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“Force Touch can enrich user experience due to more input methods and support of handwritten signatures, which is beneficial for expanding the commercial market,” Mr. Ming-Chi wrote in a research note first covered by AppleInsider. ForceTouch was introduced on the trackpad for Apple's new MacBook, and it's a feature of Apple Watch. It allows the…

For those customers who have an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus and a corresponding olloclip lens kit, it can be annoying to remove the iPhone's case and attach the lenses. olloclip has solved that problem by introducing a very nice iPhone 6/6 Plus case that needn't be removed. Plus, it's a very nice case in…

Well, duh!! Of course that's true. And to create a technically good picture all you need to do is stay within a set of prescribed boundaries (sensor or film sensitivity, aperture, shutter speed, so on). Any modern camera is designed to do just that, automagically adjust itself to stay rigidly within those boundaries and produce…

iBOLT has released the iPro2,  a car docking station for iPhones. It works with iPhone 5 through iPhone 6 Plus. It can be mounted on the dashboard or windshield. If you have a USB port or USB car charger in your car, you can charge the phone while it is in the dock with the…

The Q card case for iPhone 6 Plus from CM4 has a place for three cards/cash, provides what appears to be good drop protection, a screen protector, and is available in five colors. There is a very clever slot built into the case that allows you to use a credit card to create a kickstand…

The just released ExoLens kit for the iPhone 6 (iPhone 6 Plus in May, 2015) is a professional pair of lenses, 3x telephoto and wide angle that attach to the iPhone 6 with a sturdy lattice mount. The mount is threaded with a standard 1/4″-20 connection, ready for a tripod. The system is designed for…

New carrier smartphone unlocking rules went in place Wednesday Carrier locking binds a smartphone to a specific carrier—a practice cell service providers use to keep customers from switching to competitors. Devices can be unlocked through a software update, but carriers prefer to make that a difficult process to discourage their customers from doing so. Current…

Don't look for sapphire glass for the next iPhone's display Apple started using Gorilla Glass with the original iPhone because it offered much better scratch resistance and strength compared to other display surface materials while at the same time being relatively thin and light weight. The relationship between the two companies paid off because Apple…

Totallee has introduced The Scarf case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It's as thin as a fingernail, about 0.01 inch (0.35 mm), has a see-through back that displays the Apple logo, and the textured, polypropylene, surface that provides a firm grip.  The Scarf iPhone 6/6 Plus case (white) The case is flexible and…

Believer: My Forty Years in Politics Cover The book, Believer: My 40 Years in Politics, won't be released until February 10th, but The New York Daily Mail (via Gizmodo) got advance access to the book and published several excerpts. One of those excerpts concerned the iPhone and how the late Steve Jobs gave the presidential…

No matter what you are trying to capture on camera, having the camera as steady as possible can mean the difference between a good shot and a fantastic one due to how sharp the photo is. You've seen them. I've produced them myself. A photo will have perfect exposure, great composition, interesting subject, spectacular color…

Peri is heading into the last week of an Indiegogo campaign, where it's already raised US$110,000 and passed it goal. There are seven days left, however, to pick up a Duo Case for $99 through Indiegogo—it will MSRP for $139. The Duo Case will ship in the second quarter of 2015. Here are two working…

The iPhone 6 PowerArmour battery case from BuQu is light in weight at 3.7 ounce (91 grams), attractive, and it's a piece of cake to insert and remove the phone. The unibody construction provides good protection for the iPhone and has a matte finish that makes it easy to hold. The battery capacity is 2800…

The iPhone has made it so easy to snap a shot. Cool foam design in your latte? Snap! Great portrait of your friend Hal? Snap! A foggy morning at the beach? Snap! Before you know it you've got hundreds of photos taking up room on your iPhone, and if you leave them there then they…

First off, I finally got the conversion finished to retractable Lightning cables. Since I'd had over a decade to accumulate 30-pin cables for iPods and iPhones and iPads, finding one of those around was always a piece of cake. Apple finally started issuing those “Made for iPhone” Lightning certifications in earnest, and I was able…

STM has released the Harbour case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. I am reviewing the iPhone 6 version. Harbour case for iPhone 6. The case is composed of dual density thermo polyurethane which provides protection for drops and scratches. It is sleek and lightweight: 1.28 ounces ( 36 grams). The primary feature of…

Iowa driver's licenses are heading to your iPhone Iowa officials are working with MorphoTrust USA to develop the app, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company has a long history with license technology and is known for developing the first driver's license with a photo in 1958. The company is working with Iowa's government…

I'm still working on the format for this series so please bear with me while I work through it. Question: Why would I want a different camera app? Isn't Apple's Camera app good enough? Answer: For most situations the iPhone's Camera app is perfect. It's easy to use, takes great shots most of the time,…

olloclip's new 4-in-1 Photo Lens kit for the iPhone 6/6P uses a new design that fits over both the FaceTime (front) and iSight (rear) cameras at the same time. A small adjustment is required for the iPhone 6 Plus. The system includes wide-angle, fisheye, 10x and 15x macro lenses. __________________ Followers of this company know…

New Trent has released the Alixo 6S case for iPhone 6, and it has a couple of nice features. The package includes one transparent hard inner case that shows the Apple logo and two click-on full coverage tops, one in white and one in black.  Alixo offers two clip-on case fronts. The way the click-on…

Silk Innovation has introduced the Stealth Armor case for iPhone 6. It provides a rugged shock-absorbent black rubberized core with a polycarbonate exoskeleton shell.  Also included is a high quality scratch-resistant screen protector film made of tempered glass. The package includes three interchangeable back plates in gold, gunmetal, and silver. Stealth Armor case. This case…

Virginia Judge rules Touch ID doesn't fall under Fifth Amendment self incrimination protection The ruling comes as part of a case against a Virginia man accused of attempting to strangle his girlfriend, according to The Virginian-Pilot. Police thought video evidence of the assault was on the suspect's smartphone, but his attorney argued that since the…

The X-Doria Engage Folio case for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is a folio case designed to inherently protect the iPhone's display. In the process, compromises have been made which create an awkward case to handle. Some, however, will appreciate the folding cover. __________________ This case is a hybrid design. A faux-leather cover is…

Griffin has released the Survivor Core case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Survivor Core case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. This case offers some of the protective features of the more bulky Survivor All-Terrain but manages to remain slender and lightweight, primarily because of rigid polycarbonate see-through back. The iPhone 6 case weighs…