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Thunderbolt accessories obviously haven’t exactly taken off like wildfire—they’re actually still fairly uncommon, particularly now that USB 3.0 ports have been added to the latest Macs. But there are still professional accessories that can benefit from Thunderbolt’s additional speed, including peripherals like Magma’s new ExpressBox 1T ($479) and earlier ExpressBox […] Read the original post…

Acquired some time ago by Amazon, long-time audiobook vendor Audible has released version 2.0 of free its iOS app, now optimized for iPad. The clean, redesigned interface features improved navigation and the ability to sign in with an Amazon account. Finished audiobooks can now be hidden from view, and up […] Read the original post…

Q: I followed the instructions in your article on Turning off Facebook Calendars and Contacts in iOS 6 to disable my Facebook Calendar, however it seems that my Facebook friends’ birthdays are still appearing in my Notification Center. With over 800 Facebook friends, you can imagine how this would get […] Read the original post…

Compared to the average rubber case, NuGuard KX is a little bit bigger in every dimension. The exterior feels like smooth rubber, with a raised, textured pattern and imprinted logo. In addition to an overly large rear camera hole, there are openings underneath for the speaker, Lightning port, and another […] Read the original post…

Once again, the core piece of this TabletTail package is Octa’s Vacuum Dock, a large black and silver suction cup base made primarily from rubber and hard plastic. Measuring 3.5” in diameter, the cup is too large to attach to any iPod or iPhone, but fits easily on the wider […] Read the original post…

Vettra feels like it’s made of three pieces of cardboard, or a similarly sturdy material, covered in cowhide. One piece is for the front cover, a second split piece is for the back, and the third is for the backwards C-shaped iPad mini holder between the two. Sena Cases has […] Read the original post…

Apple released a relatively minor update to iTunes 11 this week, delivering mostly performance and stability improvements but also including one other small feature—the Composers View—that may be of particular interest to classical music fans with large, well-organized libraries. The new view basically replicates the Artists View introduced in the […] Read the original post…

Olloclip has announced a new iPod touch adapter ($10 for two), which will allow fifth-generation iPod touch owners to use Olloclip’s 3-in-1 Photo Lens for iPhone 5, as well as a fourth-generation iPod touch adapter compatible with its earlier add-on lens system for the iPhone 4/4S. Each version of the […] Read the original post…

X-Doria excels at creating distinctive patterns and textures; we’ve previously liked the company’s really cool iPhone and iPad cases. Now, with Dash Icon ($60), its case lineup has expanded to include the 13” MacBook Air. Hopefully the company will show some love for the 11-incher, too. … Read the original post by Nick Guy

Back shells for the new iPad mini have allegedly been leaked on the Chinese WeiPhone forums (translated link). Due to the unclear sourcing for these images, it is difficult to determine if the shells are legitimate Apple parts, but they appear to depict a device with the same size and […] Read the original post…

Apple has released iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This is notably the second version of the one-time “6.1.1” beta, containing the same Japanese-focused enhancements to the Maps application; Apple changed the name after releasing 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 patches to fix bugs with iOS […] Read the original post…

Not surprisingly, Skech has released a version of its Kameo case for the iPhone 5 ($40), after debuting an iPhone 4/4S model last year. The concept is the same, combining a rubber frame with swappable fabric-covered back panels. We’re quite happy with the button protectors, and the opening for the […] Read the original post…

Apple faces a class action lawsuit in Brazil regarding the introduction of the fourth-generation iPad, according to Brazilian newspaper Jornal do Comércio (translated link). Two separate allegations are made in the lawsuit: first, that Apple’s deviation from its yearly product cycle update is “planned obsolescence,” affecting customers who just purchased […] Read the original post…

Like the Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for current iPads, the Ultrathin Keyboard mini elegantly combines three features in a single, impressively thin accessory: it has a metal bottom that serves as a protective cover for the iPad’s screen, a battery-powered plastic wireless keyboard, and a narrow tray that holds the iPad […] Read the original post…

A number of different Lightning-based car charging solutions have been released over the past two months, but PureGear’s Car Charger with USB Port for iPhone 5 ($30) is intriguingly different because of its extra USB port and aggressive price. Notably specific to the iPhone and iPod, both the Lightning plug […] Read the original post…