ESPN wants you watching streaming video, even if they have to pick up part of the check… Per the Wall Street Journal and AppleInsider, cable sports network ESPN has expressed interest in potentially subsidizing those data plans to allow users to stream video without worrying about overage fees. ESPN has allegedly had discussions with at […]
Well, this is kind of a new one. Per Mac|Life and CNN Money, Microsoft has apparently been pushing Apple for a Windows 8-native edition of iTunes, which currently only runs in traditional Desktop mode on the company’s Metro-style software — and not at all on the tablet-centric Windows RT. “You shouldn’t expect an iTunes app […]
Never doubt a good firmware update. Early Friday, Apple released its Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.3 for all Macs with Thunderbolt ports. The update, a 1.3 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – This update provides stability fixes for Thunderbolt and Target Disk Mode Thunderbolt Firmware Update 1.3 requires and Intel-based Mac with a […]
If you’re looking for something to get mum for Mother’s Day, this could come in handy. Per 9to5Mac, Best Buy is discounting US$125 off the price of MacBook Airs for the next three days to celebrate Mother’s Day. The retailer knocks off US$100 across the board, then using code MOM25 knocks off another US$25. Prices […]
You can’t say Apple’s not trying. Apple has steadily been making improvements to its Maps data following a controversial launch. Last year Apple pushed out major updates to its 3D Maps coverage, adding a number of new cities in the US, UK, France, and Canada, while just last March it quietly pushed out some big […]