Use Your iPad As a Second Monitor For Your Mac
Posted: December 19, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2nd screen, Comcast, Duet Display, James Bond, Sony, Spectre, Xperia Leave a commentIf a 2nd monitor would be handy for your Mac, but the price puts you off, see Duet Display.com It’s a $14.99 app that connects any iPad or iPhone to any Mac with the charging cord, made by former Apple engineers.
With the Sony leak came a reveal of an unannounced Sony smartphone. 9to5google.com says concept art for the Xperia Z 4th generation shows up in a pitch to feature it in the James Bond flick ‘Spectre.’ It’s very similar to the present iPhone.
Comcast…never an award winner for customer service…now lets you schedule service call backs with a MyAccount app. Engadget.com reports it will also track progress of field techs on the way.
Amazon’s One Hour Delivery Service is Live
Posted: December 18, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Amazon, Amazon Prime Now, Android Wear, Coffee, EyeEm, Photo sharing, Texting Leave a commentPrime Now from Amazon is live, at least in New York. Geekwire.com says the one hour delivery service will be rolled out in other cities through next year. It promises to get daily essentials like paper towels and shampoo to you within an hour of ordering.
Texting on a smart watch…sometimes you really don’t want to say things out loud…over and over. The verge.com reports that Coffee for Android Wear is an app with replies you can swipe through for most any scenario…and it’s free.
When just sharing your photos isn’t enough, there’s EyeEm. Thenextweb.com says it lets friends see and share the same edits to pictures. It’s on both iOS and Android. Photo geeks, rejoice!
A Clip On Rival to GoogleGlass
Posted: December 17, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Blackberry, Bold, Classic, Fujitsu, Google Glass, Keyboard, laptop, SmartGlass Attach, Sony, tablet, Windows Leave a commentSony has unveiled a clip on unit that turns any eyewear into smart glasses like GoogleGlass. Thenextweb.com says the concept will go into production later next year, and be out in 2016…hopefully with a better name than “SmartEyeglass Attach!”
For Crackberry addicts pining for old school, Blackberry has rolled out the Classic. According to cnet.com, it’s based on the Bold, but with straighter rows on its physical keyboard.
Fujitsu has launched a pair of business oriented Windows 8.1 tablets. Zdnet.com says the Stylistic Q555 combines a tablet and a laptop…the Q335 is a straight tablet. They’re being positioned as semi-rugged under military specs, and both will be out early next year.
Apple Pay is Growing At Warp Speed
Posted: December 16, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Apple Pay, Google, iPhone 6, LoopPay, NFC, Samsung, Search Leave a commentApple Pay is making inroads in mobile payment, and fast. Gigaom.com says the NFC payment system on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus now will work with bank cards accounting for 90% of dollars spent.
On a related note, the verge.com reports that Samsung is planning to launch an Apple Pay competitor. They are said to be in talks with mobile payments startup LoopPay. Recode says the service will roll out next year.
Bgr.com says Google has released its search stats for the year, and in the gadget category, 7 out of 10 were smartphones. The iPhone 6 was most searched for, followed by the Galaxy S5 and Nexus 6.
Magnetic Accessories Don’t Agree with iPhone 6
Posted: December 15, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Apple, Apple Pay, Indiegogo, Indiegogo Life, iPhone 6, NFC, Skype, Skype Translator Leave a comment9to5mac.com cautions to stay away from accessories with magnets for iPhone 6 and 6 plus. They interfere with the camera and NFC…better known as Apple Pay.
Indiegogo has launched a new service called Life, for funding life events and raising money for individuals…not charities. Engadget.com says it will be a good option to help a family in need.
Users that signed up for Skype Translator can now give it a go. Thenextweb.com says real time translation is live between English and Spanish for voice, adding to the 40 languages via instant message.
The iPhone 6S Will Have Samsung Inside
Posted: December 12, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Apple, Driver Licenses, iPhone 6S, Microsoft, PS4, Samsung, Sony, TSMC, Wii U, Xbox One Leave a commentNext year’s iPhone 6S will probably have Samsung inside…macrumors.com says Samsung has started making Apple’s A9 chip in Texas. iPhone 6 chipmaker TSMC will provide a supplementary supply from Taiwan.
There’s joy in Mudville. After getting bettered by Sony, Microsoft sold 1.2 million Xbox Ones in November, beating out the PS4 and Wii U. Geekwire.com reports a $50 price cut helped out.
Iowa may lead the way in smartphone based driver’s licenses. 9to5google.com says they will have animation to limit spoofing, and will be scannable, so the phone doesn’t leave your hand. 20 other states are looking at doing this.
Apple Watch Production Should Start Next Month
Posted: December 11, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Amazon, Apple, Apple Watch, e-card, Robinhood, Stock trading, Surprise Leave a commentApple and suppliers have solved yield issues with some components, and macrumors.com says Apple Watch mass production should start in January. Apple is projecting shipping 24 million watches next year.
Those people who are too lazy to even grab a gift card at the store are in luck…Amazon has launched ‘Surprise.’ Engadget.com reports you can send an e-card with a voucher for a gift. Ahh, the personal touch!
Stock trading for free hits the iPhone with an app called Robinhood. Techcrunch.com says you can track, buy or sell. There’s a waiting list, but sign up now, and you could be trading in a couple months.
Privacy Based App Store Coming
Posted: December 10, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Amazon, apps, Blackphone, Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Netflix, original series, Privacy, PrivatOS, Spaces Leave a commentThe ultra-secure Blackphone is getting its own privacy-focused app marketplace. Bgr.com says it’s called Spaces, and will roll out with a major system update to the PrivatOS early next year.
People who love their Netflix and especially binge watching series will be cheered about this…the verge.com reports that over the next 5 years, the streaming content provider plans to have 20 original series running!
Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire TV Stick can now run web apps. Techcrunch.com says as an incentive to lure app developers, Amazon is allowing them to make money from their apps on Amazon.
StoreDot- Working On Way to Charge Smartphones in Seconds
Posted: December 9, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Battery, Charge in seconds, HTC One M-9, iPhone 6 Plus, StoreDot, trolls, Trustev Leave a commentFrom the ‘I want it now’ department….forward.com says an Israeli co. has developed tech that can charge a mobile phone in seconds and electric car in minutes. StoreDot’s battery uses ‘nano-dots.’ No word on when it may be out.
Leaked pictures indicate that next year’s HTC One M-9 may be 5.2 inches, just a little over the size of the M-8. Bgr.com cautions that earlier information points to it being 5.5 inches, the size of the iPhone 6 Plus.
Thenextweb.com reports that a company called Trustev has developed tech they say can ban trolls for good. They say they use a digital fingerprint, so even IP addresses or using vpn, trolls can be barred.
Samsung Gear VR Virtual Reality Headset
Posted: December 8, 2014 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Encore Mini, Galaxy Gear VR, Microsoft, Netflix, Note 4, Samsung, Toshiba, Tweet, Virtual Reality Leave a commentBecause actual reality is never enough, Samsung’s Gear VR virtual reality headset is now on sale for $199. The verge.com says you can pick it up through Samsung’s US sites or AT&T. It fits around the Galaxy Note 4, making it a mobile VR display.
Microsoft is ringing in the 12 days of holiday deals with a $79 Toshiba tablet. According to CNET.com, that’s $20 off for the Encore Mini Windows 8.1 tablet…cheap enough for gifting to a youngster.
As if you weren’t addicted enough to Netflix, and binge watching, bgr.com reports that they have new features in the works. Upcoming series have a Tweet Me a Reminder button…the first one is ‘Marco Polo,’ which premieres December 12th.
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