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Jam Plus tapers upwards from a 3.25” base to a 2.75” top, mixing matte plastic, swirled metal, and shiny anodized-style metallic finishes in a combination that we can only describe as regrettably cheap-looking—large seams around the unit’s base, as well as it integrated lights and volume and play/pause buttons, contribute […] Read the original post…

Otterbox announced today that it has acquired fellow case maker LifeProof, one of its main competitors in the protective case market. “This is a big strategic move for us,” Otterbox CEO Brian Thomas said. He said the LifeProof name will remain part of the brand. Thomas cited the move as […] Read the original post…

Coming in bright summertime colors, Cole Haan’s 11” Reflective Tote for MacBook Air ($250) is sure to appeal to fashion-conscious Apple users who are willing to drop a good chunk of change on a carrying bag. Seen here in blue, this Apple Store exclusive also comes in white and peach […] Read the original post…

Rather than selling different sizes of its band individually, Fitbit thankfully packs two options in with each Flex, both featuring the same simple, elegant design. The smaller band has an internal diameter of about 7.5 inches, and the larger measures almost 9 inches. A single Flex sensor arrives pre-installed in […] Read the original post…

Also known as “HiFi Stone,” C4 Electronics’ new Dolry (€89/~$115) is the first AirPlay adapter we’ve seen for classic Dock Connector speaker systems. Glossy on the front and matte-finished on the back, Dolry is as elegantly designed as wireless adapters get — an oval with a white light on the […] Read the original post…

Apple has revamped the look of its online store’s homepage, placing a considerably stronger focus on Apple-developed hardware and high-margin accessories. Fewer and generally more expensive items have been given prominent positions on the Store’s main pages, while text and links have been reduced. Notably, the redesign removes front-page graphic […] Read the original post…

Logitech has introduced its Wired Keyboard for iPad ($60), which the company is billing as “[t]he first wired keyboard for iPad specially designed for the classroom.” The keyboard comes in two versions, with either a Lightning or 30-pin connector. It features a spill-resistant design and a promised key lifespan of […] Read the original post…

Save for their footprints, the two Minx Air units look almost identical. Minx Air 100 is around 13.7” wide, 6.8” tall, and 4.6” deep, while Minx Air 200 is larger in each dimension at around 17.5” wide, 8.3” tall, and 6” deep. Each features a glossy white plastic chassis, a […] Read the original post…

Q: The Find My Friends app would be really great if it did not require the iPhone passcode lock to be turned on. It is a real hassle having to put in the Apple ID to use the application. Turning on the passcode lock for the iPhone just to get […] Read the original post…

Unlike the 1500mAh Juice Pack Helium and 1700mAh Juice Pack Air, Juice Pack Plus arrives with enough battery capacity to rival top options we’ve seen from other developers: this one packs a 2100mAh battery, which on paper is roughly 46% larger than the 1440mAh cell inside the iPhone 5. Despite […] Read the original post…

ABC Aquarium ($3) by Peapod Labs is yet another release in the company’s ABC family of universal iOS education apps. Each app has brought a new theme, complete with an alphabet’s worth of new photographs, videos, and simple rub-on-the-picture activities, plus small user interface improvements. Aquarium leverages all of the […] Read the original post…

Apple is reportedly planning an “increased presence of third-party social networks” in iOS 7, and more specifically, a deeper integration of photo and video sharing services Flickr and Vimeo. According to a 9to5Mac report, users will be able to sign into Flickr or Vimeo using iOS 7’s Settings application. Users […] Read the original post…