minismartcovers mov HD
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minismartcovers mov HD

A practical first look at Apple’s iPad Mini Smart Covers in dark gray and red, including fit, color, folding, stand use, and whether the $40 price feels justified.

FirstLook Skadoosh Mini HD
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FirstLook Skadoosh Mini HD

A practical first look at the Jadu Skadoosh Mini HD stand for iPad Mini and other small tablets, including build quality, angle adjustment, cable access, and the one iPad Mini drawback I noticed.

FirstLook CooKoo Watch HD
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FirstLook CooKoo Watch HD

A practical first look at the Cookoo Watch, a Bluetooth notification watch for iPhone and Android, including setup, app controls, comfort, and the biggest visibility issue.

First look iTunes 11 HD
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First look iTunes 11 HD

iTunes 11 brings a cleaner visual redesign, album-focused browsing, a compact mini player, and a refreshed store view, while many device and preference settings still feel familiar.

Review Auris HD
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Review Auris HD

The Auris HD adds Bluetooth to older 30-pin docks and stereos, with Bluetooth 4.0, aptX support, line-out, and a rechargeable battery. It worked well on a Bose dock, but not with every 30-pin car adapter I tested.

Spotify Beta Intro to Apps SD
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Spotify Beta Intro to Apps SD

Spotify's beta added an Apps section and App Finder, giving users early access to music charts, reviews, concert discovery, lyrics, playlists, and social listening tools inside Spotify.

Burn iso HD
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Burn iso HD

A quick practical guide to burning an ISO disk image on a Mac with OS X Disk Utility, using the built-in Burn option and an inserted CD or DVD.

Mac 101: Startup options
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Mac 101: Startup options

There may be a time when you need to troubleshoot a problem in OSX, a need to boot into a backup disk or launch into safe mode to diagnose a stubborn application. It's better to be ready then to get ready so keep this list of startup options on hand for the off chance you may need it.

Beware: New iOS Brute force device
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Beware: New iOS Brute force device

Within the iPhone repair markets, there seems to be a new tool being used that we all should be aware of. This tool seems to Bruteforce locked iOS devices for around $250 dollars known as an “IP BOX”