News, reviews and articles about iPhone, iPad and iPod devices and accessories.
ThirdRail has introduced a product that addresses one of the common issues of the iPhone — no replaceable battery. The ThirdRail system contains of two elements, an iPhone 4 case and a smart battery. The ThirdRail case is a slim case with a unique feature, you can add a ThirdRail smart battery that will charge […]
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Gaming on the iPad is a big deal. There are probably more game apps than utility apps in the app store. That means that gadgets that aid in game play should be really popular too right? Well guess what? There aren’t many of them – yet. While we wait for wireless joysticks, we have to
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Last year, Julie reviewed the modulR system for the original iPad and found it versatile and easy to use. Now modulR has announced their new case and accessories for the iPad 2. The basis for the system is the iPad 2 Case that covers the back of the iPad 2 and has knobs that attach
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Here’s another interesting “coffee table book” app for iPad for your consideration. The Man in Space app is a multi-media examination of 50 years of space exploration. It was based on a special edition of Sky at Night Magazine. It starts with the events that lead to the “Space Race”, through manned flights and Moon
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Tablets are the new black this year. And that means that accessory makers are out in full force to bring us ways to integrate them into our lives. I was recently sent a brand new stand from just|mobile, the makers of such items as the Xtand, the Slide, and the AluPen for tablets, as well
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There have been a multitude of companies introducing bands to turn the iPod nano into a wristwatch, and The Gadgeteer has reviewed some of them. The 4iTorq band from 4iConcepts differs from the pack because it’s a metal band instead of the typical cloth, plastic, or leather strap. Let’s give it a closer look.
4iConcepts 4iTorq Metal Bracelet for iPod nano Review Read More
Although you would be hard pressed to find it on their site, the Ozaki iPod bicycle mount could be a nice addition to help make your commute on Ride Your Bike to Work Day enjoyable. It’s a bit pricey ($50) but for those who live by the iPod it appears to be a solid holder
Don’t Text on Your Bike Either, But . . . Read More
If you are too young to remember Woodstock – or you were there but just need your memory jogged – the On the Way to Woodstock iPad app could be the reference book you need. Over 100 hours of music and video narrates the musical and cultural journey from the 50s to the 60s. There’s
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I love music. I used to listen to music every waking hour, but I find that I don’t listen as much any more. We have a small house, so my loud music can interfere with someone else watching TV or doing something that needs concentration. I find most earphones uncomfortable, so I just don’t listen
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Colorware is now enabling you to personalize the color of your fancy new iPad 2. ColorWare’s coloration process allows you to customize your iPad 2 however you want: coloring the Apple logo, back panel, and/or the front home button with their extensive palette. This is a permanent, polymer-based coating that looks great and (supposedly) lasts
Colorware now making the iPad 2 even prettier…. Read More
Plug your iPhone or iPod touch into the WOW-keys Keyboard from CompuExpert, and you can charge and sync your iOS device (iOS 4.X) using a USB connection on your computer. You can enter text into your iOS device using the QWERTY keyboard, and there are hotkeys that let you control your iPhone/iPod’s functions while it’s
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For those who feel that the mp3 player killed the mix tape, you should head over to the app store immediately and look up the Stereolizer app by LesMobilizers. It turns the iPad into a full fledged 80s stereo complete with volume dial, tuning dials, audio output meters…and a digital, fully functioning “tape deck”. The
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The Smart Cover is great for protecting the iPad 2’s screen, but it leaves the aluminum back vulnerable. HyperShop has a series of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) back covers that protect the parts left uncovered by the Smart Cover. The HyperShield Back Cover is only 1.4mm thick, and it protects the iPad 2 against scratches and
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I often write news items about iPad apps I think might interest you, and usually I find just a screen capture and a couple of sentences are enough. The AutoPainter app for iPad is so much fun that I thought it deserved a little more. The iOS versions (also available for iPhone) have been ported
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The Hidden Mountain Curriers shop at Etsy offers a variety of beautiful, handmade leather covers for electronics devices. Shown is a hand-tooled cover for Kindle 3. Although the covers vary in style, they all are book-style covers. They all seem to hold the device in with leather and elastic straps, and they offer a choice
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I’ve been a fan of the dock concept all the way back to the Palm Pilot’s charge/sync cradle. Designed for users who don’t connect and sync to iTunes and so don’t have a backup of their data, the Iomega SuperHero not only charges your iPhone 4/3GS/3G or iPod Touch (4th gen), but also backs up
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When the sixth generation of the iPod nano was released in the fall of 2010, Steve Jobs joked that it was so small that it could be worn as a watch. Apparently dozens of companies decided to create watchbands that could be used to turn the nano into a watch – albeit a rather large
HEX Watch Band for iPod nano Gen 6 Review Read More
Grateful Dead fans now have an iPad case all their very own. The Skeleton and Roses Leather iPad case is a black leather sleeve case, and it is embossed with the famous Grateful Dead imagery. The case is hand-sewn with contrast stitching, and it will fit either the iPad or iPad 2. It’s available exclusively
Truckin’, Got My iPad Tucked In. Truckin’… Read More
If you are like most people in today’s economy, you are always looking for ways to save a little (or a lot) of money. The same holds true in the audio world. It doesn’t matter whether you are happy with the earbuds that came with your iPod/iPhone or have invested in better quality headphones or
SRS Labs iWOW 3D Audio Enhancement Adaptor Review Read More
Hipstamatic, that addictive app that lets you “vintage-ize” photos taken with your iOS device, has joined forces with Agent 18 to create the HipstaCase 100. Just slide in your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4th gen and your device will be protected while masquerading as a little black camera with an old-school style. The HipstaCase
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