Tomorrow is the last day to vote in our 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards. Thousands of votes have been cast, but a last-minute push could make all the difference. Belkin, Logitech, and uNu are leading the way for Accessory Maker of the Year, and Google, Facebook, and Nosy Crow are battling […] Read the original post…
News: Bad Elf debuts GPS for Lightning Connector
Bad Elf has introduced its GPS for Lightning Connector ($130), a portable GPS device that connects to a Lightning connector to add instant GPS and GLONASS location support. Latitude, longitude, altitude, speed and tracking are provided, and the company claims accuracy to within 9 feet and support for altitudes up […] Read the original post…
News: Apple annual report: R&D up $1.1 billion
Apple has filed its annual 10-K report with the SEC, revealing another jump in research and development expenses, among other details. The company spent $4.48 billion on R&D in 2013, a 32 percent increase from last year’s $3.38 billion expenditure. Apple also now has 80,300 full-time employees — last year, […] Read the original post…
News: Apple annual report: R&D up $1.1 billion
Apple has filed its annual 10-K report with the SEC, revealing another jump in research and development expenses, among other details. The company spent $4.48 billion on R&D in 2013, a 32 percent increase from last year’s $3.38 billion expenditure. Apple also now has 80,300 full-time employees — last year, […] Read the original post…
Review: Tech21 Impact Trio for iPhone 5/5s
Impact Trio is available in three color combinations: white plastic with blue rubber, purple with blue, and black with gray. On all three, the plastic makes up the structure of the case, and is what’s mostly visible from the outside. The rubber lines the inside, coming out the front to […] Read the original post…
Mac: CalDigit Thunderbolt Station
Consumers may not be clamoring for Thunderbolt accessories, but considering the number of products that continue to be introduced, we have to imagine there’s a market for them at the professional level. The latest is CalDigit’s Thunderbolt Station ($199). Much like Belkin’s long-delayed, finally-released Thunderbolt Express Dock, this breakout box […] Read the original post…
News: Geneva debuts Model M, L, XL wireless sound systems
Geneva Lab has introduced three new wireless sound systems: the Geneva Sound System Model M Wireless ($599), the Geneva Sound System Model L Wireless ($1,199), and the Geneva Sound System Model XL Wireless ($2,299). The Model M uses Bluetooth A2DP for wireless audio streaming and includes an FM radio, digital […] Read the original post…
Review: Eton Boost 4200 Backup Battery Pack
Boost 4200’s dimensions are just a bit larger in every dimension than a bare iPhone 5/5s; it weighs a noticeable 30 grams more. The outer shell is made entirely of aluminum, with a single extruded hexagonal piece as the core, and caps at either end keeping the electronics inside. We’re […] Read the original post…
News: Apple confirms battery drain in some iPhone 5s units
Apple has confirmed a problem with a “small number” of iPhone 5s units causing the battery to drain quickly, The New York Times reports. “We recently discovered a manufacturing issue affecting a very limited number of iPhone 5s devices that could cause the battery to take longer to charge or […] Read the original post…
News: iHealth announces Wireless Smart Gluco-Monitoring System
iHealth has announced its Wireless Smart Gluco-Monitoring System ($80). A portable, Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose monitor, the Wireless Smart Gluco-Monitoring System automatically displays blood glucose measurements on an iOS device with the free iHealth Gluco-Smart App. Users can set up reminders to take medications, track trends, and track test strip expiration […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Enabling automatic Apple TV Software Updates
One of the more subtle new features in the Apple TV 6.0 Software Update is the ability to have future updates downloaded and applied automatically—a great feature if you don’t feel like waiting for an update to apply when you’re getting ready to watch your favourite show. You can find […] Read the original post…
Review: Magpul Field Case for iPhone 5/5s
Almost identical to the prior version, the case is one piece of molded thermoplastic, with a slightly gritty texture and a raised grid pattern across the back. It’s available in 13 colors, ranging from earth tones to brighter primary colors, and including a translucent frost. The material is thick enough […] Read the original post…
Review: STM Catch for iPhone 5/5s
As with most co-molded cases, installation and removal is easy; simply pop the case on and off as needed. It’s something of an unusual setup, as the plastic usually makes up more of the case, but it’s perfectly suitable for preventing scratches. The rubber rises up a bit higher than […] Read the original post…
Review: Lunatik Taktik Extreme + Taktik Strike for iPhone 5/5s
In terms of body shape, Taktik Extreme and Taktik Strike are just about identical, and they’re both pretty huge. They measure in at 5.6” tall, 3” wide, and .67” thick. Compare this to the dimensions of a bare iPhone: 4.87” tall, 2.31” wide, and 0.3” thick. It’s a big difference. […] Read the original post…
News: Steve Jobs’ childhood home granted historic designation
Steve Jobs’ childhood home — where Jobs co-founded Apple — was recently deemed worthy of historic designation, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The house, located at 2066 Crist Drive, Los Altos, Calif., was unanimously voted a “historic resource” by the Los Altos Historical Commission on Monday night. Any possible […] Read the original post…