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Later renamed to the “Apple VGA Adapter” in recognition of its subsequent compatibility with the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and fourth-generation iPod touch, then renamed again to “Apple 30-pin to VGA Adapter” following the release of Lightning devices, the original Adapter was a simple accessory. Made from white glossy plastic […] Read the original post…

Q: Has Apple removed support for gapless playback in iTunes 11? I’ve noticed that the Part of a Gapless Album option has disappeared, and although my existing gapless albums still seem to work okay, I’m not sure exactly how to deal with any new music I add in the future […] Read the original post…

Bluelounge’s Milo ($15-$30) has been around for roughly a year, but the company has just updated the micro-suction stand with a really nice aluminum finish. Looking similar to a tiny iMac, Milo allows you to stick your iPhone right on its arm, leaving it floating in your choice of orientation. […] Read the original post…

The shells iBattz and uNu use as the base of these cases are the kind we almost always stay away from: thin plastic protectors that snap around the sides of the iPhone 5, covering the back while leaving the top and bottom edges fully exposed. uNu’s are available in a […] Read the original post…

The shells iBattz and uNu use as the base of these cases are the kind we almost always stay away from: thin plastic protectors that snap around the sides of the iPhone 5, covering the back while leaving the top and bottom edges fully exposed. uNu’s are available in a […] Read the original post…

Based on Ten One’s track record, it’s no surprise that Pogo Connect’s designers crafted an attractive, elegant device. The stylus measures five inches long from end to end, of which nearly 4.4” is a solid-feeling silver metal tube. Three eighths of an inch in diameter, the pen is a little […] Read the original post…

Phillips has announced four Lightning connector speaker docks for Apple’s latest devices, including some designs that look familiar from prior products—and notably no prices, as of yet. The large, boxy Lifestyle Music System features a retractable Lightning dock, a CD player, and an FM radio, while the smaller egg-shaped Portable […] Read the original post…

The rumored Apple streaming radio service appears unlikely to launch in the very near future, according to a CNET report. Though the article focuses on Pandora, it’s mentioned that Apple’s rumored competing service isn’t ready to launch, as sources note a deal with all the major record labels “is nowhere […] Read the original post…

A previous iTunes feature that located duplicate songs will be restored to iTunes 11 in an update, according to AllThingsD, which also mentions that some album covers were missing in album view—a “rare bug” that Apple said it has solved and will fix in an update. Another bug preventing Apple […] Read the original post…

Q: I manually manage all of my music, especially as it goes to my iPhone. It used to be that when looking at “Music”—either for stuff in my library on my computer, or the “Music” section of my iPhone—iTunes would tell me the total number of files, total play time, […] Read the original post…

Google has released an update to its YouTube app for iOS adding support for the larger display on the iPhone 5 as well as a native iPad user interface. The new version also provides direct support for streaming videos via AirPlay without requiring AirPlay Mirroring to be enabled, allows quicker […] Read the original post…

Gameprom is back at it again with its latest pinball title for the Mac, Arcade Pinball ($4). We were happy to see Pinball HD and War Pinball HD in the Mac App Store; this edition is decidedly more retro. Instead of the highly detailed 3-D elements, this table is rendered […] Read the original post…

Apple has released a set of updates to its iWork apps for iOS devices, adding improved compatibility with iWork for OS X and Microsoft Office documents. Pages 1.7 adds the ability to use change tracking to collaborate on documents while Numbers 1.7 adds support for hiding and unhiding rows and […] Read the original post…

Although almost exactly the same as uNu’s iPhone 5 battery case that made it to market first, iBattz claims its Hi5 Powerbank Case ($80) is the original. The solution is made up of a basic plastic shell and a removable snap-on 2500mAh battery. Along with the the standard Micro-USB charging […] Read the original post…