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This Grovemade case is as beautiful as the iPhone it protects

By Janet Cloninger / November 26, 2014 / News / Case and stand, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 1 Comment

grovemade iphone 6 6 plus walnut and leather

Grovemade constructed this beautiful case from Oregon Claro walnut and premium vegetable-tanned leather. The wood frame was CNC-milled with the layout taking advantage of the strength of grain direction; it has precision-crafted corner joints and lasercut actuated walnut power and volume buttons. The wood was all hand-sanded and stained, and then the case was wrapped with […]

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STM Flip Folio Case also protects the screen of your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus

By Janet Cloninger / November 19, 2014 / News / Case and stand, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Wallets / 2 Comments

It’s not going to wake your iPhone when you open the cover, of course, but STM’s Flip Folio Case for iPhone 6 or 6 Plus will cover your phone like a Smart Case covers an iPad. The Flip Folio holds the phone in a molded plastic back cover; all ports, controls, and the camera are

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Attach this 100x magnifying microscope to your iPhone 6 and become a super hero scientist

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 8, 2014 / News / iOS, iPhone 6 / 2 Comments

Here’s an interesting accessory for your iPhone 6 that will be fun to play with and educational too. It’s the iPhone 6 60X-100X UltraClear Magnifying Microscope with Back Cover and Brightness LED from Brando. Just snap the special cover to the back of your phone and attach the microscope over the iPhone’s camera lens and you’re

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The SurfacePad is a luxury case and cover for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

By Janet Cloninger / November 7, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Wallets / Leave a Comment

Twelve South has created luxurious jackets made of premium quality, buttery soft Napa leather for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The SurfacePad jackets have microfiber interiors and reinforced stitching around the perimeter for long-term durability. They add protection and beautiful style to your phone without a lot of bulk and without completely obscuring the beauty

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Acme Made Charge Case for iPhone 6 or 6 Plus

By Janet Cloninger / November 4, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, cables, Case and stand, Cases and Covers, Crowdfunded, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / Leave a Comment

This Kickstarter project introduces a new case for the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus from Acme Made. The case doesn’t have a built-in battery, but it does have a built-in Lightning cable. The Charge Case is made of polycarbonate, and it has a carbon fiber-reinforced polycarbonate kickstand that can support the iPhone in either portrait

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Tech21 Classic Tactical Black iPhone 6 case review

By Bill Henderson / October 24, 2014 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 / 18 Comments

When I (finally) upgraded my iPhone 5 to the 6, the first thing I did was buy a case for it. I will not ever go without a case for my iPhone … period. I am basically clumsy and always dropping things. I’ve seen too many iPhones with cracked screens to ever want to take

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Spigen calls these iPhone 6/6 Plus cases the “thinnest protective cases ever made”

By Janet Cloninger / October 22, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 2 Comments

Spigen’s Air Skin cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are only 0.4mm thick and weigh only 4 grams and 6 grams, respectively. That’s hardly bulkier than a sticker skin, but the Air Skin cases are made using a new technology which compresses polycarbonate “to a stable form that can protect a device

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Julie’s gadget diary – A few days with the iPhone 6

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 20, 2014 / Articles / gadget diary, iOS, iPhone 6 / 56 Comments

Last week Janet posted a great review of the iPhone 6 Plus. Go check it out of you haven’t read it yet. Verizon Wireless was nice enough to send me the smaller iPhone 6 to try out for a few days. Instead of writing a traditional review, I thought I would do something a bit

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Bent iPhone 6 Plus? There’s a tool for that. Really.

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 17, 2014 / News / iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 9 Comments

I know that it might look like a medieval torture device, but what you see here is the gTool: Panel Press. It’s a specially designed tool created for the sole purpose of straightening out bent iPhones. No I’m not kidding. Shortly after the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus became available, we started hearing about

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Add a Qi wireless charging cover to your iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 15, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Qi / 5 Comments

One of my must-have features whenever I’m shopping for a new phone is Qi wireless charging. This feature is becoming more common on Android smartphones, but Apple hasn’t added it to their iPhones yet, even the brand new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus do not have this handy feature. We’ve seen 3rd party covers

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These iPhone 6/6 Plus cases have a hidden card slot

By Janet Cloninger / October 8, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 2 Comments

If you need to carry just an ID card and one other card with your phone, you don’t need a huge wallet case. These Verus Damda Slide cases for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have a panel that slides open on the back to expose a compartment with just enough room for two cards.

