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Despite a report last month that Apple was close to making the deals necessary to move forward with the company’s streaming music service, a new report notes Apple is still discussing royalties. Universal Music is reportedly on board, and Warner Music is close, but Apple is still negotiating with Sony […] Read the original post…

Apple won a lawsuit on Wednesday over the use of the term “iBooks” as Black Tower Press, which sued Apple in 2011, was ruled not to have exclusive rights to the term. Black Tower Press, a small publisher, owned the “ibooks” mark, but never obtained a registered trademark. U.S. District […] Read the original post…

Hue, an accessory available exclusively in Apple stores and from Apple’s website, comes in the Starter Pack with three bulbs and a wireless bridge, while additional bulbs are available for $60 each. Also in the box are a power supply for the bridge, and an Ethernet cable to connect it […] Read the original post…

Hue, an accessory available exclusively in Apple stores and from Apple’s website, comes in the Starter Pack with three bulbs and a wireless bridge, while additional bulbs are available for $60 each. Also in the box are a power supply for the bridge, and an Ethernet cable to connect it […] Read the original post…

Q: I recently purchased a used third-generation iPod nano. I do not have a manual for it. I’m using Windows 7 on my PC with iTunes 11 and Firefox 19. When I try to eject the nano, I get a message that it can’t be ejected because a file is […] Read the original post…

Peapod Labs’ just-released Bugsy’s Math Quest ($3) stars the company’s long-time mascot, Bugsy the hamster, who walks through 2-D side-scrolling levels, facing animals and monsters every few seconds. To get past most opponents, you need to tap once or twice on the bottom-of-screen keypad to enter digits that solve a […] Read the original post…

Unlike Ribbon, which shipped with everything from a wall charger to a 3.5mm audio cable and earphones, Gain has been stripped down to the basics: you get a USB cable for charging, three sets of rubber eartips, a pair of inexpensive-feeling earphones, and the Bluetooth unit itself—a roughly 1.55” by […] Read the original post…

Winner of a Best of Show Award at the 2013 CES, MyCharge’s Freedom 2000 ($100) has arrived for testing. The 2000mAh iPhone 5 battery pack is the second case, behind iKit’s NuCharge, that doesn’t have a fixed Lightning plug, but rather relies on a tethered cable that can be plugged […] Read the original post…

Also coming in 3000 and 9000 mAh versions, MyCharge’s Hub 6000 ($120) is the first external battery we’ve received with a Lightning cable of any sort, let alone one that’s attached to the pack itself. The metal, rubber, and plastic battery is rather compact, with everything attached: there are flip-out […] Read the original post…

Backpacks tend not to look all that different from one another. Most of the time you’ll find two straps, a zipper running from side to side, and a few extra pockets. Booq’s new Boa Squeeze bucks that trend, at least somewhat. It’s one of the most distinctive-looking backpacks we’ve seen […] Read the original post…

Newer Technology has announced the NuGuard GripStand and GripBase for iPad mini ($35-$60), a smaller version of the GripStand and GripBase we reviewed for full-sized iPads. Fitting seamlessly with Apple’s Smart Cover, NuGuard’s GripStand mini lets users swivel the integrated circular stand 360 degrees to position at any angle. The […] Read the original post…

Looking for an ultra-deluxe universal remote control package for your home theater (and Apple TV)? Well, Logitech has a new option for you: Harmony Ultimate ($350). This deluxe package builds upon lessons learned with 2012′s $250 Harmony Touch and 2011′s $100 Harmony Link, combining their feature into a comprehensive option. […] Read the original post…

AT&T has announced the launch of Aio Wireless, a new prepaid cellular brand. Aio Wireless offers a number of devices under no-contract plans, including the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. The iPhone 5 is being sold for $650. It is available with the Aio Smart plan, featuring unlimited […] Read the original post…