If it wasn’t for the PowerMat functionality, PowerSnap Kit wouldn’t stand out much from other battery cases. AccessCase’s standalone value comes from the fact that it can be used for wireless charging, as opposed to its aesthetics or overall level of protection. Made of hard plastic, it resembles most other […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Retrieving deleted data from an old iCloud backup
Q: I accidentally deleted an important note on my iPhone 5 last week. Not realizing that I’ve backed up on iCloud at least twice this week. How can I retrieve my important note from last week? – Randy A: Unless you’re synchronizing your notes with iCloud or another e-mail account, […] Read the original post…
News: iWatch in late 2014, Retina mini delayed for small 2013 update?
A recent Apple hiring spree focused on the company’s rumored smart watch suggests that the device won’t be ready for launch until late 2014, according to the Financial Times. Apple is reportedly “aggressively” hiring for the project at this time. Though Apple has recently filed for the “iWatch” trademark in […] Read the original post…
News: Apple probing death of woman who used charging iPhone
Apple is looking into the death of a Chinese woman who was apparently killed when answering a call on her charging iPhone 5. According to China’s Xinhua news agency, 23-year-old Ma Ailun was electrocuted when she took a call on the charging phone. Apple declined to comment on details, but […] Read the original post…
News: Report: Apple to use Samsung for A9 chips
Apple will use Samsung to manufacture A9 chips for a future iPhone, according to a new report. Samsung reportedly signed an agreement to supply the processors to Apple in 2015. The report notes Samsung lost the contract for A8 chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, but regained the order by […] Read the original post…
News: Angry Birds Star Wars II launches Sept. 19
Rovio today announced that Angry Birds Star Wars II will be released on Sept. 19, notably paired with a line of “Telepods” toys that will interact with the game. According to Rovio, “Placing these figures onto your phone or tablet camera will scan your character of choice directly into the […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Stolen iPhones and cellular accounts
Q: My iPhone was recently stolen. I had a passcode on it and enabled the Find My iPhone feature and put a passcode on that. I noticed that the iPhone at one point had charged to 5% but the location was never revealed or emailed to me like I had […] Read the original post…
News: iLounge Weekly arrives Monday, new giveaway for July
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: Time Inc. to offer free Newsstand magazine previews
Time Inc., publisher of Time Magazine and 20 other magazines, will offer free iOS Newsstand previews for all of its publications by year’s end. The magazines will let users read a few articles from a magazine, while teasing the rest of the content — the Entertainment Weekly iPad app is […] Read the original post…
News: Report: Retina iPad mini delayed until 2014?
Apple’s new Retina-equipped iPad mini may not ship until next year, according to a Taiwanese report. A shortage of Retina displays may cause Apple to push back the device’s shipping date. The report also seems to indicate there may be a non-Retina version of the next-generation iPad mini, though any […] Read the original post…
News: Apple investigating possible use of illegal tin in products
Apple has launched a “fact-finding visit” to Bangka Island, Indonesia, to see if it is using illegally mined tin in its products, according to an update on the company’s Supplier Responsibility webpage. The move may have been prompted by a Friends of the Earth campaign that calls for Apple to […] Read the original post…
Mac: Apogee Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge
Apogee’s new Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge ($995) isn’t a tool for everyone. Rather, it’s designed to be a useful tool that a niche audience of audio engineers, especially those who are already invested in Apogee’s Symphony I/O audio interface system, will appreciate. It allows users to connect the high-end audio […] Read the original post…
News: Schmidt: Apple-Google relationship has improved
Apple and Google have seen their relationship improve during the past year, according to Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. Schmidt said the companies have conducted “lots and lots” of meetings, without providing further details about those meetings. Google and Apple are in “constant business discussions on a long list of issues,” […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Keeping track of iMessage conversations
Q: How can I access iMessaging information? For example, my cell phone carrier doesn’t list the numbers of who I text if I am using iMessage. Is there a way to see those numbers that I send iMessages to? – Lori A: There’s no way to do this directly, other […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Quickly dealing with Game Center Friend Requests
If you’ve set up Game Center on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you may find that you get inundated with random friend requests from time to time, especially if you’ve chosen a particularly common nickname. The good news is that iOS 6 introduced the ability to deal with a […] Read the original post…