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Braven’s new BRV-X Bluetooth Wireless Speaker ($230) is the spiritual successor to the audio maker’s BRV-1 unit. Sporting the same ruggedized aesthetics, IPX5 weatherproofing, and a rear screw-off cap, it’s bolstered by much-improved audio components inside a larger package. Underneath that lid, you’ll find standard power-in and aux ports, plus […] Read the original post…

This is simply a cool case. Unofficial NES-patterned shells and the like have been around for years, but PDP’s NES Case for iPhone 5/5s ($30) is the first officially Nintendo-licensed version we’ve seen. Not only does the plastic case look like a classic Nintendo controller, but the D-pad, Start/Select, and […] Read the original post…

Apple recently hired two medical sensor experts as the company continues to expand its research into wearable devices. A recent report notes Apple has hired Nancy Dougherty from Sano Intelligence and Ravi Narasimhan from Vital Connect. At Sano, Dougherty specialized in unobtrusive blood reading, working as the lead hardware engineer […] Read the original post…

Adobe will apparently be bringing its Lightroom photo editing and management suite to iPad, 9to5Mac reports. Lightroom for Mobile was briefly featured on Adobe’s website before getting pulled, and an Adobe chat representative confirmed the program is built for iPad. It appears that apart from the Lightroom iPad app, a […] Read the original post…

The core of the armband is the shell — it’s thicker than cases of the style usually are, and it leaves the top and bottom edges of the iPhone exposed. It’s augmented by a grid-patterned sheet of foam on the inside, and five rows of the same foam on the […] Read the original post…

Digital organizers, listen up. The Omni Group has just released the fourth edition of its outlining software, OmniOutliner ($50). Available for free for those using OmniOutliner 3, a $25 upgrade for people running older versions, or a fresh download for those just jumping in, it can be found on the […] Read the original post…

One of several battery-powered styluses we saw at the 2014 CES, Lynktec’s TruGlide Apex Stylus ($60) is different from the basic rubber- and foam-tipped most people are used to. Much like Adonit’s Jot Script Evernote Edition, it terminates in a fine tip, only 2.4mm across, which is supposed to offer […] Read the original post…

Griffin has begun shipping its new Merchant Case + Square Reader for iPhone 5/5s ($20), the first product in the new Works with Square program. The silicone rubber case is specifically designed to be used with the newest Square Credit Card Reader, which is included in the package. Not only […] Read the original post…

Apple CEO Tim Cook told customers the company is working on “great things” during China Mobile’s launch of the iPhone today. Cook, who autographed iPhones at China Mobile’s headquarters store in Beijing, was asked about bigger screens and flexible displays, according to Bloomberg. “We never talk about future things,” he […] Read the original post…

Apple is reportedly planning to repair or replace broken iPhone 5c displays in its stores next week, likely starting Monday. Broken displays not covered under warranty are expected to cost $149 to repair. Apple’s in-store repair initiative was first reported last November. At this point, the planned iPhone 5s display […] Read the original post…

If you spend a lot of time working with e-mail on your iOS device, especially across multiple accounts, you may find it handy to know that you can actually now customize your main mailbox listing. With iOS 7, you can change the order of the default smart mailboxes such as […] Read the original post…

Following a version for iPhone 5/5s, PureGear has released its PureTek Roll-On Screen Shield Kit for iPad Air and iPad mini ($20-$25). Available in antiglare and anti-fingerprint finishes for both sizes, the film is most notable for its included installation tray. Instead of having to try to line up a […] Read the original post…

RAVPower’s latest power accessory is actually the first we’ve seen to offer as many charging stations as it does in such a small form factor. 4-Port Wall Charger ($20*, aka 30W/6A 4-Port Rapid Charging Station) is a 3.5″ by 3.5″ black plastic puck, shipping with an adapter that gets plugged […] Read the original post…