Marvel Comics has released its new Marvel Unlimited iOS app, enabling iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users to access Marvel’s digital comics subscription program. Though the app is free, subscriptions to the Marvel Unlimited service are $10 a month, or $60 for a year. About 13,000 back issues of Marvel […] Read the original post…
News: Apple patent filing suggests digital content loans, resales
A recently published Apple patent filing titled “Managing Access to Digital Content Items” reveals details about the possible user-to-user transfer of digital content, such as books, music or movies found in iTunes. The most recent of three patent applications involving such transfers, filed in June, describes a system that would […] Read the original post…
Mac: Double Fine Productions, Inc. The Cave
It’s the classic peanut butter and chocolate scenario: combine two great elements, and sometimes you get something even stronger than the sum of the parts. In this case, Monkey Island developer Ron Gilbert has partnered with Double Fine Productions to release The Cave ($15). This new exploration game is not […] Read the original post…
News: Apple wins UK 3G patent ruling over Samsung
Apple has won a court ruling over Samsung in the UK over the use of standard essential 3G patents. Judge Christopher Floyd ruled Apple’s products do not infringe Samsung patents that apply to sending and receiving information from devices on a 3G network. While Samsung hopes to claim roughly 2.5 […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Reliability of the Find My iPhone Feature
Q: How well does the “Find My iPhone” (or iPad) feature actually work? I mean, I know that I can use it to locate my iPhone and wipe it or lock it, but can I really rely on it to help get my iPhone back if a thief steals it? […] Read the original post…
First Looks: XPAL/PowerSkin PowerSkin for iPhone 5
XPAL/PowerSkin’s second backup battery solution for the iPhone 5 is PowerSkin ($80). Like the iPhone 4/4S model, this version is different from most battery cases in that it’s substantially made of rubber, rather than hard plastic. Also unique: the Lightning plug is located on a movable cord that nestles into […] Read the original post…
News: iSkin debuts Slims iPhone 5 case
iSkin has announced its Slims case ($35), an ultra thin case for the iPhone 5. Unlike many thin cases, which are just rear shells, iSkin’s Slims is a full case with rear and front protection, plus a clear screen shield. Only 0.4mm in width, Slims is formed from BPA-free polycarbonate, […] Read the original post…
Review: Helium Digital KeyCover Folio Keyboard Case for iPad mini
Because of its form-fitting tablet holder, KeyCover Folio is the thinnest iPad mini keyboard case around right now. Like with any number of folios, you slip the device in through the left edge, and tuck a flap underneath to hold it in place. It’s not an ideal fit, though, for […] Read the original post…
News: NUU intros MiniKey case for iPhone 5
NUU has announced its MiniKey ($59) case for iPhone 5. Like the iPhone 4 version of the case, the new MiniKey is a slide-out Bluetooth keyboard case, though it boasts a thinner and lighter frame, in addition to other improvements. The backlit keyboard has 42 keys and includes multiple keyboard […] Read the original post…
Review: Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 5
Just like Juice Pack Helium, Juice Pack Air arrives at a battery capacity that’s on the lower end of what rival iPhone 5 battery cases will deliver: 1700mAh, up from 1500mAh in Helium. On paper, Air has 118% of the iPhone 5’s 1440mAh capacity, but due to the inefficiency of […] Read the original post…
Review: Concord Keystone Booster 2.0i Portable Battery Pack
Physically, Booster 2.0i seems just about the right size for a 2000mAh battery. At 4” long, 2.3” wide, and 0.4” tall, it can easily slip into a pocket or bag. Made with a plastic exterior shell, it’s mostly matte with some glossy segments. Like most battery packs, it has a […] Read the original post…
Mac: FreedomPop Burst Wireless Router
One day, we may all live in a world of free, wherever we go Internet access. That day’s certainly not today, but FreedomPop is at least trying to get the ball rolling. Having already released a handful of mobile devices, the company is now offering the Burst Wireless Router ($89) […] Read the original post…
News: Apple asks judge to dismiss app monopoly suit
Apple has asked a federal judge to dismiss a consumer lawsuit regarding an iPhone app monopoly. Filed in 2011, the suit alleges Apple maintains a monopoly because the App Store is the only place to buy iOS apps. “There’s nothing illegal about creating a system that is closed in a […] Read the original post…
News: Report: Apple, Beats talk streaming music service
Apple has discussed a potential partnership with Beats Electronics involving Beats’ planned “Project Daisy” music subscription service. According to a report, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President Eddy Cue met with Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine about the service. Held in late February, the meeting covered a variety of […] Read the original post…
Review: Bone Collection iPad Folio mini for iPad mini
iPad Folio mini holds the tablet inside a very thin, ribbed plastic shell. We’d actually say it’s too thin—it feels like the material could easily snap, but it does offer a very good quantity of protection for a shell, running all the way to the edges with tight, accurately cut […] Read the original post…