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To attach SurfacePad to your phone, you remove the protective plastic sheet from the adhesive inside the back cover, line the sticker up, and press down. The adhesive is designed to be reused, so if you misalign SurfacePad or want to swap cases, you can remove it without an issue. […] Read the original post…

Stanley’s Highwire for iPhone 5 ($40) is modeled after development partner Incipio’s earlier Delta for iPhone 4; it looks and feels pretty much the same. The case is composed of a rubber inner layer and a thin hard plastic cage that fits around it for extra support. Some of the […] Read the original post…

Following last week’s general release of iOS 6.1, Apple has now released iOS 6.1.1 beta to developers. The new version includes a number of improvements to Maps for Japan, including improved pronunciation of roads and identification of toll roads during turn-by-turn navigation, direction optimizations, and new indicators and icons for […] Read the original post…

Following last week’s general release of iOS 6.1, Apple has now released iOS 6.1.1 beta to developers. The new version includes a number of improvements to Maps for Japan, including improved pronunciation of roads and identification of toll roads during turn-by-turn navigation, direction optimizations, and new indicators and icons for […] Read the original post…

As wide as an iPhone 5 but roughly 1.5” shorter, and as tall as three iPhone 5s stacked atop one another, meDrive is made from matte white plastic, and ships with two matching cables: an Ethernet cable, and a mini-USB to USB cable. Each of these cables connects to a […] Read the original post…

Belkin has released the FastFit Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard Case for iPad Mini ($80). Billed as the thinnest keyboard case currently available for the iPad mini, the keyboard features spaced TruType keys with tactile feedback as well as dedicated function keys for copy and paste, volume, and music control. The case […] Read the original post…

Even though it’s called a sleeve, we’d describe Brenthaven’s Collins Sleeve Plus ($60) as a small bag, optimal for carrying around your MacBook, iPad, and a few other small accessories. The heather gray exterior is nice enough that it could be used in a semi-professional setting, but casual enough that […] Read the original post…

Apple today issued an unexpected press release announcing that more than 25 billion songs have now been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store, setting a new record. In the press release, Apple SVP Eddy Cue thanked users for making iTunes the most popular music retailer in the world, and […] Read the original post…

Swedish audio company NOCS has begun shipping its new AirPlay speakers, the NS2 Air Monitors ($450). First announced last year at a slightly lower price of $400, the Air Monitors are a pair of bookshelf speakers that incorporate AirPlay technology to allow users to stream audio from a computer or […] Read the original post…

Q: I believe that Apple used to sell both the USB and SD card iPad Camera Connectors in a single package, but it appears that now for the newer iPads, they’re selling them separately. Is there any reason for this beyond an obvious cash grab? More importantly, I’m wondering if […] Read the original post…

A new report from the Wall Street Journal highlights how Apple has been adjusting its PR efforts recently, citing the company’s press release announcing the relatively minor iOS 6.1 update last week, as well as an uptick in favorable third-party reports being sent out to members of the press—a practice […] Read the original post…

Since the release of iOS 6.0 last fall, Apple has gradually begun changing the rules for in-app advertising and device identification, transitioning developers to a new “Advertising Identifier” in place of the older, permanent Universal Device Identifier (UDID). iOS 6.0 introduced the ability for users to opt out of this […] Read the original post…

Made from a “strong, flexible silicone,” Soft Personalized Case has a glossy finish to it, but the quality of the material isn’t fantastic, and the image quality is also rather disappointing. Even though Red Snapper used one of its own images, the picture just doesn’t look great on the case. […] Read the original post…

Available in white or black, Satechi’s new LED Desk Lamp ($150, aka Smart LED Desk Lamp) is the latest iPod/iPhone-ready desktop lamp, taking a substantially different approach from the FLOS/Philippe Starck D’E-light we reviewed last year. Rather than grafting a Dock Connector plug onto the top or base of the […] Read the original post…

Compared with Fr?, Obex is a bit shorter but has otherwise similar dimensions. Its two halves snap together over the front and back of the iPhone, using a central O-ring to create an airtight seal. Along the back, the top and bottom edge are raised; Seidio claims this is not […] Read the original post…