Boxee pulls desktop apps for Mac, PC
As expected, Boxee is set to cease offering desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux. The company late last year released its last update for the desktop software, bringing a revamped interface and search improvements, however the utilities will be removed from download servers by the end of the day....
iTunes Match desktop playback bug hits, may clear up
iTunes Match subscribers late Friday reported a problem with iTunes Match playback failing. Anyone on a desktop, whether Mac or Windows, couldn't play cloud-stored songs unless they were already matched with the iTunes Store. The problems didn't appear to be limited to particular app or OS revisions, and iOS users could still access the service....
‘Segunda mano’ gadgets worsen e-waste problem in PH
Most electronic gadgets contain toxic components such as lead, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants. These poisons are embedded in various parts of the gadget from the monitor, the circuit board, to the batteries.
Second-hand gadgets aggravate PHL waste problems
In its report entitled, “The Vanishing E-wastes of the Philippines”, Ban Toxics cited that most of these electronic equipment once discarded, will end up in dumpsites or even worse, burned.
Best Buy posts desktop, iOS controller for Rocketboost audio
Best Buy gave owners of its Rocketboost wireless audio system a way to steer it independently with both desktop and mobile apps. Both a Windows controller (above) and an iOS app (free, App Store) let users pipe audio from a Rocketboost host device to any Rocketboost audio system on the same local network, including Insignia TVs and soundbars. It lets users mix and match sources and destinations ...
Microsoft starts protecting your data
Apple's warming trend in the enterprise is about to get squashed: Microsoft's new ReFS file system - due in Windows 8 Server - will be the first major file system to fix data-destroying bugs in...
Lumens.com Spotlights Modern Valentine’s Day Gifts with Design in Mind
Lumens.com is spotlighting modern gifts for him and her for Valentine’s Day 2012, with gift ideas from top brands like Areaware, Alessi, Blomus and more.Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2012 Lumens.com is spotlighting modern gifts for him and her for Valentine’s Day 2012, with gift ideas from top brands like Areaware, Alessi, Blomus and more. From cheeky toys for the kid at heart to playful ...
Apple revamps AirPort Utility with iOS-style cues
Apple took a surprise step Monday by completely reworking its desktop AirPort app. AirPort Utility 6.0 (14.1MB) is reworked to look like its iOS counterpart and starts off with a visual topography for the user's network including the active status and whether or not updates are waiting. Any router on the network, and the Internet connection itself, gets a pop-over that shows both common settings ...
HP starts selling Envy 14 Spectre ultrabook with NFC
HP on Wednesday began selling its most direct competitor to the MacBook Air, the Envy 14 Spectre. The pseudo-ultrabook starts at a relatively steep $1,400 with a 14-inch, 1366x768 display, a 1.6GHz low-voltage Core i5, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB solid-state drive. Options can take it to a 1.8GHz Core i7 and a 256GB SSD....