Zensorium has announced Tinké ($119), a legacy Dock Connector accessory that monitors cardiorespiratory health and stress levels. Tinké uses optical sensing technologies to record blood volume changes from a user’s fingertips, and creates indexes for cardiorespiratory health — monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen level — and stress […] Read the original post…
Tip of the Day: Using a stronger passcode on your iOS device
By now most iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users are probably aware that you can configure a four-digit passcode on your device to protect it from unauthorized access. For more security-conscious users, however, iOS also provides the ability to use a longer, alphanumeric passcode. To set this up, simply go […] Read the original post…
First Looks: JBL OnBeat Venue LT
Very heavily based on JBL’s OnBeat Venue, JBL’s new OnBeat Venue LT ($200, aka OnBeat Venue Lightning) is the second speaker with Apple’s Lightning connector built into its dock. Unlike the original OnBeat Venue, which shipped in two-toned black and silver, OnBeat Venue LT swaps the silver for darker gunmetal […] Read the original post…
First Looks: SwitchEasy Bonds for iPhone 5
New from SwitchEasy is Bonds for iPhone 5 ($30). The polyurethane rubber case comes in five colors, and is augmented by a matching crisscross-patterned metal frame on the back. Although it’s removable, the frame is meant to stay in place. The volume buttons are covered by raised rubber in the […] Read the original post…
News: ‘jOBS’ biopic set for Sundance premiere
The Steve Jobs biopic starring Ashton Kutcher, “jOBS,” will premiere in Park City, Utah at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 27 as the independent festival’s closing night film. A short synopsis notes “the defining 30 years of Steve Jobs’ life” will be chronicled in “jOBS.” A promotional photo […] Read the original post…
News: Apple-HTC settlement patent list can’t be sealed
The list of patents included in Apple and HTC’s recent settlement can’t be sealed, according to a California judge’s ruling. U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh wrote that while pricing and royalty terms can be sealed for “compelling reasons” regarding future negotiations, the list of patents “does not meet the […] Read the original post…
First Looks: SwitchEasy Bones for iPhone 5
It seems that with with every new Apple device, SwitchEasy’s designers come up with at least one case that’s at least somewhat odd; Bones ($30) is that case for the iPhone 5. The polycarbonate plastic case is augmented by raised bones all over the place. Running along the edge, covering […] Read the original post…
Review: Tavik Channel Case for iPhone 5
Channel is made of glossy plastic, and lined with soft rubber on the inside. The Sleep/Wake and volume buttons are covered with raised rubber identical to Faxion’s, and there’s a protective lip around the screen. Along the bottom you’ll also find three openings: one for the speaker, another for the […] Read the original post…
News: iTunes Store beginning rollout in Russia, Turkey
Following reports of an iTunes-centric event to be held tomorrow in Moscow, users in Russia are reporting seeing the iTunes Store going live. Similar reports are coming out of Turkey, another country where Apple’s digital content has yet to be made available for purchase. It is unclear as of yet […] Read the original post…
News: iTunes Store beginning rollout in Russia, Turkey
Following reports of an iTunes-centric event to be held tomorrow in Moscow, users in Russia are reporting seeing the iTunes Store going live. Similar reports are coming out of Turkey, another country where Apple’s digital content has yet to be made available for purchase. It is unclear as of yet […] Read the original post…
News: Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta 3 to developers
Apple has seeded developers with a third beta version of iOS 6.1. The update is available to registered iOS developers as an over-the-air software update via the Settings app, however as of this writing it is not yet available on the main developer site. It is unclear what changes may […] Read the original post…
First Looks: Incipio Frequency for iPod touch 5G
Made from the rubber-like soft plastic material found in cases such as NGP, Frequency ($25) is one of Incipio’s newest designs for the fifth-generation iPod touch. Instead of the plain rear designs we’re used to, this one has a neat graphic design resembling bars on a sound meter, mixing matte […] Read the original post…
Ask iLounge: Joining CD Tracks in iTunes 11
Q: Since there’s no Advanced tab in iTunes 11, I can’t figure out how to join audiobook tracks into one. I am trying to add an audiobook to iTunes so I can transfer it to my iPod. For instance, each disc has 10 different tracks. I used to be able […] Read the original post…
Mac: Raw MacBook Wood Skin
Straight out of Brooklyn, Raw’s MacBook Wood Skin ($25-$55) is just what it sounds like: a single sheet of wood attached to 3M adhesive, it protects the top of your MacBook—or at least most of it. You have your choice of ebony, bamboo, or wenge finishes, and custom engraving is […] Read the original post…
Mac: Raw MacBook Wood Skin
Straight out of Brooklyn, Raw’s MacBook Wood Skin ($25-$55) is just what it sounds like: a single sheet of wood attached to 3M adhesive, it protects the top of your MacBook—or at least most of it. You have your choice of ebony, bamboo, or wenge finishes, and custom engraving is […] Read the original post…