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Strange Rain iPhone/iPad App Review – It’s a Strange World

11. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Strange Rain iPhone/iPad App Review – It’s a Strange World

It’s difficult enough to create an atmosphere of hyperreality in film, where a situation appears at first glance to be normal, but as you explore the image and become engrossed by the story, things start to look and feel wrong.  Watch almost anything by David Lynch, and you’ll see exactly what I’m trying to describe.  [...]

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Finally, Verizon Announce the iPhone 4, Launches 10th February

11. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Finally, Verizon Announce the iPhone 4, Launches 10th February

The speculation can finally end, as Verizon have confirmed they will be launching the Apple iPhone 4 on their network next month.  Speaking at a media event in New York, Verizon CEO Lowell Macadam said they have been working closely with Apple for the last two years, including a year’s worth of testing, to bring [...]

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Get Creative with the iPhone 4 BrickCase

11. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Get Creative with the iPhone 4 BrickCase

While the back of this case doesn’t look as sleek and sexy as we usually like our iPhone 4 cases to be, it certainly appeals to the geek inside!  The SmallWorks BrickCase is a hard shell protective case for your phone, with the added bonus of being covered in LEGO-compatible studs, letting creative minds run [...]

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TDK Introduce New Boomboxes at CES

10. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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TDK Introduce New Boomboxes at CES

It would be unfair to label TDK’s new Boombox audio products as simply iPhone/iPod docks, as they can do so much more than just that!  These are premium speaker systems, in terms of both performance and design, built for the audiophile who wants a portable music system with plenty of versatility. TDK announced three devices in [...]

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Incipio Gameboy Case is Only for Show

10. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Incipio Gameboy Case is Only for Show

Amongst the many iPhone cases on show at CES, sat this very cool Gameboy-style case from Incipio.  While it may not be the first of its kind – we’ve seen all sorts of one-offs and several versions on Etsy – it does appear to be the most visually accurate. The Gameboy design covers the rear of [...]

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Verizon Holding January 11th Event, is it the iPhone 4?

8. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Verizon Holding January 11th Event, is it the iPhone 4?

The iPhone rumor to end all iPhone rumors could finally be put to bed on the 11th January, as Verizon have sent an invitation out to various members of the press, including some well-known Apple bloggers (but not Gizmodo), to a New York event. Given that the announcement of a Verizon iPhone has supposedly been coming [...]

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New in the App Store This Week…

7. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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New in the App Store This Week…

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, here are fifteen applications released recently.  Enjoy! ViceCalculator. An app which calculates information you may not want to know!  It adds together everything you spend on coffee, cigarettes, the lottery, wine and more.  $0.99/£0.59. Layar. The original augmented reality browser gets an update, with a new interface and gyroscope support.  [...]

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New OtterBox Reflex Series Case Outed at CES

7. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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New OtterBox Reflex Series Case Outed at CES

OtterBox have launched a new case for the iPhone 4 at CES this week.  Named the Reflex Series, they say it has been inspired by the way a crumple zone on a car works, except rather than needing a costly repair when it crumples, the Reflex just springs back into place. Made from TPE rubber and [...]

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Design Your Own iPad Book-style Jacket with MyEdge

7. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Design Your Own iPad Book-style Jacket with MyEdge

Introduced at CES is this interesting new custom iPad case service from M-Edge.  Named MyEdge, it’s what you can customize your cases with that makes this standout, as rather than being another service where you slap a picture of your dog on a hardshell case, here the cases resemble books and can be personalized with [...]

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Revised iPhone 4 Antenna Band Images Could Cure Reception Woes

6. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Revised iPhone 4 Antenna Band Images Could Cure Reception Woes

After a hastily removed video showing a similar design, we now have some static images of what’s being called the iPhone 5’s antenna band and chassis.  The picture shows the current antenna band alongside a revised model with added segment breaks, presumably ending the ‘death grip’ syndrome. Of course, it’s impossible to judge the authenticity of [...]

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