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First introduced alongside the iPad 2, Apple’s full-sized iPad Smart Cover hasn’t seen any updates since its launch. Now, the iPad Air has a new body design, and to go along with it, there’s the iPad Air Smart Cover ($39). Gone is the leather option, leaving only polyurethane models around. […] Read the original post…

iLounge has posted a full unboxing and comparison gallery for Apple’s new iPad Air. Over 30 photos show the contents of the iPad Air package, and differences between the Air and past iPads, including the first-generation iPad, fourth-generation iPad, and the iPad mini. The gallery also showcases the iPad Air’s […] Read the original post…

Debuted alongside the considerably smaller and functionally nearly identical “iPad mini with Retina display,” the iPad Air ($499-$929) is Apple’s fifth-generation full-sized iPad, renamed largely to emphasize its roughly 1/3 weight decrease and modest dimensional reductions relative to the prior 9.7″-screened iPads. While the design and size won’t shock iPad […] Read the original post…

Apple’s online store now lists the iPad Smart Case and iPad Smart Cover as discontinued for the iPad 2 and iPad (3rd/4th-Gen). The site now only shows a dark gray Smart Case and Cover, but both are unavailable for purchase online. Limited inventory may be available in some retail stores. […] Read the original post…

Customers who ordered an iPad 3G before June 7, 2010 have begun receiving claim forms for the class action settlement over misleading AT&T iPad data plans. Apple previously agreed to pay $40 to customers as the result of a suit based on AT&T advertising of an iPad unlimited data plan […] Read the original post…

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

The Federal Aviation Administration has reached a decision to allow airlines to expand in-flight use of electronic devices. Use of portable electronic devices will be permitted “during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions,” according to the announcement, which also notes that electronic items should be held or placed […] Read the original post…

There’s no question that cloud storage is a valuable technological advancement, however many people have understandable security concerns about sending personal information to big companies’ servers. With its Transporter products, Connected Data provides the benefits of providing access to your data from anywhere while keeping it stored safely in your […] Read the original post…

Q: Hey! I’m facing this problem. My dad’s buying me this new phone—probably going to be an iPhone 5. He’s using a Samsung S3 and he heard his friend saying that he connected his daughter’s phone and has access to her messages. My dad wants to try that. Is it […] Read the original post…

In terms of its physical footprint, this pack is right on par with what we’d expect compared to other batteries we’ve seen. It’s 4.5” long, 3” wide, and just shy of 0.75” tall, making it a very portable option. The outer shell is made of plastic; white on the front […] Read the original post…