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The Complete Protection Kit for iPhone 5/5s from Booq, includes an ultra thin snap-on case and a tempered glass screen protector. The Complete Protection Kit includes a case and a tempered glass screen cover The kit comes with a polycarbonate scratch resistant black or clear case. It also includes a tempered glass screen protector, a microfiber…

The olloclip 4-IN-1 lens system for the iPhone 5/5s replaces the original 3-IN-1 system. The new kit features a fisheye, wide-angle, 10x macro and 15x macro. The optics have been improved in addition to enhancing the new features built into the iPhone 5s lens. ______________________ What's important to know is that this 4-IN-1 system costs…

The Minimalist for iPhone 5/5s from Bezl is one of the more unusual protection offerings currently on the market. It’s not a case, yet it provides 360 degree coverage. The Minimalist There are four hard plastic corners that attach to the four corners of your phone, preventing it from touching a flat surface if it is…

The OtterBox Reflex case for the iPhone 5/5s has a soft polycarbonate outer edge, has a transparent back (in three of the four color combos) and is partially clear on the sides to let the iPhone color show through, installs with a clamshell design for easy on/off and comes with a screen protector. This case…

Some iPhone 5s units Apple shipped suffer from a manufacturing issue that can cause the battery to drain too quickly and take too long to recharge, so the company is reaching out to affected users to offer them a replacement. Apple isn't saying exactly what the problem is, but is acknowledging the battery issue is…

One might have expected the iPhone 5c, thanks to its lower price to outsell the iPhone 5s. But there are other factors at play, and this is, in fact, not a great surprise. __________________ Sales data obtained by AllThingsD from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) show that, during the last days of September, 64 percent…

Touch ID on the iPhone 5s makes for an easy screen unlock since you don't have to type a passcode, and you can store fingerprints for up to five fingers so you don't have to always pick up your phone exactly the same way. The default identifier for each print is a generic “Finger 1,”…

The iPhone 5s includes Touch ID so you can use your fingerprint as your passcode, and it lets you store prints for up to five different fingers. Unfortunately, each is identified with non-descriptive terms like “Finger 1,” and “Finger 2.” That may not be overly helpful in keeping track of which fingers you' lined to…

Jefferies analyst Peter Misek sees a lucrative boost for Apple based not on the just released iPhone 5s, but on the iPhone 6. He raised his target price for Apple's stock from US$425 to $600 based on his belief that the next iPhone model will bump up to a 4.8-inch display from the current 4-inch…

It's a “typical Apple touch.” That's what developer Matt Gemmell said about something he noticed in Touch ID, and we agree. When you have your Touch ID setting open and have multiple fingerprints registered, touching the Home button will highlight the relevant profile. Here's Mr. Gemmell's tweet: Great tip about 5s fingerprints settings screen. Put…

Most of the time, we frame the photo on our iPhone and touch the shutter release button on the display. Or perhaps it's more convenient to use the volume control buttons on the side. However, there are several ways to trip the shutter without even touching your iPhone. _________________________ There are several reasons you might…

Prong’s PocketPlug case is designed to protect your iPhone and also charge it without an external power adapter. It's made of a substantial (high-grade polycarbonate with a soft-touch finish) case that protects all but the screen and includes a built-in plug for AC outlets. (No screen protector is included.)  It's available in black or white.…

The iPhone 5s has been available for only three days and already a group has found a way to bypass the smartphone's Touch ID fingerprint-based authentication system. The group concocted an elaborate system to replicate a fingerprint that's associated with a particular iPhone 5s, and the hack requires physical access to the device. Apple's Touch…

Apple's retail stores stopped answering their phones over the weekend, which meant there wasn't any way to find out if they had the iPhone model in stock you wanted without going to the store and waiting in line. As of Monday, however, the company's website makes it much easier to know if the iPhone you…

Apple's iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c launch weekend sales hit 9 million units, killing concerns that numbers would fall flat. The company's previous opening weekend iPhone sales figures came last year when the iPhone 5 hit 5 million. Apple's opening weekend sales for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c hit 9 million units Apple CEO…

iPhone 5s orders sold briskly on Friday morning, but those who got their orders in within the first few minutes are beginning to see the payoff for their efforts. iPhone 5s shipments began today, some for delivery as early as Wednesday of this week. Some iPhone 5s Orders Show Delivery for Middle of This Week…

If you're currently holding a brand-new iPhone 5s in your hot little hands, you know that it'll walk you through adding in your fingerprint when you set it up for the first time. From then on, you can use that fingerprint to unlock the device or to authorize iTunes/iBooks/App Store purchases. OhmyGOSH that rocks. After…

Apple's launch event for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c started today (Friday), and will continue through the weekend. The event was greeted with long lines throughout the U.S. and short supplies of silver (the new white) and gold models. If you are considering making your own jaunt to the Apple Store on Saturday or…

While the rest of the world is fighting to get their hands on the gold iPhone 5s, iFixit was busy stripping one down to its frame. Inside, they found Apple's Touch Id fingerprint scanner, but the M7 motion and fitness chip wasn't anywhere to be seen. iPhone 5s: Lots of parts, but no M7 chip…

Apple is only hours away from online orders for the iPhone 5s in the United States, and countries where online sales have already begun are showing 7-10 day wait times. If you don't want to wait that long, line up early at your local Apple Store because it looks like retail inventory will be limited,…

Just Mobile has released another one of its unique and useful products with the introduction of the AluPocket. It attaches neatly to a wall or any flat surface to hold your iPhone or iPod touch out of the way, but in easy reach. It works with or without your phone case. It will work with all…

With the iPhone 5c set to hit store shelves this Friday, Apple is hitting the airwaves with its first commercial showing off the the new smartphone model. The iPhone 5c is Apple's brand new mid-range iPhone model that does away with the familiar glass and metal back for several colors of plastic.  

For some of people saving money comes as naturally as walking does to the rest of us. These folks figure out ways to maximize the cash they sock away for a rainy and know how best to make the bucks they have work for them. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them. Oh, I've managed to…

Some observers underestimate what's to be gained by Apple's 64-bit A7 in the iPhone 5s. Is it really just a marketing stunt? Or an inadvisable plan to put 64-bit ARM CPUs into MacBooks? I want to look at why the move to marry iOS with 64-bits is so darn clever, now and for the long…