’s $145 below today’s mention of a new model bundled with a dock, still available, and the lowest total […] Read the original post…