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Review: HardShell Case coats Retina MacBook Pro in a candy-colored shell
As sturdy as Apple’s MacBooks are, it’s a little depressing to pull your laptop out of your bag and discover a ding or scratch on the aluminum case. If you want some extra protection for your laptop, Handy Candy Cases’ $60 HardShell Case might be the answer. Hard Candy makes the HardShell Case for the Retina MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air. (I tested a version for the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro.) The case consists of four pieces of translucent, rigid plastic. The plastic doesn’t feel brittle or cheap, and it’s available in blue, black, lime, or red. Snapping the HardShell Case onto your laptop is easy and takes just a few minutes. Before doing so, however, you’ll want to clean the outside of your MacBook and the inside of the HardShell Case’s pieces to prevent any dirt or debris from getting trapped inside. With the HardShell Case on my MacBook Pro, I was able to connect various cables and several different USB flash drives without a problem. However, if you have a very oddly shaped USB device, there’s a possibility that the bottom shell, which sticks out a bit just below the computer’s ports, could get in the way. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading
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The Week in iOS Apps: Ode to joy!
This week’s roundup of new and updated iOS apps includes cool new offerings for music and movies, as well as a new storytelling form designed just for your phone or tablet. Continue reading
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CW will be the first network to stream shows on Apple TV
While it may not be a full-fledged HDTV, the Apple TV set-top box continues to expand its portfolio. According to a story first reported by Deadline , the CW is bringing its video content to the Apple TV via a dedicated app. The CW offering would mimic what the network already has on Microsoft’s Xbox; the network confirmed to MacRumors that the app will feature ad-supported full episodes available for streaming the day after they air. And, in a bonus for cord cutters , the app will not require an existing cable subscription to view content. A specific release date for the app has not yet been announced, though it should be sooner rather than later. The CW’s Xbox app already offers free, ad-supported streams of episodes the day after air. This marks the first foray from one of the major broadcast networks onto the Apple TV, though the box already features content from video middlemen like Hulu and Netflix; sports leagues like MLB, NHL, and NBA; video-sharing sites Vimeo and YouTube; and other video sources, like the Wall Street Journal . Thus far, video content has only gradually trickled onto the Apple TV: Hulu Plus, for example, just appeared last July . But the appearance of a CW app could signal a shift in the winds. With the recent incursion of Aereo into the broadcast space , the networks are sure to be looking for ways to keep control of their content. ABC recently announced that it would begin offering live streaming in its iOS app —but only in certain markets, and only for cable and satellite subscribers. Meanwhile, many of the studios and networks continue to enforce availability windows and device-specific streaming rights . To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading
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Developer-signed Mac spyware found on Angolan activist’s computer
Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights conference in Norway. Security researcher and privacy activist Jacob Appelbaum found the spyware on the activist’s Mac at the Oslo Freedom Forum earlier this week. The activist’s computer was compromised as a result of a spear phishing attack, Appelbaum said Thursday on Twitter . The researcher claims that he has copies of the attack emails and two different malware samples. Security researchers from Finnish antivirus firm F-Secure analyzed one of the malware samples and concluded that it is a previously unknown Mac backdoor program which appears to be signed with a valid Apple Developer ID. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading
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The Macalope: He’s an ideas guy
Hey, who likes Apple acquisition fan fiction?! No one, that’s who. Alas, word of this has not reached Minyanville’s Sean Udall, who asks, “Should Apple buy BlackBerry?” Take it away, Betteridge’s Law of Headlines ! To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading
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Briefly: D-Link 802.11AC routers ship, Norton Zone secure file storage
D-Link today announced its new line of AC routers — the Wireless AC1750 Router (DIR-868L), Wireless AC1200 Router (DIR-860L), Wireless AC1000 Router (DIR-820L) and Wireless AC750 Router (DIR-810L) — are now available. D-Link’s family of AC routers are equipped with Dual Band technology enabling users to perform simple networking activities on the 2.4GHz band, and offload more demanding activities to the cleaner, more robust 5GHZ band. The routers are also backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n devices for enhanced connectivity. Prices range from $80 to $170, depending on model…. Continue reading
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ABC Begins Live Streaming Philly and NYC Stations via iOS App [iOS Blog]
American television network ABC has updated its iOS app with new live streaming television from local stations in Philadelphia and New York City. The change is an attempt to encourage viewers to keep their cable subscriptions as more and more users are ridding themselves of pay television and “cutting the cord”, reports The New York Times . Viewers will need to establish eligibility by verifying that they have an eligible pay-TV account with a local cable or satellite television company, and that they are within the local viewing area. ABC may be expanding viewership on its iOS app, but it will be stepping back the availability of its shows through Hulu and ABC.com, limiting access to paying cable and satellite subscribers. The Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, says its live stream will be available in six cities where Disney owns the local affiliates later this summer, plus 13 more markets where Hearst Television owns the local stations including Boston and Pittsburgh. The company is negotiating with the conglomerates that own the more than 200 ABC affiliates to livestream those channels as well. The Watch ABC app is available free for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. [ Direct Link ] Continue reading
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Groupon Releases ‘Breadcrumb’ Point-of-Sale App for iPad [iOS Blog]
Groupon has launched Breadcrumb POS , new point-of-sale app designed for small business owners that will compete with offerings from companies like Square. The Breadcrumb name comes from the hospitality point-of-sale system that Groupon acquired last year. Breadcrumb POS will exist alongside the company’s recently renamed Breadcrumb Pro app, which is targeted at larger retailers like restaurants and cafes. With Breadcrumb POS, merchants can accept payments and manage finances on the iPad. The app works with the Breadcrumb card reader , which is purchased directly from Groupon. To compete with services like Square Register and PayPal Here , Groupon is offering low rates, charging just 1.8 percent per credit card swipe or 2.3 percent for keyed-in purchases, with a $0.15 fee for each transaction. The app has several additional features, including functionality for printed receipts, menus, and discounts. – Easy Account Creation, Simple Setup, Fast Customer Checkout – Multiple Tax Rates, Custom Items, Flexible Discounting – Employee Roles, Menu and Tip Customization – Beautiful Real Time Sales, Product Mix, Till Reports – Email Receipts, Custom Printed Receipts, Prints Kitchen Tickets – Supports One or More Printers, Optional Cash Drawer – Just 1.8% + $0.15 per swipe for Visa, Mastercard, and Discover (Amex rates vary) – $5000 in Free Processing with purchase of secure card reader (limited time) – Free Live Support Breadcrumb POS is an iPad-only app that can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [ Direct Link ] Continue reading
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Square’s new Stand turns iPad into a cash register
Internet payment company Square has announced a new accessory that turns your iPad into a high-tech cash register, complete with built-in credit-card swiper and a slew of point-of-sale accessories. Aimed squarely—if you’ll pardon the pun—at small businesses, the $299 Square Stand allows you to connect an iPad to a secure card-swiping machine; it’s designed to work alongside the company’s free Register app. This, in turn, combines a credit-card-processing facility with a powerful point-of-sale system that can be used to maintain inventory and charge customers, essentially working like a souped-up version of a traditional cash register. The Stand also features a hub that can be used to connect external accessories to the system, including a receipt printer, cash drawer, and barcode scanner . The current version works with an iPad 2 or a third-generation iPad—later this year, the company will release a version that works with Apple tablets that use the new Lightning connector. The company’s new hardware is slated for general availability starting the week of July 8, when it will be sold both online from Square as well as at Best Buy stores; pre-orders begin on Tuesday. If you want to see it in action before then, Square says that it will be piloting the Stand at select small business throughout the United States starting May 15. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading