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For those concerned with dust and other contaminants entering the ports of their iOS devices, Radtech is offering Portectorz ($10). Although there are different sets, this particular package includes separate rubber protectors for the headphone and Lightning ports, plus a dual protector that bridges both of the bottom iPhone 5 […] Read the original post…

Apple’s award of $1.05 billion in damages from Samsung was reduced by more than 40 percent by Judge Lucy Koh today, according to a tweet from The Recorder reporter Vanessa Blum. Koh has reportedly ordered a new damages trial on the $440 million removed from the award. Apple was initially […] Read the original post…

The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers’ inboxes early next week. iLounge Weekly is a summary of the week’s best news, reviews, and feature articles we’ve published, and it also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. […] Read the original post…

David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital has withdrawn its lawsuit against Apple over a proxy proposal. The proposal, which aimed to change Apple’s ability to issue preferred stock, was withdrawn from a vote at Apple’s recent shareholder meeting after it was blocked by a court ruling. Despite the lawsuit’s success, Apple CEO […] Read the original post…

Also available in a set made to fit the iPad and iPhone, Spigen SGP’s Aluminum Home Button ($10) is set of three swirled aluminum discs made to fit over the Home Button of the iPad mini or iPod touch. You get one red, one black, and one silver disc in […] Read the original post…

The latest entry in Spigen SGP’s lineup of glass screen protectors is GLAS.t SLIM for iPhone 5 ($28). The idea and pack-ins are mostly the same as with the original iPhone 5 edition; you still get a piece of glass lined with adhesive, plus an alcohol wipe, microfiber cloth, squeegee, […] Read the original post…

Apple has offered a refund to the family of Danny Kitchen, a British boy who spent £1,700 (about $2,550) of his parents’ money on in-app purchases in an iPad game within 15 minutes. The family believed the boy was downloading “a free game,” and entered a password for the download, […] Read the original post…

It’s not fancy, but Amzer’s Silicone Skin Jelly Case for iPad mini ($20) is a low-priced and straightforward option for protecting your tablet. Made to look just like the Read the original post by Nick Guy

Hopefully you never have to open up an iPad, but if you do, iFixit is offering iOpener ($15) as the way to do it. In the set, you get a tubular bean bag — the iOpener itself — plus two plastic opening tools, eight guitar picks, and a small suction […] Read the original post…

Q: I have a question about rebuilding an iTunes library from an external hard drive when you have the library content but not the data. I have read your article on Recovering iTunes from an External Hard Drive which was very helpful. I have my library stored on an external […] Read the original post…

RadTech has brought its super-slim fabric sleeve line to the iPad mini with its newest edition of RadSleevz ($20). Made of a soft, stretchy material the company calls Optex Super80, the sleeve has one long edge open for insertion, and fits the form of your tablet with or without a […] Read the original post…

Coming in Smart Cover-matching hues, Incipio’s Smart Feather for iPad mini ($35) shares the same general design as its larger counterpart. The plastic shell is designed to work in conjunction with Apple’s magnetically attached lid, with a raised section of plastic along the left edge holding the spine securely in […] Read the original post…

Incipio’s LGND for iPad mini ($30) takes after — you guessed it — its LGND for iPad. The folio-style case combines hard plastic and faux leather, with a lid that folds in on itself with additional angles to form viewing and typing stands. Magnets hold those positions, and also lock […] Read the original post…

A lawsuit alleges that Apple collected data from millions of mobile devices without permission, but Apple argued at a Thursday hearing that plaintiffs have failed to prove their claims. The customers have accused Apple of collecting geographical data through apps on mobile devices, even after the users chose not to […] Read the original post…

Though it shares a name with a completely different full-sized iPad case, Tek-nical for iPad mini ($40) is the only new design in its iPad mini case lineup, and pretty neat-looking. The shell of the folio is hard plastic, made to evoke the look of carbon fiber, while the front […] Read the original post…