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Your tablet snaps into Studio’s hard plastic shell, which isn’t as thin as shells such as SwitchEasy’s Cover Buddy, but isn’t too thick, either. Buttons and ports are left exposed, including a 2.5”-long opening that runs from speaker to speaker on the bottom. The lid, available in red, black, purple, […] Read the original post…

A just-published Apple patent has revealed plans for a “smart dock” that would allow users to interact with a docked iOS device through voice recognition. The dock would actively listen for audio cues in order to communicate with the docked device — the device’s voice recognition mode would then be […] Read the original post…

Even though the basic concept behind the Insight Switch is very similar to the original Switch, there are two noteworthy differences this time out. First, the Insight Switch has been physically redesigned, and all for the better. It’s a lot smaller than the original Switch, which may ease installation for […] Read the original post…

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced the newest version of the Bluetooth specification, Bluetooth 4.1. Bluetooth 4.1 promises new features that will allow the spec to “work seamlessly” with LTE. Better connections will allow manufacturers to control the reconnection time interval — devices can reconnect automatically when in proximity […] Read the original post…

Composite Case is a little bit thicker than early iPad Air folios we’ve seen, but works in pretty much the same way. Once you secure the tablet into the case, it’s protected almost everywhere, apart from stylized top, bottom, and side switch holes. The Sleep/Wake and volume buttons require a […] Read the original post…

China Mobile has finally signed a deal with Apple to sell the iPhone on its network, according to the Wall Street Journal. It’s expected that the iPhone will launch sometime around a Dec. 18 China Mobile conference, where the carrier plans to unveil a brand for its 4G network. A […] Read the original post…

The case’s hard plastic shell comes in green, yellow, or red. Either generation of iPad mini easily snaps into it, although Retina iPad mini users will notice that there’s no opening for the rear microphone. Otherwise, there are clean holes for the headphone port, top mic, Sleep/Wake button, and rear […] Read the original post…

Using an iPad Smart Cover-style magnetic rail made mostly from plastic, the space gray or silver aluminum-backed lid perfectly matches the backs of Apple’s tablets, with corner radiuses and a matte-finished joint near the hinge that follows the cellular antenna compartments of LTE iPad Air models. With the Ultrathin Keyboard […] Read the original post…

Bento may be gone, but FileMaker, Inc. is still plugging away at its flagship product, and has just introduced the newest installment, FileMaker Pro 13 ($179+). Coming in various packages—upgrades or new installs, downloads or discs, standard Pro or Pro Advanced—it’s the latest version of the database software that works […] Read the original post…

Q: Why is it that when a previous contact in my address book updates their iPhone and then text me they show up as an iMessage under an email address they have instead of their phone number? – Addison A: This actually has nothing to do with your own address […] Read the original post…

Even with hundreds of Bluetooth speakers on the market with similar sonic and connectivity concepts, Spark’s industrial design stands apart. The front and back edges of the speaker are rubberized should you want to place it on a desk like a conventional audio system, but unlike virtually every competing option […] Read the original post…

The case is Incipio’s take on the slim, ultra-rugged, waterproof case made popular by LifeProof with cases such as Fr?. While it’s essentially the same size—just a bit thicker—as LifeProof’s iPhone 5 case, the materials and overall feel are different. The plastic and rubber case is made to withstand pretty […] Read the original post…

Exact Editions, a British digital publishing startup, is using Apple’s iBeacon technology to allow readers to access its titles for free in certain locations. A report suggests the tech could be used within a coffee shop or waiting room, as the publisher could sell multi-magazine subscriptions to businesses and locations. […] Read the original post…