Split into two different product lines, Duobuds BFF and Mates earbuds ($40 each) are simple color variations on the same product. The headphones are available in a total of six different colors, seemingly marketed towards girls and boys, respectively. With either, you get glow in in the dark rubber eartips […] Read the original post…
Review: Kenburg Lightlinez XS 12cm Lightning to USB Sync and Charge Cable
Available only in white, there are zero surprises with this one. There’s a USB plug on one end, and Lightning on the other. The housing around the latter plug is about as tall as Apple’s, but there’s more material on either end, making it 50% or so wider at 1 […] Read the original post…
Review: Lenmar Undead Power Helix 11,000mAh Battery Pack
Made from a mix of black, soft touch rubber-coated hard plastic and silver accents, Helix is thinner and narrower than Gum Max Duo, but a little bit longer, measuring around 4.7” tall, 3.1” wide, and 0.8” thick at its largest points. The shape is very similar—a rounded rectangle extruded and […] Read the original post…
Review: Lenmar Meridian iPhone 5 Battery Case
The best way to sum up Meridian is as a more powerful and reasonably priced but less physically polished alternative to Mophie’s $100 Juice Pack Air. At a distance, you might have trouble telling the two black, soft touch rubber-coated hard plastic shells apart, and there’s no question that they […] Read the original post…
Review: Innopocket Amphibian Case for iPhone 5
The last Amphibian we covered was made up of five separate pieces, whereas this one has four. At the core is a clear plastic shell, which could be used as a standalone case if you’re alright with such minimal protection—we’re generally not. Next comes a plastic sled, which the shell […] Read the original post…
Mac: Uncover Custom MacBook Lids
Chances are you’ve seen a Snow White or Banksy decal on the back of someone’s Mac, incorporating the glowing Apple logo into a larger image. But what would you say to a design that’s actually cut into the metal lid? This is what Uncover offers with its custom MacBook lids […] Read the original post…
News: Apple announces traveling Tech Talks for developers
Apple has announced that it will be “hitting the road this fall” with Tech Talks for developers. Though Apple says the talks will be coming to “a city near you,” no cities have been announced so far. The company notably held an iPhone Tech Talk World Tour in late 2008, […] Read the original post…
News: Google Now released within Google Search app
A new update to the Google Search app for iOS features Google Now, Google’s personal assistant. Google Now offers weather and traffic conditions at the start of the day, as well as updates on favorite sports teams and breaking news. Google Now uses more than 25 different “cards,” including cards […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Backing up iPhones for other family members
Q: My 13 year old daughter has the iPhone 4S with AT&T and yesterday she forgot her passcode on her phone and got locked out (and couldn’t remember it). I found an article on Google to help me with this. I had to get on iTunes and do a system […] Read the original post…
News: iLounge Weekly coming 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…
Ask iLounge: Using FaceTime while abroad
Q: Please help! I’ll be going to Italy in 3 weeks. I don’t want to incur any roaming and phone call charges when calling back to the U.S. from my iPhone 4S. I know that I can use FaceTime since it uses a Wi-Fi connection, but how do I set […] Read the original post…
News: iMessage deletes ‘Obama,’ ‘surprise’ in iPhone messages
A peculiar iMessage bug is making certain words disappear from the end of messages. The phrases “I could be the next Obama” and “The best prize is a surprise,” when followed by a trailing space, are sent with the last word deleted; both sender and receiver see a blank space […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Macally WIFISD Mobile Wi-Fi Pocket Drive
A winner of our 2013 CES Best of Show Finalist award, Macally’s WIFISD Mobile Wi-Fi Pocket Drive ($80) is now available. The small white plastic box fills a number of different roles, with the prime functionality being wireless streaming of data to your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch from a […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Macally WIFIHDD Mobile Wi-Fi Hard Drive Enclosure
As the least expensive of Macally’s Mobile Wi-Fi Hard Drive accessories, the new base model WIFIHDD Mobile Wi-Fi Hard Drive Enclosure ($80) doesn’t actually contain a hard drive. Instead, the wireless data streamer is made to work with any 2.5″ SATA hard drive that you provide yourself. If you’d prefer […] Read the original post…
News: ‘Learn More About In-App Purchases’ now in App Store
Apple has added a new section to the App Store to help consumers “Learn More About In-App Purchases.” The informational section describes what in-app purchases are, the different types of in-app purchases, how in-app purchases work, and how to restrict a child’s ability to make in-app purchases using parental controls. […] Read the original post…