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New Mophie Juice Pack Plus gives your iPhone 5 extra oomph

by Steven Sande (May 16th, 2013)

Today, iPhone 5 users have another way to keep their phone charged up for those times when the battery is getting sucked dry. Mophie, which previously brought us the Juice Pack Helium and Juice Pack Air for iPhone 5, today announced the Juice Pack Plus (US$119.95). The case comes in hues of ...

Review: Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (Feb 19th, 2013)

During the time that I owned my iPhone 4 and 4S, those phones spent most of their lives in a Mophie Juice Pack Air. That battery pack got me through some of those scary situations where I had spent a couple of hours geocaching, making calls and sending texts, only to find that I was down to 5 ...

Mophie's Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5 now available for pre-order

by Steven Sande (Feb 5th, 2013)

Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for that iPhone 5-toting sweetheart of yours? The long-awaited Mophie battery case for iPhone 5 is now available for pre-order, and if you're really lucky you might have one by February 14. The Mophie Juice Pack Helium will cost $79.95, the same as ...

I bought a fake Mophie Juice Pack (so you don't have to)

by Richard Gaywood (Jan 16th, 2013)

I find it wryly amusing that the first phone I ever owned with a sealed-in, non-swappable battery -- the iPhone, of course -- was also the first phone with a battery life so short as to warrant the ability to swap the battery. Hence the commercial popularity of battery cases like the various ...

Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation delivers slim portable charging, on sale Monday

by Michael Rose (Nov 26th, 2012)

The iconic iPhone battery case from Mophie, the Juice Pack, hasn't made the transition from the iPhone 4/4S 30-pin connector to the newer Lightning interface yet. That's put some extra attention on the standalone battery packs in the company's lineup. We tested the Juice Pack Powerstation, ...

Daily Update for August 1, 2012

by Steven Sande (Aug 1st, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Mophie delivers the OUTRIDE for action iPhone camera work

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 1st, 2012)

Popular iOS accessory maker mophie is stepping outside its battery-based products and debuting a new, sports action camera mount for the iPhone 4/4S. The OUTRIDE camera system includes a durable mount, a beefy camera-centric case and software to tie it all together. The polycarbonate case and ...

mophie goes pro with new 2500 mAh juice pack PRO for iPhone 4/4S

by Steven Sande (Jul 13th, 2012)

Imagine an iPhone case that gives you not only a healthy 2500 mAh battery pack, but also all of the incredible protection you'd find in a LifeProof or OtterBox case. There's no need to fantasize about this ultimate iPhone case, because it's now available in the mophie juice pack PRO ...

Mo' power from mophie: juice pack powerstation duo, mini

by Steven Sande (Jun 15th, 2012)

The hits just keep coming from accessory manufacturer mophie: they've announced two new power packs to keep your iOS devices purring happily. The juice pack powerstation duo (US$99.95) and juice pack powerstation mini ($59.95) are the latest in a series of external battery packs designed to ...

Mophie juice pack powerstation PRO: A big gas tank for your gizmos

by Steven Sande (Apr 26th, 2012)

We test a lot of external power packs here at the top-secret TUAW labs, most of which are just powerful enough to top off an iPhone or iPod touch. But what if you need enough juice to top off a couple of iPhones or an iPad? That's where Mophie's new juice pack powerstation PRO (US$129.95) comes in ...

Mophie, Best Buy recalls overheating cases

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Dec 1st, 2011)

A couple of recall notices went out earlier today for Mophie and Rocketfish battery cases. Mophie is recalling the Juice Pack Air for the fourth-generation iPod touch. Affected models will have the first five digits of the serial number be between TR113 and TR120. Mophie said a small number ...

Mophie juice pack air iPhone battery pack now even snappier

by Steven Sande (Jun 30th, 2011)

Mophie recently announced the availability of a new design for their highly popular and useful juice pack air battery extender for iPhone 4. The Mophie juice pack air snap case (US$79.95) is available at Apple Stores and other retailers, and while it still offers virtually double the battery ...

Deals hot off the grill: Memorial Day sales roundup

by Michael Grothaus (May 28th, 2011)

This weekend is the unofficial start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and as to be expected, there are many deals to be had. We'll be updating this list throughout the weekend as news of more sales emerge, so be sure to check back between your BBQs! • Aspyr is offering $10 off some ...

Third Rail zaps iPhone case market with detachable battery pack

by Michael Rose (May 11th, 2011)

For every gadget that claims to charge an iPhone on the go, there's sure to be a constituency that swears by it (or quite possibly at it). With external battery packs from HyperMac, Zagg, Kensington, Newer and Monoprice, you can dangle a cable; with battery-equipped cases from Exogear, Boost ...

Mophie Pulse adds stereo speakers, extra vibration to iPod touch

by Rick Martin (Jan 5th, 2011)

Gamers who enjoy playing on the iPod touch can look forward to getting their world rocked by the Mophie Pulse, a sort of "rumble pack" case that Mophie is showing off at CES 2011. The pulse will feature front-facing speakers as well for stereo sound while you play games. If you're worried that ...