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The perpetual running game genre that works so well on touch devices doesn’t seem to be winding down anytime soon — and I, for one, am very glad it keeps getting refreshed with new and unique games.

Running games are perfect for when you need to kill a little time because you can go for your high score a couple of times while waiting in line at the DMV or perhaps while riding the train, but they’re (more…)

Earlier this year I wrote about the Kungl, a nifty plastic iPhone case with an embedded 1/4-inch tripod mount.

At $19.99, it’s one of the more affordable tripod accessory options out there. But what if you want to shoot video with, say, an iPod Touch? Or an Android phone? And what if you don’t happen to have a tripod handy?

Assuming the Kickstarter funding comes through, the SlingShot will hold your smartphone (more…)

Steve Jobs was upset about Android, says his biographer.

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The late Steve Jobs really was irate with Google for stealing the iPhone ‘s thunder, according to his biographer.

Speaking last night at the Royal Institution in Great Britain, “Steve Jobs” author Walter Isaacson laid out the scenario under which Jobs’ anger toward Android unfurled.

As described by MacWorld, Jobs (more…)

Apple 's iOS underachiever needs to be put out of its misery.

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I should state for the record that I love my iPod Touch. My Android phone is great for work and communication, but I can’t shake my preference for the way my iPod Touch handles music, podcasts, and games. That it can go a few days without charging is also a plus. When it comes to portable media players, there’s (more…)

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FileMaker Pro users can download the latest iOS version of the program for free starting today.

FileMaker Go 12 lets iOS users access databases created by the full desktop edition of FileMaker Pro 12. Dedicated versions are available for the iPhone /iPod Touch and the iPad.

The new iOS apps coincide with new editions for the PC and Mac. Customers who want to try before they buy can download (more…)

Merging brands: The “UE” in Logitech's AE Air Speaker stands for Ultimate Ears.

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Back in October of last year we told you about how Logitech was on the verge of releasing its first Apple AirPlay-compatible wireless speaker. Well, it took a little longer for the product to hit the market than we thought, but now it’s officially arrived.

Rumor had it that the speaker would simply be (more…)

The Griffin Helo TC Assault is available now for $59.99 (click to enlarge).

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Griffin has had a lot of success promoting its Helo TC app-controlled toy helicopter with an entertaining YouTube video. Now the company has released an amusing sequel to kick off the availability of its $59.99 Helo TC Assault, which fires nonlethal RedEye missiles from two spring-loaded launchers built into the mini copter’s (more…)

It's not exactly pretty, but Refurb Tracker is great for setting up RSS feeds that notify you of new Apple Store refurbs.

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As I noted back in January, the only smart way to buy Apple gear is to buy it refurbished.

You’re guaranteed to save money while getting gear that’s literally as good as new.

Just one problem: how can you keep tabs on Apple ‘s latest (more…)

iHome's iW1 is Apple Airplay compatible and retails for $199 (click to enlarge).

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WiFi speakers that are compatible with Apple ‘s Airplay wireless audio technology are gradually expected to come down in price this year after coming out of the gate in 2011 with lofty price tags that scared a lot of consumers away. Case in point: iHome’s $199 iW2 speaker with Airplay, which the company says will begin (more…)

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Hungry for Mass Effect? Buy the console game. As far the simultaneously-released iOS game for iPhone and iPad goes, I’d recommend downloading Dead Space instead.

So, maybe it’s a tiny bit unfair to compare a $60 console game to a $5.99 iOS game, but when the name “Mass Effect” is slapped on a download, there is some expectation of a certain style of game, and a certain level (more…)