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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

An Apple patent application published today reveals a laser-based depth perception system that could be used to create a virtual keyboard. The system described in the patent would use an image capturing device and a laser source that would “emit a fan shaped laser beam” to capture depth. A “projected […] Read the original post…

Apple is suspected of bribing Russian officials with a paid trip to London, according to a report from Russia. The company is alleged to have set up a week-long seminar for Russian regional ministers of education and other officials to learn more about Apple products, at a time when the […] Read the original post…