Apple has reportedly dropped AU Optronics and will add Samsung Display as a supplier for its second-generation iPad mini LCD displays. Sharp and LG Display will also be suppliers for the next iPad mini’s display, which will apparently be an oxide semiconductor LCD to save power. A prior report claimed […] Read the original post…
News: Plantronics debuts BackBeat Go 2 wireless sport earbuds
Plantronics has launched its BackBeat Go 2 stereo earbuds ($80). The lightweight, wireless Bluetooth earbuds feature listening time up to 4.5 hours or talk time of up to 5 hours with the included microphone. Plantronics’ DeepSleep hibernation mode keeps the BackBeat Go 2 earbuds charged and ready for use for […] Read the original post…
News: AT&T adds two budget tiers to Mobile Share
AT&T has announced the addition of two new lower-priced Mobile Share plans. The new 300MB tier is $20 a month — considering the extremely low data amount, AT&T may be looking to make a dent in the prepaid smartphone market. This tier may also appeal to first-time iPhone owners who […] Read the original post…
Mac: Chrome Mini Metro Night
We already know Chrome makes high-quality bags, but now it’s making even smarter ones. The hipster-friendly company has introduced a lineup of its classic bags under the “Night” moniker, including Mini Metro Night ($140). It’s not the shape of the bag that’s original, but rather the reflective panels on the […] Read the original post…
Review: Ventev ChargeSync Apple Lightning Cable
It’s often difficult to recommend third-party Lightning cables that sell at a premium over Apple’s already steep $19 asking price. After all, any properly-functioning, officially-licensed cable will do the same thing. The big advantage to ChargeSync is cosmetic: we really like the way the flat cabling looks and feels, with […] Read the original post…
Review: iLuv Aud 5 Apple Lightning Speaker Dock
Like many earlier iPod and iPhone speakers, Aud 5’s shape is a slightly edgier spin on the neutral-looking Bose SoundDock, here with top corners that curve outwards to form a 12.5” control panel above an 11.25” base. Rounded in back with a combination of glossy and matte black plastics, Aud […] Read the original post…
News: Apple acquires transit navigation service HopStop
Following its acquisition of local data company Locationary last week, Apple also was confirmed to have acquired HopStop, an online transit navigation service that specializes in mass transit directions. HopStop offers mass transit travel directions in more than 500 cities — subway, bus, walking, cycling, and taxi directions are currently […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Belkin WeMo Light Switch
Belkin’s new WeMo Light Switch ($50) continues the WeMo smart home product line started with last year’s WeMo Switch and Switch + Motion. Using Wi-Fi to connect to a home wireless network, the WeMo Light Switch replaces an existing light switch, letting users remotely operate a connected house light from […] Read the original post…
Mac: Sony HandyCam HDR-CX430V Camcorder
Truly major innovations in camera hardware appear only once in a blue moon, which is the reason we’re excited about Sony’s Handycam HDR-CX430V ($700). As the most affordable Sony camcorder with Balanced Optical SteadyShot (BOSS)—a remarkable new image stabilization technology that is all but impossible to include in slim smartphones […] Read the original post…
News: Apple Developer site hacked: names, addresses taken?
Apple has released a statement noting that an intruder attempted to access its developer website last Thursday, with the hacker attempting to secure personal information from developers. Although sensitive information was encrypted, the company notes “we have not been able to rule out the possibility that some developers’ names, mailing […] Read the original post…
News: WSJ: Apple testing larger iPad, iPhone screens
Apple is testing larger screens for both iPads and iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to company suppliers, Apple has “asked for prototype smartphone screens larger than 4 inches and has also asked for screen designs for a new tablet device measuring slightly less than 13 inches.” The iPhone […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Pyle Audio Sound Flow Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Some of the most notable new small Bluetooth speakers have supplemented their portability with ruggedized features, and Pyle Audio has joined the pack with its Sound Flow Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker ($70, a.k.a PWPBT60). Roughly Jawbone Jambox-sized, the speaker has a metal grill set back behind raised rubber, offering a “marine […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Uzibull ShockWave for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen)
Sometimes styling its name as ÜZBL, Uzibull is back with its latest iPad case, ShockWave ($59), which features a very similar aesthetic to the last products we saw from the company. This one’s far more ruggedized, though, matching the general style of cases such as Griffin’s Survivor. It splits into […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Sharing your Current Location from Maps
Although Apple’s Find My Friends is a handy way for you to share your location with a group of friends on an ongoing basis, the built-in Maps app actually provides an easy way to quickly share your current location with anybody via Messages, Twitter, or Facebook. Simply tap on the […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Restoring an iPod touch on a shared computer
Q: My friend and I both have iPod touches, and share iTunes on the same computer. My iPod got a glitch and the only way to fix it is to restore it to factory settings. If I restore my iPod to its factory settings on our shared iTunes library, will […] Read the original post…