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]]> The latest edition of iLounge Weekly, our weekly newsletter covering all things iLounge, will be arriving in subscribers’ inboxes Monday morning. iLounge Weekly is a summary of the week’s best news, reviews, and feature articles we’ve published, and it also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. There’s still plenty of time to sign up and receive this week’s edition — just use the simple form… Site News Charles Starrett 2012-02-10T21:35:40+00:00 Reviews-25775 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/cygnett-apollo-for-iphone-4-4s/
]]> Apollo’s body is made up of sturdy, fingerprint-proof matte plastic. We like this material choice because it doesn’t show scratches like glossier plastics so easily do. Soft rubber lines the inside with a pattern of concentric circles, and runs up the sides to the outer edge, offering extra protection from drops. The rubber also extends to the bottom edge and back of the case, with openings for the speaker, mic, and Dock Connector port.… Cases - iPhone 4 / 4S Nick Guy 2012-02-10T15:22:58+00:00 News-26000 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ibackflip-launches-somersault-case-for-ipad/
]]> iBackFlip Studios has announced the launch of its new iBackFlip Somersault for the iPad and iPad 2. The Somersault is a sling-style backpack featuring a unique swiveling design that allows it to be moved from the front to back for easy use, a unique reversible design that allows it to serve as a platform for iPad use, embedded magnets for compatibility with the iPad 2’s auto sleep/wake functionality, two medium storage compartments, a smart… iPad Accessories Charles Starrett 2012-02-10T14:45:39+00:00 News-25999 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/motorola-loses-third-patent-case-against-apple-in-germany/ ]]> Motorola Mobility, which recently won its second patent ruling against Apple in Germany, has lost its bid for a third. Bloomberg reports that the Regional Court in Mannheim has rejected a Motorola suit accusing Apple of infringing upon a patent involving the use of mathematical sequences in mobile telecommunications. When delivering the ruling, Presiding Judge Andreas Voss said that Motorola didn’t show that Apple is violating the patent. Two… Apple Charles Starrett 2012-02-10T14:15:03+00:00 News-25997 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-rushing-to-pick-demo-apps-for-next-ipad-launch/ ]]> Apple is said to be in “crunch mode” when it comes to picking the apps it will demonstrate on-stage at the launch of its next-generation iPad and feature in new advertisements for the device. Citing sources with knowledge of the matter, The Next Web reports that the process of soliciting demonstrations from app developers and picking demonstrations to use at the live event is continuing at an increased rate as Apple seeks to finalize its… iPad Charles Starrett 2012-02-10T13:49:53+00:00 News-25996 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-airs-new-siri-focused-iphone-4s-ads/
]]> Apple has started to air two new TV advertisements for the iPhone 4S. Like prior commercials for the 4S, the new spots, entitled “Rock God” and “Road Trip”, spotlight the device’s Siri voice-activated virtual assistant. The former shows a teen using Siri to find a guitar, songs to learn, keep a list of possible band names, and schedule band meetings, all before asking the phone to call him by the titular nickname. In… AppleiPhone Charles Starrett 2012-02-10T13:36:05+00:00 Reviews-25859 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/case-mate-pop-id-for-iphone-4-4s/
]]> Of the three cases, Pop! is the most basic. The core of the case is glossy, hard plastic, while soft, shock-absorbent rubber lines the inside, extending over the sides to the back, and covering the buttons. Unlike Speck, which went with a flat matte rubber on the outside and dot texture on the inside, Case-Mate chose a tiny dot texture, concave on the outside and convex on the inside around the friendly greeting, “Hola.” Although the rubber… Cases - iPhone 4 / 4S Nick Guy 2012-02-09T21:10:33+00:00 Reviews-25568 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/case-mate-pop-for-iphone-4-4s/
]]> Of the three cases, Pop! is the most basic. The core of the case is glossy, hard plastic, while soft, shock-absorbent rubber lines the inside, extending over the sides to the back, and covering the buttons. Unlike Speck, which went with a flat matte rubber on the outside and dot texture on the inside, Case-Mate chose a tiny dot texture, concave on the outside and convex on the inside around the friendly greeting, “Hola.” Although the rubber… Cases - iPhone 4 / 4S Nick Guy 2012-02-09T21:10:32+00:00 Reviews-25646 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/case-mate-pop-with-stand-for-iphone-4-4s/
]]> Of the three cases, Pop! is the most basic. The core of the case is glossy, hard plastic, while soft, shock-absorbent rubber lines the inside, extending over the sides to the back, and covering the buttons. Unlike Speck, which went with a flat matte rubber on the outside and dot texture on the inside, Case-Mate chose a tiny dot texture, concave on the outside and convex on the inside around the friendly greeting, “Hola.” Although the rubber… Cases - iPhone 4 / 4S Nick Guy 2012-02-09T21:10:20+00:00 News-25995 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/periscope-audio-lab-releases-spacesampler/
]]> SpaceSampler is a new smart audio convolution app from Periscope Audio Lab that allows users to apply filters to recorded audio and share the resulting files online, essentially doing for audio what apps such as CameraBad and Instagram do for photos. Users can apply filters from an included comprehensive collection of high quality Impulse Response filters captured from real gear and acoustic spaces to add a wide variety of effects to any type of audio… Apps + GamesMusic Jesse Hollington 2012-02-09T21:27:17+00:00 News-25994 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/evernote-hello-improves-contact-entry-features/
