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Review: PowerSkin PoP'n iPhone 5 battery pack

by Steven Sande (Feb 16th, 2013)

Earlier in the week I published some news about a new iPhone 5 battery pack from PowerSkin. Now the Pop'n iPhone 5 battery pack (US$79.99) has arrived for testing, so join me while I take a look at this decidedly different way of keeping your phone powered up. Design What makes the ...

Test-driving the Belkin Portable Keyboard Case for iPad mini

by Steven Sande (Feb 15th, 2013)

I'll admit that when the iPad mini first appeared, I wasn't the biggest fan of the little tablet. But during Macworld/iWorld 2013, I saw a number of the devices and a hands-on session with Megan Lavey-Heaton's iPad mini turned me into a believer and owner. Now I'm starting to look at the ...

Review: RHA MA150 low cost, high quality earphones

by Matt Tinsley (Feb 15th, 2013)

I use my iPhone a lot to listen to music when I'm out and about. And I have a really great pair of earphones to use for this purpose. However, they are high-end in-ear monitors. And while they sound amazing, they are not always practical for day to day tasks like going for a run or shoving them ...

Daily iPad App: NotesTab seamlessly syncs your notes between iOS, Mac and Windows 8

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 15th, 2013)

When it comes to note-taking, I prefer apps that are lightweight and easy to use. I want to be able to quickly open a note, capture a thought before it disappears and then move on. Recently, I've ditched iOS Notes and have been using NotesTab from Fiplab. NotesTab is a universal app, but I've ...

Daily iPhone App: Haze weather app shows that minimalist doesn't have to be minimal

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 15th, 2013)

Haze is a new weather app that hit the App Store today. It's a fantastic example of how developers can incorporate a minimalist experience without sacrificing the depth of an app. On the surface, Haze appears to package only a few details about your weather into a colorful, animated screen. If ...

Daily iPad App: Watchup is your personal video news station

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 14th, 2013)

Sometimes reading the news just doesn't jive with what you are doing. For those times, iPad owners can turn to Watchup, a video news aggregator that pulls content from the top news channels. Watchup lets you create your own custom newscasts that you can watch when you have some free time at ...

Daily iPhone app: Discover fun facts about your significant other using Tokii

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 14th, 2013)

Couples looking for a way to grow closer in the midst of a busy schedule should take a look at Tokii. Tokii is a lifestyle app that lets you communicate privately with your significant other via your iPhone. One part of the app focuses on your emotions so you can let your loved one know how you ...

Newer Technology's NuGuard KX case: MIL-STD drop protection for iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (Feb 14th, 2013)

While I was at Macworld/iWorld 2013 last month, I had the pleasure of meeting with the folks from Newer Technology at the OWC booth. One item that they were showing off at the booth was NewerTech's NuGuard KX for iPhone 5 (US$35.00), a case that manages to provide MIL-STD-810G drop protection ...

Check out tomorrow's asteroid close call on your iPhone or iPad

by Mel Martin (Feb 14th, 2013)

As you may have read, our home planet will have a close call tomorrow, February 15, with a 180,000-ton asteroid called 2012 DA14. There is no chance of a collision, but the space rock will come within 17,200 miles, closer than many of our communication satellites. You can follow the approach ...

Swipe captions across your iOS images with Swipe

by Erica Sadun (Feb 13th, 2013)

Yesterday, a surprising little app crossed my desk. Swipe for iPhone and iPad (US$1.99, universal) enables you to add text and captions to your iOS photos by swiping your finger across any photo. For two bucks, it's a great idea and a nice app to do something different and useful. It offers a ...

TUAW Bookshelf: Hello iPad Tips & Tricks

by Steven Sande (Feb 13th, 2013)

Longtime developer of training apps and books Saied Ghaffari's It's About Time LLC has a new title out in the iBookstore: Hello iPad Tips & Tricks (US$0.99). Following up on the company's popular Hello Mountain Lion Tips, Tricks & Secrets e-book, this enhanced electronic book collects ...

Triposo is a worthwhile travel guide to everywhere

by Mel Martin (Feb 13th, 2013)

If you travel a lot, Triposo (free, universal) is a great addition to your app arsenal. Triposo has guides for pretty much everywhere, even out-of-the-way places for US travelers like Afghanistan, Chad, Latvia and Zambia to name just a few. In addition to country guides, there are city guides for ...

Daily iPhone App: Listn lets you keep track of your favorite bands

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 13th, 2013)

Listn fills a particular niche in the life of a music lover. It's an easy-to-use list-making app whose sole purpose is to capture music recommendations on the go. It's perfect for those random conversations when someone mentions the name of a new band you'd like to remember. Sure, you could ...

Daily iPad App: Endless Alphabet is an enjoyable way for kids to learn their ABCs

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 13th, 2013)

Endless Alphabet from Callaway Digital Arts is one of those children's apps that you know is going to be a hit with your kids as soon as you open it. It has bouncy, eye-catching graphics and fantastic sound effects that grab your child's attention and hold it long enough for them to learn their ...

Daily iPhone App: Quento is a spelling game, but with math

by Mike Schramm (Feb 12th, 2013)

Quento was recommended to me just recently by someone I met at Macworld or 360iDev, and unfortunately, I don't remember who told me about it. But the recommendation was great, and now I'm passing it on to you. As you can see above, Quento is a math-based puzzle game, where you use a grid of ...