Ballistic has released multiple variants of its LS Series Case ($40, aka Smooth Series Case), including this version for the iPad mini. Like previous models, the body is a single piece of TPU, available in your choice of four colors. Each comes with four sets of swappable corner bumpers, enabling […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Ballistic LS Series Case for iPad mini
Ballistic has released multiple variants of its LS Series Case ($40, aka Smooth Series Case), including this version for the iPad mini. Like previous models, the body is a single piece of TPU, available in your choice of four colors. Each comes with four sets of swappable corner bumpers, enabling […] Read the original post…
Mac: LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series Hard Drive
There are big hard drives, and then there’s LaCie’s 5big Thunderbolt Series Hard Drive ($1,199-$1,299). We’re talking huge in both capacity and size: 10 or 20 terabytes per unit, thanks to a 6.8” x 8.6” x 7.7” box packed with five drives. These drives are ready to hold, well, pretty […] Read the original post…
Mac: LaCie 5big Thunderbolt Series Hard Drive
There are big hard drives, and then there’s LaCie’s 5big Thunderbolt Series Hard Drive ($1,199-$1,299). We’re talking huge in both capacity and size: 10 or 20 terabytes per unit, thanks to a 6.8” x 8.6” x 7.7” box packed with five drives. These drives are ready to hold, well, pretty […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: App Store accounts and iCloud document sharing
Q: I have two iCloud accounts, one for family and a personal one for myself. I want to be able to share documents and data between my iPhone and my new MacBook Pro with apps such as Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. I already have those apps on my iPhone that […] Read the original post…
Review: Booq Boa Courier 10 for iPad
The first thing we noticed about the bag is the quality of the graphite black nylon exterior. While it’s not the highest and most resilient grade of ballistic nylon around, it looks great, and could withstand some damage without issue. We expected the front flap to be floppy, but instead, […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Incipio Edge CF + Shine for iPhone 5
Incipio’s Edge CF and Edge Shine for iPhone 5 ($35) both combine features we’ve seen in other offerings from the company. They share the same plastic slider-style body design, notably with built-in Sleep/Wake button protection. Both have unified openings for the side switch and volume buttons, as well as a […] Read the original post…
News: Ex-Apple retail chief Browett: Apple’s great, I didn’t fit
Former Apple retail chief John Browett said he “just didn’t fit” the company in a recent interview at the Retail Week Live conference. Browett left Apple in late October after a brief stint with the company. “Apple is a truly fantastic business. The people are great, they’ve got great products, […] Read the original post…
News: Build your own Lego iPad Lightning dock
UK-based Lego site The Daily Brick is now offering free instructions on how to design a Lightning-compatible dock for the fourth-generation iPad and iPad mini. Using 79 parts, the dock supports the iPad and has rubber bumpers for the back of the iPad, as well. The iPad cable clips into […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Disabling SMS fallback for iMessages
Apple’s iMessage service can be very useful if you’re on a limited text messaging plan, since iMessages travel over the Internet, using your cellular data plan, rather than being charged at exorbitant per-message rates. When composing a text message, the iPhone Messages app looks up the recipient address to determine […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: iMessages being sent as Text Messages
Q: All of my immediate friends and family are iPhone users, so we regularly communicate via iMessage, which is great as we’ve been able to cancel our carrier’s expensive text messaging add-on. However, I notice that my Messages app sometimes randomly sends text messages instead of iMessages, with a green […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Kane and McHenry Enterprises Cellhelmet for iPhone 5
Kane and McHenry Enterprises’ Cellhelmet for iPhone 5 ($50) is an example of a case more notable for the services that surround it than the product itself. Coming in eight semitransparent colors, the TPU case is similar to Incipio’s NGP. It offers Sleep/Button protection, but no coverage for the volume […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Amzer Silicone Skin Jelly Case for iPhone 5
We’ve reviewed versions for the iPad and iPad mini; now, here’s Amzer’s Silicone Skin Jelly Case for iPhone 5 ($10). Although obviously scaled down, it’s almost identical to the tablet version with a silicone rubber body and full button protection. One thing we’re thankful for with this one is there’s […] Read the original post…
Review: Urbanears Slussen DJ Adapter
The actual accessory is nearly as simple as it gets: a 3.5mm headphone plug juts out the side of a U-shaped piece of plastic. At the two open ends are ports for headphones and a speaker, respectively marked with raised plastic symbols. Plug the appropriate accessories into the right ports, […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Apple Store 2.5, CBS, Ridiculous Fishing + Skyscanner 3.0
Apple’s free Apple Store app has been updated to version 2.5. The app, which lets users research, personalize, and purchase products, as well as make service appointments, now features new shipping options for different items in an order. It’s also easier to see if a product is available for pickup […] Read the original post…