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Nest Labs has issued an official recall of all of the Nest Protect Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Detector units it has sold, about 440,000 in all. Sales of the device were halted early last month after company CEO Tony Fadell issued a letter saying the fire alarm could be delayed […] Read the original post…

Nest Labs has issued an official recall of all of the Nest Protect Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Detector units it has sold, about 440,000 in all. Sales of the device were halted early last month after company CEO Tony Fadell issued a letter saying the fire alarm could be delayed […] Read the original post…

Ergo Book’s cover is made out of smooth, matte polyurethane, a common material. Ergo tech describes it as “satin fabric.” The front lid is divided into three columns, which can be folded into a stand just like a Smart Cover. There are magnets, but instead of holding the triangular shape […] Read the original post…

iRing is a motion controller that uses the iOS camera to detect hand motion across three axes. The package includes two moulded plastic “rings” that are actually designed to sit between the fingers on each hand, rather than around the fingers. The front and back of each ring include one […] Read the original post…

Two hackers are claiming to have found a way to compromise iCloud by bypassing Activation Lock on stolen iPhones, De Telegraaf reports. The hackers — based in the Netherlands and Morocco, respectively — reportedly worked on the hack for five months. A vulnerability in Apple’s software apparently allows another computer […] Read the original post…

Once again, Twelve South is back with a sequel to an earlier product. This time, it’s HoverBar 3 ($100); we previously covered HoverBar for iPad 2. It’s the same concept as before, with a clamp and gooseneck setup, but this time, the mount is designed for every iPad except the […] Read the original post…

Apple has released version 2.0 of its free WWDC app ahead of its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. The app reveals a good portion of the conference’s schedule, including the keynote, which is set for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST, Monday June 2. A number of the events on the […] Read the original post…

When it comes to Apple accessories, there are always bound to be multiple options in any given category, no matter how niche it may be. Take Mac Pro carriers. Right after we featured The Flight Case Company’s Mac Pro Reinforced Padded Case, Waterfield Designs jumped into the space by introducing […] Read the original post…

RP-PB14 has a volume that’s almost twice that of its iBattz competitor, despite only adding 2,600mAh. There’s no question that it’s huge, making portability an issue. As so many battery packs are, it’s rectangular with rounded corners. The body is solid. It’s mostly glossy black plastic, but a plate on […] Read the original post…

Italy’s Antitrust and Competition Authority is investigating Apple for misleading consumers by advertising free apps that actually required in-app purchases to keep playing. Google, Amazon, and Gameloft are also being targeted by authorities for the same reason. The companies now have 20 days to comply with information requests and to […] Read the original post…

Today in iLounge Deals, you can get a great price on a JBL OnBeat Micro speaker. On sale for only $50, the OnBeat Micro is a compact and portable speaker for the iPhone 5/5c/5s and fifth-generation iPod touch, equipped with a Lightning dock so you can plug in your device […] Read the original post…

Henry “Hap” Plain, a collector of rare Mac prototypes, revealed an unreleased prototype Apple Mac mini with a built-in iPod dock in an interview with Cult of Mac. According to Plain, a friend suggested that Apple originally planned on releasing the Mac mini at the same time as the new […] Read the original post…

Apple has updated iWork for iCloud with new features, including the ability to create and format 2-D and interactive charts. Documents up to 1 GB can now be edited, and images up to 10 MB can be inserted into documents. Additionally, up to 100 people can now collaborate on a […] Read the original post…

While referencing both Apple’s iPad and MacBook Air as popular products people use—albeit with a need to alternate between using each for different purposes—Microsoft today introduced its new Surface Pro 3, billing it as “the tablet that can replace your laptop.” Surface Pro 3 has a 12” display with a […] Read the original post…

Verizon has announced that it will start to roll out voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) on its network this year, claiming that the service will be available to customers “in the next few months.” The network’s VoLTE service will offer HD Voice, and the company says it will “have a robust line-up of […] Read the original post…