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Apple Gazette Reviews: TomTom for iPhone

Apple Gazette Reviews: TomTom for iPhone
I had a hell of a weekend. I woke up around 5:30 or so on Saturday morning, and loaded into a Chevy Tahoe an hour or so later, headed from Arizona to California. My friend Chad owns a ’51 Ford Custom, and it was out being lowered at a shop in Los Angeles. It was Read more…

7-Inch iPad Rumors Abound

7-Inch iPad Rumors Abound
Lots of talk recently about a 7-inch iPad. Here’s one of the latest from Forbes: As others have already speculated, White’s contact says the second-generation iPad will be smaller, with a screen that measures about seven inches, compared to the first iPad’s 9.7-inch screen. The new iPad will also include the high-resolution “Retina” display that Read more…

GDGT: Glassgate is Next for the iPhone 4

GDGT: Glassgate is Next for the iPhone 4
Fascinating story over at GDGT about the next big potential problem for the iPhone 4: Broken glass. I’ll let them do the explaining, because they do a great job of it. According to my sources both inside and outside Apple, after Antennagate the iPhone engineering team identified another potential design flaw that appears to have Read more…

Upgrade Your iPhone 4 With Stainless Steel

Upgrade Your iPhone 4 With Stainless Steel
Sure, it’s a major design flaw, but I’m a big fan of the stainless steel band around the perimeter of the iPhone 4. I’m also a fan of the glass front and back, but petrified that I’m going to break it from an errant drop somewhere along the way. One company is offering something which Read more…

Verizon iPhone in 2011. No Seriously, That’s What They Say. Again.

Verizon iPhone in 2011. No Seriously, That’s What They Say. Again.
I swear this isn’t a double post. Yet again, it’s being said that Verizon will be carrying the iPhone in early 2011. The news comes from the Wall Street Journal: Apple Inc. is making a version of its iPhone that Verizon Wireless will sell early next year, according to people familiar with the matter, ending Read more…

Tripod & Kickstand in One: The Glif

Tripod & Kickstand in One: The Glif
As I’ve said before, sometimes the best ideas are the most simple ones. Take this one, for example. It’s called the Glif, and it’s one of the coolest things I’ve seen for the iPhone yet. But let’s have the PR talk for us. The idea for the Glif was first formed when we realized the Read more…

Seat Buddy Makes Viewing iPhone Fun & Awkward

Seat Buddy Makes Viewing iPhone Fun & Awkward
There are lots of little niche products out there for the iPhone and iPad, but this latest one seems to take the cake. It’s called the Seat Buddy, and apparently it’s been around for quite a bit. Here’s the word from the official PR: Airplane Comfortable viewing just like a seatback screen Watch hands-free so Read more…

Bamboo Plated iPhone Cases

Bamboo Plated iPhone Cases
I could’ve sworn I’ve written about these guys before, but after a quick search, I’m apparently wrong. With that being the case, let me tell you about these cool new … umm … cases. They’re made by Grove, and these are made out of bamboo. For those that don’t know, bamboo is a super renewable Read more…

Marvel & Gelaskins Team Up

Marvel & Gelaskins Team Up
It should come as no surprise that I’m a big fan of comics. And as you probably also know, my wife is a big fan of Gelaskins. But maybe, with this latest introduction, I could be converted to the skin side. Maybe. These are new Marvel iPhone, iPod, and iPad skins made by Gelaskins. They’re Read more…

Hands On with the KarasKustoms iPhone 4 Case

Hands On with the KarasKustoms iPhone 4 Case
A few days ago, I wrote a post about an aluminum case for the iPhone 4 made by KarasKustoms. I got an e-mail that night from one of their employees, and a few days later I was at the shop, checking it out first hand. Then they gave me a model for my own use Read more…