Abducted Episode 1 in the App Store!
Due to other reviews and the mad holiday and CES email avalanche, I totally missed the press release on this new Sunside game (recently also "greenlit" on Steam Greenlight) called Abducted, which is a...
View ArticleChoice is the Ultimate Luxury and Piel Frama Offers Plenty
People want to have a personal connection with their gadgets. A unique case is one way to further personalize this relationship. But you don't have to settle for different colored plastic cases that...
View ArticleToday's Gift from Apple is Best Yet: Scorsese Film Hugo
We're in day five of Apple's free app 12 Days of Gifts, and today's present is the best yet: the award-winning 2011 film Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese. If you haven't yet downloaded the app, now...
View ArticleiOS 7 Tips & Tricks: Weather, Email, Texts, and Apps
Our iPhones and iPads are capable of amazing things, but most of us only use a small percentage of their abilities. In this weekly column I share tips and tricks for beginners, or anyone who wants to...
View ArticleReview: Urban Xplorer's Stylish and Rugged Half Pack RT
The Urban Explorer HalfPack RT ($198.00) is a stylish and ruggedly designed multi-purpose bag that incorporates both heavy-duty durability and fashionable aesthetics into one versatile and dependable...
View ArticleExpect to Hear More About Apple's iBeacon in 2014
Apple quietly introduced iBeacon this year as a feature in iOS 7. Basically this functionality uses the new Bluetooth technology called Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to let devices communicate with one...
View ArticleFrom the Gray Side: Errands To-Do List
David Mandell created Errands To-Do List (free), and it’s a winner! He also developed my favorite app, Alarmed - Reminders and Timers (free). I really liked that app, so I felt I would like Errands. I...
View ArticleWINNERS of the iPhone Life December 30th Biweekly Giveaway
Thanks to everyone who entered iPhone Life's Biweekly Weekend Giveaway! We received entries from 436 people in 23 different countries this week! WOW! And are giving away 3 amazing accessories!And the...
View ArticleiPad Air Case Roundup: First Looks at 19 iPad Air Cases
It used to take forever for new iPad cases to arrive. Now it takes days, at most weeks. Many of the new iPad Air cases got the size and shape right, but a few missed the magnets on folios that enable...
View ArticleCan You Hear Me Now? (An Open Letter to Apple)
Dear Apple,I don't know whether you read this blog or not, but I'm going to assume (pretend?) that you do.First Things FirstI came over from the dark side in November 2012. That was when I purchased my...
View ArticleRestaurateurs, Resolve to Be More Efficient This Year with SteadyServ
If any industry needs to be more efficient, it's the restaurant and bar business. Profit margins are tight, employee turnover is a problem, and customers can be fickle. That's why I love shows like Bar...
View Article8 Steps to Make 2014 the Best Year Ever (With the Help of Your iPhone)
I love the time between Christmas and the New Year. My business is slowing down, which gives me time to think and reflect about the past and dream about the future. And to make some New Year's...
View ArticleThe Pulse is a Bluetooth speaker for every occasion and every place
I love my iPhone, but Apple has consistently positioned the speakers in a way that directs sound down and not toward the user. If I place my iPhone in my cup holder, it muffles the sound for music or...
View ArticleDouble Review: Little Pocket Book and Contega Linen from Pad & Quill
Pad & Quill's offerings for device protection stand out from the rest of the competition for their attention to detail in the little things. Pad & Quill's products have a unique feel to them,...
View ArticleTop 3 App Deals of the Week
As new iOS apps flood the App Store every day — recently topping 1,000,000 — 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!...
View ArticleMeet the Winner of Our iPad Air Giveaway!
Last month when we announced Julia Gutierrez as the winner of our iPhone Life iPad Air Giveaway, we asked her to let us know what fun plans she had for her new iPad Air. Julia, who is a digital and...
View ArticleJanuary 13th 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 December 30th! We are raffling off...
View ArticleNews Reports Say NSA Can Access Your iPhone
As you likely know, a ton of documents pilfered and leaked by Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the US National Security Agency (NSA), have shown that that agency's surveillance has been...
View ArticleRumored "iPad Pro" May Be a Tablet/Laptop Hybrid
Today two rumors have condensed into one. The first is that Apple is working on a 12-inch iPad that many are referring to as the "iPad Pro." The second is that Apple is working on a game-changing...
View ArticleA Rock Solid Case for Your iPad Air from Pelican
I love my iPad Air, but it's probably the most expensive gadget I carry around on a daily basis. And as an app developer, I depend upon my iPad Air. So I need to protect it. I was able to try the...
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