If it wasn’t apparent from photographs, you’ll know how much SoundLink Mini has in common with the Jambox from the moment you place them next to one another: our impression is that Bose’s engineers were tasked with creating something that was extremely similar in overall volume, but given the latitude […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Data transferred via iOS device backups
Q: I am wondering if when you have an iPhone 4 and switch to an iPhone 5 when syncing the two phones does the advanced web data from the iPhone 4 automatically transfer to the iPhone 5? Or once you have the iPhone 5 and start using it does it […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Just Mobile Gum++ 6000mAh Battery
Where does Just Mobile go after the 2009 release of Gum Plus and its subtly-improved sequel Gum Plus 2.1A in 2012? The answer is Gum++ ($90, aka Gum Double Plus or Gum Plus Plus), an even more powerful and capacious version. On the positive side, Gum++ takes another 800mAh jump […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Invoxia Audioffice
A few years after we first reviewed Invoxia’s NVX610 Desktop Phone, the Parisian developer has returned with what we hope is a stronger phone docking station. Audioffice ($299) starts positively, with a cleaner name and a price that’s half that of its predecessor. The basic idea is the same: a […] Read the original post…
Review: Cobra AirWave Wireless Music Receiver
Measuring 2.25” square by 0.75” tall, the jet black unit’s industrial design helps you quickly understand what AirWave is and isn’t. Unlike Ribbon, there’s nothing about AirWave that suggests “wearable”—no clip, no integrated volume adjustment buttons, and no major frills besides protruding edges that let you wrap a cable around […] Read the original post…
News: Apple releases iOS 7 beta 3
Apple has released the third beta of iOS 7 to registered developers. The company released the second beta two weeks ago, and the first beta of iOS 7 two weeks before that. The third beta is now available through Software Update in iOS settings, and “contains bug fixes and improvements,” […] Read the original post…
Mac: Snupped SpaceSuit
Customizable cases are easy enough to find for iPhones and iPads, but there aren’t too many options for Macs. Thankfully, Snupped makes personalized Mac cases, and the lineup includes SpaceSuit ($50+). Available in pretty much whatever size you need, the vinyl and rubber sleeve can be had with any of […] Read the original post…
First Looks: SwitchEasy Tanks 6000mAh Battery
SwitchEasy is best-known for cases, but the portable battery pack Tanks ($70) is company’s first foray into electronic accessories in many years. The 6000mAh cell supports 2.1A charging, meaning it’ll charge all iPods and iPhones at full speed, and some iPads at full speed as well. Without a doubt, it’s […] Read the original post…
News: Top apps go free before App Store anniversary
A new “Only on the App Store” promotion has made a number of top iOS apps and games free from iTunes. Infinity Blade II, Where’s My Water?, Badland, Tiny Wings for iPhone and iPad, Superbrothers: Sword and Sorcery EP, Day One, Over, Barefoot World Atlas, Traktor DJ for iPhone and […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Thought Out PED4 Coil CH50 Flexible Gooseneck Mount for iPhone
Thought Out’s been on a tear recently with the introduction of numerous iPhone and iPad mini stands, notably including the iPhone-specific PED4 Planet CH50 a couple of months ago. Now there’s another variant called — somewhat confusingly — PED4 Coil CH50 ($40), which substitutes PED4 Planet CH50′s plastic base and […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Cannot create new events in iOS Calendar
Q: When my e-mail was hacked and I had to change my password, the + button on my iPhone Calendar app disappeared and now I cannot create events. Also when I go to Settings, Calendars there are two lines missing—there is no line regarding syncing. Can you help with this […] Read the original post…
News: Apple patent application reveals flexible battery pack
A recently published Apple patent application details flexible battery packs for use in electronic devices. Apple’s application focuses on battery packs that may consist of multiple cells, which could be connected by laminate layers. The arrangement allows “the battery to be shaped to fit a form factor of the electronic […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker
Like pretty much every other speaker manufacturer out there, Bose has decided to release its own portable Bluetooth speaker. SoundLink Mini ($200) follows the naming convention of the company’s larger speakers, but comes in a palmable package. Measuring about 7″ long, 2.3″ deep, and 2″ tall, it’s beautiful hardware for […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Angry Birds 3.2, Limbo, Vine 1.3 + Yahoo! Weather
Rovio’s original Angry Birds ($1) now features a brand new episode, Red’s Mighty Feathers, in which the Red Bird gains new powers from the Mighty Eagle. Instead of seeking to defeat the pigs, Red Bird is defending his eggs in this episode, making for a shift in gameplay. The new […] Read the original post…
Mac: Satechi Bluetooth Wireless Smart Keypad
We’re not big data entry folks over here, but anytime we have to enter a series of numbers, we long for the number pad Apple’s Wireless Keyboard is lacking. There are a few solutions out there, and Satechi is the latest to enter the market with Bluetooth Wireless Smart Keypad […] Read the original post…