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Intertrust Technologies Corporation, a company owned by Sony and Philips, has announced it is filing a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple. According to the announcement, “The lawsuit accuses Apple of making products and services that infringe on 15 Intertrust patents on security and distributed trusted computing.” Though the specific patents […] Read the original post…

The charger isn’t the smallest or the prettiest we’ve seem, but that’s forgivable for the low price. It’s all plastic and mushroom shaped, with a circular top ringed by a metal band. An embedded LED turns on when the accessory is plugged in. The cable is 39.5” long from where […] Read the original post…

It should tell you something that the Steam listing for Dennaton Games’ Hotline Miami ($10) requires an age verification: this one is not for kids. The top-down shooter might look a bit like Grand Theft Auto II, but it’s even more violent and vulgar. Set in 1989 Miami, you control […] Read the original post…

The cord is just what we’d expect, with a USB plug on one end and a Lightning connector on the other, and despite the listed three-foot length, it’s actually 42” long from the end of one connector to the other. Thankfully the plastic housing around that Lightning plug is on […] Read the original post…

Adobe’s chief technology officer Kevin Lynch unexpectedly left the company to join Apple as vice president of technology, a hiring decision that pundits are already questioning. Most obviously, Apple engaged in a major public spat with Adobe over its Flash software, which was amongst Lynch’s products. An essay from Steve […] Read the original post…

Q: How do I switch from a U.S. iTunes Store account back to an Australian iTunes Store account? – Vicky A: There are actually a couple of different ways that you can handle this, depending on what your needs are and whether you plan to continue to shop in the […] Read the original post…

As the latest Peapod Labs ABC-themed title, ABC Farm ($3) teaches children vocabulary in English or Spanish through sight, sound, and touch. More than 50 farm-related words are taught through photos, interactive scenes, videos, pictures, and sounds. ABC Farm’s major new feature is the addition of a bilingual mode that […] Read the original post…

SwitchEasy’s new Monsters for iPod touch 5G ($20) is heavily based on the iPhone 5 case of the same name. The silicone rubber case comes in five different colors, each with a distinct, raised, monsterish face on the back. The iPod touch version keeps roughly the same level of coverage, […] Read the original post…

Sharp has said it will not receive the second part of a $120 million investment from Qualcomm before a March 29 deadline, since it failed to complete a plan to start fabricating screens based on Sharp’s IGZO technology, according to a new report. Qualcomm only agreed to pay the remainder […] Read the original post…

With minimalist curves and design that could easily have come from Apple’s own design labs, Bluelounge’s Mika ($39) is billed as a “simple, elegant universal stand” and lives up to its name. Made from a single curved piece of aluminum with black plastic padding, Mika props up any bare or […] Read the original post…

As the sequel to Withings’ 2010 vintage Connected Scale, the new Smart Body Analyzer WS-50 ($150) looks extremely similar on the outside but features some substantial under-the-hood revisions. Still built with a handsome dark glass and metal top, the Smart Body Analyzer adds heart rate, air quality, and ambient temperature […] Read the original post…

Apple has released Apple TV software version 5.2.1 for Apple TV. The update notably features a redesigned Hulu Plus app, now sporting a horizontal bar and banner-based navigation design closer to the iTunes Store access points on the Apple TV, as well as various bug fixes. It’s available now from […] Read the original post…

Hitcase Pro ($130), from Hitcase, is the latest super-tough case designed to turn your iPhone 5 into a GoPro-competitive action video camera. The hard polycarbonate case snaps around the device, offering tank-like protection, including shock absorption and waterproofing. It’s made to be easy to install with latches around the top, […] Read the original post…

If you receive a lot of e-mail, it’s important to be able to quickly filter out the important messages from the chaff. iOS 6 introduced a new VIP list feature that allows you to create a list of your important contacts that can then be used to prioritize notifications and […] Read the original post…

Alongside its very affordable Lightning cables, Monoprice is now offering the Car Charger with Lightning Connector ($12). For roughly the same price as a Monoprice Lightning cable — and less than one of Apple’s — you get a captured cable solution that allows you to power up your iPad, iPhone, […] Read the original post…