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 - 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.
(Via TheAppleBlog.)
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...
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 - 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 - 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 -
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 ...
(Via Wired Top Stories.)
