Venstar Wi-Fi key for thermostat allows for cloud-based control Venstar has outed its Skyport Wi-Fi key for the ColorTouch thermostat. The key connects the thermostat to Skyport Cloud Services, run by the company, allowing users to monitor and adjust the thermostat from a phone or tablet. The key is a $100 upgrade to the $300 [...]
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Briefly: Venstar Wi-Fi thermostat, $50 off Xbox, Peel update
Posted by Gary on May 17, 2012
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Retina update also coming to MacBook Air, sources say
Posted by Gary on May 16, 2012
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Feature may be near-exclusive focus of Air refresh Apple will also announce Retina display-equipped MacBook Airs at this year’s WWDC, supply chain sources for 9to5Mac say. The company is already believed to be preparing news of Retina MacBook Pros and iMacs, and an Air would complete the lineup of Macs with built-in displays. 9to5 claims [...]
Next MacBook Air Update to Focus on Retina Displays Too?
Posted by Gary on May 16, 2012
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With long-running rumors of ultra high-resolution “Retina” displays for Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pro receiving a significant boost with reports from several sources surfacing yesterday and similar upgrades now being rumored for the iMac, fans of the MacBook Air have been awaiting word on when they might expect Apple’s smallest Mac notebooks to gain the feature. [...]
Apple releases security update, Flashback removal tool for Leopard
Posted by Gary on May 15, 2012
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If you still cling to Leopard like I cling to 80s music, good news: Just as I haven’t forgotten Right Said Fred, Apple hasn’t forgotten you. The company on Monday released a pair of security updates for the older operating system: Leopard Security Update 2012-003 and Flashback Removal Security Update. The Leopard Security Update disables [...]
Facebook Messenger update to v1.7, adds free texting
Posted by Gary on May 5, 2012
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Native iPad version still in development Facebook has updated its iPhone and iPod Touch app Facebook Messenger to version 1.7, primarily adding the ability to text friends for free using one’s existing data plan. This extends the program’s ability and enables messages to reach friends even if they don’t have the Messenger app on their [...]
iPhoto for iOS update gives proper credit to OpenStreetMap
Posted by Gary on May 4, 2012
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Company violated OSM rules in original iPhoto release Apple rectified missing credit to the OpenStreetMap Foundation with its most recent update of iPhoto for iOS, reports say. When the app was originally released in March, Apple left out attribution, despite it being a necessary condition of using OSM mapping data. The Foundation highlighted the problem [...]
Apple Issues Update to OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3
Posted by Gary on May 2, 2012
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Apple issued a software update for OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3 this evening. Apple released Developer Preview 3 to developers. The update brings the build number of Mountain Lion up to 12A193i (from 12A178q). If you already have Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3 installed, choose Software Update from the Apple menu to download [...]
Taptu update adds news synchronization across devices
Posted by Gary on April 28, 2012
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Taptu has tried to carve out a space for itself in the world of mobile news aggregators by compiling news feeds and social networks into one place. The latest update of the iPhone and iPad app looks to make sure that lone place for your news is accessible no matter what device you use. Version [...]