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…
Ask iLounge: Notifications when restoring from another Apple ID
I am trying to find a picture of my wife and her father to give to her for her birthday. This picture was on her old iPhone 4s. She upgraded to the iPhone 5 in May of this year. The phone has since been wiped and sold. There is an […] Read the original post…
News: Best Apple Product of 2013 poll ends, iPad Air poll begins
Our special edition poll – What is your pick for the Readers’ Choice Award: Best Apple Product of 2013? – has now ended. With the debut of Apple’s last two major new products for 2013, we asked our readers to let us know which of this year’s product releases from […] Read the original post…
Mac: Atama Sesame
Concerned about safety on your Mac? Worried someone might break in when you step away? That’s exactly the issue Atama’s Sesame ($40) is made to address. A small fob, Sesame uses Bluetooth 4.0 to automatically lock and unlock your Mac, all based on proximity. In an office setting, it could […] Read the original post…
First Look: Kensington Comercio Soft Folio Case & Stand for iPad Air
As usually happens when new Apple products are released, some of the earliest cases are merely modest updates to prior options. The iPad Air is no exception, with Kensington’s Comercio Soft Folio Case & Stand ($40) as one of the first cases on the market. It’s very similar to soft […] Read the original post…
News: Apple updates Remote app to version 4.0
Apple has updated its Remote app to version 4.0. The app has been considerably redesigned for iOS 7 and adds support for iTunes 11.1. While users shouldn’t expect a huge number of new features, the revamped UI is cosmetically a big change. Remote is a free download and a universal […] Read the original post…
Kensington Comercio Hard Folio Case & Adjustable Stand for iPad Air
Among Kensington’s first batch of iPad Air cases is Comercio Hard Folio Case & Adjustable Stand ($40). Although it shares a family name with a soft version, the two are actually quite different. This one is a combination of a hard plastic shell with a lid that wraps all the […] Read the original post…
First Look: Belkin APEX360 Advanced Protection Case for iPad mini
Belkin’s APEX360 Advanced Protection Case for iPad mini ($70) is quite different from most folio-style cases on the market. The unusually thick rubber shell is made to stand six-foot drops, with air pockets inside adding to the durability. A detachable magnetic lid is included, and can come on and off […] Read the original post…
First Look: Braven 710 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
Recently acquired by Incipio, Braven is continuing to put out speakers following the branding and industrial design it’s used in the past. The latest is the Braven 710 ($170). Like all of the company’s lineup, this one is a Bluetooth wireless unit designed to be portable. Coming in a handsome […] Read the original post…
First Look: Speck StyleFolio for iPad Air
StyleFolio ($40) is Speck’s first case for the iPad Air, and it’s clearly inspired by past models from the company including FitFolio for the iPad mini. The folio-style case combines a full plastic shell on the back — an improvement from the previously less thorough holder — and a lid, […] Read the original post…
Review: Apple iPad Air Smart Case + iPad mini Smart Case
Now, alongside its newest tablets, Apple has introduced the completely redesigned iPad Air Smart Case ($79) and iPad mini Smart Case ($69). The latter of the two is designed to work with the first-generation iPad mini, as well as the Retina display-equipped version, which has yet to be released at […] Read the original post…
News: Apple loses iOS Engineering VP Henri Lamiraux
iOS Vice President of Engineering Henri Lamiraux has left Apple, as confirmed by his LinkedIn profile. Lamiraux was reportedly in charge of developing iOS applications, leading feature implementation, and managing bug-fixing, among other duties; his position was underneath Senior Vice President Craig Federighi, who has recently become one of Apple’s […] Read the original post…
First Look: Fluxmob Bolt Combination Wall Charger + Backup Battery
Fluxmob’s Bolt ($60) isn’t the first example of a product combining wall charging and battery pack features, but it may just be the most impressive so far. The small box houses not only flip-out wall prongs, but also a 3000mAh battery, allowing you to both charge your iPhone or iPod […] Read the original post…
Review: Modulr Mini Mobility Pack for iPad mini
Unlike most cases, which match the curved edges of Apple’s tablet, Mini Mobility Pack is squared off. Inside, the molding matches the shape of the tablet, but the back is a completely flat sheet of plastic, with the edges at 90° angles. It feels boxy, which isn’t necessarily a bad […] Read the original post…
News: Apple CEO Cook pens op-ed on workplace equality
Apple CEO Tim Cook has written a short opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal in support of the Employment Nondiscrimination Act. The proposed legislation would protect employees against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. “We urge senators to support the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, and we challenge the […] Read the original post…