Verizon may end up owing Apple billions of dollars in 2013 due to a purchase commitment for iPhones, according to a report. Telecommunications analyst Craig Moffett estimates the carrier could have a shortfall of $12 billion to $14 billion, with Verizon obligated to buy $23.5 billion in iPhones this year; […] Read the original post…
Mac: Double Fine Productions Stacking
When Double Fine Productions is attached to a game, you can pretty much be assured that’s it’s going to be inventive, fun, and at least somewhat weird. Stacking ($15) is no different. Having first been released on consoles, and then Windows and even Linux, the studio’s Russian stacking doll game […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Duracell PowerSnap Kit for iPhone 5
As part of its PowerMat wireless charging system, Duracell has released the PowerSnap Kit for iPhone 5 ($100). The kit is actually composed of two products that are also sold separately: AccessCase, and SnapBattery. The former is a shell-style case that fits around the iPhone, and connects to its Lightning […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Duracell PowerMat for Two Devices
Apple still hasn’t built wireless charging into any of its devices, but third-party accessories that add the feature are finally beginning to fall to more realistic prices. Duracell is one of the companies that is continuing to pursue the technology with its PowerMat system, currently including the PowerMat for Two […] Read the original post…
First Looks: CableJive dockBoss5 Smart USB + Audio Adapter for iPhone/iPod Docks
Following dockBoss+, CableJive has returned with a new way to use Apple’s classic Dock Connector-based accessories with non-compatible devices. dockBoss5 ($30) is a simple plastic box with a Dock Connector port on one end, then USB and 3.5mm audio ports on the other. The idea is to fit it onto […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Deus Ex: The Fall, If This Then That, Pacific Rim, Plants vs. Zombies 2
As the fourth game in Eidos’s well-respected Deus Ex series, Square Enix’s new universal release Deus Ex: The Fall ($7) is a remarkably rich first-person shooter—an original title that looks and plays far better than one would expect from a purely mobile release. Continuing the franchise’s dystopian cyberpunk storyline, The […] Read the original post…
Review: Cobra iRadar Atom Radar/Laser/Camera Detector
It’s obvious from moment one that iRadar Atom is smaller than its predecessors—a size reduction of 35% is the company’s primary pitch for this version, which again mixes gunmetal metallic, matte black, and glossy black plastics to form the shell. By contrast with iRadar 200, which measured 4.22” long by […] Read the original post…
Mac: Maclocks iMac Cable Lock + RAM Security Plate
At home, the idea of locking down your Mac—especially a large, heavy iMac—doesn’t really make sense, but in education and business environments, this may be an important consideration. Not surprisingly, Maclocks has a solution for Apple’s desktop machines with its iMac Cable Lock ($40+). A six-foot long steel cable can […] Read the original post…
News: Maclocks intros Apple TV Security Mount
Maclocks has introduced the Apple TV Security Mount ($45). Made from aluminum and colored black to match the Apple TV, the security mount includes a bracket and lock to keep an Apple TV secure. The design allows for proper ventilation to prevent overheating, and protecting against Wi-Fi signal loss. The […] Read the original post…
News: Apple asks ITC to hold ban of older iPhones, iPads
Apple is asking the International Trade Commission for a stay on an upcoming August 5 ban of older iPhone and iPad models. The ITC ruled in June that Apple violated a Samsung patent, and issued an import ban on GSM versions of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and […] Read the original post…
News: iOS 7 improves iPhone apps on non-Retina iPads
The latest iOS 7 beta makes two significant changes to non-Retina iPads’ handling of apps with iPhone/iPod-specific interfaces. Previously, non-Retina iPads displayed iPhone/iPod apps at a classic 480×320 resolution, upscaling them with a “2X” button to a larger, chunky-looking 960×640 window. On a non-Retina iPad 2 or iPad mini running […] Read the original post…
News: Judge rules Apple conspired to raise e-book prices
U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ruled today that Apple conspired to raise e-book prices, and a trial for damages will be forthcoming. The U.S. Department of Justice first filed the price-fixing antitrust lawsuit in April 2012 against Apple and five book publishers, all of whom settled out of court before […] Read the original post…
Review: Bluelounge Kii Lightning Cable
Calling Kii brilliant would be a stretch, but there’s no doubt that Bluelounge has come up with the best take yet on an idea that’s been circulating for years—a way to mount an Apple device cable on a keychain. Macally, Scosche, and iBattz are just three of the companies that […] Read the original post…
Review: Bluelounge Saidoka Lightning Dock
Saidoka is one of the cooler-looking options among the small selection of iPhone 5 docks currently on the market. The plastic dock is a rounded rectangle, and almost entirely flat, with a gentle inner recline leading down to the Lightning connector at the bottom. It is designed to sit like […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Accessing an older iCloud backup
Q: I recently replaced my iPhone 4S as it was faulty. I thought I had backed it up but it appeared I hadn’t, so I lost all my photos and other info. However, recently my new iPhone is telling me that my iCloud backup is full. It shows two backups […] Read the original post…