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Designed with integrated micro-USB and Lightning plugs, Macally’s new 5200mAh Portable Battery Charger ($90, aka MBP52L) is a ready to go power solution. The white and silver plastic box houses the cables along its edges, leaving them ready to pull out when needed. It puts out 2.1-Amps of power, making […] Read the original post…

Matching its extremely straightforward style, Macally’s Clear Flexible Protective Case for iPhone 5c ($10, aka FLEXFITP6-C) is also extremely affordable. The soft TPU case matches the curves of the handset, and includes button protection along the edges. Frosted clear, the case allows the colorful back of the iPhone 5c to […] Read the original post…

Macally doesn’t name its products subtly: its new Hard-Shell Case with Stand for iPhone 5c ($20, aka KSTANDP6) is just what it sounds like, a clear polycarbonate protector with a built-in kickstand. The case is augmented by rubber around the edges, securing the iPhone 5c inside while adding extra front […] Read the original post…

Apple announced that the iPhone 5c and 5s will be coming to more than 25 countries on Friday, Oct. 25. On that day, the phones will be released in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, French West Indies, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, […] Read the original post…

Apple will hold its new iPad event on Oct. 22, AllThingsD reports. The event will feature “the latest updates to the company’s iPad line” — the report mentions the fifth-generation iPad and second-generation iPad mini — as well as Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks. AllThingsD states that the iPad […] Read the original post…

Camera+ ($2) from tap tap tap has upgraded to version 4.2. The update fixes and enhances burst mode shooting on the iPhone 5, 5c, and 5s. Additionally, a new effects pack has been added that includes all the filters in Apple’s iOS 7 Camera and Photo apps. The developer’s oddly […] Read the original post…

Standing while you work surprisingly isn’t cheap. Just a few weeks after we featured Stir’s $4,000 Kinetic Desk, Ergotron has introduced significantly less expensive (but still costly) WorkFit Sit-Stand Workstations. WorkFit-A ($649) supports iMacs, including all 21.5” models and the current, slim, 27” model, while WorkFit-P ($329) is for MacBooks. […] Read the original post…

Moshi’s cable is listed as one meter long, and it’s just about an inch shorter from end to end than the standard Lightning cable included with iPads, iPhones, and iPods. The diameter of the cord is just about the same, but, as is the case with most third party cables, […] Read the original post…

Q: Has Apple taken away the ability to delete text messages individually in the Messages app? There used to be an “Edit” button in the top corner for this, but after I updated to iOS 7 I can’t seem to find it anywhere. Is there some other way to do […] Read the original post…

The new Parallax feature is one of the more interesting design changes in iOS 7, but many find it to be motion sickness inducing or just downright distracting. If you find yourself in that group of users, the good news is that you can easily turn it off. Simply go […] Read the original post…

Leica has revealed the Leica M for (RED) camera, which was redesigned by Apple Senior Vice President of Industrial Design Jony Ive and designer Marc Newsom. As reported earlier, the camera was created for a Nov. 23 Sotheby’s auction to benefit The Global Fund. Leica claims the design team went […] Read the original post…

Logitech’s keyboard was made to be carried around, with a footprint almost identical to that of Apple’s own Wireless Keyboard. Multi-Sync Keyboard is much larger. It’s almost 17.5” long, 5” deep, and just shy of 0.8” tall. The body is entirely made of plastic, with a gray panel on top […] Read the original post…

Were it not for the module that starts about 3.25” away from the tip of the Lightning connector, this cable would look a lot like others on the market. It’s 45” long, from end to end—9” more then the listed three-foot length—comes in either white or black, and is Apple-licensed. […] Read the original post…

The design of this dock is based heavily on that of Belkin’s earlier Charge + Sync Dock for iPhone 5. As with that option, the simplest way to sum up the Express Dock for iPad is as a fairly long Lightning to USB Cable with a basic stand permanently attached. […] Read the original post…

Apple has announced on its investor website that it will release its fourth quarter 2013 fiscal results on Monday, Oct. 28. As usual, a conference call discussing the results can be found on the same website at 5 p.m. Oct. 28. The call will likely feature Apple CEO Tim Cook […] Read the original post…