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Eight is the most unique iPhone accessory I've seen, and it's the most beautiful. Designed by Slovakian company Stark, Eight is a wooden acoustic amplifier/dock for your iPhone 5/5s/6. With the addition of the included Lightning cable, it's also a charging dock. It's hand crafted, made of gorgeous wood, is cleverly designed, feels amazing (seriously),…

CM4, Inc has released the Q Card Case for the iPhone 6 that will appeal to those who want a minimalist mien about them when out and about. This case protects the back of the phone while allowing the user to carry up to three credit cards and some cash tucked into the case. It's…

Here's a sampling of some alternative products we on the TMO staff have found that could ease the way you carry your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. 1. The LD West leather (shoulder) Holster. $120. For the James Bond fans, a shoulder holster may be just the answer, especially for active people and minimal pocket…

The OtterBox Symmetry case for the iPhone 6/6 Plus is in the middle of the spectrum of protection. It affords more cushioning than clear, thin polycarbonate cases, but not the ultimate protection of the OtterBox Defender. The style and materials are first-class. __________________ There are times when one needs a middle-of-the-road case in terms of…

  I’m now on my tenth day of carrying both new iPhones — one in each front pocket of jeans or shorts —  wherever I go. As I reported last week, I’m about to replace my year-old iPhone 5s with an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus. Now, after ten days of careful consideration, I believe…

Consumer Reports bent several smartphones to find the iPhone 6 Plus holds up fine Following reports that the iPhone 6 Plus can easily bend in your pocket, and a subsequent video from Unbox Therapy claiming to show just how bendable the big screen iPhone model is, Consumer Reports decided to put several smartphones to the…

If your iPhone 6 Plus is bent set up a Genius Bar appointment for a replacement The TNW team asked about 6 Plus replacements in an AppleCare chat and were told Apple will replace bent devices under warranty, but made a point of saying that it's up to the Genius Bar to inspect the phone…

Having attended Apple's big event on September 9, I already tried holding both phones, and stuffing them into the front pockets of my relatively tight jeans. (Apple security watched closely until both phones were back on the display table.) Before receiving the review units I was pretty sure I wanted the iPhone 6 Plus; after…

Back in the early days of the iPhone, it was a fairly small device that easily fit in a shirt pocket or jeans pocket. Today, the power of the iPhone and the demands we make of it virtually require a larger display. So how do we carry it? __________________ Personally, I have always used a…

There are occasions when you must have an iPhone with you, readily available, but the environment is rugged. Examples are construction, airline and military operations. In those cases, one may prefer to have the ultimate in iPhone protection: ports covered, display protected, and a multi-layer, cushioned shells. This case fills the bill _____________________ The OtterBox…

The company dropped both iPhone models four feet onto a concrete floor six times, and the iPhone 6 came away with only minor scratches on its case. The phone's screen didn't crack, chip, or scratch. The iPhone 6 Plus display survived the drop test, too, although it did start to pull away from the phone…

There is no way around it. Most any case for the iPhone will change its look, feel and heft. The question is, given that you want some good protection, what kinds of options do you want? Rokform provides a boatload. _______________________ There are many different philosophies of iPhone case design. Some are almost decorative in…

You have two choices under that—“Standard” and “Zoomed.” As you change the setting from the tabs at the top, you can swipe the screen to view how each option looks with different apps. When you’re finished selecting either view, touch the “Set” button at the upper-right, and your iPhone will restart to make the change.…

AT&T MicroCell not seeing your iPhone 6? There's a fix for that. AT&T MicroCells give you a strong cell signal where you otherwise don't have one at all, or constantly deal with dropped and missed calls. The device connects to your network and acts like a mini cell tower. You get a strong signal, and…

iPhone 6 Plus is the fan favorite today Mr. Um said, We conducted our annual survey of early iPhone buyers at locations in New York. Most notable was shift to 64GB and 128GB models versus prior launch surveys and greater popularity of 6 Plus. Of those surveyed, 67 percent intended to buy the 6 Plus…

iPhone 6 Plus pre-order ship dates slip out to weeks Apple unveiled both new iPhone models during a special media event earlier this week with the promise they'd be available for pre-order on Friday and available in stores next Friday, September 19. The company's online store was replaced with a “We'll be back” message before…

T-Mobile finally gets in on iPhone 6 pre-orders The post-midnight rush early Friday morning to pre-order the new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus was met with frustration because Apple's online store continued to show the familiar “We'll be back” greeting instead of options for choosing which model they wanted for several hours. Apple eventually brought…

Both the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus are worthy contenders to be your main device and, after some hands-on time with them I have a few things to share that might help you decide which is right for you. The iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6, side-by-side in Reachability mode. Bigger is…

Apple's Current Home Page Technically, Apple is redirecting apple.com to apple.com/live, for those keeping score at home. The Mac Observer will provide live coverage from the Flint Center, where Apple's event is taking place. As noted in the screenshot, that event begins at 10:00 PM PDT, on Tuesday, September 9th.

Everything from having a hard time charging a device to no sound because your iPhone still thinks headphones are plugged in can be attributed to mystery junk accumulating in the headphone jack or in the charge/sync port (be it Lightning or 30-pin). Here's how to clean those ports and help keep stuff from building up…

___________________ Method #1. Perhaps the easiest way to check is to call the number *639# (*NEW#) directly from your iPhone. Shortly, you'll receive a text message from AT&T. Here's how it looked on my iPhone 5s. Method #2. Another way to check is to use Apple's Apple Store app. On the home (Featured) page is…

Report claims Apple is brining NFC support to the iPhone 6 The latest report comes courtesy of insider sources speaking with Wired, and those sources claim Apple will tout NFC as one of the biggest features on its latest smartphone. Assuming Apple does include NFC support in the new iPhone, it'll most likely be part…

Sources speaking with Reuters said Apple switched to a single layer of backlight film for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, but found the screen wasn't bright enough. Display production was put on hold while engineers rushed to redesign components so they could go with a more traditional double-layer setup. With the redesigned backlight system sorted out,…