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Twelve South’s BookBook for iPad mini is a handmade, genuine leather hardback case made exclusively for iPad mini. And for a limited time, when you purchase this awesome case for your iPad mini, we’ll throw in a free Hammerhead anti-glare screen protector and Hammerhead Stylus!
All this can be yours for *$69.99*, that’s a *$25 savings!* Early Holiday shopping, anyone?
Whenever I’m playing a game on my iPhone, there are times where I think, “You know what? Actual buttons would make this game a lot easier to play.” I’m guessing I’m not alone, which is why Apple had built controller support into iOS 7. And wouldn’t you know it — the controllers are finally starting to roll out, just in time for the holidays.
Logitech and MOGA have both released controllers this week, and for those folks who have been looking for some kind of controller option for their iPhone or iPod touch, great news! Both options are available right now. However, I should mention that they will only work with the 5th Generation iPhones (5, 5c, 5s) and with the 5th generation iPod touch. If you happen to own any older iOS devices, or iPads you’re out of luck. (At least for the time being.)
Both options have the same benefits: access to your camera, speakers, headphone jack, they can charge the battery of your device, and of course, finally provide you with physical buttons. Physically, the “*Logitech Powershell*”:http://store.apple.com/us/product/HE018VC/A/logitech-powershell-controller-battery?fnode=f8835529bb2b0dde64997a81e266eb38b44613b9c05bd80b388af87b21800d1f7e8b2aced9f797a00346e345ad26b420 looks more like a case, and has more of a fixed shape, whereas the “*MOGA ACE POWER*”:http://store.apple.com/us/product/HE449ZM/A/moga-ace-power-game-controller?fnode=43 (what a name) fits like a case on your device, but will collapse to fit into pockets, bags, or whatever it is you decide to throw it in.
I’m sure these options will fit the bill for some people who are looking for portable controller options for their iOS devices, though they seem like devices I would use at home, as opposed to on the move. With the holidays coming up, and people hoping for iPhones and iPod touches as gifts, I’m sure these will be pretty popular, especially at a fairly reasonable price of $99.99.
Truth be told, I’m still holding out for an iCade. Maybe this year it’ll happen.
Today’s treat is short and sweet. Have you ever had so many windows open that you imagined it might take literally days to close each one? Such is life for the perpetual multitasker.
A few weeks ago, in the midst of my Mac user/system cleaning overhaul, I inadvertently opened 10 million Get Info windows (rough estimate) in the Finder. So here’s what I did to save time and a small slice of my sanity:
* Had my BFF, the Option key, at the ready
* Held down *Option* and selected *Close All* from the File menu
Those windows closed faster than I could say “shut it down!” in my best “*Jack Donaghy voice.*”:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ8cjlEMLR0
*1st Apple Store App for iPad Released Yesterday*
On November 21st, Apple launched its very first “*Apple store app for iPad.*”:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-store-for-ipad/id732164065?mt=8&at=11lb7k&ct=kibbles While Apple has obviously had an Apple Store app for the iPhone for some time, they have been neglecting doing this for the iPad. The App was released just in time for the holidays — great timing!
“*Read more…*”:http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/20/apples-retail-master-class/
*Cupertino Apple Spaceship a Go*
You might have seen images released on the ol’ internet recently of Apple’s proposed Campus 2. This past week, Cupertino City Council approved the campus and Apple is expected to break ground this year with a due date of opening in 2016. If you haven’t checked out the images of this insane building you need to — it’s simply stunning.
“*Read more…*”:http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/11/this-is-apples-new-mothership-of-an-hq/
*Apple Close to Buying a 3D Sensor Maker*
Apple is interested in purchasing an Israeli 3D sensor manufacturer startup company. Apple and PrimeSense have yet to nail down a deal, but there are reports that Apple could pay a hefty $345 million (chump change!) for their technology.
“*Read more…*”:http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/17/apple-reportedly-close-to-finalizing-deal-to-buy-3d-sensor-maker-primesense-for-345m/
_Dear Friends,_
We have started to get some of the iPad mini Retinas in at the stores. They seem to sell themselves as the speed and Retina display are amazing. The iPad Air is also hard to keep on the shelves. I think that the value in these new iPads is immediately apparent to the customers as they hold them in their hands and launch applications. Many of the sales we are making right now are to folks that already have an iPad and are ready to upgrade to this latest version.
