Consumer Electronics Wins

Every few months, there’s a new contender for the title of highest capacity battery pack we’ve ever covered. The most recent device to take the lead is RAVPower’s RP-PB14 Xtreme 23000mAh Portable External Battery Charger ($170). That crazy amount of power should be enough to charge an iPad Air almost […] Read the original post…

5.5” long and 2.5” wide, there’s nothing that really jumps out as special with this battery. It feels well built, and looks nice enough, but there’s no feature that’ll make you stop and say “wow.” The Micro-USB input, power button, and charge indicator lights are located in a line on […] Read the original post…

A report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation titled “Who Has Your Back?” has awarded Apple a full six-star rating when it comes to standing with users when the government seeks access to data. Apple earned a star in all six criteria: require a warrant for content of communications, tell users […] Read the original post…

For today’s iLounge Deal, you can get a special offer of three months free when subscribing to Blinkist, a mobile knowledge and learning companion for your iPhone and iPad. With a library covering a wide range of topics such as business, popular science, health, and history, Blinkist helps users easily […] Read the original post…

Apple is now apparently allowing developers to provide promo codes for in-app purchases, if a recent EA promotion is any indication. As pointed out by 148Apps.com, EA is offering a promo code for “10 free gold” within Real Racing 3, normally a $2 purchase. Users must visit this link to […] Read the original post…

Today’s OS X update, 10.9.3, has re-added the ability to sync contacts and calendars with iOS devices via iTunes over a USB or Wi-Fi connection. Apple had quietly removed this feature in Mavericks, presumably as part of the deprecation of OS X SyncServices, directing users to iCloud instead for syncing. […] Read the original post…

Alongside updates to its iTunes software, Apple today released new versions of two of its iOS apps: Podcasts and iTunes Connect. Podcasts 2.1 sees a number of improvements to episode browsing, Siri integration, and more. A new Unplayed tab lists podcasts that haven’t yet been listened to, while the Feed […] Read the original post…

Other than size, there are really few differences between this lens kit and the iPhone 5/5s version. Because the iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad mini with Retina display are all within 0.01” of each other in terms of depth, the plastic clip is able to fit on any of […] Read the original post…

The National September 11 Memorial Museum is set to open next week in New York City, and the museum has released the free 9/11 Museum Audio Guide app ahead of the opening. The guide offers themed audio tours, with stories from 9/11 and the recovery at Ground Zero. The Witnessing […] Read the original post…

Apple has released iTunes 11.2, which boasts improved podcast browsing. Users can now quickly find unplayed podcast episodes, browse episodes available to download or stream in the Feed tab, save episodes to a computer, and choose to automatically delete already-played episodes. A fix is also included for an issue that […] Read the original post…

AT&T has announced that it’s introducing HD Voice to select markets starting May 23 on a voice-over-LTE network. HD Voice — which AT&T initially claimed would debut last year — will allow users to have enhanced audio in conversations, even while using 4G LTE data. Although Apple has previously noted […] Read the original post…

Henge Docks is back at it again, this time giving 13” and 15” Retina MacBook Pros some love with its latest Vertical Docking Stations ($90-$120). Available this month, the docks come in your choice of glossy white plastic, or, our preference, Mac-matching brushed metal. Both sizes come with pre-installed passthrough […] Read the original post…

In today’s iLounge Deal we have a special offer on the Leap Motion Controller. At $80, the bundle includes a $20 credit for the Leap App Store. Compatible with Windows 7 and OS X 10.7 or later, the Leap Motion Controller lets you interact with your computer by moving your […] Read the original post…

Kanex is among the many, many companies getting into the battery business with its new line of GoPower Packs. Available in 6,000mAh ($50) and 11,000mAh ($70) capacities, the chargers share an aesthetic, as well as functionality. Both have two USB ports: one at 1A, the other at 2.1A for tablets. […] Read the original post…

Re/code is reporting Apple’s acquisition of Beats Electronics may not be finalized until next week. Original rumors pegged the deal to close this week at the earliest, although there’s been no word from either company on the issue. “Apple’s planned deal to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion may not […] Read the original post…