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Intel today announced a line of solid-state drives (SSDs) utilizing PCI Express (PCIe) with NVM Express (NVMe) technology for substantial performance gains over SATA SSDs and traditional hard disk drives. The Intel Solid-State Drive Data Center Family …
As of iOS 8, Apple has stopped using Yahoo as the data source for the iOS Weather app, users note. The app now lists The Weather Channel as a source instead. Yahoo was already pulling its own data from TWC, but Apple appears to have cut out Yahoo for b…
People watching Netflix in OS X Yosemite will now be able to stream video via HTML5 instead of Silverlight, according to an official blog post. The service says it has been “working closely with Apple” to implement HTML5 Premium Video Extensions in Yos…
Motorola has unveiled a new wireless audio adapter allowing Android, iOS, and Windows-based smartphones and tablets to connect to existing speaker systems. The Moto Stream attaches to a standard audio input jack or RCA connector on speakers or an audio…
A redesigned iTunes Connect portal will be made available to developers and content holders later in 2014, Apple revealed yesterday during its Platforms State of the Union presentation, which is now available in video format via the WWDC website and ap…
Epson today announced its new WorkForce business printing solutions featuring seven business and SOHO models powered by PrecisionCore, the company’s next generation printing technology. The company claims that the new models can “produce print-shop quality color prints, laser-sharp black and color text, and fast print speeds at up to half the printing cost of color laser.”…
Instagram has released an update for its Android and iOS app, adding more photo editing tools. The photo-based social media platform now includes a new wrench icon when a user selects a filter for their image, which opens up a tray of editing tools. Wa…
Calculator app PCalc has been updated for iOS, with TLA Systems’ immediate release of v3.2.0. Now sharing identical code with the latest PCalc 4 for OS X, the latest edition includes the ability search functions, conversions and constants, including se…
As anticipation builds ahead of Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) for possible new product announcements, Apple’s stock has been concurrently rising ahead of a seven-to-one stock split, fuelling investor interest. On Tuesday, AAPL r…
Social media company Twitter has made a move to strengthen its ad division with a $240 million agreement with Omnicom Media Group. The two-year deal will see Omnicom’s programmatic ad buying unit, Accuen, integrated with Twitter’s MoPub ad exchange. Tw…
Preparations are underway for the week-long Worldwide Developers Conference, being held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Apple’s keynote is scheduled for 10AM PT on June 2, and will be streamed live. Workers are now putting up banners and other …
Battery life is a day-to-day concern for many smartphones users who are frequently surfing the Internet, checking e-mails or staying connected on social media. Often a single charge for a battery isn’t enough, leaving consumers looking for options to e…
Apple has updated its website, declaring that “exciting announcements” are in store for viewers for its Worldwide Developer’s Conference stream on Monday, June 2 at 1PM Eastern Standard Time. While most of the topics of discussion are still veiled in s…
At Apple’s online store today, find a wide selection of refurbished MacBook Air models for as low as $719. A $130 discount is offered on the refurbished 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of flash sto…
This week at B&H get a 21.5-inch iMac for $1,150. That’s $150 off the list price of $1,300 and the lowest price we have seen by $30. FREE shipping is included and sales tax applies for residents of New York state. Save $30 on Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, $20 on Parallels, Lojack or Photoshop Elements 12 with your purchase. This iMac features a 2.7GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. A one year warranty on parts and labor is included from Apple….
Battery life is a day-to-day concern for many smartphones users who frequently surf the Internet, check e-mails or stay connected on social media. Often a single charge for a battery while away from juice isn’t enough, leaving consumers looking for opt…