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Reality Absorption Field: Backups Capsule

by Ross Rubin (May 8th, 2013)

Despite the great success and momentum of the iPad, the iPhone is still probably Apple's product that continues to receive the most attention by the broadest number of consumers as well as by investors. The smartphone slips easily into a pocket, ...

Adobe demos smart stylus and ruler for creative professionals

by Steven Sande (May 7th, 2013)

Fresh on the heels of the announcement of the Adobe Creative Suite turning subscription-only, the company also showed off two hardware projects: the Project Mighty stylus and Napoleon ruler. Both hardware offerings use low-energy Bluetooth to ...

Mobile device power shines with Etón's new BoostSolar

by Michael Rose (May 7th, 2013)

It may rank closer to the "inconvenience" end on the post-disaster scale of challenges, but a lack of power for mobile devices certainly didn't help matters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy last year. Innovative devices like the BioLite camp ...

Targus announces line of Mac-compatible docking stations

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (May 7th, 2013)

Following on the heels of Kensington, Targus announced this morning that it has made its USB 3.0 docking stations Mac-compatible. Targus' docking stations have four USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports. The stations can handle resolutions of up ...

New Denon AV receivers support Apple AirPlay

by Steven Sande (May 6th, 2013)

Now here are some Apple accessories I'd love to review: Denon has added some new networked AV receivers to its INCOMMAND line, all of which support Apple's AirPlay wireless standard. With that AirPlay support, owners of any Apple iOS device or Mac ...

Weekend giveaway: Pad and Quill Aria iPad cases -- and discounts

by Steven Sande (May 4th, 2013)

Mr. and Mrs. PQ, proprietors of Pad and Quill LLC in lovely Minneapolis, Minnesota, are apparently trying to keep themselves sane in this year's wacky spring weather (it was crazy in Colorado yesterday, too). They're warming things up by offering a ...

The JukeStyle is a great budget stylus for your iOS devices

by John-Michael Bond (May 3rd, 2013)

The JukeStyle is a delightful 2-in-1 stylus for iOS device that gives you a pen/stylus combo for just US$10. Its precise, capacitive tip is great for doodling in DrawCast or Draw Something, though it still requires a little zooming in for more ...

CSI TUAW: Taking iOS microphotographs with Bodelin's ProScope Micro Mobile

by Steven Sande (May 3rd, 2013)

TUAW readers who watched this week's TUAW TV Live got a sneak peek at the nifty device in this review -- Bodelin's ProScope Micro Mobile (US$149), a tool for turning an iPhone (4/4S/5), iPad mini, or 2nd- through 4th-generation iPad into a ...

Origin Stories: EpicSesh aims to improve sports tracking with Xensr

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 2nd, 2013)

While the iPhone has GPS, and it's good enough for most people, performance-oriented athletes may find the precision lacking. Enter EpicSesh, makers of the Xensr line of "sports motion-sensing devices." While it looks like the sensors are still ...

Win a collector's item: a Behringer iNuke Boom Junior speaker dock

by Steven Sande (Apr 30th, 2013)

I'm usually very good about turning around reviews; usually within a week or two of receiving a review device or accessory I've had a chance to try it out, take photos, and write it up. But there are two things that have been sitting in my office ...

Jawbone acquires BodyMedia

by Mike Schramm (Apr 30th, 2013)

BodyMedia, the makers of a few fitness trackers that work directly with the iPhone and other smartphones, has announced that it has been acquired by Jawbone, creators of the popular Up motion tracker and other Bluetooth headsets and accessories. ...

Ballistic's new Aspira case line for iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (Apr 29th, 2013)

This will be a rather quick review, not just because silicone iPhone 5 cases are quite commonplace, but because there are mainly just good things to say about these new cases from Ballistic Case. They're all members of the Ballistic Case Aspira ...

Review and giveaway: a trio of iPad mini cases (updated)

by Steven Sande (Apr 27th, 2013)

After a slow start, it appears that every accessory manufacturer on the planet is now up to speed on pumping out shiploads (that is spelled correctly, BTW) of iPad mini cases. Today, for your amusement and my employment, I'll take a look at ...

id America's Metropolitan in-ear headphones offer comfort, great sound and a bargain price

by Steven Sande (Apr 26th, 2013)

I am not a fan of the Apple EarPods that come with the iPhone 5, so when id America sent a pair of their new Metropolitan In-Ear Headphones (US$29.95) I was eager to give them a try. My main complaint with the EarPods is that they refuse to ...

Just Mobile's HeadStand, AluCup and AluFrame: Accessories that organize, protect

by Steven Sande (Apr 25th, 2013)

As the Northern Hemisphere of the planet wakes up from winter, accessory manufacturers are coming to life with some new or revised products. One of those companies, Just Mobile, has released a crop of accessories that can help to organize your ...

Snapzoom Kickstarter wants to marry your iPhone with binoculars or a telescope

by Steven Sande (Apr 24th, 2013)

Your iPhone's camera is great for those wide-angle or panoramic shots, but the lens just isn't that wonderful for telephoto images. Daniel Fujikake and Mac Nguyen of HI Resolution Enterprises discovered quite by accident that by holding an ...