Next Office for Mac due in first half of 2015 with Retina support

Next Office for Mac due in first half of 2015 with Retina support - Following up on an earlier glimpse at a new Outlook, Chinese site cnBeta has produced even more information on Microsoft's plans for Office on the Mac. Leaked presentation slides suggest that it will ship in the first half of 2015, and that all apps will include full Retina support as well as an aesthetic matching OS X Yosemite. At the same time, the suite should more closely hew to the "look and feel" of Office for Windows. One such change is the use of the Quick Access Toolbar throughout the suite ...

(Via MacNN | The Macintosh News Network.)

How Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Compares to Other Streaming Dongles

How Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Compares to Other Streaming Dongles -

Today, Amazon got into the streaming-stick game with the announcement of the $39 Fire TV Stick. Here's how it compares to other popular HDMI streaming sticks.

(Via Wired Top Stories.)

Teardown of iPad Air 2 by iFixit confirms 2GB RAM, smaller battery

Teardown of iPad Air 2 by iFixit confirms 2GB RAM, smaller battery - A new teardown of the iPad Air 2 has confirmed much of what was speculated about the device, but has also revealed some minor surprises. The team at iFixit have rated the new iPad a "two" on a scale of 10, with 10 being the most repairable. The company says that while the new "fused" display is better visually, and sturdier when opening up the iPad, it will also increase the cost of repair for a cracked screen. The teardown also revealed that the latest full-size iPad features a smaller battery and more RAM ...

(Via MacNN | The Macintosh News Network.)

NASA's new Soundcloud album: Listen to the exploration of space

NASA's new Soundcloud album: Listen to the exploration of space - NASA has created an album of sounds on Soundcloud, including rocket launches, recordings from space shuttle missions and even a song about water on the moon.

(Via CNET News.com.)

Cook sends memo to employees on third anniversary of Jobs' death

Cook sends memo to employees on third anniversary of Jobs' death - As he has done each year since taking over as CEO, Tim Cook has written a memo to all Apple employees reflecting on the death of co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs. In this latest note, Cook says he will be thinking of Jobs on Sunday, the third anniversary of his passing. He thanks employees for "helping carry Steve's legacy into the future," and notes that even projects that were begun after Jobs's death still carry his "unmistakeable" influence ...

(Via MacNN | The Macintosh News Network.)

FCC: Marriott blocked guests' personal Wi-Fi, charged for Net access

FCC: Marriott blocked guests' personal Wi-Fi, charged for Net access - Federal Communications Commission fines Marriott $600,000 after deciding it illegally interfered with conventiongoers' hot spots in Nashville. Marriott says it did nothing wrong.

(Via CNET News.com.)

Pebble cuts smartwatch prices by $50, adds activity tracking

Pebble cuts smartwatch prices by $50, adds activity tracking - Pebble, the Kickstarter-funded smartwatch, has been updated with some new functionality, and new prices. An incoming update for the smartwatch will enable activity tracking functionality for the first time, with the manufacturer dropping the price of both the standard Pebble and the Pebble Steel by $50, bringing them to $99 and $199 respectively ...

(Via MacNN | The Macintosh News Network.)

A look at the TextExpander keyboard for iOS 8

A look at the TextExpander keyboard for iOS 8 - I've used TextExpander on my Mac for years and it has saved me hours of typing time. If you frequently use TextExpander on your Mac or if you used it on your iOS device before iOS 8 allowed third-party keyboards, you are in luck.

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)

Windows 10 arriving -- here's a look at 30 years of Windows

Windows 10 arriving -- here's a look at 30 years of Windows - Come with us on a 30-year trip through time to see how Bill Gates' baby took over the world.

(Via CNET News.com.)

Chromecast challenger Matchstick beats Kickstarter goal

Chromecast challenger Matchstick beats Kickstarter goal - The streaming-media dongle reaches its $100,000 funding goal in just one day. But how will it do against similar devices from Google, Roku and others?

(Via CNET News.com.)

Incredible Close-Up Drone Video of an Erupting Volcano in Iceland

Incredible Close-Up Drone Video of an Erupting Volcano in Iceland -

This epic video isn’t a CGI outtake from Lord of the Rings. It’s proof that a guy with a quadcopter managed to get very, very close to an erupting Icelandic volcano---close enough to melt the face of the GoPro camera that shot the video.

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