Tech21′s latest case for the iPhone 5 and 5s, Impact Trio ($35), is a co-molded case much like Speck’s CandyShell series. It has the usual plastic outer layer/rubber inner layer design, but is augmented with the company’s shock-absorbing D3O material. Rubber button protectors and three openings along the bottom edge […] Read the original post…
First Looks: STM Catch for iPhone 5/5s
Hitching onto the wallet case trend, STM has introduced Catch for iPhone 5/5s ($35). Coming in black, grey, or purple, the case is made from rubber with plastic reinforcing the edges. Instead of a bulky addition on the back, Catch can hold credit cards in two slots in the material; […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Olloclip 4-in-One Photo Lens for iPhone 5/5s
Olloclip is back with a new version of its camera lens kit, following the 3-in-One edition. The 4-in-One Photo Lens for iPhone 5/5s ($70) includes the same wide-angle and fisheye lenses, but now also offers two macro lenses: 10x and 15x. The basic design is the same as before, with […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Logitech Wired Keyboard for iPad
Following Macally, Logitech is one of the first accessory makers to introduce a wired keyboard for iPad. The company calls its version… you guessed it: Wired Keyboard for iPad ($60). Available in Dock Connector and Lightning versions, the plastic keyboard uses a cord to connect to your iPad. Instead of […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Fitbit Force Wireless Activity & Sleep Wristband
Of the many activity-tracking wearable accessories we’ve covered over the past few years, Fitbit’s Flex was one of our favorites. Now the company is back with Force ($130), an updated version of the band that adds features while maintaing a very similar look and functionality. Now, instead of a tap-controlled […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Concord Keystone SealCase for iPhone 5/5s
Concord Keystone’s SealCase for iPhone 5/5s ($70) is yet another heavy-duty, waterproof case. Unlike most of its competitors, this one doesn’t split into completely separate pieces. Instead, it splits along the outer edge and is hinged at the top. An O-ring lining the front cover created a waterproof seal, while […] Read the original post…
News: WSJ: Apple cuts iPhone 5c orders, boosts 5s
Apple is reducing orders of its iPhone 5c for the fourth quarter, according to the Wall Street Journal. The article echoes recent analyst reports, and questions the lack of demand and pricing strategy for the 5c. Assemblers Pegatron and Hon Hai/Foxconn were both told orders would be cut — sources […] Read the original post…
News: Otterbox intros Preserver waterproof iPhone 5/5c/5s cases
Otterbox has introduced its new Preserver series of waterproof cases for the iPhone 5, 5c, and 5s ($90). More protective than Defender but less so than Armor, the new two-piece case is fully submergible in water up to two meters deep for 30 minutes. Otterbox also claims Preserver is dustproof, […] Read the original post…
News: Steve Jobs believed he was WWII fighter pilot in past life
Steve Jobs believed himself to be a World War II fighter pilot in a past life, according to a new memoir by Chrisann Brennan, the mother of Jobs’ oldest child Lisa. The New York Post published an explosive excerpt from Brennan’s upcoming “The Bite in the Apple: A Memoir of […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Browsing Photos and Videos in Messages
Did you know that the iOS Messages app allows you to easily browse through the photos and videos in your iMessage or text message conversations? When you tap on a photo to view it in full-screen mode, you can swipe back and forth through all of the photos in the […] Read the original post…
News: Game Controller poll ends, New iPad poll begins
Our latest poll – “What’s the maximum price you’d pay for an iPhone 5/5s/iPod touch 5G-only game controller?” – has now ended. With iOS 7 adding official support for iPhone and iPod game controllers, we asked our readers to let us know what they would consider to be a fair […] Read the original post…
News: After iOS 7, dev recommends publishers avoid Newsstand
In a new blog post, digital magazine app developer Marko Karppinen recommends that publishers avoid Newsstand, the periodical section of the App Store and iOS. Karppinen writes that there are many misconceptions about Newsstand apps, which are really just apps published in the Newsstand section. He argues that Newsstand publications […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Deleting old iCloud Backups
Q: I recently upgraded to the new iPhone, so on I backed my old one up and restored it to the new one. Now I keep getting notifications that I’m running out of storage in iCloud. If I select the option to delete the backup from my old iPhone from […] Read the original post…
News: Nike announces new Nike+ Fuelband SE
Nike has introduced its new Fuelband, the colorful Nike+ Fuelband SE. The black band now comes with the options of yellow, pink, or red neon accents, or in a jet black version. FuelBand SE is waterproof, whereas the first FuelBand was only splashproof, and the Bluetooth hardware has been upgraded […] Read the original post…
News: Apple sends invites to Oct. 22 iPad event
Apple has officially sent out invites to media members for its Oct. 22 event. It’s expected that Apple will introduce its redesigned fifth-generation iPad and second-generation iPad mini with Retina display at the event. “We still have a lot to cover,” the text of the invite says. … Read the original post by Phil Dzikiy