Atech Flash Technology’s iDuo2Go ($25) falls squarely in the “two birds with one stone” category. It combines two separate accessories into one, eliminating the need to carry extra peripherals around. A USB 3.0 SD Card reader is melded together with a classic 30-pin Dock Connector, giving Mac users the ability […] Read the original post…
News: China Mobile shows TD-LTE devices as iPhone prelude
China Mobile used the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona to unveil multi-mode, multi-band TD-LTE terminal devices, which may enable iPhones to become compatible with the world’s largest mobile carrier. The carrier plants to set up TD-LTE trial networks in more than 100 Chinese cities this year, according to a […] Read the original post…
News: iTunes offers exclusive stream of new David Bowie album
David Bowie’s first album in 10 years is streaming for free exclusively on iTunes until its March 12 release. Also available for pre-order, The Next Day is Bowie’s first album since 2003’s Reality, and features 14 tracks and 3 bonus tracks. A handful of artists have exclusively used iTunes to […] Read the original post…
Review: Hex Axis Folio for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen) + iPad mini
The first thing we noticed about Axis Folio is its atypical thickness. It’s not due to the flat cover, but rather the bulky soft-touch-coated plastic frame, which is unlike any we’ve come across in the past. Measuring half an inch around the edges, the hold is secure, but we’re just […] Read the original post…
News: Apps: Amazon Cloud Player 2.0, Haze, Spotify 0.6 + Yelp 6.5
Amazon has debuted version 2.0 of Amazon Cloud Player (free), featuring an updated design with iPad and iPad mini support. The new interface includes a setting that allows users to manage the size of their offline cache of stored music, a buffer that lets Cloud Player function as an alternative […] Read the original post…
News: Griffin introduces MouthStick Stylus
Griffin has announced its MouthStick Stylus ($30), a stylus affixed to a mouthpiece that allows people with fine motor impairments to use digital devices. The MouthStick Stylus was designed in collaboration with physicians and people with physical disabilities. It works with touch screens, laptop keyboards, and Apple’s Magic Trackpad. The […] Read the original post…
First Looks: The Joy Factory Tournez C-Clamp + Clamp Mounts with MagConnect for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen)
Building on its earlier magnet-free mounts, The Joy Factory is offering an updated line of semi-magnetic iPad mounting solutions, including Tournez C-Clamp Mount with MagConnect ($100) and Tournez Clamp Mount with MagConnect ($170). Each mount comes with one Smart Cover-compatible iPad shell, using either integrated magnets or screw threads to […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: iCloud Tabs, Bookmarks and Reading List on Windows 7
Q: Is there a way to access iCloud tabs on Windows 7 or is this just for Mac and Safari? – Joshua A: Unfortunately, iCloud Tabs not only requires Mac OS X and Safari, but specifically Mac OS X Mountain Lion with Safari 6. OS X Lion and Windows 7 […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Filtering Playlists with the Column Browser
If you’ve been using iTunes for a while, you’re probably already familiar with the Column Browser that can be displayed in the category listing views to help filter your music by Genre, Artist and Album. What you may not know, however, is that you can call up the Column Browser […] Read the original post…
First Looks: AKG K391 NC Active Noise-Canceling In-Ear Headphones with Microphone
AKG’s new K391 NC Active Noise-Canceling In-Ear Headphones with Microphone ($250) are exactly what the extended name suggests: these small, silver canalphones come with a noise-canceling module that lasts 35-40 hours on a charge, recharging a thin built-in battery via Mini-USB. Additionally, they’re packed with two extra sets of rubber […] Read the original post…
News: PowerSkin debuts iPhone 5 PowerSkin battery case
PowerSkin has announced its new battery case for the iPhone 5 — an accessory eponymously named PowerSkin ($80). A thin, one-piece silicone case, PowerSkin features a 1500 mAh battery, and claims to recharge the iPhone 5 up to 70 percent capacity. The case promises to deliver up to 6.5 hours […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Helium Digital KeyCover Folio Keyboard Case for iPad mini
Modeled after the earlier KeyCover for iPad, Helium Digital’s KeyCover Folio Keyboard Case for iPad mini ($60) is the least expensive iPad mini keyboard case to hit our office so far. Unlike the hard plastic iPad mini keyboard cases we’ve seen so far, this one is a faux leather folio, […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Geneva Lab Geneva WorldRadio
Geneva Lab’s Geneva WorldRadio ($300) is designed to recall the days when deluxe radios were capable of receiving all available broadcast stations — an era that was interrupted by the proliferation of Internet radio channels that couldn’t be picked up over the airwaves. So WorldRadio is a handheld, cleanly designed […] Read the original post…
First Looks: The Joy Factory aXtion Pro for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen)
Compared with LifeProof’s $100 Nüüd, The Joy Factory’s aXtion Pro for second-, third-, and fourth-generation iPads ($150) is a bulkier solution for protecting your tablet from the the worst abuse it might face. Waterproof and shockproof, the two halves snap together over the front and back, creating an airtight seal. […] Read the original post…
News: Corning: At least three years until flexible displays
Apple screen glass supplier Corning claims that “it will probably take at least three years before companies start making flexible displays using its new Willow material,” according to a report. Corning Glass Technologies president James Clappin said that companies have yet to come up with products that can fully take […] Read the original post…