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Apple is now offering three years of AppleCare+ coverage for schools buying iPads for educational purposes, according to AppleInsider. The three years of coverage are being offered for $99 — the standard price for two total years of coverage for non-education buyers. It’s noted that the offer doesn’t apply to […] Read the original post…

There’s no question that Internet security has been a huge concern over the past few weeks and months, especially in the face of the Heartbleed exploit. That’s why apps such as AgileBits 1Password 4 ($50) are so important. We’ve covered the software in the past, but it does so much […] Read the original post…

Apple’s vice president of worldwide corporate communications Katie Cotton is retiring, Re/Code reports. The PR maven has worked at Apple for almost two decades, and she’s long been one of the most powerful, important figures at the image-conscious company. “Katie has given her all to this company for over 18 […] Read the original post…

Apple is withdrawing its iPhone 4 from the market in India after relaunching it earlier this year, The Times of India reports. A trade partner said the phone was being pulled from all markets. Another trade partner told the Times the iPhone 4 had served its purpose by doubling the […] Read the original post…

Remote aside, Selfy is actually a pretty good case. Its hard plastic back provides structure, while the rubber border has some give, allowing for relatively easy installation and removal. This material also ensures the buttons underneath click as they should, without diminished tactility. The openings along the bottom edge are […] Read the original post…

The latest edition to Belkin’s series of keyboard cases for the iPad Air is Qode Thin Type Keyboard Case ($100). Clearly inspired by the design of Logitech’s Ultrathin Keyboard Cover and its variants, Thin Type is more of a lid with a keyboard inside than an actual case. It magnetically […] Read the original post…

As part of our goal to bring you the best in Apple-related gear, iLounge is launching iLounge Deals, a new site that will bring readers exclusive deals on gadgets, iOS accessories, consumer tech software, e-learning, and more. We’re launching with deals on a wide range of products, including iOS toys, […] Read the original post…

As part of our goal to bring you the best in Apple-related gear, iLounge is launching iLounge Deals, a new site that will bring readers exclusive deals on gadgets, iOS accessories, consumer tech software, e-learning, and more. We’re launching with deals on a wide range of products, including iOS toys, […] Read the original post…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has already started to supply Apple with fingerprint sensors for its new devices, cecb2b.com reports. According to the report, TSMC started sending Apple fingerprint sensors in mid-April for the iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, and third-generation iPad mini. Xintec and Suzhou Jing Fang are reportedly taking […] Read the original post…

If you need a solid amount of external storage space, value Thunderbolt, and want something with RAID capabilities, then check out OWC’s Mercury Elite Pro Dual ($430-$950). Coming in capacities ranging from 2TB to 10TB, it’s a smart and fast solution for backup, extra file storage, and anything else you […] Read the original post…

Google has updated Google Maps (free) to version 3.0.0. The major update includes many new features, including lane guidance within turn-by-turn navigation. Offline maps can now be saved for use when traveling or when dealing with a slow connection. The app also works in conjunction with Uber — users with […] Read the original post…

iPL22 is a very straightforward speaker dock. The majority of its body is gray plastic, which curves nicely around the back in a very natural-feeling shape. Standing over 5” high, it’s tall, but it’ll only take up a small amount of space on your nightstand at 4.8” wide and 5” […] Read the original post…

J46BT is effectively a slightly repackaged version of MuseMini’s UberBuds, which we reviewed last November — the latest in a string of products that are all but identical to JayBird Gear’s BlueBuds X, except in pricing. Offered in three colors, the bullet-shaped plastic and metallic earpieces are around 1.25” long, […] Read the original post…

Unlike J46BT, Jabra’s Rox Wireless design isn’t just a clone of JayBird’s BlueBuds X earphones. The fundamentals are the same — two earbuds connected by a wire with a three-button remote unit — but pretty much everything in the implementation is different. Rather than using tube-like shapes, Jabra’s earbuds are […] Read the original post…

Unlike J46BT, Jabra’s Rox Wireless design isn’t just a clone of JayBird’s BlueBuds X earphones. The fundamentals are the same — two earbuds connected by a wire with a three-button remote unit — but pretty much everything in the implementation is different. Rather than using tube-like shapes, Jabra’s earbuds are […] Read the original post…