Month: August 2014

The process was always going to be a long one, but it looks like the acquisition of Beats Electronics by Apple has reached one milestone, based on a once-sentence press release issued by Vivendi on August 1. Continue reading → Read the original post by Evan Selleck

Apple has officially taken ownership of Beats, and is welcoming them to the company with a small section of the Apple website. The words “Welcome to the Family” are followed by a paragraph stating Apple’s excitement on bringing Beats into the fold, and looking forward to the future. From the […] Read the original post…

Newegg offers Nuance Dragon Dictate 3.0 for Mac, model no. S601A-G00-3.0, for $0 via the directions below. With $1.99 for shipping, that’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago and a current low of $48, although we saw it for $2 less in June. This software allows you to […] Read the original post…

Nowhereelse.fr [Google Translate] has published several high-resolution images purportedly showing flex cables from both the 4.7-inch and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6. These latest images add to the growing number of flex cables and other internal components for the iPhone 6 that have surfaced in the past few months. […] Read the original post by Kelly…

One of the cooler features of the Sony Xperia Z2 is the fact that it comes with front-facing stereo speakers, much like the HTC One M8 , although we guess it’s not very obvious. Read the original post by Ubergizmo

Delta has just updated their Fly Delta iPhone and iPad apps to give passengers the ability to stream movies and TV shows through the app when connected to in-flight Wi-Fi. Streaming is done through the Delta Studio section of the apps. Delta Studio lets travelers watch movies and TV, including […] Read the original post…

Newegg offers the Rosewill USB Wired Slim Mechanical Keyboard, model no. RK-9000BR, for $69.99 with free shipping. (Amazon are also offering it for the same price.) That’s the lowest total price we could find by $17 although we saw it bundled with a mouse for $10 less last September. This […] Read the original post…

Icons and Symbols This week’s roundup of new iPhone cases brings you beautiful 3-D printing, a wavy case inspired by sports, and see-through protection. 3DLT The 3D Printed Diamonds (iPhone 5 and 5s; $31) features a 3-D-printed diamond pattern that covers the back of your phone. To read this article in full or to […]…

As we inexorably roll closer to the end of the year, we continue to see more and more parts reportedly from the inside of Apple’s pair of unannounced devices. This time around, it’s the Home button flex from not only the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, but also the 5.5-inch iPhone 6/Air […] Read the original post…

Reader Anthony Lanier wishes to have a cordial conversation with his IT department. He writes: The division I work in uses Macs but we’ve recently been told that our computers and devices will soon be run by the company IT department, which is very Microsoft and Windows-centric. They’ve solicited our feedback […] Read the original…

HP is jumping into the smartwatch game, but they’re partnering with designer Michael Bastian and online luxury retailer Gilt to make one that looks good. Details of this smartwatch will do are slim, but we do know that they’re aiming to have it work with iOS and Android — nope, […] Read the original post…

When one has done something long enough (and, for the sake of this particular argument, let’s say living can be reasonably counted among them) there’s a tendency to take the long view—we have some notion of where we’ve been as well as how things are now. Recent complaints about the […] Read the original post…

You restarted your Mac, and now you can’t log in. The Apple boot screen appears and pinwheels for a few moments, then the screen goes black. You can still see a cursor, but you can’t log in and get any further. Don’t panic! We have the fix! Print these instructions […] Read the original post…

Best Buy offers the Targus Designer Series Expression Laptop Sleeve in Violet, model no. TLS026US, for $14.99. Choose in-store pickup to dodge the $2.99 shipping fee. That’s $15 off and the lowest total price we could find. It fits laptops up to 15.6″ and features a front pocket. Read the original post by dealmac –…

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words—and that’s why creative professionals of all stripes like to communicate their ideas in the form of an image. As it turns out, however, a thousand words can be a few too many when you’re trying to draw attention to […] Read the original post…