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T-Mobile has announced an event on Tuesday, March 26, during which it is expected to announce details about its new no-contract value plans. Reports have suggested that the company may use the event to announce the availability of the iPhone on T-Mobile’s network, as well. In early December, T-Mobile announced […] Read the original post…

Normally, the arrival of a pair of high-end headphones would be cause for some excitement around our offices—it’s always interesting to see what an audio company can do when it’s less constrained by price considerations and able to express the talents of its industrial designers and engineers. Unfortunately, AKG’s new […] Read the original post…

Apple stores in Australia will fix products under warranty purchased in the past two years, but a circulated email told staff not to discuss the warranty with customers, according to a report. Australian Consumer Law suggests that certain expensive items can be returned or fixed for up to 24 months. […] Read the original post…

Austrian headphone maker AKG is owned by Harman International, best known in the Apple accessory world for its numerous well-designed Harman and JBL-branded speakers, as well as lines of premium and budget headphones. Relative to what’s come before, K391 NC is a decidedly mid-range model—considerably smaller and more affordable than […] Read the original post…

Two years ago, we reviewed Audio-Technica’s ATH-ANC23, a pair of hybrid earbud/canalphones with 12.5mm drivers inside. Pioneered by Sony some years ago, the hybrid earbud/canalphone design is as large as a classic earbud, resting most of its housing outside of your ear canal, but channels sound through silicone rubber tips […] Read the original post…

Andrew “weev” Auernheimer, who was found guilty for his role in a 2010 security breach that exposed the information of 114,000 AT&T iPad users, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. He is subject to three years of supervised release following his release from prison. Auernheimer was found guilty […] Read the original post…

The Steve Jobs biopic starring Ashton Kutcher — “Jobs,” formerly titled “jOBS,”— has been delayed, with no new release date determined as of yet. “Jobs” debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in late January, and was originally slated to hit theaters April 19. Meanwhile, comedy website Funny or Die announced […] Read the original post…

We copy and paste all the time—text, pictures, files, and more. OS X’s copy-paste system is efficient, but sometimes it’s useful to have access to multiple copied items at once, not just whatever’s in your clipboard from the last time you hit command-C. Collective ($4) from Generation Loss Interactive is […] Read the original post…

Apple has created a new page on its site extolling the benefits of owning an iPhone, a somewhat surprising move for the company. Following Samsung’s unveiling of its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, the new page popped up on Apple’s site, starting with the text, “There’s iPhone. And then there’s […] Read the original post…

THX has sued Apple alleging an infringement of speaker technology in iPhones, iPads and iMacs, according to a report. A complaint filed by THX refers to a 2008 patent for a narrow profile speaker unit that can attach to computers or flat screen TVs and output sound through a slot […] Read the original post…

iLounge today announced the creation of iLounge NYC, a curated special event and exhibition area at CE Week 2013. Working with CE Week and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), iLounge will bring the Apple accessory world to Manhattan, beginning with a special event for trade and media members on June […] Read the original post…

Although it’s obviously scaled down, the Silicone Skin Jelly Case is almost identical to the tablet versions. It easily wraps around the body of the iPhone 5, offering a very nice quantity of coverage. There’s a protective lip, and the edges are fully covered—except for an opening around the side […] Read the original post…

Measuring 11.5” tall, 9.75” wide and almost 2” thick, Chairman Folio weighs close to two pounds—unquestionably large and heavy. Whereas KeyFolio Executive was made with faux leather, iLuv chose to use the real thing, which likely contributes to the higher price. Grey stitching provides a nice accent around the border […] Read the original post…

New photographs show that the new, tweaked Apple TV has kept the same box and Apple part number as the previous iteration of the device — a somewhat unusual decision by the company, given that the model number has changed from A1427 to A1469. Notably, the box still makes references […] Read the original post…

New photographs show that the new, tweaked Apple TV has kept the same box and Apple part number as the previous iteration of the device — a somewhat unusual decision by the company, given that the model number has changed from A1427 to A1469. Notably, the box still makes references […] Read the original post…