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First Looks: Dog & Bone Wetsuit for iPhone 5
Dog & Bone’s Wetsuit for iPhone 5 ($80) is similar in design and overall protectiveness to cases such as Incipio’s Atlas and Lifeproof’s Nüüd. It’s a waterproof case, and like the latter, leaves the iPhone’s touchscreen exposed rather than covered by plastic. Instead of splitting into two pieces, Wetsuit consists […] Read the original post…
News: USPTO again rejects Apple’s pinch-to-zoom patent
Samsung has notified the courts that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected all claims of Apple’s “pinch to zoom” patent, according to a report. The rejection is a “Final Office Action,” but the decision is far from finished, as Apple will have additional opportunities to appeal. Notably, […] Read the original post…
Review: Macally IKEYLT Full-Size Keyboard With Lightning
Physical real estate has been the single most limiting factor for iOS keyboards: few developers have dared to create typing surfaces larger than the roughly 11” wide by 5” deep Apple Wireless Keyboard, and almost all have stuck well within the current iPad’s narrower 9.5” width. Macally instead crafted IKEYLT […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Google Chromecast
Billed as the “easiest way to enjoy online video and music on your TV,” Chromecast ($35) is Google’s new inexpensive device-to-TV streaming solution, with features that overlap some of the Apple TV’s. The small black dongle plugs directly in to an HDMI port — an included extender may be necessary […] Read the original post…
News: Chinese scalpers booking all Genius Bar appointments
Chinese scalpers are booking all available Genius Bar appointments and selling them online, according to the Beijing Morning Post (translated link). Customers looking to book Genius Bar appointments at local Chinese Apple stores often find that all appointments have been taken. After searching for alternatives online, they discover that scalpers […] Read the original post…
News: iPhone 5C plastic box leaked?
An alleged leaked photo posted on the WeiPhone forums shows a bin full of plastic packaging for the “iPhone 5C,” which may be the name of Apple’s budget iPhone. Though different from previously cardboard iPhone boxes, the new white plastic packaging appears to be legitimate, featuring a slightly thinned iPhone […] Read the original post…
News: Apple SVP Bob Mansfield leaves exec team
Apple senior vice president of technologies Bob Mansfield has left the company’s executive team, a company spokesman has confirmed. Mansfield’s biography was initially removed from Apple’s website yesterday, as noted by MacRumors. Spokesman Steve Dowling said Mansfield would remain at Apple to work on special projects, while reporting to CEO […] Read the original post…
News: Labor report blasts Pegatron, confirms plastic iPhone
A new report from China Labor Watch details a number of labor violations within supplier Pegatron — and in doing so, confirms Apple’s upcoming release of a low-cost plastic iPhone. The report leads with “Apple is preparing to release a cheap iPhone,” and notes under Pegatron’s company profile that the […] Read the original post…
News: iLounge Weekly arrives Monday, giveaway update
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: iLounge Weekly arrives Monday, giveaway update
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…
Tip of the Day: Restoring the default Home Screen layout
Sometimes you may find that you’ve over-customized your Home Screen layout on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and want to get a fresh start, or perhaps you’ve let your kids play with your device, and are having a hard time finding your apps any more. The good news is […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: iOS Camera app and Location Services
Q: What will my Camera app on my iPod touch 4G do when I turn location services off? – Ben A: The short answer is that the Camera app itself should continue to work just fine for taking pictures, however your photos will no longer have location data stored in […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: iPhone prompting for old Apple ID
Q: My iPhone 4S “remembers” my previous Apple ID (also previously my email address) even though I have adopted a new email address that has been verified by Apple; it is also my new email address. So, when I try to log in to the Apple Store, it displays my […] Read the original post…
First Looks: ZeroChroma Vario-SC for iPad mini
It’s no exaggeration to say that we’ve been waiting for ZeroChroma to release Vario-SC for iPad mini ($50, aka Vario-SC Mini) since the day Apple announced its 7.9″ tablet: despite the full-sized iPad version’s singular omission of left side protection in the name of iPad Smart Cover compatibility, it has […] Read the original post…