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The 2014 keynote event at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) begins today at 1PM Eastern / 10AM Pacific Time, and a live video stream of the event will be available at this link and via the Apple Events channel on Apple TVs. A number of announcements are expected today […] Read the original post…

While iPhone charging cases are relatively common, protectors that can juice up iPads are still pretty rare. Kudo’s KudoSol for iPad mini ($130) is one of the few products competing in that category. Solar charging is also an infrequent component, yet it’s seen here, too. A faux leather folio, it’s […] Read the original post…

Instead of a chest strap which must be worn under clothing, Rhythm+ is a watch-sized medallion on a neoprene band that fits around the upper forearm. Two bands are included, adjustable based on the size of your arm: one is just over 10” long, and the other measures in at […] Read the original post…

Bank of America has updated its free apps for both iPhone and iPad to versions 5.0.1629 and 5.0.2, respectively. The iPhone app has been redesigned with a number of new features, including requesting replacement debit or credit cards, viewing available credit on credit cards, adding transfer recipients from personal contacts, […] Read the original post…

Although they’re not at a competitive level with traditional hard drives yet, the price of SSDs are definitely coming down. This is a good thing for everyone (well, except for the hard drive manufacturers) as it means faster, more reliable storage in a […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

Ever since Frozen hit theaters in November 2013 – at the beginning of what turned out to be a historically long winter – the buzz over Disney’s remake of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen hasn’t stopped. Families flocked to theaters to make it the highest-grossing animated film in history, […] Read the original post…

In today’s iLounge Deal we’re offering our readers 45 days of free access to Skillfeed’s online training courses. Normally priced at $19/month, Skillfeed is an educational resource providing e-learning courses in a wide variety of programs including design, photography, coding, and more. Get your free 45 days of Skillfeed now … […] Read the original…

An photo of the alleged 4.7” iPhone 6 rear shell has been posted on Australian site MacFixIt. The design seems to match rumors and what we’ve seen before, including the lack of a dual camera flash. We believe this is likely to be a legitimate part, for a number of […] Read the original post…

Apple’s recently announced $3 billion acquisition of Beats breaks down to about $2.5 billion for Beats Electronics hardware and a little less than $500 million for the Beats Music streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reports. The report notes the breakdown “was largely an accounting issue, because the two Beats […] Read the original post…

Scosche’s latest accessory is its Rhythm+ Heart Rate Monitor ($80), a tool designed to help with cardio activity and other workouts. The small, watch-sized medallion comes with two bands, which fit around the forearm. It uses a series of flashing lights to read your heart rate without the need for […] Read the original post…

Apple has completely removed the link to buy a refurbished iPod classic from its US and Canadian stores, as noted by MacRumors. The page for refurbished iPod classic units still exists, however, it only contains the text, “Sorry there are no products available, please check back later.” At the very […] Read the original post…

We featured Samson’s original Meteor mic way, way back in 2011. Now, three years later, comes the sequel, sporting a logical name: Meteorite USB Condenser Microphone ($60). The design is highly similar to before, but it’s been shrunk down into a smaller package, […] Read the original post by Nick Guy

Luggage company Samsonite International S.A. has announced its acquisition of leading case manufacturer Speck Products for $85 million. Speck is the maker of a number of well-reviewed iOS cases, most notably its often-imitated CandyShell. The acquisition is Samsonite’s “first foray outside of what is considered the ‘traditional’ luggage space, into […] Read the original post…

Car Charge + Navigation Mount is made up of three main pieces. At one end, there’s an adjustable mount with a Lightning plug at the bottom. All the way at the other side is a power adapter that fits into a cigarette lighter socket. In between, there’s an 4.75”-long adjustable […] Read the original post…

Apple’s Eddy Cue and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine took the stage at last night’s Re/Code Code Conference after Apple officially announced the Beats acquisition, the largest in its company history. Among highlights from the Re/Code interview: when asked if Apple was buying cool, Cue said “I don’t think you buy […] Read the original post…