Be a Date Night Hero: 5 Apps to Show You How
Date night is always exciting and usually a bit nerve-racking. Whether you're on your very first date or you're planning to pop the question, you want every detail to be perfect. Although you're...
View ArticleStreetSafe: The Personal Safety App
The conversation went something like this: "I'm gonna kill ya. God Bless yah, I'm gonna kill ya."The whole thing might have been humorous had the man uttering these words not been blocking our path in...
View ArticleCoolStream Portable Bluetooth Speaker [product review]
About a year ago, Coolstream made a splash with its Bluetooth receiver that plugged into iPhone docks. Since Bluetooth is a standard data transmission method, this allowed any Bluetooth streaming...
View ArticleUnleash Your Inner App Developer—Core Data Test Drive
Do you have an idea for an app but lack the programming knowledge to begin building it? In this weekly blog series, I will take you, the non-programmer, step by step through the process of creating...
View ArticleKinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker: Small Size, Great Price [review]
I have to say, I am a big Kinivo fan because of all of its never-ending stream of innovative gadgets. This time, it's the Kinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker ($18.99) with a rechargeable battery and...
View Article3 NFL Apps to Kickoff the 2013 Preseason
This weekend, football fans will be salivating with the official beginning of the preseason of the National Football League! The festivities begin with the induction ceremonies at the NFL Hall of Fame...
View Article3 Reasons Why You Need the IFTTT App
There's a chance you've heard of the iPhone app IFTTT (free). It's pronounced like "gift" but without the g and stands for "If This Then That." This app does so much that at first glance, you probably...
View ArticleTop 3 App Deals of the Week
As new iOS apps flood the App Store every day—recently topping 900,000—we know it’s tough to tell which ones are worth their salt. But thanks to our Weekly Scoop, you can have the best for free! Here...
View ArticleAugust 12th Biweekly Giveaway!
This is the official announcement of the iPhone life Biweekly Giveaway! Be sure to enter the giveaway at iphoneLife.com/giveaways to win prizes, which we'll announce August 12th! We are raffling off...
View ArticleTexturize Your iPhoneography with the Camera Awesome App
Welcome to today's iPhoneography workflow titled "Textured Landscape." I will guide you through the steps I have taken to turn a landscape photo into textured artwork. I took this shot while on a walk...
View ArticleTop 5 iPhone Cases to Match Your Style
When you have a brand new iPhone, the first thing you’ll want to do is protect it from any possible accidents or knocks—there’s nothing worse than scratching the screen a few days after buying it....
View ArticleTrack Your Emotons with HeartMath's InnerBalance Sensor [review]
I'm a skeptic by nature, so I wasn't sure what to expect with the HeartMath InnerBalance sensor for iOS ($99). The device clips to your earlobe and detects your emotional signals, transmitting them to...
View ArticleGriffin PowerDock5 Charging and Storage Station
If you need to charge multiple devices at the same time without a lot of clutter, the Griffin PowerDock 5 ($99.99) is for you. The charging station also serves as a handy place to store all of your...
View ArticleRules of iPhoneography: Depth of Field
Sharp focus is one of the key aspects of capturing a great photograph. Focus and exposure are probably the two most critical technical areas photographers need to understand, and my last post, "Rules...
View ArticleKubxlab Ultra Thin iPhone Case: Closest Thing to a Skin
As a product reviewer who gets to try out all the latest gadgets and accessories, I should be grateful and should not be jealous. But one gadget I don't get to use often is skins. I try new cases all...
View ArticleOgio's Gambit 17: Carry Your Portable Office in This Backpack
That Ogio produces functional, high quality cases and backpacks is beyond dispute. I have reviewed several of them now, and it’s always a pleasure. This time we’ll be taking a look at the new laptop...
View ArticlePGA Championship Hits Rochester! Get Ready with These 5 iPhone Apps
My hometown of Rochester, NY, is a golfing town. Despite its smaller size, Rochester has hosted the 1995 Ryder Cup, the 2003 and 2013 PGA Championships, the Senior PGA Championship, and the annual...
View ArticleBest Headphones Under $100: Skullcandy Navigator Brings Futuristic Twist to...
The Skullcandy Navigator ($99.95) is a pair of compact and stylish on-ear headphones that won't break the bank and is completely compatible with your iPhone. Like all of Skullcandy’s products, sound...
View ArticleBloodmasque—Next iOS Game of the Year? [review]
I review a lot of iOS games, and as a side effect, it takes a really good game (one with unique features and captivating gameplay) to impress me. The latest game to blow me away is called Bloodmasque...
View ArticleCreate Your Own Photo Filter Library Using Hipstamatic
Digital photo filters can change the look of your photos, and it's easy to create your own using Hipstamatic ($1.99)! To put together a collection, use the Hipstamatic app to photograph a blank sheet...
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