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PowerSkin PoP’n 2 iPhone 6 backup battery sucks… literally

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 6, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 5 Comments

The PowerSkin PoP’n 2 is a backup battery for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus which features a 4000 mAh battery that can fully recharge the iPhone 6 Plus once and the iPhone 6 one and a half times. Backup batteries are available in all manner of shapes and sizes, but this one has a

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BodyGuardz has armor for your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

By Janet Cloninger / October 2, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Skins / Leave a Comment

If you just want to protect your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus from scratches, you probably are looking to find the thinnest case possible. The Armor Carbon Fiber protectors from BodyGuardz aren’t a case; they are a PVC-based film with a carbon fiber texture. They add almost no bulk to the ultra thin iPhone 6

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Protect your iPhone 6 without bulk

By Janet Cloninger / September 30, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 / Leave a Comment

The Momax 0.3mm Membrane Case for iPhone 6 will protect your new iPhone from scratches and dust without adding bulk to the svelte device. It’s only 0.3 mm thick, so you’ll hardly notice it’s there. Precise fit means all the controls and ports on the iPhone 6 are easily available. The Momax 0.3mm Membrane Case

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Gresso case protects the iPhone 6 from bending

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 29, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 / 4 Comments

If you’re a new iPhone 6 owner who is worried about your brand new phone bending from carrying it in your pocket. My first advice is to not carry the phone in your front or back pocket and then sit down. But if you must do this, consider the new Gresso iPhone 6 case. The

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Add a physical keyboard to your new iPhone 6

By Janet Cloninger / September 22, 2014 / News / Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 / 2 Comments

iphone 6 ultra thin slide out keyboard case 2

Apple allows you to add new software keyboards to your device with iOS 8, but Brando allows you to add a physical keyboard to your iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 Ultra-thin Slide-out Bluetooth Backlight Keyboard case snaps onto the back of your iPhone 6; it leaves all connectors and controls uncovered. In addition to the

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Wrap your new iPhone 6 in luxurious Italian leather

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 21, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 2 Comments

Each time Apple releases a new iPhone the case makers go into a feeding frenzy to get their new iPhone cases recognized and ordered by millions of new phone owners. The same thing has been happening the last two weeks for the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. My inbox has been filling with

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How will you be outfitting your new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus?

By Janet Cloninger / September 20, 2014 / News / Bluetooth, Bluetooth headset, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 1 Comment

The official iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus release date was September 19, 2014 – at least for the lucky ones. Some of us stayed up until 3:00am ET on pre-order day to place our order, and we still have to wait until October 14 to get our new iPhone 6 Plus. While I contemplate

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You’ll need to solemnly swear you are up to no good if you use this Marauder’s Map case

By Janet Cloninger / September 19, 2014 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, Harry Potter, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung / 2 Comments

Fans of Harry Potter are sure to find the Marauder’s Map case of interest. The BeanBeanCase shop at Etsy offers this case in sizes to fit: iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 5C, iPhone 4/4S, Moto X, Samsung Note 3, Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, and S5, and even the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The case

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ChiqueFabrique makes beautiful leather cases for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and other smart phones

By Janet Cloninger / September 16, 2014 / News / Bags, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Leather case, Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

I’m in love with the embossed red leather iPhone pouch and cross-body phone pouch from ChiqueFabrique. This Etsy shop, which ships worldwide from Gilbert, Arizona, makes beautiful, simple phone cases and bags. The cross-body phone pouch (top and bottom left) measures 8″ X 5″, so it should fit even the biggest phones, including the iPhone 6

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