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Aluminum MacBook stands aren’t uncommon these days, but most of them look pretty similar to one another. Rain Design took the basic concept and elevated it—literally. Attractively designed, the mTower ($50) holds your laptop a few inches off the ground, and frees up desk space by aligning the computer vertically. … […] Read the original…

In the middle of the clutch is a pocket for your iPhone with a pair of mesh-covered openings at either end to allow the sound of the ringer to travel through. Even when the case is zippered shut, the audio travels well. Lucy Clutch XL can accommodate an iPhone 5 […] Read the original post…

Since then, long-time accessory developer Belkin has released two separate iPhone 5 docks that take different approaches to the same problem—offering users a way to prop up their devices during charging and syncing. In December, Belkin began to sell the Charge + Sync Dock with Audio Port, a $30 accessory […] Read the original post…

This week’s Apple TV Software Update 5.2 now allows users to pair and use a Bluetooth keyboard with the second- and third-generation Apple TVs, providing support for navigating menus and entering text into username, password and search fields. Users can now pair a Bluetooth keyboard at the beginning of the […] Read the original post…

Though unauthorized Lightning accessories carry considerable risk for both consumers and developers — Apple can apparently stop the accessories from working with little more than a software update — they’re already hitting the market as inexpensive alternatives to certified products. Sold in a box labeled “iPad Connection Kit,” Photojojo’s new […] Read the original post…

MOS’s Magnetic Cable Organizer ($24-$40) is a good example of how a Kickstarter campaign should work. Funded in August of 2012, the finished product ended up shipping in December—only about a month past the estimated delivery—and is now available for direct purchase. Available in white or black plastic as well […] Read the original post…

A newly revealed Apple patent application reveals a system that can adjust and enhance audio based on a user’s proximity to the device. While the application notes that the device could be a computer, tablet, or audio player, Apple also notes that it could be used for a television—and includes […] Read the original post…

Q: Is it possible for me share a calendar with my husband? He has an iPhone 5, I have an iPhone 4S. I just loaded the recent update to iOS. – Kathryn A: Yes, you can share calendars between two iOS devices in a few different ways, with the easiest […] Read the original post…

As huge fans of Sony’s futuristic Wipeout racing games, we nearly burst with excitement before playing former Wipeout co-creator Nick Burcombe’s just-released universal iOS game Table Top Racing ($3). Good news: the graphics are Retina sharp and fluid, the controls and audio are respectable, and there’s a four-player multiplayer mode. […] Read the original post…

The case portion of Linkase is a little bit better than we would’ve expected, given that the antenna is the main selling point. While it could’ve gone with a shell-style case, Absolute Technology instead chose a design that fully wraps around the body of the iPhone. The back and roughly […] Read the original post…

Two-toned gray with a matching light gray USB cord, the Swivel Charger is a little larger than Apple’s aforementioned 12W USB Power Adapter, which itself is bigger than Apple’s compact 5W USB Power Adapter—an $19 accessory capable of full-speed iPhone and iPod charging, but without sufficient power to refuel any […] Read the original post…

Apple is negotiating to carry Time Warner’s HBO Go app on Apple TV by mid-year, according to a report. HBO subscribers would have access to more than 600 hours of TV shows and movies on Apple TV. There are already HBO Go apps for iPad and iPhone, but this would […] Read the original post…

Connecting to a wired network on modern MacBooks already requires an adapter, so if you’re going to plug something in anyways, you might as well get extra functionality out of it. That’s the thought with Kanex’s new DualRole ($69), at least. In addition to a Gigabit Ethernet connection, it packs […] Read the original post…

One of the first things we noticed about Leather Folio is the magnetic tab used to hold its front lid closed. Located right in the center of the left edge, it fits into a slightly larger recession in the cover itself. It’s aesthetically pleasing and works well. The other standout […] Read the original post…