News, reviews and articles about iPhone, iPad and iPod devices and accessories.
Brando never fails to impress me with the interesting gadgets and accessories that he finds to offer in his online shops. One of the latest is a 1000mAh backup battery pack for the iPhone (2G/3G/3GS/4). Besides adding extra talk time, music playback time, etc, the most interesting feature of this battery is that it uses […]
iPhone Backup Battery that uses EL Film Read More
If you’ve read the other entries in my unofficial iPad cases series, you know that my husband, Butch, and I both have iPads. We both use the Belkin Grip Vue case, but we both wanted sturdy cases to further protect the iPad while travelling with it. Butch found that the Levenger Grid-It Netbook Case worked
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The BuzzVoice 3 app uses text-to-voice technology to convert top blogs and news sites into audio files that can be listened to on-the-go. Keep current on your favorite topics and multi-task in the car, at home, at the gym or anywhere. Express yourself by creating playlists, sharing stories and more. Check out a demo video
Buzzvoice 3 is “Like Pandora for News & Blogs” Read More
Mobile photography just got a whole lot classier with the invention of digital photography app Hipstamatic. This vintage-inspired, old school photo app is easily the grooviest and most addictive app of its kind available to iPhone junkies.
Hipstamatic: Vintage iPhone Pictures Read More
This little Aluminum Sound Tube MP3 Speaker from ThinkGeek is about the size of the tube inside a roll of toilet paper. It functions as an external speaker for iPods, or you can use it as a standalone MP3 player. ThinkGeek says that the tube delivers a big sound. It has a rechargeable battery that delivers 6-12 hours
ThinkGeek Aluminum Sound Tube MP3 Speaker Read More
Tangled up, messy earbud cords will be banished to the history books, thanks to the product development website Quirky. Those clever guys and gals who have designed some awesome gadgets have now produced a rather neat product that will help manage your earbud cords much more effectively. It’s called the Wrapster and it’s made from a durable plastic, which is
Wrapster keeps your earbuds organised! Read More
The people at ElementCASE continue to crank out some really stunningly designed accessories for some of our favorite gadgets. I recently reviewed their Joule iPad stand and today they are announcing the Vapor iPhone 4 case. Available in anodized Black/Black and Black/Pink with other colors coming soon, the Vapor is constructed from a solid CNC’d
ElementCASE Debuts the Vapor Case for iPhone 4 Read More
Magellan has announced their new rugged and waterproof ToughCase for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The case meets IPX-7 waterproof standards which enables your device to be submerged at a depth of 1-meter for up to 30 minutes. The integrated 1840 mAh battery will double battery life and the built-in high sensitivity SiRFstar III GPS
Magellan Launches Rugged, WaterProof ToughCase for iPhone & iPod Touch Read More
The Emerald Observatory app for iPad from Emerald Sequoia LLC is a clock and so much more. In addition to the 12-hr and 24-hr analog time, you can see a heliocentric orrery (display of planets in orbit around the sun) and their rise/set times and altitude and azimuth. You can determine the beginning and ending
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Accepting payments, especially credit cards, is very common these days. Restaurants, stores, gas stations, and even some vending machines accept credit cards as a form of payment. But most of the time you see these credit card swipe machines in mid-size to large businesses and not so often in smaller businesses like mom & pop
Verifone PAYware Mobile iPhone Credit Card System Review Read More
This review is going to be short and sweet. The 10″ Flak Jacket from Levenger is a protective sleeve for a netbook and – you guessed it! – the Apple iPad. It’s a simple product made to do a simple job – protect your device. How does it perform?
Levenger 10″ Flak Jacket for iPad and Netbooks Review Read More
Check it out, it’s an itty bitty plunger that can be used as a stand for your iPhone (or any other device with a slick surface). It’s called the iPlung and looks like a miniature toilet plunger, which might turn off some people. But I think it’s cute as a button. You can’t beat the
A plunger for your iPhone Read More
SoundPaper is a powerful note-taking app for iPads. While you are typing in notes and using the drawing tool to add sketches, SoundPaper is recording audio so you don’t miss a detail. During playback, you can tap a word or a sketch, and SoundPaper automatically advances the audio playback to that point. The audio portion
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Oberon Design makes beautiful embossed leather cases and covers for journals, agendas, and similar personal accessories. In recent years, they added covers for ebook readers. Julie reviewed the Oberon covers for Kindle and Kindle 2. I have an Oberon Design purse, a wallet, a small and a large agenda, and I love every one of
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The Onhand X-Band from TKO Solutions is a holder for your iPad that consists of four leather corner loops that are connected to a neoprene and nylon X shaped strap. A user can slip their hand under the strap to give them an easier way to hold the iPad in one hand for presentations or
Turn your iPad into a Shield Read More
AG Findings Unveils their new line of cases for the Apple iPhone 4. From Left to Right, we have the Vandelay Case which is offered in multiple colors and patterns. This case has a two-piece design that provides the ability to dock the phone without removing it from the case. It also includes a holster
Let the Flood of iPhone 4 Cases Begin Read More
I recently posted news items about an official Moleskine Kindle case with a reporter-style notebook and the DODOcase Moleskine-style case for iPad. If you really want a Moleskine-style case for your iPad but don’t want to spend $50 and wait up to six weeks for it, you can try your hand at making your own.
DIY Moleskine Case for iPad Read More
Well actually it’s sitting on my desk syncing. And my hands aren’t hot, they are freezing because I’m in the basement and the A/C is cranking because it’s 94 degrees outside. Regardless, it’s finally here after hours of refreshing the Fedex tracking page. My plan is to let it finish syncing and charging before I
My iPhone 4 is now in my hot little hands Read More
Zagg, the company that makes the practically indestructible invisibleSHIELD skins for electronics, now offers LEATHERskins for iPads. Instead of the familiar clear plastic, LEATHERskins are a soft, thin piece of leather that applies to the back of your iPad. The LEATHERskin for iPad is available in black or brown, and you can choose plain leather
Zagg LEATHERskins for iPad Read More
WaterField Designs is hands down, one of my favorite gear bag designers. I carry their wallet and pouches with me single every day. Last summer I had the opportunity to review their Personal sized Muzetto gear bag, which I continue to love to use as an around town carry all. When I saw that they
WaterField Designs 10″ Portable Muzetto Bag Review Read More