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You may already know how to enable the Emoji keyboard in iOS so you can use it in the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad, but did you know you can also access and use the same Emoji characters in Messages on OS X? In most Mac apps, including […] Read the original post…

With PopLock, NutKase combined a hard plastic back panel with more pliable rubber edges, a design that is impressively slim for a full-fledged case. The rubber includes protection for the volume and Sleep/Wake buttons, and we noted that it took a bit of extra pressure to trigger the latter button, […] Read the original post…

The latest boardroom-folio case for one of Apple’s tablets is iLuv’s CEO Folio for iPad mini ($65, aka iCA8J345). Made of faux black leather, the zip-shut folio looks like you might expect, with a front and back that are plain save for the iLuv logo and an iSight camera hole, […] Read the original post…

Q: I was trying to add songs to my daughters iPhone 4 from my library. I accidentally hit autofill and it started to transfer ALL of my music. It put her way over capacity. I tried to stop the operation, and now the songs more or less show up on […] Read the original post…

Ferrari is currently talking with Apple about “broadening a partnership on in-car entertainment,” Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo said today at the Geneva Motor Show. Di Montezemolo said Ferrari will be “more precise” about its partnership with Apple in the coming months, according to a Bloomberg report; a related […] Read the original post…

Following the debut of Juice Pack Helium, Mophie has released the slightly higher capacity Juice Pack Air for iPhone 5 ($100). Although it only carries 200mAh more power — 1700mAh versus 1500mAh — there are a few other elements designed to justify Air’s higher price tag, including integrated button protection, […] Read the original post…

Composite Case’s body is mostly hard plastic, molded into a modern design complete with non-functioning screws. Rubber lines the edges, forming a substantial lip, and juts in deeper along the top and bottom. Two versions are available; Navigator combines white with black rubber, while Scout is entirely black. Both come […] Read the original post…

The newest update for Google’s Chrome (free), the memorably-named version 25.0.1364.86, features improved search and sharing. In a feature rolling out in the coming weeks, a search term can be seen in the omnibox, instead of the long search URL. Holding the back button can now quickly access any page […] Read the original post…

Last year, Sony’s RX100 and RX1 demonstrated the demand for premium performance pocket cameras, positioned at midpoints between cheap point-and-shoots and full-frame DSLRs. Now Nikon’s continuing that march with an option of its own: Coolpix A ($1,100). Rather than picking a tiny or full-frame sensor to stuff in a compact […] Read the original post…

Ken Segall, former ad agency creative director for NeXT and Apple, recently revealed several other names Apple considered for the iPhone. “Telepod,” “Mobi,” and “TriPod” were all considered for the name of the device before Apple settled on the iPhone moniker. Apple believed “Telepod” was a futuristic twist to telephone, […] Read the original post…

Measuring 2.5” wide, 2” deep, and 3.25” tall, the stand has a lip that juts out from the bottom, making it look like an L when viewed from the left side, and creating a 3/4” shelf. An microsuction adhesive pad lines the rear wall to help hold an iPhone or […] Read the original post…

If you’re going to be carrying your iMac into the Apple Store, leaving it unused for long periods of time, or just want to keep it free of the kids’ fingerprints, RadTech’s ScreenSavrz ($42-$55) might be for you. Now available for the most recent 21.5” and 27” iMacs, these screen […] Read the original post…

Gear4 has announced its new line of Lightning products, including an alarm dock, speaker, and assorted chargers. AlarmDock Halo 3 ($130) is a Lightning-compatible alarm clock dock for iPhone 5 and the fifth-generation iPod touch — it’s an updated version of the company’s AlarmDock Halo 2. The dock works in […] Read the original post…

Q: Does the iPad 2 support Personal Hotspot Wi-Fi? I’m not jailbroken so I don’t have access to Cydia. What about other iPad models? – Anas A: Unfortunately no. The Personal Hotspot feature is only supported on the third- and fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini, as well as the […] Read the original post…

Following an over 114,000-signature petition submitted to the White House supporting the legality of unlocking phones, the White House has released an official statement supporting consumers’ rights to unlock cell phones and other devices to use on their network of choice. In a statement titled “It’s Time to Legalize Cell […] Read the original post…