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Apple has released a statement detailing a maintenance plan for its still-down developer website. To keep developers updated on the progress of the restoration, Apple has created a new status page that shows which systems are online. As of this writing, only iTunes Connect and Bug Reporter were online. The […] Read the original post…

Apple has released a statement detailing a maintenance plan for its still-down developer website. To keep developers updated on the progress of the restoration, Apple has created a new status page that shows which systems are online. As of this writing, only iTunes Connect and Bug Reporter were online. The […] Read the original post…

There have been surprisingly few docks for Lightning-based iOS devices. Macally’s MCDOCKL Charge & Sync Dock for Lightning Devices ($50) is one of the most stylized, and also universally compatible with Lightning-equipped iPads, iPhones, and iPods. The wave-shaped plastic dock is equipped with a Lightning plug at the bottom, which […] Read the original post…

Included with our review unit of ShockWave was an instruction sheet, with all seven images dedicated solely to snapping the iPad into the plastic frame. We can’t ever recall a company providing so much information about what is normally such a basic part of installation. It walks you through which […] Read the original post…

Miniot has released its wooden Cover for iPad mini ($77 and up). The Dutch manufacturer is offering the case in five different types of wood: walnut, cherry, mahogany, wedge, and louro faia. Like the earlier full-sized iPad version, Miniot’s wood Cover magnetically attaches to the iPad mini’s body. It also […] Read the original post…

Presenting another option for those who need greater cord lengths than what Apple offers, Macally has rolled out its MISYNCABLEL6 6FT Extra Long Lightning to USB Cable ($25). There are no real surprises with the black cable, which has a Lightning plug on one side, and a USB connector on […] Read the original post…

Macally’s MCAR10L 10Watt Lightning Car Charger ($25) is a rather nondescript, captured-cable solution for charging an iPad, iPhone, or iPod in the car. Coming in white, it has a three foot cable leading to a Lightning plug from the charger. Third- and fourth-generation iPad charging won’t be as fast as […] Read the original post…

Q: My wife and I have new iPhone 5’s on Verizon with unlimited SMS/MMS but are on a metered, shared data plan. So for us it’s most economical to turn iMessage off and just use SMS/MMS. However, our friends with iPhones mostly are on older, unlimited data/metered messaging plans, so […] Read the original post…

Google today launched notable new challengers to the Apple TV and iPad families, starting with Chromecast ($35), a plug-in dongle for accessing online videos and music on an HDTV. Chromecast is compatible with iOS devices — it uses the device as the remote, and to stream content to the TV. […] Read the original post…

Macally’s IKEYLT Full-Size Keyboard with Lightning ($60) was one of several wired iPad, iPhone, and iPod keyboards announced earlier this year. Instead of the well-established Bluetooth standard, it connects with a Lightning cord to the bottom of your device, drawing a small amount of power from it. The keys use […] Read the original post…

Beats Electronics has unveiled its redesigned Beats Studio headphones ($300). The new Studio headphones come with an enhanced 20-hour rechargeable battery, dual-mode adaptive noise canceling, and “reengineered sound.” An auto on/off switch helps conserve battery power, and a battery gauge lets users monitor power. The battery can be recharged via […] Read the original post…