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Apple Maps engineer Chris Blumenberg has left the company for Uber, The Information reports. Blumenberg was a senior engineering manager at Apple, and one of the first engineers to work on the Maps iPhone software. A June report noted that a number of issues prevented Apple from debuting major new […] Read the original post…

If you’re familiar with UPS systems—uninterruptible power supplies—you likely know they’re usually designed for devices with huge power consumption requirements, such as desktop computers or even servers. APC had a pretty brilliant alternative idea: why not offer an inexpensive option to keep laptops […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

Apple has updated its Health app in iOS 8 beta 3. The app now uses the M7 chip — currently only found in the iPhone 5s — to track steps, as pointed out by 9to5Mac. A full week of data is added to the app instantly from the M7, similarly […] Read the original post…

We got to check out Ztylus’ Camera Case + RV-2 Revolver Lens for iPhone 5/5s ($100) at CE Week 2014, but we now have it on-hand for a thorough review. The bundle includes two components that can also be purchased independently of each other, starting with the Camera Case. Made […] Read the original post…

A new Wall Street Journal profile on Apple’s Tim Cook claims the CEO is “actively seeking” new directors for Apple’s eight-person board. The piece points out that six of the seven outside directors on the board are 63 or older. Most of the profile covers relatively well-established ground, pointing out […] Read the original post…

JBL’s Synchros E40BT On-Ear Headphones ($100) are the second-largest option in the company’s new Synchros E Series. Like its larger brother Synchros E50BT, the E40BT headphones are mostly made from plastic, but look very nice given the materials. The on-ear headphones include a four-function button on the outside of the […] Read the original post…

Far from the first wireless charging case combo we’ve seen, Dog & Bone’s Backbone Wireless Charging Case + Pad ($140) stands out mostly because of its case. Instead of a plain, plastic protector, this one is more like a CandyShell, with ruggedized rubber components. Here’s how it works: you snap […] Read the original post…

Since it’s such a simple accessory, we’ll keep our review of Hisy brief: it works. Press the button with the Camera app open, and it’ll take a shot. There are no surprises or flashy features, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We were able to reliably snap shots from a […] Read the original post…

Kanex has tried its hand at USB adapters for the Mac, and Thunderbolt cables. Now, it’s combining the two technologies into its Thunderbolt to eSATA + USB 3.0 Adapter ($80); a version that swaps out the eSATA port for Gigabit Ethernet is coming […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

A little less than three weeks after releasing the second beta of its upcoming iOS 8 software, Apple has released beta 3 to registered developers. We’ll update here with any notable information on what’s included in the new beta. … Read the original post by Nick Guy

A little less than three weeks after releasing the second beta of its upcoming iOS 8 software, Apple has released beta 3 to registered developers. We’ll update here with any notable information on what’s included in the new beta. … Read the original post by Nick Guy

Named for their reflective, flat cabling, JBL’s Synchros Reflect In-Ear Sport Headphones ($60) offer many features that may appeal to people who use earphones while working out. They’re sweatproof, and come with three different sizes of rubber eartips that help to hold them in place. The buds magnetically attach to […] Read the original post…

As one of four products in JBL’s new Synchros E Series, the Synchros E50BT Over-Ear Headphones ($150) are the family’s largest option. Sporting a very industrial motif, the headphones are made to look like they have significant metal elements, but they’re actually mostly plastic. Easily covering the entire ear, they’re […] Read the original post…

JBL’s Synchros E30 On-Ear Headphones ($100) offer aesthetics very similar to those of Synchros E50BT, but in a significantly smaller size. Wired rather than Bluetooth-based, these headphones are mostly plastic with some metal elements, and come in five different colors. Each earcup packs a 30mm driver; the detachable headphone cable […] Read the original post…

According to a report from IThome.com, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou announced at a recent shareholder meeting that new manufacturing robots are in the final testing stage. The first company to take advantage of the new robots’ capabilities will be Apple, presumably for the iPhone 6. Called “Foxbots,” these robots will […] Read the original post…