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Native Union Jump Cable

February 1, 2014 by Staff

In case you haven’t heard—Native Union makes cool stuff. That’s why we’re pretty excited about their new Jump Cable ($40), on Kickstarter now. Basically, it’s a combo backup battery and charging cable for your smartphone. You plug it in, it charges your phone, and when the smart circuitry in the … Read More

ifixit

October 12, 2013 by Winston Landau

Some people like buying new stuff when their old stuff breaks or wears out. Not us. We like fixing our old stuff, thanks, and if you feel the same way, check out ifixit. ifixit is sort of a one-stop shop for people who want to fix their old electronics and … Read More

Oyster Books

September 21, 2013September 21, 2013 by Staff

Here’s the deal: $10 a month, unlimited books. That’s the idea behind Oyster Books, which has a library of 100,000 books and keeps adding more. So far it’s just available on iPhone, although iPads are on the horizon, and presumably the rest of the major platforms will follow. Basically, Oyster … Read More

Video: iPhone Tricks

May 21, 2013April 21, 2013 by Staff

After confusing potential thieves (or hilarious, sticky-fingered friends) with your iPhone’s sextuple-digit passcode, double your charging time and customize your vibration patters with these neat (and easy) tricks. [youtube width=”640″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJHyLQGz3Ts[/youtube]

The Call for 4,000 Lattes

March 6, 2013 by Staff

Truly, 2007 was a simpler time. The basic action of locating a nearby Starbucks with the first iPhone and giving them a call was the marvel of the age. Since only hardcore Apple fans will remember this, here’s Steve Jobs calling that nearby Starbucks and, in a moment of levity, … Read More