The similarities between New Trent’s and OtterBox’s cases are uncanny. Much like Defender Series Case, Airbender Mini starts with a two-piece plastic frame that snaps around the iPad’s body. There are a total of 12 points where the front and back click together. Undoing them isn’t so easy, though, and […] Read the original post…
Mac: BearExtender BearExtender 1200
Bears. Wi-Fi extenders. A natural pairing. And now, BearExtender has unleashed a brand new accessory that combines the two, if only in name. BearExtender 1200 ($50) is the company’s third iteration of its Wi-Fi range extender. Designed exclusively for Macs, it allows you stay on an 802.11b/g/n wireless network at […] Read the original post…
News: Apple Store app starts offering free content
Previously rumored but not rolled out, Apple has now started to offer free content within its Apple Store iOS app. The Apple Store is now offering Color Zen, normally $1, as a complimentary download. Color Zen must be downloaded from within the Apple Store app to get it for free. […] Read the original post…
News: DOJ proposes remedy for Apple e-book price fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice has released a proposed remedy addressing Apple’s e-book price fixing, for which the company was found guilty last month. Under the proposal, Apple would be required to terminate “existing agreements with the five publishers with which it conspired” and to “refrain for five years from […] Read the original post…
News: Apple continues extended search for retail chief
Apple’s search for a new retail chief continues as the company has still not settled on a finalist for the position, The Wall Street Journal reports. Since the departure of John Browett in late October, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been overseeing retail. Wireless and telecommunication executives have been interviewed […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Requirements for establishing an iTunes Store account in another country
Q: How do I establish an account without a payment account address for the country I want to establish the account in? I want to set up a U.K. account but it just prompted me that I must have an address for the country I am choosing. Does Paypal count? […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Bento, Bloodmasque, Hipmunk 3.1, Peek-a-Zoo + Temple Run 2 1.4
Apple-owned Filemaker has announced that it will stop offering its Bento app for iPad ($10) and iPhone ($5) after Sept. 30. The company will also discontinue support for the personal database app after July 30, 2014. Square Enix’s new Bloodmasque ($7) is a vampire hunting game that mixes Infinity Blade-style […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Using Wi-Fi while in Airplane Mode
Q: In reference to your article Using FaceTime while abroad, I interpreted your suggestion to say that the web could still be accessed if Wi-Fi is ON and Airplane Mode is also ON; basically that just phone calling and cellular data roaming would be affected. When I put my iPhone […] Read the original post…
News: SMS Audio launches Street by 50 headphones
SMS Audio has released its new Street by 50 Over-Ear Active Noise Control Wired headphones ($280). The 50 Cent-branded headphones feature active noise cancellation, 40 mm drivers and leather memory foam ear cushions. With the rechargeable lithium ion battery, listeners can get up to 70 hours of music playback. The […] Read the original post…
News: Apple informs MobileMe users of expiring free iCloud storage
Apple is now notifying former MobileMe members via email that the free 20GB iCloud storage upgrade they received will be expiring on Sept. 30, as was announced last year. iCloud storage for those users will revert to the free 5GB plan after the complimentary upgrade expires. Users who wish to […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Copying results from the iOS Calculator
The built-in Calculator app on the iPhone and iPod touch can be a handy way to quickly work out quick calculations, and the good news is that if you’re trying to calculate something that needs to go into an e-mail, text message, or elsewhere on your iPhone, the iOS clipboard […] Read the original post…
News: Apple acquires wireless chip developer Passif
Apple has acquired wireless chip developer Passif Semiconductor, according to a report. Passif specializes in making Bluetooth LE communication chips. The report notes Passif’s technology is “promising for health-monitoring and fitness devices that need extra-long battery life.” It’s been reported that Apple’s upcoming iWatch will be focused on fitness. Apple […] Read the original post…
Review: id America Wall St for iPhone 5
Wall St is a simple, lightly reinforced frame. The iPhone is inserted from the top, which means that edge is fully exposed. The sides, and most of the bottom, are covered though; the big exception is the two bottom corners, a common compromise with this style of case. Port access […] Read the original post…
News: iOS 7 beta 4 fixes charger hack
A recently revealed charger hack for iOS devices has been fixed in iOS 7 beta 4, Reuters reports. The known hack involves using a malicious charger to invisibly install malware on an iOS device in less than a minute, and was officially unveiled at the Black Hat hacking conference on […] Read the original post…
News: Patent filing reveals iPhone-stored user environments
A new Apple patent application details a system in which a user can use a device such as an iPhone to learn and configure environmental preferences, especially in a car. For example, a user sitting in a car might set up his or her car seat, steering wheel, power mirror, […] Read the original post…