iOS Mail is a lot more awesome when you switch to Unread view. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Apple’s Mail app for iOS has shown gradual improvement over the years, but it’s still missing one key feature: a filter or view that shows only your unread messages. Or is it? Turns out Mail can perform that …
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CNET Okay, Android users. It’s time to reach across the aisle, to engage in a little friendly bipartisanship. Because we, the “Apple fanboys,” the “iSheep,” need your help. According to a Wall Street Journal report earlier this week, Apple will announce two new iPhone models this September: a 4.7-inch version and a 5.5-inch version. For those of us who have …
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TextNow Regular Cheapskate readers know that when it comes to no-contract smartphones, the deal to beat is the Republic Wireless Moto X, which costs $299 and has voice/high-speed data plans starting at $25. Watch your back, Republic. TextNow now offers a very similar option, with specially coded Android phones that tap Wi-Fi networks for voice calls and texting, switching to …
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Amazon I’m just going to come out and say it (again): I consider the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX the Rolls Royce of tablets. The 7-inch model has been my preferred travel companion for nearly a year, for reasons I’ll explain shortly. For now, this: Today only, Amazon has the Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch tablet (16GB) with 4G LTE for $229 …
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This isn’t the coolest thing about the Cabin… Hevo Labs When Apple announces the iPhone 6 this September, one element that’s not likely to change is the Lightning connector. Which is too bad, because an iPhone with a MagSafe charging port — like the kind found in MacBooks — would be awesome. Kickstarter to the rescue! Well, sort of: The …
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Expansys Four out of five Android purists agree: The Google Play editions of popular smartphones offer a “purer” — and therefore better — Android experience, if only because they’re free from manufacturer and/or carrier bloatware. Of course, to get one of these models, you’d typically have to pay unsubsidized prices in the $650 range. Ouch. Sony Today only and while …
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Electrohome Got vinyl? Those old wax platters are definitely enjoying a resurgence in popularity, partially due to nostalgia, and partially because some audiophiles prefer the warmer sound produced by analog media. But who owns a turntable anymore? You can: ShopTronics offers the refurbished Electrohome Signature Retro Music System for $119.91, shipped. It sells new for $199.99, but the refurb comes …
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Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET If you want to save money on Apple gear, the smart money is on refurbs. Just one hitch: no iPhones. So if you want one that’s used and unlocked, you typically have to look to independent sellers on eBay. Now, and for a limited time, you can look to Apple on eBay: a non-branded (but decidedly …
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Mohu Now that Aereo is dead, the onus of antenna ownership is back in the hands of individual HDTV owners. (Note: that’s you.) In other words, if you want to watch (and possibly record — see below) local programming, you’ll need something like this: For a limited time, DealFisher has the refurbished Mohu Leaf Ultimate amplified antenna for $34.99, shipped. …
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PlayOn Anyone serious about cord-cutting knows that there’s no single alternative to the cable box. Typically you’ll need to assemble various parts and services — Netflix and a Tablo DVR, for example, or Hulu Plus and a Roku box. Maybe all of the above and more. PlayOn, for example, gives you access to tons of basic-cable and premium channels, while …
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