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Like iGuy, and Gripcase’s Gripcase, ArmorBox is made of a foam material; it’s quite firm. Despite the company’s claims of “poly-carbonate” and silicone materials, there’s no evidence of either anywhere in or on the case. It doesn’t have quite as much give as we’d expect, and rather than pushing your […] Read the original post…

Diamond’s plastic frame runs all the way around the iPhone 5’s edges, and rises up slightly over the display for screen protection. Raised button protection is built in, with the Sleep/Wake button requiring just a little less force than the volume buttons. The bottom edge is broken up by a […] Read the original post…

The faux leather folio is quite thick, although we’ve seen similar cases without batteries that are about the same size. A magnetic tab along the open edge keeps it shut when you’re not using the tablet. Inside, an X-shaped rubber frame is used to hold the iPad in place. This […] Read the original post…

Apple has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit in San Francisco federal court involving iPhone and iPod touch warranties, according to a new report. The settlement, which has yet to be filed, will pay cash to iPhone and iPod touch customers denied repair or replacement […] Read the original post…

All three start with the same half inch rubber frame, albeit in different colors. There’s enough give to the material that installation is easy, but it still holds tightly around the body of the iPhone. The Sleep/Wake and volume button coverage is well implemented, as they’re all fully covered without […] Read the original post…

If you’re relatively new to the Mac world, you may not be familiar with 1993’s Pathways Into Darkness (Free). The first person shooter, from Bungie Software—yes, the Bungie behind Halo—was groundbreaking for its time. Now, 20 years later, Man Up Time has faithfully reproduced the title and made it available […] Read the original post…

Twitter is planning on launching its new standalone music application this weekend, possibly as early as today, according to reports. A new site, music.twitter.com, asks users for permission to allow an app called Trending Music Web, though at this point authorization of the app only sends users back to the […] Read the original post…

While the iPhone doesn’t offer the sophisticated widget system of the Android platform, there are three pre-defined widgets available in the Notification Center for weather, stocks, and Facebook/Twitter posting. The Weather and Stocks widgets will display information from the corresponding built-in apps, which you can open with a tap. The […] Read the original post…

U.S. District Judge Robert Scola said in an order that neither Apple nor Google’s Motorola Mobility unit have any interest in resolving their ongoing patent litigation, instead using the lawsuits as business strategy. “The parties have no interest in efficiently and expeditiously resolving this dispute; they instead are using this […] Read the original post…

Both models of PowerGlider are made entirely of soft touch black plastic. They’re about 5.25” tall, and 2.5” wide, but only 0.5” thick. The top of the case comes off for installation; slide your iPhone or iPod touch in, and then clip that piece of plastic back in place. Both […] Read the original post…

Both models of PowerGlider are made entirely of soft touch black plastic. They’re about 5.25” tall, and 2.5” wide, but only 0.5” thick. The top of the case comes off for installation; slide your iPhone or iPod touch in, and then clip that piece of plastic back in place. Both […] Read the original post…

Designed to be compatible with most Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras, Sanho’s HyperDrive iUSBportCamera ($300) turns your iPad into a remote control for your camera, as well as a viewer. Some of the features include the ability to instantly and wirelessly transfer shots from your camera to your tablet, control […] Read the original post…

Q: A friend of mine was messing around with my iPhone and now I can’t find the “Post to Facebook” option in the notification screen any more. I’ve checked my Notification settings and Facebook is still enabled for everything (badges, banners, etc), but I still don’t see the option to […] Read the original post…