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From Incipio comes Frequency ($16), one of the very few seventh-generation iPod nano cases on the market. Modeled after the case of the same name that’s available for the iPod touch 5G and iPhone 5, Frequency is made out of the company’s NGP rubber. It wraps around the body, leaving […] Read the original post…

Apple has decided to get out of the dock business, so it’s now up to third-parties to fill the gap. Belkin is the first company to come up with a docking solution for the Lightning connector-based iPhone 5, but it’s missing one thing: the Lightning connector. Instead, Charge + Sync […] Read the original post…

Q: I just downloaded iTunes 11. I wanted to join tracks to import an audiobook and I followed your instructions from a few days ago, yet I do not get the Join Tracks option. Any ideas? Thank you in advance. – Paulette A: As we discussed in an article earlier […] Read the original post…

Apple calls OS X Server ($20) “The Server for everyone.” At such a low cost—and especially compared to the $499 price tag of Snow Leopard Server—it’s a pretty easy purchase. The Mountain Lion add-on is designed to be a really easy, point and click solution; some power users say it’s […] Read the original post…

Satechi’s uCharger Hi-Speed USB Charging Adaptor ($16) presents an interesting concept: it claims to increase the charging speeds of iPads and iPhones when used as a passthrough connected to a computer’s USB port. While the mechanics behind it are somewhat complex, it essentially allows the port to output more power […] Read the original post…

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski seeks greater use of portable electronic devices during airplane flights,The Hill reports. In a letter to FAA acting chief Michael Huerta, Genachowski wrote the FAA “should enable greater use of tablets, e-readers, and other portable devices.” The FAA recently formed a committee to reconsider […] Read the original post…

Like OnBeat Venue, OnBeat Venue LT operates in two modes: docking and wireless. First, it can accommodate Lightning connector-equipped iPads, iPhones, and iPods using a front-mounted, spring-loaded dock with a small and similarly spring-loaded Lightning plug. As with JBL’s earlier OnBeat Micro, the Lightning connector here is highly incompatible with […] Read the original post…

Longtime speaker maker iHome previously partnered with Lifeworks for a series of non-speaker Apple accessories, and recently expanded into a new Smart series of cases and bags, including Smart Brief ($100). Available from Amazon right now, the bag is made to hold not only any MacBook up to the 15” […] Read the original post…

Our immediate reaction to Incipio’s Stashback for iPhone 5 ($40) is that it’s like just like Speck’s CandyShell, plus a wallet. The co-molded rubber and plastic case is actually pretty cool: not only does it provide thorough protection for your iPhone, but the bottom flips up, serving two purposes. It […] Read the original post…

Welcome to the latest edition of iOS Gems! Once again, we’ve assembled a collection of seven noteworthy games, kids’ apps, and regular apps for your possible downloading pleasure—this time with a bunch of big names to consider. Famous franchises including Star Wars, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Jet Set Radio, […] Read the original post…

Q: I have voice memos recorded on my iPhone 4S from some meetings but I want to convert them into MP3 files and edit the relevant required parts. However I can’t find the Advanced menu to do this any more on iTunes 11. Do you have any ideas? – Faruk […] Read the original post…

Incipio now has a full line of screen films under the Plex name, including this self-healing option for the iPhone 5 ($16). Coming as a single sheet in a flat envelope, it ships with a microfiber cleaning cloth and an applicator card. Rather than precision cut holes around the openings […] Read the original post…

With over 3,300 votes from iLounge readers, our most recent poll—“Are you ordering an iPad mini?”—has ended. Readers were asked whether they had purchased or were planning to purchase an iPad mini, either as their first iPad device or in addition to or replacing another iPad device, or were not […] Read the original post…

Whenever a new iPhone is released, an updated version of Incipio’s NGP ($20) is never far behind; the iPhone 5 is no exception. The newest version of the company’s colorful semi-rigid case maintains the same matte texture we’ve appreciated in the past, but its looks have been updated to fit […] Read the original post…

Based on the company’s Faxion case and fitting in visually with the rest of its iPhone 5 lineup, Incipio’s new Kicksnap ($35) is another plastic and rubber case. Almost identical to the aforementioned model, there’s one key difference: Kicksnap has a kickstand integrated into the back. Otherwise the Sleep/Wake and […] Read the original post…