With the Apple TV increasingly providing access to cloud-based iTunes content, it’s becoming less necessary to keep a computer on to serve up your iTunes library. If you have AirPlay speakers in your house, you may think that you still need to keep iTunes up and running to stream content […] Read the original post…
News: iTunes Radio to debut with select major advertisers
AdAge reports that Apple’s new iTunes Radio service will be joined by a number of high-profile advertising partners when it debuts next month, including such big names as McDonald’s, Nissan, Pepsi, and Proter & Gamble. The multi-million dollar deals will include twelve-month advertising campaigns that will run within the streaming […] Read the original post…
Mac: G-Technology G-DOCK ev with Thunderbolt
Hard drives? They’re becoming somewhat boring. Yes, they’re getting thinner, faster, and less expensive, but at the end of the day, they all do pretty much the same thing. Thankfully G-Technology has come up with something new and cool: G-DOCK ev with Thunderbolt ($750) combines two 1TB portable USB 3.0 […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Google Maps + Waze, OverDrive 3.0, Procreate 1.9 + Sonic Dash 1.5
Google has announced new Waze integration with Google Maps. The Google Maps app for iOS will now show real-time incident reports from Waze users, such as accidents, construction, and road closures. The feature is rolling out on the back-end Google Maps servers—there is no need for an update to the […] Read the original post…
Review: Keizus Quadrapod + Clamp
Measuring around 6.5” long by 3.5” wide by 1.25” tall when folded down into a flat, human-like position, Quadrapod + Clamp consists of four double ball-jointed limbs and a head-shaped, rubber-padded clamp that can be tightened or loosened with a thumbscrew. Only one ball joint—the Quadrapod’s “neck”—can be truly secured […] Read the original post…
Review: Findables FlexStand and FlexWrap for iPhone 5
FlexWrap will look familiar to people who have seen a basic CandyShell, or any of the co-molded options inspired by Speck released over the years. The case is a single piece beginning with a plastic frame, using rubber on the inside to protect the buttons, the edge around the screen, […] Read the original post…
News: Logitech unveils new folios for iPad mini
Logitech has announced the Ultrathin Keyboard Folio and Folio Protective Case for the iPad mini. Designed to be extremely thin and light, both folios provide two-sided protection with water-repellant materials. The basic Folio doubles as a multi-position iPad stand, while the Ultrathin Keyboard Folio includes a built-in Bluetooth keyboard with […] Read the original post…
News: Wacom debuts Intuos Creative Stylus for iPad
Wacom has announced the Intuos Creative Stylus ($100), a new professional-grade, pressure-sensitive stylus designed specifically for the iPad. Although Wacom is well known in the industry for its dedicated tablets and other drawing peripherals — including the comparably simple Bamboo Stylus — this marks its first electronic iPad drawing accessory. […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Spigen SGP GLAS.tR Nano Slim for iPhone 5
Deciding “thin” just isn’t thin enough, Spigen SGP is back with the latest edition of its glass screen protector. GLAS.tR Nano Slim for iPhone 5 ($40) is only 0.23mm thin, down from the 0.4mm of GLAS.tR Slim. Otherwise, it’s pretty much the same product: same cutouts, same pack-ins, same look […] Read the original post…
Review: Kingston MobileLite Wireless
Measuring roughly 4.9” wide by 2.3” deep and 0.55” thick, MobileLite Wireless is as easy to toss in a bag as two iPhone 5s stacked atop one another, with a nearly identical footprint. Three indicator lights are found near the front of its black left edge, right above a power […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Keizus Quadrapod + Clamp
Inspired by Joby’s GorillaPod accessories, Keizus’ Quadrapod + Clamp ($50) is a tripod-mounting solution, stand, and holder for iPads, iPhones, and iPods. Thanks to its four highly positionable, super durable arms, it can be bent into any almost any form, resembling a person when fully expanded. An adjustable clamp allows […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Optrix PhotoProX for iPhone 5
We first covered Optrix almost two years ago, when it released the Optrix HD Sport Case for iPhone 4/4S + iPod touch 4G. Now, it’s back with PhotoProX for iPhone 5 ($150), combining elements of that early case with Olloclip-like interchangeable camera lenses. The case includes a simple plastic shell […] Read the original post…
Mac: Belkin Loft for MacBook
MacBook stands aren’t the most complicated accessories out there, and they don’t need to be. Consider Belkin’s Loft for MacBook ($60), which is elegantly designed to do one thing—raise your computer up off your desk—and do it well. You may be able to use a phonebook or two to do […] Read the original post…
First Looks: driSuit Guardian for iPhone 5
Following its Endurance case for iPhone 4/4S — a version is also available for iPhone 5 — driSuit has released Guardian for iPhone 5 ($60). Like Endurance, it’s an easy to assemble everything-proof case. The bottom pops off for iPhone installation, using arms on both sides to close the case. […] Read the original post…
News: Apple outlines Kids app submission rules for Developers
Following the release of updated App Store Guidelines for Children’s Apps last week, Apple has sent out an e-mail to iOS developers outlining the new Kids category that will be appearing in the App Store with the debut of iOS 7. For apps made specifically for children under the age […] Read the original post…