Rumors: iPhone 5S Production Begins, Apple Considers Streaming Music Service
According to a new rumor from a Japanese website, Foxconn, Apple's iPhone manufacturer in China, has begun production of the so-called iPhone 5S. Earlier rumors suggested the next iPhone will launch...
View ArticlePowerSkin for iPhone 5 Doubles Battery Life
I recently reviewed Powerskin for the iPhone 4/4S and lamented they were not yet available for the iPhone 5. Well, the wait is over! PowerSkin for Apple iPhone 5 ($79.99) has arrived.read more
View ArticleMapi Cases Does it Again, iPad Mini Style
I know I'm not the only one who's downsized from a full-sized iPad to an iPad mini. But at least initially, the newer mini couldn't keep up with the plethora of cases available for the larger iPad....
View ArticleKlingg Earphone Magnet Offers Clever Earbud Solution
The Klingg Earphone Magnet ($19.95) is a clever yet simple new gadget to add to your must-have list. For those of you who have experienced earbuds getting tangled and falling out of your ears...
View ArticleAzul Media Player: Is It Indeed the Best?
Azul Media Player (Currently $0.99 for iPhone) is being featured in Apple's Staff Favorites as "The #1 Travel App of 2012." While I've never recommended it personally, I decided to thoroughly test...
View ArticleGoogle Maps Update Adds Contacts, Local Attractions
Earlier this week Google released its first major update to GoogleMaps (free),with new features including integration with Google Contacts. So now, if you’re navigating to the address of someone in...
View ArticleIncredimail — New Free E-mail App for iPad Offers Stunning Visual Interface
New apps offering a different approach to e-mail is an exciting trend in iOS. And the apps are free! I've recently reviewed the revolutionary Mailbox (for iPhone) and Cloze (iPhone and iPad app), and...
View ArticleApple Launches iBookstore in Japan, Enhances iBooks
Apple announced the launch of the iBookstore in Japan this week, now available in a total of 51 countries. This is an important move for Apple, following the December 2012 holiday season when Google's...
View ArticleSky Hero by Chillingo Review: The Sky Keeps Falling and Falling...
At first I was a bit surprised to see Chillingo publish a simple free faller game like Sky Hero ($0.99). But given the number and breadth of games it produces in a year, I guess it makes sense.read more
View ArticleDon't Forget - iPhone Life Giveaway! 3-8-13
This is the official weekend of the iPhone Life Contest Giveaway! Be sure to enter the giveaway at iPhoneLife.com/giveaways! Every other weekend we raffle off tons of great apps and accessories for...
View ArticleHottest New 3D Shooters — Journey to Hell and LIBERATION MAIDEN
If 3D virtual blasting is your thing, enter two highly detailed games aimed squarely at iOS you're bound to try.read more
View ArticleApple's 'Secret' eBay Store Offers Best Deals on Refurbished iPads and iPods
Apple Certified Refurbished Products tend to be the best deal for your money. Often, but not always, the units are cosmetically like new. And they come with the same 1-year warranty as a new...
View ArticleAdventure-Proof Your iPad mini: G-Form XTREME Cases
This Adventure-Proof series examines and reviews the best in rugged iOS gear, apps, and accessories to help iDevice users enjoy outdoor adventures with their mobile tech safely in tow.read more
View ArticleScreensters: Toddy Gear's Cutest iOS Cleaning Solution Yet
My first encounter with a Toddy Smart Cloth was at a Consumer Electronics Show a couple of years ago. An attractive young woman placed one in my shirt pocket and told me how to use it to remove smudges...
View ArticleiPhone Reliability Tops Smartphone Ratings
Who could be better suited to compare the reliability of various smartphones than a technical assistance website? FixYa has analyzed more than 720,000 requests for smartphone support to determine...
View ArticleWINNERS! iPhone Life's Bi-Weekly Weekend Giveaway 3-12-13
Thanks to everyone who entered iPhone Life's Bi-Weekly Weekend Giveaway! We received entries from 496 people in 35 different countries this week! WOW! And we gave away 74 apps! read more
View ArticlePassover Haggadah App: Take Charge of Your Seder!
Passover is quickly approaching — beginning the evening of March 25 — and if you'd like to take charge and customize your Seder, the ritual feast, you have a great new option if you own an iPad or iPad...
View ArticleGame Centered: Atlantis: Pearls of the Deep, Tramampoline, and I, Gladiator
Game Centered features roundups and in-depth reviews of the best in iOS games. Among the App Store's myriad games, it's all too easy to overlook some of the greats. Each installment of Game Centered...
View ArticleApple Airs Two New iPhone Ads
Apple is airing two new commercials featuring an iPhone 5, employing the same rapid-fire word theme it used in recent iPad commercials I posted about. And again, each word is followed by a rapid...
View ArticleRumor: iPhone 5S May Sport Fingerprint Sensor and NFC Chip
As rumors go, I'm betting the latest are on the mark. According to AppleInsider, The China Times has reported that the iPhone 5S, rumored to arrive this summer, will come with both a fingerprint sensor...
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