Consumer Electronics Wins

Apple’s online store has dropped in holiday customer satisfaction, according to a recent survey. The ForeSee Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index measures customer experience based on more than 24,000 surveys collected between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Apple earned an 80 rating, down from an 83, which is the company’s lowest score in […] Read the original post…

Developers have seen references to the next-generation iPhone and iOS 7 in app usage logs, according to a new report. One particular developer noted Apple has been testing hardware identified as “iPhone 6.1,” powered by a device running iOS 7. The iPhone 5 is identified as either “iPhone 5.1” or […] Read the original post…

Some iOS 6 users have reported that Apple’s Do Not Disturb feature wasn’t automatically turned off by their devices on New Year’s Day. Though this hasn’t been a problem for every user, manually disabling and re-enabling Do Not Disturb is a quick fix for those having issues. A new year’s […] Read the original post…

Like CandyShell—and Incipio’s earlier Faxion and [Ovrmld] cases—Stashback is mainly hard plastic on the outside, and lined with rubber. That softer material extends above the iPhone’s front edge, creating a protective lip. It also pokes through the plastic to cover the Sleep/Wake and volume buttons. The former feels a bit […] Read the original post…

With over 1,300 votes from iLounge readers, our most recent poll—“What is your favorite new feature in iTunes 11?”—has ended. Readers were asked what feature they liked most—if any—about Apple’s latest iTunes release. A significant 48 percent of respondents indicated that they didn’t care for any of the new features […] Read the original post…

Much like its full-sized predecessor, Booq’s Booqpad for iPad mini ($40) is one of few folio-style cases to house the tablet on the left or right side, depending on which you prefer. It’s reversible thanks to a symmetrical design that allows both the iPad and an included pad of paper […] Read the original post…

Carbon Audio has announced Zooka ($100), a distinctive new wireless Bluetooth speaker. Zooka promises to perform audio up to five times louder than the iPhone, iPad, or Mac laptop it works with, and interestingly can slide onto a laptop’s top, while a removable metal stand makes it an iPad holder, […] Read the original post…

Viewed from the front, Cara resembles a glossy turtle shell. The hard plastic lid is molded with 14 raised segments, and it’s quite sturdy without adding any significant bulk; it also holds closed quite firmly thanks to a cleanly implemented side clip. A soft, texturized rubber frame holds the iPad […] Read the original post…

Arctic Accessories’ Wallet Stand for iPhone 5 ($25) is a very well thought-out case that does just what its name suggests: it combines polyurethane and polycarbonate plastic iPhone case materials with fabric on the back. That fabric forms a small pouch capable of holding two credit cards, cash, a key, […] Read the original post…

Induction Charger Pro (€50/~$66) isn’t the first wireless charging system for the Magic Mouse we’ve come across, or even the first from Artwizz; we’ve previously covered Mobee’s The Magic Charger and Artwizz’s own Induction Charger after that. Although it’s similar in design to the earlier iteration, this version of the […] Read the original post…