Apple is preparing to add Asian manufacturing partners to increase iOS device production, the Wall Street Journal reports. iPhone 5c manufacturing will reportedly be outsourced to Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Wistron Corp. later this year, while Compal Communications will manufacture the iPad mini “starting next year.” The shifts are being made […] Read the original post…
Download Now: iLounge’s 2014 iPad/iPhone/iPod Buyers’ Guide
iLounge is excited to announce the release of our biggest and best Buyers’ Guide ever: the 2014 iPad/iPhone/iPod Buyers’ Guide. Just ahead of the holiday shopping season, we’ve included all of the latest Apple devices—new iPads, iPhones, and iPods—as well as their best accessories, apps, and games! We’ve packed great […] Read the original post…
Take A Sneak Peek At Our 2014 iPad/iPhone/iPod Buyers’ Guide
Assembling our annual Buyers’ Guides is one of the most challenging things we do for our readers. Although each one requires a month or more of hard-core production time, they’re actually each 12 months in the making, the distillation of thousands of hours of hands-on testing, photography, and writing into […] Read the original post…
Review: Gumdrop Cases Bounce, Hideaway + Drop Tech Series for iPad Air
Bounce is the most straightforward case of the bunch. It’s a single piece of thicker rubber, designed with a tire tread pattern on the back. Wrap it around the body of the iPad Air and it provides a pretty thorough level of protection, but leaves the screen exposed. This includes […] Read the original post…
Review: Hard Candy Cases ShockDrop for iPad Air
Bounce is the most straightforward case of the bunch. It’s a single piece of thicker rubber, designed with a tire tread pattern on the back. Wrap it around the body of the iPad Air and it provides a pretty thorough level of protection, but leaves the screen exposed. This includes […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Organizing Home Videos in iTunes
Last year, iTunes 11 introduced a new “Home Videos” category, providing a great way—in principle—to use iTunes for storing personal videos and syncing them with other Apple devices without cluttering up the main “Movies” category. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until the release of Apple TV 6.0 and iOS 7 that the […] Read the original post…
News: Apple releases iTunes 11.1.3
Apple has released iTunes 11.1.3, a minor update with some performance and bug fixes. The new version specifically resolves an issue where the equalizer may not work as expected and improves performance when switching views in large iTunes libraries. The latest version of iTunes can be downloaded via OS X […] Read the original post…
News: Twelve South intros BookBook Travel Journal for iPad
Twelve South has introduced its newest BookBook — the BookBook Travel Journal ($100) for iPad Air and iPad mini. The vintage leather case is compatible with all iPad models. The BookBook Travel Journal holds more than just an iPad — it has space for a number of accessories, with more […] Read the original post…
News: Apple releases details on Government Information Requests
Apple has published a report providing details on its customer privacy policies in light of information requests that it receives from government agencies. In the document, titled Report on Government Information Requests, Apple emphasizes that its priority is on ensuring that its customers “have a right to understand how their […] Read the original post…
First Look: Belkin Grip Sheer, View Case + Wallet Folio with Stand Case for iPhone 5c
Adding to its already extensive product lineup, Belkin has released numerous iPhone 5c cases, including Grip Sheer ($25), View Case ($25), and Wallet Folio with Stand Case ($40), all three following well-established styles. Grip Sheer is a see-through rubber protector, available in either clear or stone colors, while View Case […] Read the original post…
First Look: Kensington KeyFolio Exact, Executive + Pro for iPad Air
Just after the launch of the iPad Air, Kensington unveiled a number of new keyboard cases: KeyFolio Exact ($130), KeyFolio Executive ($100), and KeyFolio Pro ($100) are all different styles of cases, but share the same Bluetooth wireless keyboard. The first is the thinnest, with a cover that wraps around […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Asphalt 8 1.1, Basecamp, Fantastical 2, Jake’s Never Land Shapes and Patterns + Nike+ Move
Gameloft’s Asphalt 8 has gone free to play in version 1.1.0. The game has also added the Clio R.S., and Gameloft claims “new cars will appear at any moment.” New limited-time cups and boosters are now included, and a multiplayer world series introduces seven new reverse tracks. Touch controls can […] Read the original post…
Mac: Harman/Kardon Nova 2.0 Wireless Stereo Speaker System
There’s no question Harman/Kardon has extremely talented designers, and its latest speaker set, Nova ($300), is just the latest example. The beautiful system comes with a pair of stereo speakers, each with a clear body, and either white or black accents. Its various input methods allow you to connect to […] Read the original post…
Review: iPort Charge Case and Stand for iPad mini
With a body made almost entirely of hard, matte plastic, the case portion of Charge Case and Stand easily slides on to the body of the iPad mini from the top and bottom, with rubber rails protecting the metal back from being scratched. The first-generation mini fits tightly enough that […] Read the original post…
Review: Apple iPad Air Smart Cover
Just like every Smart Cover, the iPad Air Smart Cover is a lid that keeps the display of the tablet protected, but leaves the rest of the body exposed. Right off the bat, this has been our biggest problem with the design, but we’ll get to that in a bit. […] Read the original post…