An anticipated sequel, Epoch 2 ($3) from Uppercut Games offers more Terminator apocalypse-inspired robot battles. The third-person shooter will likely appeal mostly to fans of the first Epoch, but it may not expand the audience much more than that. New weapons and features have been added, most notably including moving […] Read the original post…
Review: MuseMini UberBuds Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds
Just like the earlier versions, UberBuds is a pair of water-resistant battery-powered in-ear canalphones connected by a flat cable, interrupted solely by a three-button remote controller. MuseMini currently offers UberBuds in black plastic with black or yellow cabling, and a red-cabled version has been shown in pictures; the cabling is […] Read the original post…
Review: Griffin Survivor Skin for iPhone 5c
Survivor Skin is thicker than most rubber skins, adding a respectable degree of shock protection, as well as button coverage. Because it includes material over the bezel, too, you have to stretch the case to fit the phone inside. This leads the one real drawback: the rubber above and below […] Read the original post…
First Look: Pear Sports Training Intelligence Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor + Earphones
While the bundle looks an awful lot like a rebranded Wahoo sensor with a pair of sports earphones, Pear Sports’ new Training Intelligence ($100) is designed as a turnkey workout solution for iOS users. In addition to a chest-mounted Bluetooth 4 heart rate monitor and a pair of sports earphones […] Read the original post…
First Look: PhoneSuit PhoneSuit Elite 5 Battery Case for iPhone 5/5s
PhoneSuit Elite 5 ($100) is PhoneSuit’s new 2100mAh battery case for iPhone 5/5s. The shape is unlike that of many battery cases, particularly at the bottom where it’s curved, rather than straight. This design is advantageous, as it allows direct access to the headphone port, without the need for an […] Read the original post…
News: Yahoo Screen, PBS channels added to Apple TV
Yahoo Screen and PBS channels have both been added to Apple TV. Yahoo announced the addition of Yahoo Screen, a channel that features video from Yahoo, including Saturday Night Live, The Onion, Comedy Central, and Vogue, among others. PBS has also added a new channel to Apple TV. The app requires […] Read the original…
News: Report: Apple 12.9-inch iPad ‘early next year’
Apple is planning on debuting a 12.9-inch iPad “early next year,” according to The Korea Times. The previously rumored device is said to have improved picture quality — near ultra high-definition quality, which would place it in the range of 4 million pixels versus the current iPad Air and Retina […] Read the original post…
First Look: Bluelounge Sanctuary 4
Playing off of the original Sanctuary design, released over five years ago, Bluelounge has now come back with Sanctuary 4 ($100). A large, black plastic box, the accessory serves as a charging station for up to four devices at a time. Unlike the first edition, which had built-in cables for […] Read the original post…
News: MOGA officially debuts Ace Power iOS controller
MOGA has officially announced its Ace Power controller ($99) for iPhone and iPod touch. The controller was leaked last month, but now has an official price and release date. MOGA’s Ace Power controller should be available this week, and comes with an integrated battery to compensate for the power drain of […] Read the original…
Review: iSkin Exo for iPhone 5/5s
Exo uses a co-molded setup. Instead of a single depth of rubber around the iPhone’s body, this one is molded with six raised columns running down the back, on top of rubber, offering extra shock protection. This not only makes the case more protective, but gives Exo a design that […] Read the original post…
News: iOS users note missing, disappearing Camera photos
A number of iOS users have noted that some of the photos they’ve taken with iOS 7’s Camera application have disappeared without a trace, an issue that we’ve confirmed firsthand. Posts in Apple’s number of Apple discussion forums show how some users are experiencing the issue, while struggling to explain […] Read the original post…
Mac: Evernote Web Clipper for Safari
Evernote is rapidly making efforts to become as pervasive as possible, with everything from its apps to a co-branded stylus and even a MacBook sleeve. The company has now updated its Web Clipper for Safari (Free) extension to get even deeper ingrained into your daily tasks. The plugin, which is […] Read the original post…
Review: SuperTooth Freedom Bluetooth Stereo Headset
There’s no question that Freedom borrows liberally from the Beats design playbook. Sold in glossy black or white plastic versions with either gray or blue rubber lining, they look and feel like Beats Studio headphones minus all the metallic and colored plastic accents. While there actually is metal inside the […] Read the original post…
First Look: RND Power Solutions Sync & Charge Dock with Lightning Connector
The marketing for RND Power Solution’s Sync & Charge Dock ($35) makes it sound pretty appealing. Coming with a Lightning plug built-in, it claims to be compatible with most cases, which is a rarity when it comes to docks. The round plastic holder comes with a removable insert, designed to […] Read the original post…
News: Apple can seek Samsung product ban again
A federal appeals court made a decision on Monday that will give Apple another chance to seek sales bans of certain Samsung devices, the Wall Street Journal reports. The appeals court ruled unanimously that Judge Lucy Koh “made errors” when denying Apple’s request to ban 26 Samsung products from sale […] Read the original post…