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Not the first accessory to combine a USB wall charger and battery pack, Tylt’s Energi 2K Smart Travel Charger ($40) still offers a valuable combination of features. The plastic brick has fold out prongs and a 1-Amp USB port, allowing you to charge any iPod or iPhone as you normally […] Read the original post…

Shazam has been around for the iPhone since the earliest days of the App Store, and it’s one of those titles that’s really continued to get better with time. It’s not much of a surprise then, that the app has finally made it […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

The basic concept behind ClamCase Pro is simple: combine a hard plastic iPad Air case with a plastic and metal Bluetooth keyboard, using a soft touch rubber-coated bar hinge to connect the two halves. Unlike most iPad keyboard cases, ClamCase Pro’s hinge enables three distinct screen-and-keyboard positions: a pure tablet […] Read the original post…

New Apps Beehive (free) — Beehive – The Social Network Filter from Kendall Innovations is that rare thing: a new social networking app that should be useful to certain people. The app takes your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds, and lets you narrow them down to the friends you care […] Read the original post…

Apple has started transitioning employees and technology from Beats, but not all Beats employees will be making the move, 9to5Mac reports. While many Beats employees in development and creative roles have been offered jobs at Apple, Beats’ support, finance, and HR departments “have already been largely dismantled,” according to the […] Read the original post…

Apple engineers working on the new version of Apple TV have been on timelines that assume a 2015 launch, The Information reports. Those engineers “have been told by their bosses not to expect a launch this year.” It’s been expected for some time that Apple would release a newer version […] Read the original post…

Once again, ClamCase is back with a premium keyboard case. This time, it’s ClamCase Pro for iPad Air ($169). Coming in at a price high above what most keyboard cases cost these days, this one is made of a combination of aluminum, plastic, and soft touch rubber. The shell that […] Read the original post…

Today in iLounge Deals you can get over $900 worth of creative design tools for digital artists for only $40. Organize and execute your creative pursuits with this bundle that includes such great tools as Ember, Pixa, Poser, Anime Studio Pro, ArtText, and TotalFinder. As an added bonus, the first […] Read the original post…

Although it usually gets the most attention, video editing isn’t the only pro-level content creation that benefits from Thunderbolt. Audio does too, and MOTU is all-in with a new lineup of peripherals that prove that point. The company’s new 1248, 8M, and 16A […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

The Russian government is asking for access to Apple’s source code, in order to ensure the company’s products aren’t used for spying purposes, Reuters reports. Communications Minister Nikolai Nikiforov said in a statement, “Edward Snowden’s revelations in 2013 and U.S. intelligence services’ public statements about the strengthening of surveillance of […] Read the original post…

Square has announced Square Reader for chip cards, a new credit card reader built to handle EMV chip cards—credit cards equipped with microchips, as already found in many countries around the world. The major U.S. credit card companies have planned to implement a fraud liability shift in October 2015, which […] Read the original post…

Although Apple hasn’t said anything yet about its next-generation iPhone models, that’s not stopping accessory makers from peddling wares that most likely will fit them. Armpocket has joined the pack with Xtreme i-30 ($40) and Ultra i-35 ($45), armbands claimed to be ready for the iPhone 6/Air. Both models are […] Read the original post…

In today’s iLounge Deal we’re offering the iZZi Slim 4-in-1 lens kit for the iPhone 5/5s for only $95—38% off the normal price. With four pro-grade lenses in a convenient, all-in-one package, the iZZi Slim gives you all the lens power you need to capture great scenes on your iPhone. […] Read the original post…

Apple TV has added two new channels, FOX Now and CNBC. Both channels require a cable subscription to access full content, although a number of FOX episodes and CNBC clips are available for viewing without authentication. The FOX Now channel includes a number of popular FOX shows, while the CNBC […] Read the original post…

If you were waiting for later in the back-to-school season to buy a Mac, that patience has paid off — as long as you’re in the market for a MacBook Pro. As expected, Apple refreshed its MacBook Pro with Retina display ($1,299-$2,499+) this […] Read the original post by Nick Guy