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. [...]
Continue reading...11. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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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 [...]
Continue reading...11. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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 [...]
Continue reading...10. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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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 [...]
Continue reading...10. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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 [...]
Continue reading...8. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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 [...]
Continue reading...7. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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. [...]
Continue reading...7. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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 [...]
Continue reading...7. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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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 [...]
Continue reading...6. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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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11. January 2011 | by Andy Boxall
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