OtterBox has been spending the past few years iterating on its designs as new devices are released, so Commuter Series Wallet for iPhone 5/5s ($50) is one of the more original cases we’ve seen from the company recently. Based heavily on Commuter Series Case, it uses a rubber inner layer […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Eton Boost 4200 Backup Battery Pack
Eton is one of many companies producing backup battery packs for iPhones and iPads, including its Boost 4200 ($55). As the name suggests, there’s a 4200mAh battery inside the slim, black metal housing. Sold with a micro-USB cable, it has two ports: one micro-USB for charging, and one 2.1-Amp full-sized […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Seagate Wireless Plus External Hard Drive
Another year has passed, and iPhones still top out at 64GB, with iPads going up to a not-so-whopping 128GB. Seagate’s Wireless Plus ($200) is the latest external hard drive that connects to your iOS device wirelessly, allowing you to add a meaty one terabyte of extra storage space. It also […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Seagate Wireless Plus External Hard Drive
Another year has passed, and iPhones still top out at 64GB, with iPads going up to a not-so-whopping 128GB. Seagate’s Wireless Plus ($200) is the latest external hard drive that connects to your iOS device wirelessly, allowing you to add a meaty one terabyte of extra storage space. It also […] Read the original post…
First Looks: iSkin Flex for iPhone 5c
We’re seeing a lot of clear rubber and plastic cases in the early days of the iPhone 5c, and iSkin is joining in with Flex ($25). Coming in clear with one of three different patterns, or black with a carbon fiber-looking finish, it’s made of a TPU-style flexible plastic. The […] Read the original post…
First Looks: iSkin Exo for iPhone 5c
iSkin’s new Exo for iPhone 5c ($30) is a different take on the rubber cases we’re used to seeing. It’s molded with a rugged design, including thick ridges along the back that help absorb shock and prevent damage. The high level of protection extends to the Sleep/Wake and volume buttons, […] Read the original post…
News: Schools say iOS 7 removed filters from student iPads
A number of schools across the U.S. have found that upgrading their student-used iPads to iOS 7 removed previous supervision profiles on the devices, AllThingsD reports. Losing the filters cleared any restrictions administrators put on the devices. Administrators also lost remote management privileges due to the upgrade. In response, some […] Read the original post…
Review: Chill Pill Audio Chill Box Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
Measuring 7.3” wide by 3.1” tall and 2.1” deep, Chill Box is most noteworthy for two design elements: a substantial-feeling U-shaped colored metal frame, available in your choice of blue, green, or black, and an always-black top handle that slides upwards as needed for carrying. Oddly, Chill Pill Audio isn’t […] Read the original post…
Flip Founder’s Next Great Thing: Flipping Grilled Cheese?
Jonathan Kaplan, who served us up the popular Flip video camera that was killed this year by Cisco, has figured out his Next Great Thing. It involves grilled cheese sandwiches. Read the original post by John C Abell
iPad DJ Rana June: 1 Year, 100 Performances, Trolls Silenced
A year ago, I wrote about a budding innovator, entrepreneur and musician who had this whacky idea that the iPad could be use to make and mix music. The trolls came out in droves when I profiled ‘iPad DJ’ Rana June. What a difference a year makes. Read the original post by Curtis Silver
Windows 8 Tablet OS Is Just Windows 7 With a New Skin
Microsoft has shown an early look at Windows 8. The upcoming OS is designed to run on any machine, from a tablet to a desktop PC, and while it has some genuinely clever features, it is at heart yet another skinned version of regular old Windows. Read the original post by John C Abell
Facebook Fires Back at Guy Claiming 50 Percent Ownership
Facebook strongly disputes a New York man’s claims that he owns half of the company. In legal filings, experts call into question the contract and the e-mails he claims shows Mark Zuckerberg ripped him off. Read the original post by Ryan Singel
Sweet Deal: Groupon IPO Could Exceed $15 Billion
Groupon, the rapidly growing digital coupon service, told the SEC Thursday it intends to sell shares in an initial public offering. Read the original post by Sam Gustin
5 Reasons Why E-Books Aren’t There Yet
E-books are here to stay. But for all of the benefit, e-books are still falling short of a promise to make us forget their paper analogs. Here are five aspects of e-books that might give you pause about saying good riddance to the printed page. Fix these problems, and there’s […] Read the original post…
Resource Efficiency: The Sixth Wave of Innovation
The global financial crisis of 2007-2009 heralded the start of a sixth major wave of innovation — resource efficiency, according to Dr James Bradfield Moody, author of The Sixth Wave. Read the original post by Olivia Solon