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Sold in black or platinum versions, BlueAnt’s Q3 ($99) is an exception to that rule, featuring some best-in-class design elements and features—as well as a couple of potentially serious issues. There’s little question that BlueAnt’s industrial and interface design are particularly strong here: our jet black review unit featured a […] Read the original post…

Mass production on the screen for the new iPhone, likely the iPhone 5S, will reportedly begin in June. The “liquid crystal panel” will be produced by Sharp, LG Electronics, and Japan Display, according to a report from Japan’s Nikkan (translated link). The report notes the display’s specifications are “close” to […] Read the original post…

The fact that the Covers contour to the tablets’ backs is a pretty big deal; other wood stickers we’ve seen—including Toast’s first-generation versions—are simple, flat rectangles that stop short of the iPad’s edges. Here, as long as you line everything up properly, installation is a breeze; even the corners stay […] Read the original post…

The Ultimate Keyboard Case’s rear frame itself isn’t fancy, but it’s good. A hard plastic shell, it almost completely covers the the iPad’s metal body, and the border is just a little bit thicker around the right edge. The only openings are properly-sized holes for the headphone port, microphone, Sleep/Wake […] Read the original post…

Q: The email account that is linked to my iTunes account is about to be shut off when we change our ISP. Is there any way I can re-link our iTunes account to an existing iCloud email address? It would seem simple as Apple says that you can just change […] Read the original post…

FabricSkin’s exterior, at least on the black version we received for review, is listed as “matt leather.” The matte material is actually faux leather that feels like soft-touch rubber, while other colors come in other fabrics, such as cotton. The smooth, soft material wraps around the back of the case […] Read the original post…

Sometimes you may find yourself needing to copy a set of music tracks or other media files out of iTunes into a folder on your computer, such as if you’re using a non-Apple media player or simply want to transfer some content to another computer. While the traditional way of […] Read the original post…

Scosche has released its RH1060 Bluetooth stereo headphones ($200), which were featured in a First Look in January, though the original pricing was announced at a higher price of $250. One of our Best of Show finalists at CES 2013, the RH1060 headphones feature 40mm drivers and playback controls on […] Read the original post…

Although Targus’ USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Dual Video Docking Station ($170) isn’t totally new hardware, its support for Macs is fresh. Just announced this morning, a new set of drivers now allows you to connect a MacBook to the hub. While it’s not as elegant as other solutions on the market, […] Read the original post…

Measuring 3.25” by 2.75” by 1.4” at its largest points, iUSBportCamera combines an 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi access point with 4GB of onboard flash memory and a USB port, a mix of parts that enhance the DSLR shooting and sharing experience in a variety of ways. Critically, they enable two-way wireless communications […] Read the original post…

New for iPad from Warner Music Group is The Doors, ($5) a new app that “brings The Doors’ story to life.” An interactive career retrospective of the Jim Morrison-fronted rock band, The Doors app features insider stories about the group, a timeline of The Doors’ history, song samples, lyrics, and […] Read the original post…

A German court has told Apple to change customer data rules, according to a consumer group that has noted on its website that eight of 15 provisions in Apple’s data-use terms were struck down. Apple cannot ask for “global consent” to use customer data or use the location information of […] Read the original post…

Apple’s largest manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is reportedly undergoing a new shift in strategy to reduce its reliance on Apple. Recently, the company reported that its first quarter revenue was down 19.2 percent compared to last year, due to declining iPad and iPhone orders. “The decline in the business of our […] Read the original post…

Originally announced as a Kickstarter campaign, Zooka ($100) is the latest tube-shaped speaker, and it’s of the horizontal variety, a choice that enabled developer Carbon Audio to include a couple of nifty features not found in vertical rivals. First is the addition of an iPad stand, which Carbon created by […] Read the original post…