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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…

Zagg’s lineup of keyboard cases for the iPad mini has just grown by two with the introduction of ZaggKeys Cover ($100) and ZaggKeys Folio ($100). Both sport the same, small Bluetooth keyboard; it’s just as wide as the tablet in landscape orientation. The big difference between the two is how […] Read the original post…

Q: I have an iPhone, I sent an iMessage to another iPhone. If the other iPhone is off will an iMessage be sent or will it be a text message in a green bubble? – Erin A: The Messages app on an iPhone will always try to send an iMessage […] Read the original post…

It should come as a surprise to no one that Just Mobile is back at it again, with yet another handsome metal Mac accessory made to fill a need you might not even know you had. This time, it’s AluDisc ($70). If you guessed it’s a disc of aluminum, you’re […] Read the original post…

A photo of an alleged front panel for Apple’s fifth-generation iPad has leaked on Apple.pro. The picture shows what appears to be a smaller front panel — the left and right bezel are nearly eliminated, and the areas above and below the screen also appear to be reduced in size. […] Read the original post…

Pioneer has announced the XDJ-R1 ($899), an all-in-one DJ system using wireless control functionality through an iOS app. The app lets users continue music mixing performances even while away from the system by allowing access to many of the system’s functions. The XDJ-R1 features auto beat loop, beat sync, USB […] Read the original post…

We’ve got our hands on the new, stripped-down $229 16GB iPod touch. The new edition lacks the rear iSight camera and loop wrist strap found on the 32GB and 64GB models. We have pictures of the new device and our initial thoughts in our original fifth-generation iPod touch review. A full […] Read the original…

A photo of an alleged front panel for Apple’s fifth-generation iPad has leaked on Apple.pro. The picture shows what appears to be a smaller front panel — the left and right bezel are nearly eliminated, and the areas above and below the screen also appear to be reduced in size. […] Read the original post…

Apple has raised its prices for the iPad and iPod in Japan in response to a weaker yen, according to a report. For instance, the 16 GB Wi-Fi iPad now sells for 49,800 yen ($493), an increase of about $70. The iPod Shuffle increased roughly the equivalent of $6. “We […] Read the original post…

August, a smart lock system for doors, was recently unveiled at All Things D’s D11 Conference. The system was introduced by Jason Johnson and noted Jawbone designer Yves Behar. August automatically locks or unlocks a door using the iPhone’s Blueooth when the homeowner is near. The system has an iPhone […] Read the original post…

Although iOS tries to turn phone numbers in many apps into clickable links, this doesn’t work everywhere, and can be especially troublesome for “vanity” phone numbers such as 1-800-MY-APPLE. In these cases, however, you can take advantage of a hidden feature in iOS and simply paste your number right into […] Read the original post…

Building on the original iRig, which essentially just provided a pre-amp for normalizing and filtering audio levels for analog input, the iRig HD adds a 24-bit analog-to-digital converter for passing true digital audio into the Dock Connector or Lightning port. iRig HD is designed to be used with IK Multimedia’s […] Read the original post…

The version of Impact Band we received for review is mostly clear; both the bumper and backplate are see-through. Tech21 uses a combination of materials to achieve iPhone 5 protection: the bumper is a flexible rubber material, with strips of military-grade, impact-resistant D3O inlaid along the edges to dissipate shock […] Read the original post…

Capcom’s Phoenix Wright has made his way to iOS in Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright Trilogy HD (free). The Ace Attorney games are visual adventures casting the player in the role of a defense attorney. Though marketed as a trilogy, the app is freemium; it’s notable that only the first two […] Read the original post…