Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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announced a holiday season special that allows buyers to sign up for a 16GB iPhone 5s or 5c with no down payment for a limited time. The up-front costs of the iPhones were previously $149 for the 5s and $49 for the 5c. T-Mobile suspended down payments previously
over the Black Friday event, but resumed charging the down payments afterwards. The suspension of down payments applies to "well-qualified new and existing customers," the company says.America's fourth-largest carrier, T-Mobile, has announced a holiday season special that allows buyers to sign up for a 16GB iPhone 5s or 5c with no down payment for a limited time. The up-front costs of the iPhones were previously $149 for the 5s and $49 for the 5c. T-Mobile suspended down payments previously over the Black Friday event, but resumed charging the down payments afterwards. The suspension of down payments applies to "well-qualified new and existing customers," the company says.">T-Mobile cancels down payments on selected iPhones for holidays
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Stonestown store in San Francisco, and an all-new store in
Düsseldorf, Germany. The Stonestown location has more than doubled its original square footage by moving to a location near the original store, which opened in 2004. The Düsseldorf store is said to be located in the upscale Kö-Bogen mall in the Königsallee shopping district.What are probably the last two Apple Store openings for 2013 will take place this Saturday, December 14 with openings of the expanded and remodelled Stonestown store in San Francisco, and an all-new store in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Stonestown location has more than doubled its original square footage by moving to a location near the original store, which opened in 2004. The Düsseldorf store is said to be located in the upscale Kö-Bogen mall in the Königsallee shopping district.">Apple Stores in San Francisco, Düsseldorf to debut on Saturday
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iOS and
Android versions of its mobile app, bringing a redesign and new features for users. The updates pack a number of enhancements, and they give users the ability to share photos via Direct Message. The updates also add new capabilities with regard to push notifications, letting users keep better track of their closer friends on Twitter.Twitter on Tuesday released updates for both the iOS and Android versions of its mobile app, bringing a redesign and new features for users. The updates pack a number of enhancements, and they give users the ability to share photos via Direct Message. The updates also add new capabilities with regard to push notifications, letting users keep better track of their closer friends on Twitter.">Android, iOS Twitter apps hit version 6.0 with redesign, new features
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of 24 hours, the best time the sought-after premiere model has ever seen. Since its debut in September, the iPhone 5s has seen constraints on availability, causing a
worldwide frenzy for the advanced smartphone in the first days of its debut. Retail partners, online resellers and Apple itself appear to have overcome supply issues for all configurations.Just in time for the holiday rush, Apple's online store has moved the popular iPhone 5s -- even in the coveted gold color option -- to a shipping estimate of 24 hours, the best time the sought-after premiere model has ever seen. Since its debut in September, the iPhone 5s has seen constraints on availability, causing a worldwide frenzy for the advanced smartphone in the first days of its debut. Retail partners, online resellers and Apple itself appear to have overcome supply issues for all configurations.">Apple online store now shipping iPhone 5s within 24 hours
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Sprint Spark to its sales channels in the next few weeks. Sprint Spark allows tri-band devices, like the Galaxy S 4, to support active hand-off mode between 800MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz and provide data session continuity as the devices move between spectrum bands.Sprint announced it will begin delivery of Samsung Galaxy S 4 with the enhanced LTE Sprint Spark to its sales channels in the next few weeks. Sprint Spark allows tri-band devices, like the Galaxy S 4, to support active hand-off mode between 800MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz and provide data session continuity as the devices move between spectrum bands.">Sprint Spark mobile bandwidth aggregation to deploy in coming weeks
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13.3-inch MacBook Pro which has been reduced from $1,199 down to $999. That $200 discount makes this the best price we've seen on this Mac model by about $50. Free shipping is included and sales tax applies for residents of most states. This MBP features a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. A one year limited warranty on parts and labor is included from Apple. On sale at BestBuy.com is the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro which has been reduced from $1,199 down to $999. That $200 discount makes this the best price we've seen on this Mac model by about $50. Free shipping is included and sales tax applies for residents of most states. This MBP features a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. A one year limited warranty on parts and labor is included from Apple. ">DealNN: MacBook Pro, iPad Air and more
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MacBook Air with a 1.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage has been reduced to $849. A $170 discount is offered on the 13.3-inch
MacBook Air with a 1.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAm and 128GB of flash storage from June 2013, now priced at $929. Today at Apple's online store save up to 27 percent off refurbished MacBook Air models. The 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of flash storage has been reduced to $849. A $170 discount is offered on the 13.3-inch MacBook Air with a 1.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAm and 128GB of flash storage from June 2013, now priced at $929. ">Apple deals: MacBook Air from $849
