Q: Is there a way I can watch video on my Apple TV via AirPlay but listen through headphones directly connected to my iPad? Whenever I sent a video to my Apple TV via AirPlay, the audio goes there too. Can I just sent the video only? Can I send […] Read the original post…
Review: Patriot Memory Fuel+ 6000 + 9000mAh Mobile Rechargeable Batteries
We quite liked the look of these batteries. Both feature glossy white hoods expanding out slightly as they move down over matte red bodies. It’s a nice combination of textures and colors, simply but smartly designed. The higher-capacity model is about an inch wider, but both are a little over […] Read the original post…
Review: Patriot Memory Fuel+ 1500mAh Mobile Rechargeable Battery with Lightning Connector
The half-inch thick box is almost square, but it’s about a quarter-inch taller than it is wide. There’s a horizontally-centered power button on front, towards the top. An LED ring around it shows the estimated battery life remaining. It’ll be red at under 40%, orange between 40% and 70%, and […] Read the original post…
News: Apple to restore most developer services this week
Apple has emailed an update on the continued restoration of its developer website, following an intrusion a few weeks ago. The update notes most of the developer services are back online, and most of the remaining services will be reinstated this week. As of this writing, four services were still […] Read the original post…
News: Facebook app causing iPhone battery issues?
A number of iPhones are experiencing battery life issues and some feel hot to the touch, possibly related to the iOS Facebook app. iLounge’s editors have seen both issues firsthand, and a number of tweets seem to verify there could be some sort of intermittent issue. Within the past five […] Read the original post…
News: iPhone, iPod liquid sensor settlement details emailed
Customers who may be eligible to participate in the liquid sensor settlement class action involving certain iPhones and iPods are now receiving legal notices via email. A customer may be eligible if Apple denied warranty coverage because the company said a device had been damaged by liquid. The $53 million […] Read the original post…
Mac: Incase Leather and Canvas Mini Messenger
Incase generally makes nice bags, but it hasn’t tried to directly compete with luxe brands. That’s changing with Leather and Canvas Mini Messenger ($150), which shows that the company has the chops to go toe-to-toe with premium accessory makers. The key is the materials: Incase uses pebbled leather and coated […] Read the original post…
News: China investigates Apple suppliers for pollution
Regulators in China are looking into allegations that two Apple suppliers — Foxconn and UniMicron plants in Kunshan — are polluting nearby rivers with toxic heavy metals. Chinese environmental regulator and local vice director Ding Yudong said testing could take a while, and violations could come with serious penalties. Foxconn […] Read the original post…
News: Import ban on older iPhones, iPads vetoed
Apple can continue to sell the AT&T iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and the first- and second-generation 3G iPads in the U.S. after the Obama administration overturned an import ban on the devices, Bloomberg reports. The import ban, which was to start today, came about after the U.S. International […] Read the original post…
News: iLounge Weekly coming Monday
The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers’ inboxes early next week. iLounge Weekly is a summary of the week’s best news, reviews, and feature articles we’ve published, and it also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. […] Read the original post…
News: Apple slams DOJ e-book proposal as ‘draconian’ intrusion
Apple has responded to the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposed restrictions to remedy the company’s e-book price fixing, calling the proposal “a draconian and punitive intrusion into Apple’s business.” The company argues in its opposing brief that the restrictions proposed today could cost both dollars and “lost opportunities for American […] Read the original post…
Unu Enerpak Extreme Dual Giveaway
iLounge and uNu are giving away ten (10) uNu Enerpak Extreme Dual USB Battery Packs (Retail value $99.95). When normal batteries won’t cut it, get the Extreme; the most powerful external battery by uNu yet. Boasting an industry-leading 14000mAh battery capacity, this powerful device can keep even the most demanding […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Patriot Memory Fuel+ 1500mAh Mobile Rechargeable Battery with Lightning Connector
Rather low in capacity for an iPhone battery, Patriot Memory’s Fuel+ 1500mAh Mobile Rechargeable Battery with Lightning Connector ($50) is the latest backup charging solution with a built-in Lightning plug. The white plastic rectangle is a far plainer shape than something like PhoneSuit’s Flex Pocket Charger, but it’s also thinner […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Re-enabling Find My iPhone after Factory Reset
Q: I used to be able to check up on my young son every so often using Find my iPhone. Since he had it factory reset for whatever reason, I cannot see him any longer. Is there a way to reconnect to his phone? Also if he gets a new […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Patriot Memory Fuel+ 6000 + 9000mAh Mobile Rechargeable Batteries
Part of a lineup that also includes 7800 and 5200mAh options, Patriot Memory’s Fuel+ 6000 + 9000mAh Mobile Rechargeable Batteries ($60-$90) are somewhat distinctive for their 2.5-Amp charging ports, capable of juicing up third- and fourth-generation iPads at full speed. The two share the same general look and shape, with […] Read the original post…