Apple is likely to launch its annual Back to School promotion this week — and possibly tomorrow — according to a report. Eligible students will receive an iTunes/App Store gift card with the purchase of a Mac, iPad, and now, an iPhone. While $100 gift cards come with a Mac […] Read the original post…
Review: uNu DX Protective Battery Case for iPhone 5
We did run a battery test with DX to ensure there were no differences in battery performance between the two cases. In our testing of Meridian, it was able to provide a 99% recharge to a fully depleted iPhone 5. Under the same conditions, DX actually provided 105%. Although somewhat […] Read the original post…
Review: Just Mobile AluPocket
Following Just Mobile’s well-established design language, the front of the disc-shaped AluPocket is a single piece of gently curved aluminum, while the rest is hard black plastic—a highly attractive, simple design that has a better than average chance of looking overly futuristic relative to its surroundings. To accommodate varying device […] Read the original post…
Review: Just Mobile AluPocket
Following Just Mobile’s well-established design language, the front of the disc-shaped AluPocket is a single piece of gently curved aluminum, while the rest is hard black plastic—a highly attractive, simple design that has a better than average chance of looking overly futuristic relative to its surroundings. To accommodate varying device […] Read the original post…
News: Budget iPhone leak reveals shell colors?
Alleged photos of Apple’s budget iPhone have surfaced on WeiPhone.com, with back plastic shells pictured in shades of yellow, red, and green. While it’s been widely rumored that Apple’s new low-cost iPhone will come in a variety of different colors, the poor image quality and off-looking colors make these photos […] Read the original post…
Mac: Graveck Strata
There are so few original games these days that any time something new pops up, we’re eager to check it out. Graveck’s Strata ($3) is the rare example of a Mac App Store title that seems to be truly unique; it’s not just a port of an iPhone/iPad game, and […] Read the original post…
News: Report: Apple paid no UK corporation tax in 2012
Recent U.K. tax filings have revealed Apple paid no corporation tax last year, despite making about $103 million in pre-tax profits. A report states, “Tax deductions from share awards to employees helped wipe out the corporate tax liabilities of the UK subsidiaries in the year to September 2012.” Apple paid […] Read the original post…
News: Apple eyes LTE-Advanced iPhone 5S for S. Korea
Apple is reportedly negotiating with South Korea’s SK Telecom to release an LTE-Advanced iPhone 5S in “the coming months” in South Korea. An SK Telecom official said the company approached Apple to include LTE-A technology. “We are in the middle of negotiations,” the official said. It’s unclear if Apple has […] Read the original post…
News: Apple files trademark for ‘iWatch’ in Japan
Apple is looking to trademark “iWatch” in Japan, according to Bloomberg. The company filed for the trademark with the Japan Patent Office on June 3. A prior report noted Apple filed for “iWatch” in Russia, though that report could not be independently confirmed. The name of Apple’s rumored smart watch […] Read the original post…
News: Apple raided by French authorities in investigation
France’s Competition Authority recently searched Apple’s French headquarters, in addition to Apple wholesalers and retailers, according to a report. A 24-hour search was conducted, and documents were seized by investigators. The Competition Authority confirmed the searches, which appear to be based on anti-competitive issues. Among details noted in the report, […] Read the original post…
News: iLounge Weekly arrives Monday, last chance for giveaways
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: iLounge Weekly arrives Monday, last chance for giveaways
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…
First Looks: Woodly Wood Covers for iPhone 5
Sold in one- or two-tone versions across four different types of wood, Woodly’s Wood Covers ($19-$29) let wood lovers coat their iPhone 5s in laser-cut veneers, using 3M adhesive to attach pieces to Apple’s devices. The basic one-wood versions start with a back-only veneer for $19, including precision-cut Apple logo […] Read the original post…
News: Top grossing apps make $47k daily; new international prices
A new report from app analytics company Distimo claims that an app must make an average of $47,000 per day to crack the App Store’s top ten in top grossing apps. The report also notes a top ten paid app generally averages about 4,000 downloads per day, while a top […] Read the original post…
Review: iLoveHandles Trunk Lightning Cable
The 5/8-inch wide cable is just shy of three inches long, and the total length from end to end is a little bit less than four inches. At one end is a standard USB plug, and at the other, an obvious copy of the Lightning connector. While we don’t automatically […] Read the original post…