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From the top, Smart Body Analyzer appears nearly identical to the Connected Scale. The same almost blue-hinted charcoal and black top glass surface returns here, interrupted in the center by a silver swirled metal circle, and up top by a modestly redesigned 3” black and white screen. In addition to […] Read the original post…

Despite Monsters’ silliness, the case design has elicited pretty positive reactions. Most of our editors and others who saw the case reacted with “that’s cool!”—not the sort of response such an unusual design would normally receive. Each of the five versions of the case is a silicone skin similar to […] Read the original post…

The hardware in the HomeMonitor package begins with the camera itself, a 3.25”-square, 1.25”-deep box with a glossy plastic housing and antenna sticking out the top. Right in the front, centered in the ring of LEDs, is the lens. There’s also a microphone in the top right corner, a status […] Read the original post…

Apple has confirmed that it has added an “Offers In-App Purchases” line to freemium apps found in the App Store. Currently, the line is only found within the iTunes desktop version of the App Store. The company recently settled a class action lawsuit over freemium apps aimed at children, but […] Read the original post…

Revo 360 ($40) is iSkin’s silicone rubber case for the iPhone 5. Available with a blue, black, pink, or red base, it not only covers the device’s back and sides, but most of the bezel as well, including the Home Button. The amount of coverage is comprehensive, including port protectors […] Read the original post…

iSkin’s Fuze line stretches back years, with versions for past iPhones. The iPhone 5 now has its own iteration, Fuze 360 ($50). Like its predecessors, the case consists of two pieces of hard plastic that snap together over the front and back of the phone. It incorporates full button protection […] Read the original post…

Apple is being probed for possible antitrust violations in the European Union, as a group of cellphone carriers have complained about the strict terms in contracts to sell iPhones, according to a report. A formal antitrust investigation has not begun at this point. Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris said, “Our contracts […] Read the original post…

Apple hardware and software designers are now collaborating earlier in the design process than before, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. While iOS designers were previously “cut out of the loop on specifics” regarding new mobile devices while a separate “stealth group” of software developers worked on […] Read the original post…

You have a shiny new MacBook, an old MagSafe Power Adapter, and Apple’s MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter. What’s the best way to keep from losing it? Well, you could just leave it connected to the Power Adapter, but Bit Wise’s MagSafe Adapter Key Ring ($15) offers an alternative if […] Read the original post…

More than 20,000 college students in the Chinese city of Wuhan have taken out high-interest loans in the past year to buy high-end electronics — mostly Apple products — according to a report. From Jan. 2012 through Feb. 2013, these loans totaled about $25.7 million in value, with about 90 […] Read the original post…

Apple has announced on its developer website that starting May 1, the App Store will also no longer accept new apps or updates that access device-specific identifiers known as UDIDs. It’s been known for some time that Apple planned to phase out the use of UDIDs, replacing them with the […] Read the original post…

Apple has updated its Podcasts app to version 1.2, adding custom stations which update automatically with new episodes from your favorite podcasts, and playlists synced from iTunes, among other features. Stations are also stored in iCloud and kept updated on all devices. The interface has seen a few changes, as […] Read the original post…

First previewed at CES earlier this year, iSkin’s Slims for iPhone 5 ($35) is one of the thinnest actual cases we’ve seen. It’s not a sticker or a shell; Slims is a two-piece 0.4mm polycarbonate case that fits around the front and back of the iPhone, holding on with a […] Read the original post…

iSkins’ Solo line stretches back years, so it’s not surprising to see it come to the iPad mini in the form of Solo FX ($40). The rubbery playthrough-style case has raised waves on both sides of the bottom, and a textured pattern covering the entire outer surface. It comes in […] Read the original post…