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Parenting Tip: Protecting your iOS device from bumps, bruises and bashes

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 14th, 2013)

Having a naked iPhone or iPad around kids means living in constant fear of one of them snagging the device and dropping smashing it on the floor. Though the iPhone and iPad are lovely devices when they are undressed, parents who want to keep their devices in pristine condition would be wise to ...

Daily Update for May 23, 2013

by Steven Sande (May 23rd, 2013)

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 ...

OtterBox acquires LifeProof

by Steven Sande (May 22nd, 2013)

OtterBox, a pioneer in smartphone case technology based in Ft. Collins, Colo., today got a little bit larger. The company acquired LifeProof, a company that builds a line of waterproof cases that provide superior protection without adding a lot of bulk or weight to devices. OtterBox will begin ...

OtterBox leading the fight against counterfeit cases

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 27th, 2013)

When you think of counterfeit Apple products you usually think of fake iPhones or fake iPads, but now popular case makers are now having a hard time dealing with counterfeiters. OtterBox, based in Colorado, is the number one case provider for iPhones and iPads and other smart phones in the ...

OtterBox Armor Series for iPhone 5/4/4S: Protection from everything

by Steven Sande (Mar 9th, 2013)

OtterBox was one of the first iPhone case manufacturers to come out with a product -- the Defender Series -- that could handle some really rough treatment. Now OtterBox is taking the lead in iPhone protection with the new OtterBox Armor Series, which is available for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4/4S ...

TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET: What's 'appening?

by Steven Sande (Nov 2nd, 2011)

While watch the snow fall here at the TUAW studios in Colorado, you can watch and enjoy a conversation about some new products made for your favorite Apple devices. I'll give you a hands-on look at Twelve South's new PlugBug for iPad/iPhone, Scosche's caribiner-laden clipSYNC Charge & Sync ...

New OtterBox Reflex Series case for iPad 2

by Steven Sande (Sep 29th, 2011)

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to try out a number of products from OtterBox. The company, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, is well known for their protective cases for iOS and other devices. The company has four main series of products: the Defender, a multi-layer design which is ...

Daily Update for September 23, 2011

by Steven Sande (Sep 23rd, 2011)

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, which is perfect for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the ...

Is Otterbox promising support for new two iPhone models? No.

by Erica Sadun (Sep 23rd, 2011)

Seen that banner ad (above) on the Otterbox website today? It's certainly creating quite the buzz. Is Otterbox promising the debut of two new iPhone models? It turns out that no, they're not. We gave Kelly Richardson of Otterbox a call today and she clarified the matter. "We're not even quite ...

OtterBox Reflex Series case for iPhone 4: First look

by Steven Sande (Apr 11th, 2011)

When it comes to smartphone cases that can stand up to almost anything, OtterBox pretty much defined the market. Starting with the multi-layer Defender Series and then moving on to the more sleek Commuter Series, Colorado-based OtterBox has always made iPhone cases that can stand up to a lot of ...

Early access to Verizon iPhone: One guy got his already

by Kelly Guimont (Feb 7th, 2011)

9 to 5 Mac has linked to video of someone who managed to finagle his package out of the local UPS distribution center and get a hold of his Verizon iPhone on Saturday. This guy's camera operator flipped between portrait and landscape orientation, so if you want to get a really good look at all of ...

Otterbox's Reflex Case shown off at CES ShowStoppers 2011

by Mike Schramm (Jan 7th, 2011)

Mobile device case manufacturer Otterbox was at the ShowStoppers event here at CES 2011 in Las Vegas, and the company showed us its new Reflex series of cases. The company borrowed some pretty solid tech to make this protective case -- they called it a "single layer, dual density" product, which ...

TUAW review and giveaway: OtterBox Defender case for iPhone 4

by Steven Sande (Jul 27th, 2010)

Judging from the number of entries for our recent giveaway of two OtterBox iPad cases, most of you are familiar with the excellent products made by the Colorado company. Shortly after the end of the iPad case giveaway, I was surprised to find another box at my door from OtterBox containing one of ...

TUAW review and giveaway: OtterBox Defender / Commuter for iPad

by Steven Sande (Jul 17th, 2010)

Right off the bat, let me get the record straight -- I am a huge fan of OtterBox cases. I've used them on my last two iPhones and had used them pre-iPhone on a number of handheld devices. If you're into leather or style, then you probably won't be excited about the design of OtterBox products. But ...

TUAW Review & Giveaway: OtterBox Commuter / Commuter TL iPhone cases

by Steven Sande (Oct 5th, 2009)

After the debacle earlier this year when I lost my iPhone 3G, I decided to not only protect the new phone -- my lost 3G had been "naked" -- but make sure that whatever I used to protect it had a bit of heft. My choice of case was the locally-grown (Fort Collins, CO) OtterBox Defender, which fit ...