GameCase from ClamCase is the first MFi iOS game controller to be unveiled. The controller comes with two analog sticks, a d-pad, four gamepad buttons, and what looks to be four shoulder buttons. According to the website, GameCase controllers will be compatible with second-, third-, and fourth-generation iPad, iPad mini, […] Read the original post…
Review: id America TouchTone Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
Measuring 4.9” wide by 2.4” tall and 2.9” deep, TouchTone is roughly the size and shape of three large bars of soap stacked atop each other—not terribly different from the dimensions of iPhone 5-series phones, but with softer corner radiuses. Like Jawbone, id America selected materials that instantly convey a […] Read the original post…
News: Gold, silver iPhone 5s stock very limited tomorrow?
A new report suggests very few gold or silver iPhone 5s units will be available in U.S. stores at launch tomorrow, not including Apple Stores. 9to5Mac reports that “every carrier source we’ve talked to and every US retail outlet we’ve heard from” has said they’re only getting space gray iPhone […] Read the original post…
News: 5s, 5c teardown: Compact logic boards, Touch ID cable
A teardown of the iPhone 5s and 5c was done by iExperts, an Australian phone repair site. Both the iPhone 5s and 5c have more compact logic boards than the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5s has an extra cable connecting the Touch ID sensor to the charging port assembly. The […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: iOS 7: Securing the Lock Screen
iOS 7 introduces to new convenient features that can now be accessed from the lock screen by default: The improved Notification Centre and the new Control Centre. These features give you quick and easy access to your pending notifications along with weather, calendar appointments, reminders, traffic information, as well as […] Read the original post…
News: Phiaton debuts Chord, Fusion headphones
Phiaton has announced two new headphones — the Chord MS 530 ($349) and Fusion MS 430 ($179). The Chord MS 530 headphones use Bluetooth 4.0, and two Bluetooth-enabled devices can be connected at the same time. A 40mm titanium driver powers the sound, which benefits from active noise canceling. Phiaton […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Angry Birds Star Wars II, Evernote 7.0, Kindle 4.0 + Pocket 4.6
Rovio’s Angry Birds Star Wars II ($1) has arrived in the App Store. The anticipated game lets users “join the Pork Side” by letting them fling pigs — like Darth Vader and Darth Maul pigs — into the birds. More than 30 playable characters are featured in the game. Achievements […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: iOS7: Find My iPhone only available on primary iCloud account
Q: Is the method you describe in Using a single iCloud account for Find My iPhone now dead with iOS7? I now get a message of “Only your main account can use Bookmarks, Photo Stream, Documents & Data, Backup and Find My iPhone” under the second iCloud account I had […] Read the original post…
Mac: Nikon 1 AW1
The new Nikon 1 AW1 is more than just another camera body from the imaging company. The big deal here isn’t the sensor—which is respectable—but rather, the fact that the camera is super tough. Tough as in waterproof down to 49 feet, shockproof against drops up to 6.6 feet, and […] Read the original post…
News: iOS 7 blocking non-certified Lightning cables
iOS 7 is blocking non-certified Lightning cables from charging devices. In the first beta version of iOS 7, users were already being prompted to the presence of a cable or accessory that wasn’t certified. It’s now been verified that the final OS is actually preventing non-certified cables from charging. There’s […] Read the original post…
First Looks: id America TouchTone Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
We first spotted id America’s TouchTone ($80) at CE Week 2013, and have been looking forward to hearing it in a controlled setting ever since. The portable Bluetooth speaker — currently being offered in black or white — is about the same size as Jawbone’s Jambox and the almost countless […] Read the original post…
News: Apple’s Cook talks new iPhones
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed the company’s new iPhones, most notably the iPhone 5c, which isn’t as inexpensive as some observers anticipated. “We never had an objective to sell a low-cost phone,” Cook said. “Our primary objective is to sell a great phone and […] Read the original post…
News: Apple lets developers decide on legacy app downloads
Apple has told developers they can now manage the availability of previous versions of their apps. As noted earlier this week, the iOS App Store is now allowing users of older versions of iOS to download specific legacy versions of apps. Users are asked if they would like to download […] Read the original post…
News: Apple increases cellular app download bar to 100MB
Apple now allows App Store downloads up to 100MB over cellular in iOS 7—the limit was previously 50MB. Apps larger than 100MB must be downloaded over Wi-Fi. [via MacRumors] … Read the original post by Phil Dzikiy
First Looks: STM Harbour 2 for iPhone 5/5s
A direct sequel to its Harbour case, STM has released Harbour 2 for iPhone 5/5s ($30). Besides a price drop, STM has made a few changes to the body of the CandyShell Flip-inspired case. The inside is still rubber, the outside is still plastic, and there’s still a rubber seam […] Read the original post…