Accessories

Square to Enable iPhone to Handle Real-World Credit Card Purchases

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 a 7:54 pm

Square is a new startup that aims to let the iPhone and iPod touch (and eventually other mobile devices) to handle real-world credit card transactions via a small swipe-able accessory plug-in. Founded by the man created by Twitter, Jack Dorsey, TechCrunch scored the video demo above:

Get a New iPhone or iPod touch for Black Friday? Here's What You Need Next!

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Nov 27, 2009 a 8:29 pm

So you just picked up a new refurb iPhone 3GS or discount iPod touch G3 for Black Friday, and you're eager to know what to do with it next? TiPb's got you covered. Here are some helpful tips and tricks, apps and accessories, and reviews and overviews to get new users on their way. (Or, if you're already a pro, to send to those new users who would otherwise be bugging you all night for help).

Jabra BT2080 Reality Review

By Chad Garrett, Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 a 11:43 am

I had an opportunity to check out the Jabra BT2080 [$39.95 - iMore Store link] and not only is this headset reasonably priced, but has some nice functionality too! You can check it out in the in the . Now, let's check out why makes this headset nice!

Magellan GPS Car Kit for iPhone/iPod touch Coming Soon

By Jeremy, Friday, Nov 20, 2009 a 11:23 am

Magellan recently announced they are releasing a GPS car kit of their own and it already has hit the FCC. Like the much anticipated TomTom car kit, the Magellan will give the iPod touch and first generation iPhone GPS capabilities as long as you are using the Magellan GPS application. [iTunes Link] This particular car kit is crammed with some nice features:

2009 TiPb Store iPhone Accessory Holiday Gift Guide

By Brent Zaniewski, Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 a 9:00 am

The following Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by the TiPb iPhone Accessory Store

What to get for that annoying iPhone owner who ~~knows~~ has everything? For that new iPhone user who's just getting started? For that last minute drop in you never expected but suddenly have to render iSpeechless?

The TiPb iPhone Accessory store's got you covered! We asked the iPhone staff for some of their favorite accessories of the year, and put them together into our 2009 Gift Guide -- jammed packed with iPhone goodness just in time for the holidays, after the jump!

Review: Apple Aluminum Remote Control for iPhone and iPod Dock, Apple TV, and iTunes

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009 a 10:30 pm

Apple quietly introduced a new Apple Remote [$19.00 - Apple Online Store link] along with the updated iMac, Mac Mini, Magic Mouse, and Apple TV 3.0 last month. Not to be confused with the Apple-produced Remote app [Free - iTunes link], which allows an iPhone or iPod touch to control an Apple TV or iTunes, the Apple Remote is a hardware accessory that not only controls the aforementioned Apple TV or iTunes (and Front Row!) all on its own, but can also control an iPhone or iPod touch when they're placed in the -- sold-separately -- Apple Universal Dock [$49.00 - Apple Online Store link]

So, how new is it, why would an iPhone or iPod touch need a hardware remote anyway, and most importantly, how does it perform? Read on after the break!

One Small App From NASA, One Giant Chemical Sensor for iPhone

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Nov 13, 2009 a 2:28 pm

NASA has created a chemical sensor accessory for the iPhone. Gizmodo calls this the day the first Tricorder was created, we call it cosmically cool in any time/space continuum.

Blueant S1 Sun Visor Bluetooth Car Kit for iPhone 3GS- Reality Review

By Chad Garrett, Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 a 12:46 pm

Gigaware HD Radio for iPhone/iPod touch Now Available at RadioShack for $80

By Jeremy, Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 a 2:19 pm

Gigaware and RadioShack have teamed up to bring you an exclusive HD Radio iPhone/iPod touch solution with the Gigaware In-line Control with HD Radio for $80. Previously, if you wanted a portable way to listen to HD radio, your options were limited -- the best solution being the Zune HD. This versio

Review: Marware C.E.O. Premiere for iPhone 3GS & iPhone 3G

By Jeremy, Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 a 1:26 pm

Marware's C.E.O. Premiere for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. [$34.95 - iMore Store Link] is a horizontal case with a belt clip and top flap. Either you love that style or you hate it, but there is no denying their popularity among iPhone owners. Marware has been making iPhone cases since day one and some pretty good ones at that. What did we think of the Marware C.E.O. Premiere?