Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
Logitech is better known for its computer peripherals, but the company has also been in the home-security business for several years. Logitech Alert security systems offer a wide range of surveillance and remote-monitoring features, and the company has…
Input devices are critical to the computing experience. As we mentioned in our review of the Logitech G-710 gaming keyboard, they are frequently given short shrift. Devices with features tailored towards a specific market typically have a higher price …
Apple has appealed an $84,000 judgement applied in China over pirated versions of an encyclopedia sold on the iOS App Store. Apple claims that it is not responsible for the development of the content, nor did it intend on deliberately engaging in copyr…
Rayner Software has released version 5.2 of their online anonymity and security tool, NetShade. This version adds VPN support to NetShade’s existing HTTP proxy support. With version 5.2, the NetShade service adds six additional VPN servers to the nine …
Mobile advertising analyst Freewheel has announced that the iPad and the iPhone are by far the most popular non-PC devices when it comes to streaming video. Together, the two devices make up more than 60 percent of all non-PC video viewing. The conclus…
Micromat, Inc. has released Checkmate, a new automated diagnostic software product for Macintosh OS X. Checkmate learns when a Mac is typically idle and only runs tests during those times, stopping any time a user returns to the keyboard. It can identi…
Former OS X chief Bertrand Serlet’s new venture UpThere has shed a little more light about itself with a website redesign that calls for new hires of engineers and designers. The company says it is looking for “creative and talented engineers, product …
Gadget manufacturer Griffin Technology has announced the availability of Twenty, as introduced at CES 2012. Twenty is an audio amplifier that incorporates an Airport Express to capture the AirPlay stream, decode it, then play the resultant lossless amp…
Google announced today a new, more secure version of Flash Player for the Mac version of its Chrome Internet browser. The update brings increased protection against malware, which Google noted in its announcement of the update is a major vulnerability …
Apple has added their annual Holiday Gift Guide to their website. The virtual catalog includes both Apple and non-Apple products, accessories built around the Mac, iPhone, iPad and iPod ecosystems. Though prices are unchanged from normal retail, the li…
Acase announced today a new genuine leather wallet designed for the iPhone 5. The Collagio features a grab-and-go design that allows users to carry the iPhone 5 along with up to three cards and cash. It features a soft, durable leather body with a scra…
ABI Research released its newest Ultrabook Competitive Assessment today, with Apple snagging the top spot in ABI’s assessment, well ahead of Lenovo and Samsung, which placed second and third respectively. The Assessment gauges innovation and implementa…
It’s hard to believe that Apple released the original iPad in January of 2010 with many at the time mocking it for its name as well as wondering whether anyone would find a use for it. Approaching two years later, we are already on to the fourth genera…
When the Galaxy Note debuted last year, it did so largely to confused reviews from the tech press. Was this a phone? A tablet? Some misbegotten amalgamation of the two? Soon enough, a portmanteau emerged to describe Samsung’s creation: phablet. The pha…
When the Galaxy Note debuted last year, it did so largely to confused reviews from the tech press. Was this a phone? A tablet? Some misbegotten amalgamation of the two? Soon enough, a portmanteau emerged to describe Samsung’s creation: phablet. The pha…
The market for video game recording is somewhat limited, and demanding at the same time. Machinima directors and actors could use a recording tool, as well as professional gamers, or even just a journeyman gamer wanting to display his against-the-odds …