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iLounge proudly announced this morning that the iLounge Pavilion—the unified exhibition area at the International CES dedicated to iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Mac products—is officially the largest in CES history, by a wide margin. Now featuring over 120,000 square feet of new products, the Pavilion will stretch from the North […] Read the original post…

Amped Wireless is one of the early champions of 802.11ac, the upcoming wireless broadband standard. Today, it unveiled three new devices that’ll be available in early 2013: the RTA15 High Power Dual Band AC 700mW Wi-Fi Router, REA20 High Power Dual Band AC 700mW Wi-Fi Range Extender, and ACA1 High […] Read the original post…

Apple has released a new software update for the seventh-generation iPod nano. Version 1.0.2 of the iPod nano (7th generation) software reportedly addresses issues with EQ and microphone support with the Apple In-Ear Headphones and makes Bluetooth improvements, tweaks that are obscure enough to be non-obvious in initial testing. The […] Read the original post…

Apple is discussing integrating local data from Foursquare into its Maps application, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the report, Apple has talked to “a number of companies that collect local data” as the company works to improve Maps; iOS 6 Maps already includes local data from Yelp, but […] Read the original post…

Apple has been denied a bid to ban 26 Samsung products from sale in the U.S, stemming from an August ruling in which Samsung was found to violate Apple patents. Judge Lucy Koh ruled that a sales ban would be too broad. “The phones at issue in this case contain […] Read the original post…

From the outside, the case resembles a hand-crafted leather-bound book, and it looks as great as the rest of the line. As with other Twelve South cases, a little bit of weathering is a good thing here, adding character. The spine looks just like an old book, with gold accents […] Read the original post…

Apple has released an iOS 6.0.2 software update, which currently appears to be available only for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini. The release notes say that the update “fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi.” As of now, iOS 6.0.2 is not showing up as an update for the […] Read the original post…

Mujjo chose to use two quality materials in building its sleeve: wool felt and leather. The body is a straightforward piece of wool folded over on itself and sewn together along the edges; a third layer sandwiched between those two creates a small pocket for cables, headphones, and other small […] Read the original post…

Everyone’s favorite flying toasters have finally—finally!—made their way to modern Macs. Inspired by the classic Macintosh screensaver software After Dark, Infinisys has released its Flying Toaster Screen Saver ($4). Compatible with OS X 10.6 or higher, the app will bring you right back to the days of Performas, Dogcow, and […] Read the original post…

Rather than genuine leather, SwitchEasy went with a polyurethane faux leather for the front cover; it’s pretty nice, looking and feeling close to the original article. Like-colored stitching runs around the edges, subtly accenting the material. Pelle’s lid has one point of hinging articulation, found about an inch and a […] Read the original post…

Rather than genuine leather, SwitchEasy went with a polyurethane faux leather for the front cover; it’s pretty nice, looking and feeling close to the original article. Like-colored stitching runs around the edges, subtly accenting the material. Pelle’s lid has one point of hinging articulation, found about an inch and a […] Read the original post…

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has tentatively ruled all claims of an Apple ‘pinch to zoom’ patent invalid, possibly affecting the $1.05 billion in damages Apple won from Samsung. Apple’s patent was rejected in a first Office action, meaning the patent could later become invalidated. Samsung brought the […] Read the original post…

One of these days, Mac users will get big games at the same time they’re released on other platforms. In the meantime, the Mac App Store release delay for Aspyr Media’s Borderlands 2 ($45*) isn’t too terrible. While it’s been available on Steam for a month already—and you can’t use […] Read the original post…

No-contract MVNO Solavei is offering existing unlocked GSM iPhone users an unlimited talk, text, and data plan for $49 a month, leveraging T-Mobile’s 4G network. Users will be able to access 4G coverage across 37 markets nationwide, including 14 newly expanded markets: New York City, Newark, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, Detroit, […] Read the original post…

Packaged in a clear plastic birdhouse and pitched as a Bluetooth 4/Smart-based wristwatch, ConnecteDevice’s Cookoo ($130-$250) is certainly one of the most unique iOS-ready accessories we’ve seen. Offered in five colors that range considerably in price for reasons unknown, the watch is substantially metal and glass in the center, with […] Read the original post…