AT&T announced today that is now offering T-Mobile customers up to $450 in credits to switch their phone service over to AT&T. The deal, available for a limited time, allows T-Mobile customers to switch to AT&T and trade-in their current smartphone for a promotion card of up to $250 that […] Read the original post…
News: iLounge Weekly coming Monday, sign up now
The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers’ inboxes early next week. iLounge Weekly is a summary of the week’s best news, reviews, and feature articles we’ve published, and it also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. […] Read the original post…
News: iBeacon ‘scavenger hunt’ game planned for 2014 CES
Announced by Apple in mid-2013 as an application of new Bluetooth low-energy (LE) technology, iBeacon will be used to power what the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) describes as “the first promotional iBeacon-based scavenger hunt,” rewarding a “limited number” of attendees with special prizes for collecting virtual badges scattered throughout the […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: 2014 CES, Sonic & All-Stars Racing, Southwest 2.1 + Tweetbot 3 3.2.1
The Consumer Electronics Association’s free 2014 International CES app is devoted to next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. A list of exhibitors is featured, as are floor maps of the gigantic show. Events and keynotes are also listed, in addition to speakers and conference sessions. If you’re going, make sure to […] Read the original post…
Mac: Corning Thunderbolt Optical Cable
We’re not necessarily suggesting you run out an drop more than the cost of an iPad mini on a cable. But if you’re so inclined, Corning is now giving you the ability to do so. Its Thunderbolt Optical Cable ($330) is a solution for a niche market. At 10 meters, […] Read the original post…
Review: uNu Aero Wireless Charging Battery Case and Mat for iPhone 5/5s
Physically, Aero is very similar to Incipio’s offGRID Battery Case. It uses the same sled-and-bumper-style design, although it’s a bit more rounded around the edges, and slightly thinner. The button protection is well-executed, allowing the controls to be pressed without needing much more pressure, or reducing the tactility. We prefer […] Read the original post…
News: Apple denies working with NSA on iPhone spying
Reacting to a recent report from Der Spiegel, Apple said it has never worked with the NSA to create any sort of backdoor entry for iPhone monitoring. The report claimed the NSA has the ability to access Apple’s iPhones through a secret spyware program named DROPOUTJEEP. According to alleged NSA […] Read the original post…
First Look: Just Mobile AluBolt
Just Mobile’s entry into the surprisingly sparse category of Lightning docks is AluBolt ($50), offering compatability with all Lightning-equipped iPhones and iPad minis that aren’t inside cases. The design language is very familiar from the company’s earlier stands. Its base is an aluminum disc on top of a plastic one, […] Read the original post…
First Look: Just Mobile AluPen Twist L
AluPen Twist L ($40) is Just Mobile’s second redesign of the classic AluPen, which has been updated with different colors and versions over the years. Coming in either black/black or silver/black, it serves double duty as both a pen and stylus, following the 2012 model AluPen Pro. Twist the barrel […] Read the original post…
News: Happy New Year 2014 from iLounge!
Happy New Year from the entire iLounge team! We’ll be on a limited publication schedule today as we begin 2014 with our families and friends. There’s no question that 2013 was a slower year for Apple than we (and most people) expected. Like 2012, most of the year went by […] Read the original post…
Review: JBL Pulse Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
That statement isn’t just shorthand: Pulse’s concept, sonic performance, battery performance, and functionality are almost identical to Flip’s, which is to say that if you need more details, you’ll find them in our Flip review. In short, this is a larger-than-pocket-sized, tube-like small speaker that can be laid horizontally or […] Read the original post…
Mac: Google Google+ Auto Backup
There are a million different ways now to share your photos, but there are never enough ways to back them up. Google’s hopping on the scene with a stealthy new app that’s only available for download when paired with its Picasa tool. Google+ Auto Backup (Free) takes advantage of the […] Read the original post…
Review: Paick Noble Power Bank
Thin, light, and housed in metal, Noble is well-suited for being tossed into a bag or pocket for travel. At 4.5” long, 2.75” wide, and less than 0.5” tall, it’s a nice size for its capacity. We received two units for review, and both arrived with dried-on residue, especially on […] Read the original post…
News: Apple hires NYT mag designer as creative director
New York Times Magazine design director Arem Duplessis has been hired by Apple as a creative director. Duplessis will apparently be involved in Apple’s internal marketing team, though it’s likely that he could contribute in other ways. In a 2011 interview with Mediabistro, Duplessis said his dream project would be […] Read the original post…
News: NYNE intros floating Aqua Bluetooth speaker
NYNE has introduced Aqua ($130), a unique-looking, floating Bluetooth speaker. Aqua is IPX7-tested and waterproof, with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. It can be fully submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes. The speaker has “close to 10 watts of power,” according to NYNE. Aqua features a 2200mAh rechargeable battery […] Read the original post…