strikeBASE is designed to be used in the home or at work. The all-black unit features a Lightning connector on one end—rather thick horizontally, but not vertically—and a 1.8” x 1.4” x 1.2” black plastic power brick with folding prongs at the other. In between them is a 49” long […] Read the original post…
Review: Scosche strikeBASE 12W Wall Charger for Lightning Devices
strikeBASE is designed to be used in the home or at work. The all-black unit features a Lightning connector on one end—rather thick horizontally, but not vertically—and a 1.8” x 1.4” x 1.2” black plastic power brick with folding prongs at the other. In between them is a 49” long […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Chrome, Foursquare 6.0, Real Racing 3 1.1 + Status Board
Google Inc.‘s Chrome (free) app has updated to version 26.0.1410.50. Google’s browser for iOS now allows users to access fullscreen browsing for iPhone and iPod touch — the toolbar can be scrolled off the screen to view a full page of content on the devices. Printing has also been updated, […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Sanho HyperJuice Plug 15,600mAh
By a wide margin, Sanho’s HyperJuice Plug 15,600mAh ($160) is the highest capacity external battery pack we’ve received for review. Not surprisingly, it’s physically pretty huge: 6.1 x 3.4 x 0.78 inches, and weighing in at a little over a pound. Rather than relying on extra cables for charging the […] Read the original post…
Mac: STM Bags Linear Laptop Shoulder Bag
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: STM makes great bags. At least one of our editors is particularly fond of its vertically-oriented computer carriers, so we were excited to see the introduction of the Velocity line, and with it, Linear Small Laptop Shoulder Bag ($65) and Linear […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Incase Mini Car Charger with Lightning Cable
Not listed on Incase’s website but available directly from Apple, Mini Car Charger with Lightning Cable ($35) is one of the few car power options to feature a detachable Lightning cable. The cable itself, 39″ from end to end, is nothing fancy, although it’s black rather than the usual white. […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Incase 6” Sync and Charge Lightning to USB Cable
Seemingly available only on Apple’s website and in its sotres, Incase is now offering 6″ Sync and Charge Lightning to USB Cable ($25). It’s the shortest Lightning cable we’ve yet seen, measuring half a foot from the end of one plug to the other. Instead of Apple’s traditional white or […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Incase Systm Vise for iPhone 5
Of the cases in its Systm family, Incase’s Systm Vise for iPhone 5 ($50) the the largest, and most heavy duty. It combines a rubber skin, lined with Poron XRD foam, a thick plastic shell that slides on from the top and bottom, and a belt clip. Even without using […] Read the original post…
Review: Incase Systm Chisel for iPhone 5
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News: Apple job listing refers to flexible displays
A job listing on Apple’s website specifically mentions flexible displays, indicating the company has at least some interest in the technology. The listing, for a Sr. Optical Engineer, notes in its summary that “Apple Inc. is looking for a Display Specialist to lead the investigation on emerging display technologies such […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Incase Systm Hammer for iPhone 5
Of the cases in Incase’s Systm lineup, Hammer for iPhone 5 ($30) is the least complex, and the least expensive. It’s a single-piece rubber case, with Poron XRD inside surrounding the glass portions of the rear panel. The material is also thicker in those areas, adding even more drop protection. […] Read the original post…
News: Apple bans in-app comic for sexual content (Update: No)
Apple has refused to carry a comic, Saga #12, on app-based platforms due to gay sex scenes, according to a report. The comic’s writer, Brian K. Vaughan, said in a press release, “Unfortunately, because of two postage stamp-sized images of gay sex, Apple is banning tomorrow’s SAGA #12 from being […] Read the original post…
Review: Gripcase Gripcase for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen) + iPad mini
We find Gripcase to be very similar to Speck’s iGuy, although the former is more appropriate for school settings. The entire thing is one continuous piece of molded foam with a textured finish. Because the material has a good amount of give, removal and insertion are easy tasks. Neither case […] Read the original post…
News: iOS Office not due until fall 2014?
An alleged plan for Microsoft’s next wave of Office updates indicates we may not see an iOS version of Office until fall 2014. An apparent roadmap spotted for Microsoft’s “Gemini Wave” lists Office for iOS in October 2014. Though such roadmaps often change, a source indicated this plan was “likely […] Read the original post…
News: Apple licenses Palm-related patents
Apple has paid about $10 million to license patents from ACCESS, including patents related to Palm, Bell Communications Research and Geoworks. Japan’s ACCESS owns the company formerly known as PalmSource. The move was likely done to aid Apple in patent litigation moving forward. Interestingly, Steve Jobs once threatened to file […] Read the original post…