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Florence holds your iPad mini between two sheets of leather that have been sewn together and fused along their edges. There isn’t any sort of button or port protection, just openings to provide access. This means you’ll have no problem using the controls, but the edges of the iPad are […] Read the original post…

A team of roughly 100 Apple product designers are currently working on a “wristwatch-like device that may perform some of the tasks now handled by the iPhone and iPad,” according to a Bloomberg report. The team includes managers, marketing group members, and software and hardware engineers who worked on the […] Read the original post…

HBO has announced that the cable network’s apps are now able stream from an iPhone or iPad to Apple TV via Airplay, thanks to updates to the HBO Go app and Cinemax MAX Go app. Kessler confirmed that HBO Go will become directly available through Apple TV in the future, […] Read the original post…

Q: My 8 year-old son put in a password so his brother can’t use his iPod, but now he can’t remember the password. When you turn the iPod on and open it up with “Slide to Unlock” after you slide the next screen says Enter Password. How can we fix […] Read the original post…

Bluetune-Solo ($50) is a small monaural Bluetooth speaker with speakerphone capabilities, released by Shenzhen-based Divoom. The tube-shaped handheld unit includes a rechargeable battery, powered through Micro-USB with the included cable. That cord can also be used to daisy-chain multiple speakers together for enhanced sound. Five colors are available, each with […] Read the original post…

The physical hardware switch located in the top-right corner of the iPad and iPad mini has had a somewhat checkered past; while it now defaults to being a mute button, when the original iPad was first released with iOS 3.2 the button was actually used only as an orientation lock, […] Read the original post…

Thought Out’s latest iOS device stand is PED4 Planet BH50 Pivoting Stand ($50), made for the iPhone 5. It’s a pretty simple design: a metal pole screws onto the three-lobed base that’s six inches at its widest. At the other end of the pole is a plastic iPhone holder, with […] Read the original post…

Fans of famed glass artist Dale Chihuly now have a free iOS app to enjoy in The Chihuly App, which lets you create your own art with the looks and shapes of his celebrated glass sculptures. After picking one of Chihuly’s styles, you blow into the microphone to create a […] Read the original post…

Currently speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to a question about increasing the screen size on phones by mounting a direct attack on specsmanship. “The customer experience is always broader than that which can be defined by a simple number,” Cook said, […] Read the original post…

Steve Jobs may be gone, but he won’t be forgotten for a long time. Now you can salute his imperial glory days with one of the many prints ($12-$150) from Replaceface. Available from Society6, the Jobs print is one of many designs featuring a modern day hero or celebrity in […] Read the original post…

With a 2.5”-diameter base and attractive translucent white body that tapers to a less than two-inch rounded triangular shape, the In.Sight Wireless HD Baby Monitor stands around four inches tall with an aqua blue top, circular black camera face, and single white rear cable as its most obvious features. All […] Read the original post…

Currently speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to a question about increasing the screen size on phones by mounting a direct attack on specsmanship. “The customer experience is always broader than that which can be defined by a simple number,” Cook said, […] Read the original post…

Envy’s actual iPad mini holder is comparable to those found in other soft folios. Sewn to the flat back panel is a raised segment of leather, which comes around the tablet’s sides and covers the bezel while scooping in to expose the FaceTime camera and Home Button. All four corners […] Read the original post…

During the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook discussed the huge potential for tablet sales, noting that 50 percent more iPads were sold last quarter than PCs. “There has been a sea change here, but I think we’re in the early innings of this game,” Cook […] Read the original post…

Multi-speaker arrays are the next logical evolution of Bluetooth audio systems, and we’ve recently seen several new options. One of the strongest contenders, at least in concept, is the Speaker Trio ($300) from Bem Wireless. Reminiscent of Griffin’s Evolve from years ago, Speaker Trio includes three speaker cubes and a […] Read the original post…