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It’s more powerful to be sure, but one of the other big advantages to Apple’s most recent Mac Pro in comparison to the one that was around for years before it is portability. Weighing only 11 pounds, it’s a heck of a lot easier to carry than the behemoth towers […] Read the original post…

Today in iLounge Deals we’re giving away a Samsung TV prize package. One lucky winner will receive a Samsung UN50EH5000 50-inch 1080p LED TV as well as a chocie between a Roku 3 or Apple TV media player. Enter by signing up for iLounge Deals via either Facebook or e-mail […] Read the original post…

Giedrius Talzunas’ 100 Balls (free) is currently topping the Free Apps chart in the App Store. First released in April, the app has updated to version 1.3 with new bonus balls, cups with effects, and new soundtracks. A simplistic game, 100 Balls has players dump balls into cups moving on […] Read the original post…

Ergo Book for iPad Air ($80) is the latest case from Acme Made, with a less expensive iPad mini version also planned for near-term availability. The case resembles any number of folio protectors, with a shell that holds the tablet in place, plus a folding Smart Cover-style lid that’s capable […] Read the original post…

We were somewhat surprised to find that the larger GoPower Pack has the same plastic shell as Cygnett’s recent ChargeUp Pro Powerbank, although performance in our tests showed them to not be identical units. The rectangular block has nice curved edges and comes in at a reasonable weight. Kanex chose […] Read the original post…

New Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts “has outlined a three-part vision” for the future of Apple retail, 9to5Mac reports. The three parts include a greater emphasis on Apple’s presence in China, improving mobile payments in retail stores, and redesigning the Apple Store visitor experience from end to end. Ahrendts reportedly […] Read the original post…

Apple has expanded its in-store iPad trade-in program to a number of European countries, including France, Germany, Spain and the UK. Both the UK and Spanish Apple sites are referencing the program, with iPhoneAddict.fr and Macerkopf.de verifying the program’s launch in France and Germany, respectively. Apple only started accepting the […] Read the original post…

Today in iLounge Deals we’re offering the ChargeCard, a Lightning charging cable that you can carry in your wallet for only $25. Measuring in at 0.1” thick—about the thickness of 2.5 credit cards—ChargeCard lets you charge or sync any Lightning-compatible device from from any USB port. Get ChargeCard now for only […] Read the original…

Coming from Feral Interactive, one of the preeminent game publishers on the Mac App Store, Hitman: Absolution – Elite Edition ($29) is the latest big name title to make it to the Mac. As is usually the case, it’s trailing the original console release by a few years, but at […] Read the original post…

The past few years haven’t been great for RSS, with the biggest blow coming from Google’s discontinuation of Reader service. There are of course still viable RSS readers out there, but nothing stands out as a clear winner. Here’s one to consider: Vienna (Free), from The Vienna RSS Project. As […] Read the original post…

Apple and Samsung have resumed talks aimed at settling the company’s ongoing patent disputes out of court, The Korea Times reports. “Samsung has recently resumed working-level discussions with Apple and the key issue is how to dismiss all lawsuits,” a source said. One reason to believe Apple is willing to […] Read the original post…

JoyJoy ($2) is a frantic, flashy shooter from Radiangames. Originally released on Xbox Live Indie Games four years ago, JoyJoy just hit the App Store this week with touchscreen controls. The developer has noted the scoring system has been revised for the new mobile version, as has the game’s UI. […] Read the original post…

Apple is being sued over an issue that causes iPhone text messages to get lost when sent to Android devices, Bloomberg reports. The lawsuit was filed by a former iPhone user who claims she switched to a different device and stopped receiving texts. A few days ago, a widely distributed […] Read the original post…

Geared primarily toward musicians and DJs, IK Multimedia’s new iRing ($25) is a motion controller that uses the iOS camera to detect hand motion across three axes. A pair of companion apps, iRing Music Maker and iRing FX/Controller, provide translation of these motion commands into real-time dance grooves and effects […] Read the original post…

Coming from Feral Interactive, one of the preeminent game publishers on the Mac App Store, Hitman: Absolution – Elite Edition ($29) is the latest big name title to make it to the Mac. As is usually the case, it’s trailing the original console release by a few years, but at […] Read the original post…