References to unreleased Microsoft Office applications for iOS devices have been spotted on Microsoft’s support website. The French version of the site makes reference to Excel for iPad, while the Romanian version of the site refers to Office Mobile for iPhone and PowerPoint for iPad. Reports have already pointed to […] Read the original post…
News: Apple’s ‘Steve Jobs patent’ tentatively ruled invalid
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has ruled an Apple multitouch patent — commonly referred to as “the Steve Jobs patent” — as invalid on a non-final basis. All 20 claims of U.S. Patent 7,479,949 were rejected in a first Office action, a preliminary ruling that suggests a patent […] Read the original post…
Mac: 3D4Medical.com iMuscle
Everyone takes their MacBook to the gym, right? No? Well, if you do—or, more likely, have a computer near your home workout equipment—you might like 3D4Medical.com’s iMuscle ($5). Ported from iOS to the Mac, it’s designed to help optimize your workouts with really cool 3-D graphics of humans stripped down […] Read the original post…
Review: SwitchEasy Canvas for iPad mini
This folio-style case uses the same combination of an edge-to-edge hard plastic shell and reinforced canvas fabric wrapped around from the back to the front, forming a lid, as the prior versions. As always, the materials don’t feel cheap at all. A big difference here is the inclusion of button […] Read the original post…
News: 2013 Best of Show Awards rules available; submit by Dec. 21
Calling all developers: If your company is interested in participating in iLounge’s 2013 Best of Show Awards, and has not yet received an e-mail from us containing this year’s submission rules, please send an e-mail to Nick Guy today. The rules are now available, and if you’re exhibiting brand new […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Kensington Proximo Fob & Tag Starter Kit
As the latest accessory to leverage low-power Bluetooth 4/Smart wireless technology, Kensington’s Proximo Starter Kit ($60, aka Fob & Tag Kit) is a proximity monitoring system marketed towards iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 users. Proximo consists of two primary pieces — a keychain fob and a separate tag — plus […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Eton BoostTurbine2000
Eton’s new metal-clad BoostTurbine2000 ($59) is disproportionately large for its battery capacity, but there’s a reason for that: the 2000mAh charger has a hand turbine power generator built-in. In addition to charging through the Micro-USB port, it can be juiced up by manual cranking. The company says you’ll get about […] Read the original post…
News: Australian police warn against using iOS 6 Maps
Australian police have cautioned iOS 6 Maps users after a number of motorists have become stranded within the country’s Murray-Sunset National Park — it’s become enough of a concern to issue a public warning regarding the mapping system. Travelers seeking the city of Mildura have ended up in the middle […] Read the original post…
News: Bose debuts SoundDock Series III with Lightning dock
Bose has introduced the SoundDock Series III digital music system ($250), which is compatible with the Lightning connector and built for the iPhone 5, fifth-generation iPod touch, and seventh-generation iPod nano, but not iPads. It’s the newest edition of Bose’s SoundDock Series — the original SoundDock debuted in 2004, followed […] Read the original post…
News: Apple, Google make joint $500M bid for Kodak patents
Apple and Google have teamed up to buy Eastman Kodak Co.‘s patents out of bankruptcy, offering more than $500 million in the bid, according to Bloomberg. The companies partnered after separately attempting to buy some of the digital patents this summer, sources said. Both separate offers were for less than […] Read the original post…
News: Apple TV to support Bluetooth keyboards after update
The newest Apple TV beta features a Bluetooth menu, and allows wireless keyboards to pair to the second- and third-generation Apple TV, 9to5Mac reports. While Bluetooth hardware has been found in Apple TV units since the second-generation, it has been left unsupported by the device’s software. Rumors have suggested that […] Read the original post…
Review: Spigen SGP Slim Armor for iPhone 5
Although the plastic panel can be removed, it doesn’t have to be taken off to install the case. The iPhone just snaps into place, and removal is comparably easy. We found it to scratch somewhat easily. Rather than curling over the edge of the glass screen, Slim Armor leaves a […] Read the original post…
News: iLounge Weekly arrives Monday, new giveaways
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…
First Looks: Incipio Lexington for iPad mini
First released for the third-generation iPad, Incipio has now brought the Lexington ($35) design to the iPad mini. The plastic and vegan leather case is essentially the same as its larger counterpart. It’s a simple folio, with a strap of fabric fitting into a loop on the back to hold […] Read the original post…
Review: Twelve South BookBook for iPhone 5
From the outside, BookBook looks like a small leather-bound book. Simply put, it’s a beautiful, premium design; from the plain front cover to the back, imprinted with the company’s “12” logo, and especially the ridged spine with its “BookBook” and clever “Vol V.” labels, it looks great. The inside is […] Read the original post…