Review: iDrive cloud backup and sync service

Review: iDrive cloud backup and sync service - There are a lot of cloud services out there, and nearly all of them can be used for backing up key files and folders. A few dedicated services are focused on backing up nearly everything the user has, and thus offer large quantities of space needed for the task, but are expensive and slow. Others, like Dropbox, offer far less space but allow instant access to files across a range of devices. IDrive appears to have hit on a good middle ground: offer lots of space at a very reasonable sum, while providing a lot of configuration options, full data encryption, instant sync, multi-platform support ...

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13 Cat-Approved Gifts for Fabulous Felines (And Their Humans)

13 Cat-Approved Gifts for Fabulous Felines (And Their Humans) -

It's not like I just sit around licking myself all day. I have opinions about things. I've got a Pinterest page. Come the holidays, I would prefer to not be forgotten.

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SanDisk launches portable storage drive with built-in Lightning connector

SanDisk launches portable storage drive with built-in Lightning connector - SanDisk on Thursday announced the new iXpand Flash Drive, the company's first USB flash drive designed specifically for Apple's iPhone and iPad, featuring a dedicated Lightning connector for transferring files on the go.

(Via AppleInsider.)

Amazon and Hachette settle bitter e-book dispute

Amazon and Hachette settle bitter e-book dispute - The end to a public fight between the publishing industry and the massive e-book distributor could spell relief for authors. It also gives Amazon customers access, finally, to Hachette titles.

(Via CNET News.com.)

Apple TV Starter Guide

Apple TV Starter Guide -

Thinking of getting an Apple TV? Good for you! It’s only $99 and you deserve it. My family and I have enjoyed using ours for years, and if the wife and kids had to choose, they’d probably ditch me before giving up the easy access to HBO GO, Netflix, and Disney Junior. (I don’t take it personally.) Setting up an Apple TV is dead easy, but I’ve whipped up this quick guide to make sure you get the most out of your little black box. Come meet the new star of your living room!

(Via Mac|Life all.)

Need a better flash for your iPhone or Android camera? Here’s a thin wireless one

Need a better flash for your iPhone or Android camera? Here’s a thin wireless one - If the True Tone flash on your iPhone doesn't quite cut it for you in every lighting situation, this $60 wireless accessory might help. The Nova Flash has 40 LEDs, an app to control the lighting and a Bluetooth radio to work with your camera.

Need a better flash for your iPhone or Android camera? Here’s a thin wireless one originally published by Gigaom, © copyright 2014.

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Mr. Coffee just released an iPhone-controllable 'Smart Coffee Maker'

Mr. Coffee just released an iPhone-controllable 'Smart Coffee Maker' - The list of "Things That We Probably Don't Need Smart Versions Of But We Got Them Anyway" gets a little bit longer today with the announcement and release of the Mr. Coffee Smart Coffee Maker, an iPhone-controllable appliance that lets you initiate...

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)

Get a Jawbone Up fitness band for $45.95

Get a Jawbone Up fitness band for $45.95 - Originally $129.99, this popular wrist-companion monitors your movements and sleep, then supplies you with a wealth of analytic data.

(Via CNET News.com.)

Flat tire? Mapquest iPhone app now offers roadside assistance

Flat tire? Mapquest iPhone app now offers roadside assistance - You can now get membership-free towing and other services via the app, but you'll have to pay for the work itself, of course.

(Via CNET News.com.)

Elon Musk confirms ambitions to launch Internet satellites

Elon Musk confirms ambitions to launch Internet satellites - SpaceX CEO reveals the company is in the early stages of building micro-satellites intended to deliver low-cost Internet access around the world.

(Via CNET News.com.)

Beautiful Polar Photos Tell a Haunting Story About Climate Change

Beautiful Polar Photos Tell a Haunting Story About Climate Change -

When Camille Seaman started photographing icebergs and other arctic wonders, she wasn’t thinking about climate change. She simply found the frozen landscape and white vistas visually stunning. Still, you can’t help but associate her images with the ongoing conversation about climate change. Seaman, 45, says she too sees her work as directly connected and aptly ...

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