Month: August 2014

Microsoft contends that its Cortana virtual personal assistant is better than anything customers will find in Apple’s iOS-based devices. Read the original post by Gautam Prabhu

Tanga offers the Duracell AAA Precharged Rechargeable Batteries 12-Pack for $12.99 plus $2.99 for shipping. That’s $1.33/battery, tied with our mention from last week, and the lowest total price we could find for this quantity by $17. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition

If callers on the other end sound distorted on your iPhone 5c or you can’t hear them at all, it’s possible you have a blown or defective earpiece. If you aren’t fully covered by Apple Care or that isn’t an option in your country, performing an iPhone repair on your […] Read the original post…

A lot has to be said for advertisements. The ads that work are the ones that sell you on something you didn’t even know you needed or wanted. While MacBook sticker sellers have seen plenty of attention over the years, it certainly looks like many of them saw a boost […] Read the original post…

Microsoft’s native iPad Office apps get their first major round of updates just four months after release. Read the original post by Jason

Newegg offers the Motorola SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Broadband Cable Modem (pictured), model no. SB6121, for $68.99 with free shipping. Coupon code “EMCPCWW49″ bags an On Networks N150 802.11n Wireless Enhanced-G Broadband Router, model no. N150R, for free. (It will automatically be added to your cart.) That’s $19 under the lowest […] Read the original post…

As one of its daily deals, Meh.com offers the Apple iPad Air 16GB WiFi Tablet in Space Gray/Black , model no. MD785LL/A, bundled with the JBL OnBeat Mini Dock with Lightning Connector for $400 plus $5 for shipping. That beats our mention from earlier today (which was bundled with security […] Read the original post…

As one of its daily deals, Meh.com offers the Apple iPad Air 16GB WiFi Tablet in Space Gray/Black (pictured), model no. MD785LL/A, bundled with the JBL OnBeat Mini Dock with Lightning Connector for $400 plus $5 for shipping. That beats our mention from earlier today (which was bundled with security […] Read the original post…

Update: It appears that access to Facebook is back up for both the web and the iPhone and iPad apps. You are now free to carry on with your day. It appears that Facebook’s newest feature is “being offline”. Attempts to visit the social network right now are being thwarted by […] Read the original…

It appears that Facebook’s newest feature is “being offline”. Attempts to visit the social network right now are being thwarted by a lack of stuff to load, from a “network error” alert with no new content in the iPhone and iPad apps to a failure to load at all in […] Read the original post…

Adorama Camera via eBay offers the Western Digital 1.5TB My Passport Ultra Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. WDBMWV0015BBK-NESN, for $89.99. Coupon code “LDQ135892″ drops it to $69.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our June mention as the lowest total price we could find now […] Read the original post…

Hewlett-Packard Co. has agreed to pay $32.5 million to settle allegations it overcharged the U.S. Postal Service for products over more than eight years. Read the original post by ABC News

If you want to boost the volume of the music or audio from your iOS device, then here’s a cool do-it-yourself solution created by Twitter user @nnnnnnnn. All you need is a paper towel roll and two plastic cups. Continue reading → Read the original post by Gautam Prabhu

A smidge over two months after Apple announced its plan to nab Dr. Dre’s headphone and music streaming interests, the folks in Cupertino have officially welcomed Beats to the family. Read the original post by Engadget

If you’re looking for the best iPad apps to help you stay in contact with the people you care about most, messaging apps are the best option. Even though every iPad comes equipped with iMessage, that doesn’t mean everyone you know has access to iMessage, and since you can’t send […] Read the original post…