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News, reviews and articles about iPhone, iPad and iPod devices and accessories.

BookBook for iPhone: Novel, Vintage Style

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Twelvesouth has built a portfolio of elegant, well-designed products, and the BookBook for iPhone is no exception.  Taking a page from the BookBook for iPad, BookBook for Air (MacBook Air, that is), and BookBook (for Macbook Pro) it’s a novel case + wallet for the iPhone 4 that looks like a small, vintage book.  Sporting […]

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OverDrive Media Console App for iPad Review

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I’ve been a fan of ebooks for many years, starting with Peanut Press books on my Handspring Visor Deluxe back around 1999.   After writing code for 9 hours/day for many years, you can imagine my wrists were shot, and I loved ebooks because they weren’t as heavy and hard to hold as a physical book. 

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WaterField iPad Travel Express Bag Review

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There isn’t a shortage of bags and sleeves designed for carrying an iPad or any other similarly sized tablet device. Finding one that matches your particular style  might take a bit of shopping though. In an effort to give you yet another option, I want to show you the WaterField iPad Travel Express which can

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iHome App-Enhanced Alarm Clock Helps You Get Your Kids Up for School

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It’s less than a month until school starts again, and a mother’s thoughts turn to getting those sleepy kids out of bed.  The iHome iA17 App-enhanced Color Changing Stereo FM Alarm Clock Radio for iPhone/ iPod  can help kids get themselves out of bed, and it will keep their iPod/iPhone charged, too.  The iHome iA17

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Channel your inner Jimmy Hendrix with the Griffin StompBox

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The Griffin StompBox is a programmable multi-functional foot controller that interfaces with the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, enabling virtual guitar effects for any instrument that takes a 1/4-inch jack such as a guitar, bass guitar, electric violin or keyboard. StompBox was created to work with Frontier Design’s iShred LIVE app to allow musicians to

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Zero1.tv Introduces the VooMote One Universal Remote Control for iPhone/iPod touch

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Download a free app from iTunes, slide the VooMote One accessory from Zero1.tv onto your iPhone or iPod touch and transform it into a powerful universal remote to control your TV, DVD player, home stereo equipment, and other consumer electronics.  Setup is easy; you’ll be walked through the process of defining the controls for your

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Check Out and Read Library Books on Your iOS Device with OverDrive Media Console

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OverDrive is the service used by more than 15,000 libraries to provide digital and audiobook access to their patrons.  The OverDrive Media Console is a universal app for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad that will let you locate a nearby library offering OverDrive books, let you search their offerings, and check out books using a valid

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iPhone case or wallet? Speck says you don’t have to choose.

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Is your iPhone 4 part of your essential EDC (Everyday Carry) items?  Are you a minimalist?  If the answer is yet, they have a look at the Speck CandyShell Card case.  Speck took their CandyShell case for the iPhone 4 and added a rubberized slot on the backside for up to three credit card-sized items. 

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Beat the Heat and Listen to Tunes with the ION Water Rocker Speakers

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With temperatures in the mid 90’s all over the US, many people are taking advantage of pools and lakes to cool off. ION’s Water Rocker speakers allow you to enjoy your favorite music at the same time you’re floating and splashing. The Water Rocker is a floating, waterproof speaker system for iPod and iPhone. It

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Mophie pulse Video Game/App Enhancer for iPod touch

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With the Mophie pulse case for the 4th generation iPod touch, you’ll be able to feel the action while gaming.  The pulse case uses ViviTouch tactile feedback technology to translate sounds into vibrations so you can feel the explosions or the impact of the bird hitting the pig.  The pulse case also has stereo speakers for

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Versetta Prime Collection – Handbags with Built-in iPad Storage

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I like a good, rugged gear bag as much as the next person, but sometimes I just want to carry a handbag.  I still need to take along my phone and my tablet, so I’ve been looking for that perfect bag that allows me to carry them both safely in one bag.  Versetta, a purse

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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore App for iPad

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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad book app is based on the award-winning short film of the same name.  The story tells of Morris Lessmore’s life after a hurricane and of his love of books and how they impact his life.  Each page has a beautifully detailed illustration with text along the

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C5 In-ear Headphones Coming Soon from Bowers & Wilkins

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Following on their 45-year tradition of quality components, excellent build quality and amazing sound, Bowers & Wilkins has built what they consider to be a best in class product in the über-competitive in-ear headphone market. Priced at a not (for B&W) unreasonable $179.95, the C5 could very well be an introduction to that famous B&W

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Bone Horn Stand Amplifies Your iPad 2 Without Batteries

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Remember the Bone HORN speaker amplifier for the iPhone? Now they have a version for the iPad 2. The HORN is a silicone adapter that fits on the bottom of the iPad 2 and uses acoustic science to amplify the sound from the built-in speakers by 15 decibels without using any additional battery power. There’s

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FlickBooks App Turn iPhone Videos into Flipbooks

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You’ve no doubt seen flip books before… They are small books with an image on each page that looks like an animated cartoon or movie when you rifle through pages sequentially. Now you can use a 5-15 second video that you’ve captured on your iPhone to create your own 50 page flip book by using

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Sinjimoru Sync and Charge Stand for iPhone and iPod Review

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I have a habit of spilling my sodas on my desk, so you can imagine that I don’t like just laying my iPhone on the desktop as I sync it.  I don’t usually have anything to drink sitting on my nightstand, but I don’t like just laying the phone on the tabletop because I’m blind

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