Another rear housing for the fifth-generation iPad has allegedly been leaked in very clear photos, which appear to be legitimate. The images suggest again that Apple has at least contemplated a rear microphone for this model, as a centered rear hole appears to be located behind the front-facing camera. Notably, […] Read the original post…
Mac: TheMiniDrive.com MiniDrive microSD Adapter
Not to be confused with Nifty’s MiniDrive—a Kickstarter project that blew past its funding goal a year ago, but still isn’t available to the general public—TheMiniDrive.com is also offering a product called MiniDrive ($20). This one is actually available for purchase right now. It looks a lot like Nifty’s, and […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Spigen SGP Neo Hybrid for iPhone 5
Spigen SGP’s Neo Hybrid for iPhone 5 ($30) is a simple, sleek case, and has left us with a pretty positive first impression. Made up of a TPU skin and polycarbonate frame in one of five colors, the case fits snugly around the handset. It includes “metalized” button coverage, and […] Read the original post…
News: Retina iPad mini in 4Q, new rear shell colors?
Apple suppliers are readying mass production in the fourth quarter for a new Retina display iPad mini that will “likely feature” a Samsung screen, according to The Wall Street Journal. Sharp and LG Display will also reportedly make screens for the next iPad mini. The report also notes Apple has […] Read the original post…
Review: Harman/Kardon Go + Play Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Viewed though the lens of history, the Go + Play series was Harman’s ultimate expression of style over practicality. Described in our 2007 review as resembling “an oversized women’s hobo bag,” with “a vaguely alien design that, like some JBL speakers, may not appeal to all users,” Go + Play […] Read the original post…
Review: Dog & Bone Wetsuit for iPhone 5
The boot is really the heart of the case. Not only is it the portion that comes directly in contact with the iPhone, it also houses the protective elements including membranes that keep water out of the speaker, microphone, and earpiece, as well as optically sound lenses that allow you […] Read the original post…
First Looks: New Trent Airbender Mini
Here’s a new keyboard case for the iPad mini that has us really intrigued: New Trent’s Airbender Mini ($90, a.k.a NT31B) isn’t the usual folio-style keyboard case design we’re most accustomed to. Instead, it combines a protector that looks a lot like OtterBox’s Defender Series Case with a fully detachable […] Read the original post…
News: iOS 7 code points to faster, non-Retina iPad mini?
References spotted in the iOS 7 SDK appear to show that Apple is testing a new, faster iPad mini without a Retina display, 9to5Mac reports. The code refers to the same A6 processor found in Apple’s iPhone 5, which would be faster than the current iPad mini processor. A lack […] Read the original post…
Review: Withings Smart Kid Scale WS-40
At its core, the Smart Kid Scale is a wireless digital scale designed specifically for measuring childrens’ weight from ages 0 to 8. Featuring a digital display with centigram-level precision, the scale is built to handle weights ranging from 0 to 55 pounds, even including low-pound measurements for babies. Withings […] Read the original post…
News: Cook meets with China Mobile chairman
Apple CEO Tim Cook met Tuesday with the chairman of China Mobile, Reuters reports. China Mobile, the world’s largest carrier, is the only major Chinese carrier not currently offering the iPhone. Cook and China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua discussed “matters of cooperation” in Beijing, according to China Mobile, suggesting that […] Read the original post…
Mac: Emiel Janson Dialogue
Apple’s OS X Messages application lets you communicate through text with iMessage users, without ever having to touch your iPhone. Developer Emiel Janson’s Dialogue ($7) offers similar functionality for phone calls. Using Bluetooth, it connects to any phone, and allows you to place and receive calls right through your Mac. […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: iTunes library disappears after enabling iCloud
Q: I have iTunes on my PC. I DO NOT want this iCloud thing messing with iTunes. I synced my iPod classic with iTunes and then disconnected my iPod from iTunes and closed iTunes. When I later opened up iTunes it was reading iCloud stuff and my entire iTunes Library […] Read the original post…
Review: Prong PocketPlug iPhone 5 Case + Charger
Launching in black—a white version is listed as shipping in September 2013—PocketPlug is a 0.7-inch thick plastic case. Much like with Lenmar’s Meridian and other cases, a cap at the top comes off to insert and remove the phone. We found the fit to be particularly tight, but not so […] Read the original post…
Review: Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds
To say that BackBeat GO 2 has a lot in common with BlueBuds X would be an understatement: these could easily be products from the same company, apart from cosmetic and pack-in differences. Both all-plastic models are shaped like slightly oversized in-ear canalphones, using rubber for both interconnecting flat cables […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Dealing with a blank updates screen in App Store
From time to time, you may experience an intermittent problem with the App Store “Updates” screen on your iPad showing up blank, despite a badge counter that indicates that updates are available. Although there seems to be no consistent way to fix this problem, the good news is that if […] Read the original post…