]]> Evernote has updated Evernote Hello with several new features primarily designed to improve finding and entering contact information. Evernote Hello is an app designed to help users keep track of new people they meet by allowing quick entry of faces and contextual contact info that can be easily viewed and recalled at a later time, leveraging the Evernote service as a form of digital business card folio and social memory aid. Evernote Hello 1.1 allows… Apps + Games Jesse Hollington 2012-02-09T20:40:45+00:00 News-25993 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/emailganizer-pro-adds-universal-inbox-smart-folders/
]]> GoodHumans has released an update to eMailGanizer Pro, its advanced e-mail client for the iPhone and iPod touch. Designed for users who receive high volumes of e-mail, eMailGanizer analyzes the user’s filing patterns and presents a sorted list of the most relevant folder choices to speed up the process of triaging the inbox and moving messages into folders. The latest version adds support for a Universal Inbox for users with multiple e-mail accounts… Apps + Games Jesse Hollington 2012-02-09T20:20:43+00:00 Reviews-25705 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/solid-line-products-rightshift-2-removable-keyboard-case-for-ipad-2/
]]> The outside of the folio-style case is now a matte-finished rubber hex pattern that feels somewhat like the bottom of a sneaker, held closed with an elastic strap. Solid Line’s iPad 2 holder is a hard plastic frame with a fabric anti-scratch lining, nicely contoured at the top for holes and buttons, with a somewhat more open bottom near the speaker and Dock Connector. Notably, the rubber texture doesn’t extend from edge of the back shell;… iPadsCases - iPadKeyboards - iPad Nick Guy 2012-02-09T19:13:03+00:00 News-25991 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/scosche-rolls-out-bassdock-for-ipad/
]]> Scosche has rolled out its new bassDock speaker dock for iPad. Compatible with all currently-available iPad models, the bassDock features an adjustable cradle that tilts and rotates—allowing for both portrait and landscape usages—as well as a 2.1 sound system with 40mm stereo speakers and a three-inch subwoofer, a 3.5mm auxiliary input for other audio sources, and 2.1 Amps of charging power for the fastest possible charging of the connected… iPad Accessories Charles Starrett 2012-02-09T17:30:05+00:00 Tips-25990 http://ilounge.com/index.php/tips/comments/freeing-up-space-in-itunes-by-deleting-sd-tv-shows/
]]> Freeing up extra space in your iTunes Library—and thus on your hard drive—has long been a part of dealing with Apple’s media management software, but with the arrival of iTunes in the Cloud, it’s become easier than ever. If you have a few HD TV shows that you’ve downloaded from the iTunes Store, odds are you also have SD versions of those same videos hanging around. Assuming your portable devices support the HD version—and… iTunes Charles Starrett 2012-02-09T15:57:33+00:00 Reviews-25989 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/uzibull-ekto2-flex-case-system-for-ipad-2/
]]> Sold separately or as a set, Uzibull's new Ekto2 case ($40) and Flex system ($75) give iPad 2 users a variety of options for protecting and carrying their tablets. Ekto2 is an unusually thick silicone case that can be used alone on the iPad 2, protecting its most fragile edges with a substantial quantity of rubber. The Flex set includes an Ekto2, and adds a hard plastic frame and collection of attachments. When put together on an iPad 2, Flex provides… iPadsCases - iPad Jeremy Horwitz 2012-02-09T15:53:22+00:00 News-25988 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/german-court-rejects-apple-bid-to-ban-galaxy-10.1n/ ]]> A German court has rejected a request from Apple to block sales of Samsung’s Galaxy 10.1N tablet in Germany. Citing the news agency dapd, the AP reports that a state court in Duesseldorf rejected Apple’s request for an injunction barring sales of the tablet, which is itself a modified version of the Galaxy 10.1 tablet that Samsung is barred from selling in Germany due to its similarity to the iPad. This latest ruling stated that Samsung… AppleiPad Charles Starrett 2012-02-09T14:45:57+00:00 News-25987 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ipad-3-rumors-part-leaks-point-to-early-march-debut/
]]> Following yesterday’s appearance of photos showing a purported iPad 3 back panel, a number of new images of a similar part have appeared online, joined by several new rumors. Citing unnamed sources, AllThingsD reports that Apple will debut the iPad 3 in the first week of March at a special event in San Francisco. The typically well-connected publication speculates that the event will be held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and that the… iPad Charles Starrett 2012-02-09T14:25:12+00:00 News-25872 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/galaxy-on-fire-2-hd-update-opens-the-kaamo-club/
]]> Fishlabs has released an update to Galaxy on Fire 2 HD, the high-performance version of its popular space adventure game adding the Kaamo Club and preliminary support for the upcoming Valkyrie HD expansion pack scheduled to be released in the coming weeks. Introduced to the standard edition early last year, the Kaamo Club feature allows users to purchase their own space station in the Shima system where they can stash extra cargo and additional space… Apps + Games Jesse Hollington 2012-02-08T20:40:28+00:00 News-25871 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/smartr-contacts-adds-e-mail-viewing-support/
]]> Xobni has released an update to Smartr Contacts for the iPhone adding several new features and enhancements including the ability to access linked e-mail messages from directly within the app. First released last month, Smartr Contacts provides a contact management solution primarily targeted at Gmail and Outlook users that provides an aggregated view of contact information from multiple sources such as e-mail conversations and social networking profiles.… Apps + Games Jesse Hollington 2012-02-08T21:17:27+00:00