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APC BE650G1 650 VA 390 Watts 8 Outlets Back-UPS 650..... Protection from Dangerous Surges and Spikes The BE650G1 features a total of eight power outlets, all of which shield your devices against dangerous surges and spikes in voltage. Four of these are battery backup outlets to be used for critical devices like computer and home networking equipment. In addition to standard power line surge protection, the BE650G1 also provides protection from dangerous "backdoor" surges that travel along telephone and network data lines. Just route the phone or network data line through the BE650G1 to protect your devices from lightning, surges and spikes. This is the perfect siz…

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ZEN & TECH is Mobile Nations' lifestyle podcast where we work on centering our inner geeks and using technology to help reduce stress and live better connected lives. In today's episode, Georgia and Rene talk about depression, what it is, how to know if you or someone you care about might be suffering from it, and how get or provide help. Support our sponsors: Go to GoDaddy.com and enter promo code ZEN30 to save 30% on your order. Go Go to naturebox.com/ZEN for 50% off your first month. Note: ZEN & TECH is merging with Vector. Here are your new RSS and iTunes feeds to subscribe to! Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in RSS Download directly Follow on Twi…

The iPhone and iPad come equipped with some great accessibility features that open the door to all kinds of functionality for those with hearing and visual impairments. One especially useful feature for those with auditory impairments is the ability to pair their iPhone or iPad with many supported hearing aids. There are even some hearing aids that carry the made for iPhone moniker so you know your experience will be seamless. To get started, you've just got to pair them together! How to pair a supported hearing aid to your iPhone or iPad Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on General. Tap on Accessibility. Under the Hearing section, tap on Heari…

NSFW is a weekly op-ed column in which I talk about whatever's on my mind. Sometimes it'll have something to do with the technology we cover here on iMore; sometimes it'll be whatever pops into my head. Your questions, comments and observations are welcome. Wil Wheaton — the actor who portrayed teen prodigy Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation — has had a second career as an Internet celebrity (he's also parlayed it into guest spots on TV shows like The Big Bang Theory and his own show on the SyFy Channel). There's an axiom named after him: "Wheaton's Law," which states, "Don't be a dick." It's short and to the point. And it's a really good guide for behavi…

Today Only: Buy the RevJams FlipBack Smart Cover for iPhone 5/5S and save 63% The FlipBack case is the smart and perfect choice for full protection of your device. Its 2 in 1 solution offers the standard protection of a case, plus a flexible cover that keeps your messages, calls and app updates private. The unique cover with its 3 panel design allows it to fold back to become the perfect viewing stand. Continue reading...

David Smith of Developing Perspective… and Underscore fame joins Marc, Seth, and Rene to talk Pedometer+, Feed Wrangler, Pod Wrangler, and many and varied App Store business approaches. Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in RSS Download directly Follow on Twitter Show notes Five Years in the App Store Feed Wrangler Pod Wrangler Pedometer++ More of David Smith's apps Guests David Smith of Developing Perspective Hosts Marc Edwards of Bjango Seth Clifford of Nickelfish Rene Ritchie of Mobile Nations Feedback Yell at us on Twitter or leave a comment below. Continue reading...

Coin — the sort of physical digital that aims to replace all the other cards in your wallet — is now available for backers to claim. (We're one of them.) There are a few caveats, though. One is that while the iOS app will be ready Aug. 28, the Android app won't drop until Sept. 25. Another caveat — and this one's a biggie — is that backers will need to pick one of two options. The beta route will get you more immediate access to the card and software, but with only 85 percent acceptance guaranteed. That means it might not work 15 percent of the time. You'll also be missing "Left-Behind Alert," which would warn you if you leave the Coin card (and thus all your credit …

Apple is now offering a free replacement battery program for select iPhone 5 models that may come with a defective battery. Those units either experience shortened battery life or require more frequent charging, according to Apple. If you think your phone is affected, you should visit the Apple support page in the source link to check your serial number and see if it qualifies for free battery replacement. According to Apple, only a small percentage of units sold were affected and those models were sold between September 2012 and January 2013. The replacement program begins immediately in the U.S. and China and will commence on August 29, 2014 in other regions. Cu…

This weekend Peter Capaldi takes over as the the twelfth Doctor in the BBC's hugely successful science fiction series, Doctor Who. He's an older Doctor by modern standards, but then David Tenant and Matt Smith were mere babes compared to the classics. He'll be teaming up with Jenna Coleman who returns as the impossible girl, Clara Oswald, and according to the tease, this Doctor is looking for redemption in all the dark places. You can grab a season pass right now on iTunes or Amazon so you don't miss an episode. You can also catch up on previous seasons on Netflix, and check out the Review podcast where for the last 7 weeks Dave Wiskus and I have been sharing our thoug…

OS X's Notification Center puts you in touch with what's happening on your Mac and elsewhere in the world — displaying banners, alerts, badge notifications and lock screen notifications to let you know what's going on. Notification banners — those little bubbles of information that appear in the upper right corner of your screen — can be helpful but they can also be distracting, so here's how you can turn them off. How to change notification banner behavior on the Mac Click on the  menu. Select System Preferences.... Click on Notifications. Click on the app whose behavior you'd like to change. Any app capable of posting notifications will be listed. Each app w…

A bad battery can severely diminish how long you can go on a full charge. If you own an iPhone 5s and either didn't opt for AppleCare or just prefer doing things on your own in order to save some money, a DIY battery replacement isn't terribly difficult. Not only that, buying the battery on your own and replacing it costs a fraction of what you'll pay for an out of warranty repair. So if you've been experiencing less than stellar battery life, we can help you replace your iPhone 5s' battery in under 30 minutes! What you need to DIY replace an iPhone 5s battery You'll need some tools and parts in order to repair your iPhone 5s. If you're in the United States or Can…

