Keep the party going with HMDX Jam Bluetooth speaker, and myCharge portable...
I've written, glowingly, before about the HMDX Jam Wireless Portable Speaker that uses Bluetooth to pump out solid sounds and act as a speakerphone. And it does so in a solidly built, beautiful...
View ArticleIbattz Mojo Classic 1500mAh Black Removable Battery Case for iPhone 4/4S
The fact that iPhone does not have a removable battery has always been a bit of a deal breaker as far as I'm concerned. What if you run out of hunk midflight? What if your battery goes bad, and you...
View ArticleG-Form Xtreme iPhone 5 Case Ready for Duty
This sleek case with its unique design boasts three layers of protection with patented Reactive Protection Technology (RPT), which actually hardens on impact.It comes in five color choices including...
View ArticleWhat I read this week - The Rookie, and Parolisse!
I read two very different sources of inspiration this week... First, Parolisse is a study reference to help one drill down into the Bible. The app includes several translations and supporting material...
View ArticleA video recording freebie you definitely shouldn't miss: FiLMiC Pro! (+other...
I've recommended the video recording tool FiLMiC Pro (AppStore link) in several of my articles (see for example THIS). It allows for a lot of tricks not possible with the stock Camera app - without...
View ArticleI've released a new MP4 / MKV AC3 / AAC standard video test suite & avoiding...
Given that a lot of iOS multimedia developers use my suite of test videos to conformance test their apps (see for example the iPad screenshot HERE, with the latest Moli_player Pro HD (a screen capture...
View Article2012 Holiday Shopping Guide: Great Gifting Tips for iDevice Lovers.
Featuring 50 great gift ideas in ten categories! You are sure to find something for everyone on your holiday gift list here... Like most everyone else, I've got the holiday season on my mind....
View Article[COMMENT] Apple Store app
// begin rantI normally don't complain much about some of the things Apple does, but something needs to be said about the pathetic state of the Apple Store app. Many of you are aware of exactly what I...
View ArticleWars Online - Defend Your Kingdom App Review
Wars Online – Defend Your Kingdom is a great app from MobeLabb which you can get for free on your mobile device. This is an excellent example of what castle defender games should be, it has everything...
View ArticleiPhone Life Weekly Weekend Giveaway! 11-23-12
Every weekend we will be raffling off tons of great apps and accessories for FREE. Here's how it works: Every Friday we will announce the prizes being given away through iPhoneLife.com, Facebook,...
View ArticleThe Closed Captioning bible
There is a lot of confusion (see for example THIS) around Closed Captions (CC for short); they are routinely mistaken for traditional, textual subtitles (subs for short), even in the non-TV-streaming /...
View ArticleA wooden cover for you iPhone or iPad
I'm always attracted by natural products so have been intrigued when I see ads for wooden covers and cases. One of the makers of a wooden cover, Toast, recently sent me a walnut cover to try with my...
View ArticleFree SnagFilms streaming video app for the iPhone
In the past I've covered free apps for streaming video, in my blog posts and in our magazine, and my list of best apps has always included the free SnagFilms app for the iPad. I wanted to alert you...
View ArticleTutorial: this is how you can add an iOS-friendly (AAC) audio to your...
Back in October, upon publishing my tutorial (link) on fixing videos no longer playable in most iOS video players, the then-current version of the tool to be used, MKVTools, wasn't still able to add an...
View ArticleGetting iPad Mini ready for T-Mobile LTE
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View ArticleHoliday gift guide for iPad lovers
Following up on Siva's 2012 Holiday Shopping Guide, I wanted to point you to a great holiday gift guide for iPad lovers on iMore. I'm madly in love with my iPad mini, and this list gave me some ideas...
View ArticleThree Must-Have Holiday Gifts For Teens!
It’s that time of year… the holiday season is upon us and parents of teens everywhere are scrambling for “cool” gifts for our kids! We all want to be the cool parents, right?My son and his friends...
View ArticleVideo player LuberPlayer(HD) back in AppStore; silently removes AC-3 support
I haven't recommended (and still don't do; see below) LuberPlayer(HD) (AppStore links: iPhone / iPad) as it doesn't have even basic functionality like hardware playback of iOS-friendly video files...
View ArticleGiveaway: MacX DVD Ripper Pro
Until November 30th, Digiarty is giving away version 4.0 of their DVD ripping software, MacX DVD Ripper Pro. Among other things you can use it to rip DVDs to iPhone and iPad compatible video formats....
View ArticleReview: Movie Player HD+ renamed to Media Player PRO; gets update
In my previous review, I didn't particularly like the initial version of Movie Player HD+, which, with the just-released update, has just been renamed to Media Player PRO. It also received a price...
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