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A favorite of one of our editors, Frogmind’s Badland ($4) has received a Halloween update in version 1.6. The addictive physics-based side-scroller now has a Halloween theme and a new multiplayer level. Four new multiplayer characters have also been added to the game. Badland is $1 for a limited time, […] Read the original post…

Clear Flexible Protective Case isn’t the absolute least expensive protector we’ve seen so far — that distinction belongs to Monoprice’s cases — but it’s unquestionably at the low end of the price spectrum. It’s directly comparable to Case-Mate’s Gelli and Case Scenario’s Keith Haring Crystal Case, minus the rear designs. […] Read the original post…

Clear Flexible Protective Case isn’t the absolute least expensive protector we’ve seen so far — that distinction belongs to Monoprice’s cases — but it’s unquestionably at the low end of the price spectrum. It’s directly comparable to Case-Mate’s Gelli and Case Scenario’s Keith Haring Crystal Case, minus the rear designs. […] Read the original post…

JBL has announced Pulse ($200), a wireless speaker featuring a customized LED light show. The Pulse delivers sound from two 40mm drivers and a built-in bass port, using Bluetooth stereo streaming with NFC. Pulse’s LED lights feature five pre-programmed patterns, but users can also program their own light shows by […] Read the original post…

Apple has confirmed on its website that its retail stores will open at 8 a.m. Nov. 1 for the launch of the iPad Air. Customers will also be able to order the iPad Air online on Nov. 1. Apple still lists the iPad mini with Retina display as “coming to […] Read the original post…

Q: My husband and I both have iPhones. Under Mail, Contacts, Calendars in Settings he has an option to “Sync (All Events)” under Calendars. However, on my phone this option is missing. We do have iCloud accounts and do not use it to sync. I noticed in one of your […] Read the original post…

Flex came as a package with two silicone bands, and a tap-controlled sensor that fit inside either, depending on the size of your wrist. Now, Fitbit sells separate small and large sizes. This shouldn’t be a big deal for most users, as the activity tracker is not really meant to […] Read the original post…

Vorson calls its Bookmark “the world’s thinnest battery backup,” and while we hear this kind of hyperbole on a daily basis, we’re inclined to believe that even if this one isn’t the very thinnest, it’s darn close. The colorful plastic body tapers down from about a centimeter to only 4.7mm […] Read the original post…

Although it’s not quite identical to LifeProof’s earlier iPad and iPhone cases, Nüüd borrows elements from both designs. Incredibly easy to install on the iPad mini, it combines a plastic front frame with a mostly clear plastic back. The part of the back that’s not clear is rubberized, and includes […] Read the original post…

Miniot’s Contour is a take on iWood, which we’ve previously covered for iPhone 4/4S, and is also available for the iPhone 5 series. It’s still a slim slider, but instead of being constructed with just one type of wood, Miniot incorporates two. There are two patterns with wenge/maple, and one […] Read the original post…

Modulr makes cases designed to work with a wide range of its accessories, and the Mini Mobility Pack for iPad mini ($60) is no different. The core of the pack is a plastic and rubber case, which is squared off rather than matching the curved edges of the tablet. Billed […] Read the original post…

Our latest poll – Have you been waiting for the Apple event to buy a new iPad? – has now ended. With Apple’s iPad event held this week, we asked our readers to let us know if they were planning on purchasing a new iPad following the event. A clear […] Read the original post…