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Apple and other companies are updating their policies to “expand routine notification of users about government data seizures,” the Washington Post reports. Microsoft, Facebook, and Google are also taking similar steps, with the report noting the companies would move forward with user notifications about data demands, excepting specific requests by […] Read the original post…

Angela Ahrendts has officially taken over as Apple’s new head of retail. Her official title is Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores, as seen on Apple’s leadership website. Ahrendts was previously CEO of Burberry, and had executive roles at Liz Claiborne and Donna Karan International prior to that. […] Read the original post…

Apple has added iTunes in the Cloud support for movies and TV shows in Germany, iFun.de reports. TV shows have also been added to Apple TV in the country. Previously, iTunes in the Cloud was only available for music, apps, and books in Germany. At this point, Apple has yet […] Read the original post…

Beats Music has come to iPad with version 2.0.0. The app features the same functionality as the iPhone-designed version with native iPad support in landscape and portrait modes. In-app subscription and account management is now available through an iTunes account. A Find Your Friends feature has also been added to […] Read the original post…

If there’s one accessory category that’s more popular than ever, it’s external battery packs. Kinkoo’s Infinite One 8000mAh Portable Backup Battery Charger ($80) is just the latest example of a new company getting in on the game. The long, flat pack holds a relatively large cell, and has a 2.1-Amp […] Read the original post…

Standing 4.5” tall, this version of the speaker has the same diameter as its predecessor at 2.8”. The rubbery exterior is textured, with decorative ridges and valleys, and capped at either end by a cap, either black or gray. It has the same button array—volume up, down, and power—as well […] Read the original post…

MyCharge makes batteries in all shapes and sizes. Its latest is an impressively small 6000mAh charger called AmpMax ($50). The high capacity cell is packed into a dense package, coated in a soft-touch finish. You’ll find the usual array of inputs and outputs, buttons and battery indicator lights, around the […] Read the original post…

Apple may push a number of notable features originally planned for iOS 8 back to iOS 8.1, 9to5Mac reports. Some of these features could possibly include Healthbook, an updated Maps app, a standalone iTunes Radio app, VoLTE calling support, and TextEdit and Preview apps, among other additions. Resources are being […] Read the original post…

Cyclops snaps apart into two distinct pieces. The first is the rear tray, which has a plastic core in your choice of red or black. It’s lined with foam on the inside to help prevent damage to the iPad mini, and the perimeter is augmented with rubber. Next, the matching […] Read the original post…

Eyefi has made a name for itself with its Wi-Fi-equipped SD cards that automatically beam pictures from your camera to supported devices. Recently, it updated the capabilities of its Mobi WiFi SD Card ($50-$100), introducing cloud features to the mix. Although these cards cost more than traditional ones do, they […] Read the original post…

iHome’s new iPL22 ($70) is about as stripped down as the company’s clock radios come these days. Instead of wireless streaming, it connects to iPhones and iPods using a Lightning plug that blocks cases. In front of that is an array of buttons for setting the alarm, controlling the volume, […] Read the original post…

A new physical mockup of the alleged iPhone 6 design was posted to Chinese blog 86Digi. The mockup was supposedly created from real machine templates for the device. It’s impossible to determine the veracity of the mockup, but it does appear to be similar to pictures and another physical mockup […] Read the original post…

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iLounge and CHIL are giving away ten (10) PowerShare Reactor – Multidevice Charger Stations ($49.99 value) . PowerShare Reactor – The Multidevice Charger Station for Your Mobile Devices! The PowerShare Reactor multicharger is a 4-port USB device and universal charging station that provides 5.1 Amps of power and surge protection […] Read the original post…

The successor to iDL45, iHome’s iDL46 ($100) shares the same feature set, but comes in a smaller, sleeker package. Instead of rectangular, it’s oval-shaped with plastic designed to look like brushed aluminum on top. A Lightning dock can hold and charge any modern Apple device, although case compatibility is an […] Read the original post…