Apple has expanded the App Store's Volume Purchasing Program to several new countries. Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates are all now included in the program. The Volume Purchase Program lets businesses and shcools purchase multiple copies of an app in one purchase. This allows them to distribute the app to multiple users within the organization, such as employees or students. The Volume Purchase Program is expanding to include the following territories: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, M…

Leading up to the iPhone 6 event we're updating and expanding our series on the history of the iPhone, starting with the original! On January 9, 2007 the late Steve Jobs put sneaker to Macworld stage to give one of the most incredible keynote presentations of his life — a life filled with incredible keynotes — and in the history of consumer electronics. There, he said he would be introducing a wide-screen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet device. But it wasn't three products. It was one product. We got it. It was the iPhone. It was rare enough, Jobs said at the beginning of his keynote, to revolutionize even one …

Earlier today Samsung marketing thought it would be a good idea to have the Galaxy S5 take the #ALSIceBucketChallenge — which has succeeded in generating record donations for an incredibly worthy cause — and use it not only to advertise their phone, but to try to do it at the expense of their competition, including the iPhone. The problem obvious to anyone outside Samsung marketing — aside from the stupefying perversion of charity — is that the conditions under which they performed the challenge were pretty much fine for any of the competing phones they called out, including the iPhone. To prove it, I took 15 minutes and made the video above (after taking 45 min. to shake…

There's reportedly been a recent increase in iMessage spam. Since iMessage works like carrier SMS/MMS, and not like social networks where you have to request/accept contacts, anyone with your phone number or email address can send to you. Since there's a desktop iMessage for Mac, it's more convenient than SMS/MMS to send as well. And, well, some human beings simply suck. Fortunately, you can block any number or address that sends you spam, and you can report their iMessages straight to Apple. It takes a few steps, but rage makes them easy to get through! How to block and report spam from iMessage Launch the Messages app from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Tap the spam…

Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got tons of awesome games, a new image editing app, and more! SNK Playmore has a big sale going on for their whole lineup of games, but if you're more business-oriented, Quicken 2015 has been released for Mac. New iOS apps Pentumble: Stick to walls and avoid dangers in this robotic platforming game. $1.99 - Download now Max Gentlemen: A ridiculous game about stacking hats. Free, IAPs - Download now Discounted iOS apps True Skate: A finger-friendly…

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Apple has removed anonymous social network Secret from the Brazilian App Store, following a preliminary injunction by a court in the country. A Brazilian court ordered the app removed following a ruling that Secret was in violation of Brazil's free speech laws. While the removal from the store was part of the preliminary injunction, court has also asked Apple, along with Google and Microsoft, to remotely wipe the apps from user's phones. From CenárioMT (translated): In addition to determining the suspension of the application, the court also ruled that companies must also remotely remove those applications from smartphones of people who have already installed t…

The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode Apple mice, keyboards, and alternatives, social network polls, Photos for Mac, typing on iPad, scanner apps, Mailbox for Mac, and more! With Rene, Peter, and Ally. Support the iMore show: Go to GoDaddy.com and enter promo code IMORE30 to save 30% on your order. Go to lynda.com/imore to try lynda.com free for 7 days. Go to naturebox.com/imore to save 50% on your first month. Subscribe in iTunes: Audio Subscribe in RSS: Audio Download directly: Audio Show notes Check out the new iMore commenting system! When the Apple logo really doesn't mat…

Suppliers have supposedly re-established the production of iPhone 6 screens after a supposed minor setback. Production of components has been ramping up for the imminent launch, but display suppliers are reportedly working to make up for lost time caused by the backlight being revised by Apple. That's all according to Reuters: Two supply chain sources said display panel production suffered a setback after the backlight that helps illuminate the screen had to be revised, putting screen assembly on hold for part of June and July. One said Apple, aiming for the thinnest phone possible, initially wanted to cut back to a single layer of backlight film, instead of the sta…

There are a lot of instant messaging services out there. There are fewer instant messaging clients that are actually capable of supporting multiple services and protocols. Here are the best for the Mac. Adium Adium is a free app for the Mac that can connect you with quite a few different instant messaging services. It works with AOL Instant Messenger, XMPP (so it works with Google Talk and Facebook Chat), MSN Messenger, ICQ, Twitter, IRC, and more. Adium supports features like tabbed windows, integrates support for OS X's own Contacts apps, and lets you theme your message windows so you can customize the look and feel. It's a nice alternative to Apple's own…

Every once in a while I have a reader ask me what they should do with a lost or stolen iPhone they've somehow come across. In most cases their biggest concern is finding the original owner, as it should be. Unfortunately that task sometimes proves to be a little tougher than some people imagine, especially if the owner has enabled a passcode lock. However, if the iPhone you have found is fully functional, we've got some tricks that can help you get in contact with the original owner faster than you may think! How to get in contact with the owner of a lost or stolen iPhone If you somehow end up in the possession of a lost or stolen iPhone, it's not always clear wha…

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter to humbly brag about the iPad's use in patient care at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Taking to Twitter to announce the use of the iPad in medicine and patient care, Cook posted a picture of himself and staff at the medical facility with the iPad. "Honored to meet doctors & Veterans with @RepAnnaEshoo at @VAPaloAlto, now using iPads to help treat Vets & families," Cook said in his tweet mentioning California Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. The use of Apple's iconic tablet has been seen in diverse industries from airline transportation to medicine. Its portability, ease of use, and abundant selection of apps make it a good…