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iCloud have gone missing, after using Time Machine they discovered 500GB of lost messages, but they are unable to restore them. One frustrated forum goer turned to the forums looking for help with ongoing
Drop Box issues.All has been rather quiet this week in the MacNN forums, however there are still unresolved issues plaguing many users. Yesterday, one Forum Regular realized that a bunch of e-mails that had been stored on iCloud have gone missing, after using Time Machine they discovered 500GB of lost messages, but they are unable to restore them. One frustrated forum goer turned to the forums looking for help with ongoing Drop Box issues.">Forums: restoring lost mail messages in Mavericks
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SugarSync, a premium service that lets you back up, access, sync and share all files and folders across all your computers and mobile devices, announced today that it will transition to a paid-only service model beginning on February 8, 2014. Customers can still try the SugarSync service with a 90-day 5GB trial or a 30-day trial with upwards of 60GB.SugarSync, a premium service that lets you back up, access, sync and share all files and folders across all your computers and mobile devices, announced today that it will transition to a paid-only service model beginning on February 8, 2014. Customers can still try the SugarSync service with a 90-day 5GB trial or a 30-day trial with upwards of 60GB.">SugarSync to discontinue free tier of service in February 2014
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iCADMac 2014, an AutoCAD alternative tailoring to OS X users. The software provides full compatibility with DWG files, the CAD standard format recognized officially worldwide, as well as a vast range of tools and features to enhance 2D design and 3D modeling. Additionally, drawings created with iCADMac can be visualised and edited on iOS devices in both the DWG and PDF file formats.ProgeCAD has unveiled the new version of iCADMac 2014, an AutoCAD alternative tailoring to OS X users. The software provides full compatibility with DWG files, the CAD standard format recognized officially worldwide, as well as a vast range of tools and features to enhance 2D design and 3D modeling. Additionally, drawings created with iCADMac can be visualised and edited on iOS devices in both the DWG and PDF file formats.">ProgeCAD updates iCADMac for 2014, adds DWG compatibility
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Amberlight for Windows and Mac OS. Amberlight is intended to be accessible to beginner artists as well as useful for advanced users. Described as similar to fractal programs, the software is equipped with original mathematics and an easy-to-use interface. Featuring unique math algorithm, Amberlight can produce complex visual patterns and gradients for one's images. The art tool can create high resolution picture for print media, and possesses a high performance renderer.
Escape Motions has announced the official release of Amberlight for Windows and Mac OS. Amberlight is intended to be accessible to beginner artists as well as useful for advanced users. Described as similar to fractal programs, the software is equipped with original mathematics and an easy-to-use interface. Featuring unique math algorithm, Amberlight can produce complex visual patterns and gradients for one's images. The art tool can create high resolution picture for print media, and possesses a high performance renderer. ">Briefly: Amberlight art tool launched, AKVIS' OilPaint brush effects
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confirmed the acquisition this week, pointing out that the service will be shutting down by December 31 of this year. The acquisition is the latest in a string that has seen Yahoo snapping up smaller companies as it attempts to retool for a push to regain mindshare in the coming months. Internet giant Yahoo has acquired yet another small company, this time QuikIO, which provided cross-platform video streaming services, as well as an app for Apple's iOS platform. Pando Daily confirmed the acquisition this week, pointing out that the service will be shutting down by December 31 of this year. The acquisition is the latest in a string that has seen Yahoo snapping up smaller companies as it attempts to retool for a push to regain mindshare in the coming months. ">Yahoo acqui-hires team behind iOS QuikIO app
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Pure Contour i1 Air Dock. It is a speaker that looks to blend into surroundings while being an everyday tool in your home or office environment. Compatible with a large range of Apple products, one is left to wonder if Pure was throwing the dock out to see who it might stick to. Will the Contour earn its place on the desktops and workstations of the world? Or will it fall to the pressure of delivering a satisfactory stereo experience while charging your iPhone or iPad? Read
our review of the speaker set and find out.The half moon design speaks about what to expect overall from the Pure Contour i1 Air Dock. It is a speaker that looks to blend into surroundings while being an everyday tool in your home or office environment. Compatible with a large range of Apple products, one is left to wonder if Pure was throwing the dock out to see who it might stick to. Will the Contour earn its place on the desktops and workstations of the world? Or will it fall to the pressure of delivering a satisfactory stereo experience while charging your iPhone or iPad? Read our review of the speaker set and find out.">Review: Pure Contour i1 Air Dock
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successful test period in the city. In a similar manner to
Aereo's service,
NimbleTV will offer cable subscribers access to the same channels but over the Internet, along with the ability to record programs via the cloud-based DVR. A startup offering cable TV streaming over the Internet has opened its service to everyone in New York, following a successful test period in the city. In a similar manner to Aereo's service, NimbleTV will offer cable subscribers access to the same channels but over the Internet, along with the ability to record programs via the cloud-based DVR. ">NimbleTV opens streaming cable TV service in New York City
