The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers’ inboxes early next week. iLounge Weekly is a summary of the week’s best news, reviews, and feature articles we’ve published, and it also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. […] Read the original post…
Mac: Griffin Tamakwa Sleeve for 13” MacBook Air
Doodlers rejoice! If you’ve even gotten in trouble for writing or scribbling somewhere you’re not supposed to, you’ll appreciate Griffin’s new Tamakwa Sleeve for 13” MacBook Air ($60). Made of Papernomad’s paper composite material, it’s designed to serve as a canvas. Bust out the markers, pens, paints, or whatever your […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: AirPlay vs Bluetooth for Speakers
Q: I’m totally confused over this whole wireless speaker thing. For years I’ve had a couple of speakers with Dock Connectors that I could just plug my old iPod into and later my iPhone. However, I’ve just upgraded to an iPhone 5 and it has that new Lightning connector. I […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Belkin Swivel Charger + Lightning Charge/Sync Cable
One of the earliest wall adapters to come with a separate Lightning cable is Belkin’s Swivel Charger + Lightning Charge/Sync Cable ($40). White and gray with a matching four-foot USB cord, the Swivel Charger has a single USB port rated for 10W/2.1-Amp output — enough for full-speed charging of the […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Belkin 2-Port Car Charger + Car Charger with Lightning Charge/Sync Cable
Sold in separate “10W” and “20W” versions, the new Car Charger with Lightning Charge/Sync Cable ($35) and 2-Port Car Charger with Lightning Charge/Sync Cable ($45) are Belkin’s takes on the basic, traditional USB car charger concept — the standard, green-edged model has one USB port with 10W/2.1-Amp power, and the […] Read the original post…
Backstage: A Few More iPad 5, iPhone 5S, and iPad mini 2G Details
Following publication of our earlier report on the iPad 5, iPhone 5S, and other iPhone models that are in the pipeline, another trusted source offered a handful of additional details that are worth sharing. (1) The iPhone 5S is still months away from mass production, but our source suspects that […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Stanley Foreman for iPhone 5
Continuing its partnership with Incipio, Stanley has released Foreman for iPhone 5 ($40). Coming in five color combinations — only two of which incorporate Stanley’s trademark black and yellow color scheme — the case is a combination of a textured silicone core and a hard plastic frame that fits around […] Read the original post…
Review: IvySkin Wrangler for iPhone 5
The new Wrangler is a unique slider made from a handful of separate pieces. Its main components are a hard polycarbonate sled into which the iPhone 5 slides, covering its front, edges, and upper back, plus a replaceable backplate. Inserting the device is somewhat difficult due to Ivyskin’s use of […] Read the original post…
News: Apple releases Supplier Responsibility Progress Report
Apple has released its 2013 Supplier Responsibility Progress Report, detailing audits the company has made within its supply chain. The company conducted 393 audits of its own, a 72 percent increase over 2011. Apple also notes it achieved “an average of 92 percent compliance with a maximum 60-hour work week.” […] Read the original post…
Backstage: On Apple’s iPad 5, iPhone 5S, and Plastic iPhone
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to inspect a supposedly accurate—and seriously intriguing—physical model of the completely redesigned fifth-generation iPad. I briefly mentioned it on Twitter, but didn’t write a full article because some key details were ambiguous at that point, including how “final” the model was, and the […] Read the original post…
News: Unlocking phone without carrier OK to become illegal
Starting on January 26, 2013, a policy update to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act will make it illegal for owners of new cellphones to unlock their devices unless authorized by their carriers. Approved in October, the new policy applies to newly purchased devices, but not to smartphones owned prior to […] Read the original post…
Review: Native Union Switch
Like many of Native Union’s earlier accessories, Switch is built from plastic coated in a finger-pleasing soft touch rubber, blending seamlessly with fully rubber pads on two sides. The smaller of the rubber pads hides a button with five white LEDs, indicating the unit’s current battery charge, while the other […] Read the original post…
Review: ZeroChroma Folio for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen)
Right off the bat, we had some difficulty inserting our third- and fourth-generation iPads into Folio’s holder. While getting the first three sides in wasn’t hard, the case is tight enough that it took some real effort to wrap the final corner around the edge. Subsequent tries weren’t as bad, […] Read the original post…
News: Archos unveils Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad
Having made its name over the years as a competitor to Apple for both iPods and iPads, Archos has announced that it is beginning to create Apple-compatible accessories, starting with its new Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad ($79). Archos claims that this is the thinnest iPad keyboard available, measuring only 5 […] Read the original post…
News: Griffin debuts Papernomad iPhone, iPad sleeves
Griffin Technology has announced that it will sell a line of Papernomad-branded iPhone and iPad cases in North America. Papernomad is an Austrian company that makes compostable, organic, customizable, tear- and water-resistant sleeves; each sleeve is made from a composite of paper, viscose fiber, and biopolymer that can be ecologically […] Read the original post…