There are a few qualities that push the price of tech accessories up, including the use of real leather, and being assembled in America. Waltzing Matilda’s Avery Sleeve ($160) might make more sense, then: the expensive envelope is all real cowhide, 100% American sourced, and manufactured in the USA. And […] Read the original post…
News: Apple and Danish company collaborate on hearing aid
Apple collaborated with Danish company GN Store Nord in developing the company’s new hearing aid, Reuters reports. The ReSound LiNX hearing aid was first announced in late October by GN Store Nord. Billed as the world’s first MFi hearing aid, the device uses Bluetooth-like technology to stream voice and music […] Read the original post…
Review: Ballistic Aspira Series, Shell Gel SG Series + SG Maxx Series Cases for iPhone 5c
Like many co-molded cases, Aspira is plastic on the outside and rubber on the inside, with that lining sticking through in certain areas. That rubber is the only thing covering the top and bottom edges, as well as the Sleep/Wake and volume buttons. As the best button protectors do, they […] Read the original post…
Review: RND Power Solutions Sync & Charge Dock with Lightning Connector
Sync & Charge Dock is a plastic disc just under four inches in diameter, available in black or white. Right in the middle, the plastic is molded to rise up and form a rear support for your iPhone or iPod touch. Directly in front of that is the Lightning plug, […] Read the original post…
Review: MOGA Ace Power Game Controller + Power
Like several other upcoming gamepads, Ace Power is designed to move in-game controls off the iOS device’s screen and onto plastic buttons grafted onto the screen’s left and right sides. Following Apple design guidelines, MOGA added one analog joypad and one digital joypad to the left of the screen, with […] Read the original post…
First Look: Belkin LEGO Builder Case for iPad mini
Following an iPhone 5/5s version, Belkin has released LEGO Builder Case for iPad mini ($60). The base is similar, with a bright yellow shell, and a blue LEGO plate on the back — obviously larger here. Instead of red rubber around the edges though, there’s a built-in lid, which works […] Read the original post…
First Look: Belkin LEGO Builder Case for iPad mini
Following an iPhone 5/5s version, Belkin has released LEGO Builder Case for iPad mini ($60). The base is similar, with a bright yellow shell, and a blue LEGO plate on the back — obviously larger here. Instead of red rubber around the edges though, there’s a built-in lid, which works […] Read the original post…
First Look: Candywirez Lightning Sync and Charge Cable
Lightning cables are all pretty much the same, but once in a while, designs will stand out and may, for some people, justify spending a few more dollars. Candywirez’ Lightning Sync and Charge Cable ($26) may just be that for certain users. Coming in five bright colors, the 1.5 meter […] Read the original post…
First Look: Skech Glow for iPhone 5/5s
Glow ($25) is the latest of Skech’s cases for the iPhone 5 and 5s, and like so many others, it uses a co-molded rubber and plastic construction. This one’s a little bit different than some others, though, with a hard glossy back panel and edge protector in line with the […] Read the original post…
News: Apple job posting mentions new payment platform
A new Apple job posting seeks a Payments Software Engineer to “help build a next generation payment platform that will push the boundaries in new markets for Apple Retail.” The Senior Software Engineer position is looking for an expert in chip & pin technologies and bank messaging specifications, among other […] Read the original post…
News: Apple advertises Black Friday event
Apple has posted a teaser page in its Australian online store, confirming that this year’s Black Friday shopping event will take place on November 29. No such page can be found on the U.S. store as of yet. It’s unknown what the deals will be, but one would expect Apple’s […] Read the original post…
News: Apple confirms PrimeSense acquisition
Apple has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire PrimeSense, the motion tracking company behind Microsoft’s original Kinect technology. The purchase was confirmed by Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet, Bloomberg reports. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” she […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Adding multiple photos to a Shared Photo Stream
Q: I’m having problems adding photos to my Shared Photo Streams—I only seem to be able to add them one at a time. Is there a way to add multiple photos all at once? – Peter A: There are a couple of ways to go about this depending on which […] Read the original post…
Review: Zagg ZaggKeys Folio with Backlit Keyboard for iPad Air
Despite Belkin’s Qode cases sharing a family name, they’re actually rather different from one another. Slim Style is a brand new product, not based on any keyboard cases that’ve come before. As the style almost always necessitates, it’s a folio, with the keyboard fixed inside the front cover, and the […] Read the original post…
Review: Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio + Ultrathin Keyboard Folio for iPad Air
Despite Belkin’s Qode cases sharing a family name, they’re actually rather different from one another. Slim Style is a brand new product, not based on any keyboard cases that’ve come before. As the style almost always necessitates, it’s a folio, with the keyboard fixed inside the front cover, and the […] Read the original post…