We are priming ourselves for the Black Friday madness and the start of the holiday season. I’ll be here in Key West for that Friday and heading north the next day. I already have a bunch of meetings set for that first week in December! Taylor made it down here after some flight delays and lost luggage, but immediately pitched in and got to work here.
We should have our new Hammerhead Jacket iPhone 5s cases in stock this next week, and the Bumper cases for the iPhone 5c, too. We have developed what we think is a great case for the 5s, and I have been sporting our new Hammerflage design which has Hammerhead sharks on the back (sneak peek of the design coming soon).
When I’m playing a game on my iPhone, there are times where I’m thinking, “you know what?” “actual buttons would make this game…
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Adobe recently became victims of a massive security breach on their website, affecting nearly 3 million users. They released a statement regarding what…
My time here at our southernmost store is getting shorter, and we will have some visitors over the next couple weeks. Hapy and Jessica will be here this weekend, Taylor arrives the next week and Kali will be here just before Thanksgiving.
Our plan is to head back north at the end of the month, right after the Black Friday madness, and spend some time in Vermont during the holiday season!
Thanks for reading this issue of Kibbles & Bytes.
Your Kibbles & Bytes Team,
_Don, Kali & Stephanie_
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Adobe recently became victims of a massive security breach on their website, affecting nearly 3 million users. They released a statement regarding what they are doing and what customers should do in turn. If you have an Adobe account or use any of Adobe’s products, please take note:
“Our investigation currently indicates that the attackers accessed Adobe customer IDs and encrypted passwords on our systems. We also believe the attackers removed from our systems certain information relating to 2.9 million Adobe customers, including customer names, encrypted credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, and other information relating to customer orders. At this time, we do not believe the attackers removed decrypted credit or debit card numbers from our systems. We deeply regret that this incident occurred. We’re working diligently internally, as well as with external partners and law enforcement, to address the incident.”
They are currently in the process of resetting passwords and notifying customers to help limit the damage. Read their statement for more information.
Related: Adobe’s Breach Widens -Forbes
Someone shared a link about this cool little card on Facebook a couple of days ago, and I was immediately intrigued. I am not one who has a million credit cards (…anymore, as a few years ago I decided I was done paying crazy interest rates and got rid of them all, leaving me with my trusty debit card), but, if I had seen this a few years ago, I totally would have wanted one.
“*Coin*”:https://onlycoin.com is a new company that wants to slim your wallet down. The Coin is about the same size as a regular credit card, yet can pack credit cards, debit cards, loyalty and gift cards into one. The Coin has a small black and white e-ink display (for the expiration date, last 4 numbers of the card, and a brief description), one button, a two-year battery, a magnetic stripe and uses Bluetooth connectivity to talk to your phone.
How do you get all your card information onto this one card? Duh, with an app of course! The geniuses of Coin created an app (which has not been released yet) as well as a compact dongle that plugs into your iOS or Android device. Using the dongle, you can swipe multiple cards and all the account details and information will be uploaded to coin app and then to the card itself. The Coin will hold up to eight cards at a time, but the mobile app can store an unlimited number of cards.
When it’s time to venture out into the world and spend some money, you simply use the one button that’s on the card to toggle between which card you’d like to charge. They’ve even designed the button on the coin so that it is not easy to trigger a “press” unintentionally, so that you don’t accidentally charge the wrong card.
You do not necessarily need a phone to use the Coin, but having one provides great security. Say you accidentally leave the card at the restaurant; as you begin to walk away, your phone will send you a push notification informing you that you forgot it. If you accidentally lose it or someone steals it, it will automatically deactivate itself after a period of time (that you set in the Coin mobile app).
It seems as if any concern about this card has been carefully thought about and solved by the creators of Coin. The “*FAQ*”:https://onlycoin.com/support/faq/ section of their website offers all sorts of great information concerning the card and how it works.
The company planned a pre-order campaign that would top out at $50,000, selling the cards at a discounted price of $50 (normally $100), and they blew past their goal in 40 minutes. They will be available in the summer of 2014, and needless to say, I think the Coin is going to be a success!