Readers, rejoice! Once you update your Macs to OS X Mavericks this fall, there’ll be a few new apps in your dock, and iBooks (Free with Mavericks) is one of them. Assuming that you’ve been building a book library on your iOS devices, the same content will transfer right over […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Using apps from multiple accounts on a single iOS device
Q: Could you elaborate on the statement “actually have apps from up to five different accounts installed on a single device” from your article on Transferring apps to a family member’s iPhone? How does one do this? Isn’t a device tied to a single iTunes Library for syncing and each […] Read the original post…
News: RHA debuts MA750i and MA600i in-ear headphones
British audio company RHA has announced two premium in-ear headphones, the MA750i ($130) and MA600i ($90). The MA750i in-ear headphones come with stainless steel housings and handmade dynamic drivers. A reinforced cable and remote and mic are also included on the headphones, which come with a carrying case and a […] Read the original post…
News: Apple now seeking Samsung device ban
Apple recently saw an import ban on older iPhones and iPads vetoed, and now the company is trying to turn the tables on Samsung by asking a U.S. appeals court tomorrow to block sales of certain Samsung devices. Bloomberg reports that Apple will try to block the sale of Samsung […] Read the original post…
News: Publishers object to agency ban in proposed Apple remedy
The five major U.S. publishers that settled with the U.S. government prior to trial are objecting to the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposed remedy for Apple’s e-book price fixing, The Wall Street Journal reports. In a court filing, publishers said eliminating the “agency model” for five years as proposed would […] Read the original post…
News: iTunes in the Cloud for Movies now in 8 new countries
Apple rolled out movie support for iTunes in the Cloud across eight more countries today: Austria, Estonia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Users in those countries can now re-download previously purchased iTunes movies. Notably, Apple has yet to mark the countries as now offering movie support on the […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Ballistic Hydra Series Case for iPhone 5
Following in the footsteps of many iPhone case makers, Ballistic has released its own “everything proof” iPhone 5 protector called Hydra Series Case ($80). It ships in four pieces, with a belt clip, rear shell, snap-in screen protector, and then a front frame that holds the rear and screen components […] Read the original post…
Mac: ECBC Rolling Luggage Collection
We cover plenty of backpacks, messenger bags, and other day-to-day carrying options, but luggage is new territory for us. ECBC’s Rolling Luggage Collection is made up of Sparrow Wheeled Garment Bag ($399), Pegasus Wheeled Backpack ($399), and Falcon Rolling Duffle ($349-$399). Other than nice design, we’re choosing to spotlight them […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Wired in-ear headphones with mics and call quality
A: I’m looking for in-ear monitors with the best in class call quality using the in-line mic. Is this an oxymoron? From what I understand there is a limit to how good an in-line wired mic can be, and all reviews seem to gloss over call quality while walking about […] Read the original post…
News: iTunes Store outage affecting ‘some users’
An outage with Apple’s iTunes Store is preventing some users from making purchases, as well as completing transactions that were underway at the time of the outage. The issue has continued for nearly two hours as of this writing, according to Apple’s System Status page. iLounge editors have experienced the […] Read the original post…
Review: Twelve South HiRise for iPhone
Like earlier versions of HiRise, this iPhone model is made mostly of silver brushed metal. It’s larger in every dimension than Apple’s docks, such as the old iPhone 4 Dock, but it also has a nicer, more industrial look and feel. Unlike many docks, HiRise arrives in several pieces that […] Read the original post…
News: AppleCare to intro 24/7 chat support, new website
Apple will soon make major changes to its AppleCare support service, including making online chat support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to a report. Around-the-clock chat support could go live as soon as Aug. 12, with the online chat “likely” to support users of both […] Read the original post…
Review: Soen Audio Transit High-Performance Bluetooth Speaker
Whereas Jawbone’s speaker designs bridged the gap between playful and serious by injecting colors and textures into their metal and plastic bodies, Transit is all business. Measuring 6.6” wide by 3.8” tall by around 1.3” thick, it’s jet black from edge to edge apart from three silver brushed aluminum accents—one […] Read the original post…
Review: Spigen SGP Neo Hybrid for iPhone 5
We found it easier to separate the plastic and rubber layers before installing the Neo Hybrid. When you do it this way, the rubber easily slips on, and then the frame snaps into place; if you attempt to do it while they’re together, they may split apart during the process. […] Read the original post…
News: Heckler Design debuts WindFall C iPad point-of-sale stand
Heckler Design has released WindFall C ($129), a secure iPad point-of-sale iPad stand that works with a number of compatible card readers. A second-, third- or fourth-generation iPad can be mounted to the steel-and-polypropylene stand. The stand, which is angled at 45 degrees, can be placed on a swivel or […] Read the original post…