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Apple’s cable is sold separately, but also packed in with every new iOS device, guaranteeing that users will be most accustomed to it. Measuring about 41.5” from end to end, it’s extremely similar to the Dock Connector cable it replaces, with the biggest difference being the Lightning plug at the […] Read the original post…

Simple in concept and available in white or black versions, Scosche’s strikeLine Pro is a retractable Lightning to USB cable, serving as a pricier but more compact alternative to Apple’s version. You still get a Lightning plug on one end and a USB plug on the other, but the center […] Read the original post…

In addition to two- ($17) and three-foot ($19) straight cables, the company offers a four-foot ($25) coiled cable that’s optimized for use in the car, giving users options that are slightly less and more expensive than Apple’s Lightning to USB Cable. It’s worth noting that the two-foot cable is actually […] Read the original post…

Q: I currently live and work in Japan, but I will soon retire in the United States. I have purchased music and iBooks for my iPhone 4S and my iPad 2 (owned by my Japanese university). How can I ensure that my music and iBooks will be transferred to my […] Read the original post…

Heading in the right direction with its latest version of Wrangler ($50-$60), IvySkin has used the iPhone 5′s release to markedly slim down and clean up its earlier hard plastic and glass case design. The new Wrangler boasts MIL-STD 810G weatherproofing, sealed controls and ports, and a touch-through glass screen […] Read the original post…

Many companies could be accused of “me too” copying of rivals after introducing glass screen protectors for iPhones, but IvySkin is one of few developers that have been pushing glass screen covers for years — integrated into its cases. Now the company is selling Xylo Glass ($30), a set containing […] Read the original post…

Apple will announce three new iPhone models this year, according to a questionable new report from China and Taiwan. There will be a 4-inch-screened iPhone 5S and a supposedly larger-screened 4.8-inch “iPhone Math” model before the end of June, while a third model with a 12-megapixel camera will arrive before […] Read the original post…

And the award for most striking external hard drive goes to: LaCie’s Blade Runner ($299). Designed by Philippe Starck, it’s drastically different from accessories we’ve seen from his studio in the past, as well as virtually everyone else for that matter. Rather than the normal boxy enclosure most hard drives […] Read the original post…

Unlike many shells that just leave the upper and lower edges of the iPhone exposed, Portafolio at least offers a good amount protection for the top. It stops short of Sleep/Wake button coverage though, and also leaves the side switch and volume buttons exposed. The faux leather covers most of […] Read the original post…

The matte plastic and rubber case is about an eighth of an inch deeper than comparable cases. This comes from thicker material, an extra pad on top of the rubber lining, and a higher than necessary lip around the screen. It’s a bit wider and taller too. In addition to […] Read the original post…

Q: I liked the review you did on the Focusrite iTrack Solo, but have a question about results you got with the SM58 mic.  I have purchased the iTrack and have had mixed results with vocal recording and the SM58. Did you use the phantom power when recording with the […] Read the original post…

Like both Faxion and CandyShell, Kicksnap is made of hard plastic lined with soft rubber that also sticks through to form a bumper around the screen and protect the buttons. It’s slim, protective, and feels like a quality product. The difference here is the addition of a 1.25” wide kickstand […] Read the original post…

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been ordered to give a deposition in a lawsuit that claims Apple and other companies violated antitrust laws. The private lawsuit claims the companies — which also include Google, Intel, Adobe, Disney’s Pixar, Intuit, and Lucasfilm — agreed not to recruit each other’s employees. U.S. […] Read the original post…

Gone are the linen-textured plastic exteriors of the larger edition. This time, Moshi chose to stick to a microfiber lining for both the inside and outside of the folio. Instead of holding the iPad mini on the inside of the back cover like most cases do, Concerti houses it on […] Read the original post…

Apple’s newest iMacs may be incredibly thin, but there are some real advantages to the bulbous design of the original G3 models. For example, they can be repurposed into all sorts of cool things, many of which seem to be particularly well-suited for pets. We’ve already seen a Macquarium, and […] Read the original post…