Stories by Usman Qureshi

Just Mobile Highway Pro Dual-USB Slot Car Charger For iPhone / iPad [REVIEW]

Just Mobile's extremely well designed products never cease to impress me. From the sleek AluPen Pro touchscreen stylus to the high power Gum Max Pro battery pack, every Just Mobile accessory shares a common elegance in its design. Today, we'll be looking at another neatly designed Just Mobile product called the Highway Pro, which is a dual-USB slot car...

Apple Wins A Plethora Of New Patents Related To iOS, iPad, Apple TV & More

Patently Apple is reporting that Apple has been granted 27 new patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office which include a wide array of design wins for Apple TV, iOS layout for iPad, iPad packaging and a possible new icon. The most interesting of them all is the one that relates to cameras and more particularly to determining exposure...

Canadians Can Now Buy Nest Learning Thermostat For US $249 + Shipping

Developed by Tony Fadell, former Apple hardware designer who led the creation of may generations of iPods and iPhones, Nest Learning Thermostat is the world's first commercially available learning thermostat that can help save up to 20% percent on home heating and cooling bills by automatically turning itself down when you're away, is now shipping to Canada....

Apple’s Own 3D Maps App For iOS 6 Looks Stunning [SCREENSHOTS]

Earlier this month, we reported that Apple might drop Google Maps services in iOS 6 and instead use its own in-house mapping service that also includes a 3D view. Looks like BGR has just obtained some exclusive information and photos of Apple’s new Maps app from its trusted sources. The source notes that this new Maps app features an all...

Purported iPhone 5 Rear Shell & Sides Leaked [PHOTOS, UPDATED]

A new report by 9to5Mac notes that folks at popular iPhone repair firm iFixyouri, have got their hands on a purported iPhone 5 rear shell along with its sides. The source believes it could either be a part from the next generation iPhone or from one of its prototypes, and is made of an aluminum alloy with an...

Just How Big Is Apple? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Apple is the world's only company to pivot from computer maker to device maker. With its annual new product releases being the most highly anticipated in the world, the company is looking to become the world's first trillion dollar company in near future. But how do Apple's eye-popping statistics translate to the real world? To give you an...

Add Cool Unlock Animations To Your iOS Device With ‘Unlockize’ Tweak [Cydia]

A brand new customization tweak called Unlockize has just hit the Cydia store that lets you pick cool unlock animations for your jailbroken iOS device (via Modmyi). Developed by John Coates, Unlockize allows you to change the default crossfade unlock animation using a simple preferences pane in the Settings.app. There are 6 different animations to choose from. You also have the...

Pilot Production Of Apple HDTV Reportedly Begins At Foxconn’s Shenzhen Plant

Despite the fact that Foxconn CEO officially denied in a written statement any involvement of Taiwanese manufacturer in the production of an Apple branded television set, a new report by Chinese news portal Sina (via The Next Web) is suggesting that Foxconn has received new orders to begin trial production of the product. While the report does not share much details, it...

Apple’s New SVP Of Retail Announces 3 Month Advance On Employee Salary Raises

Earlier this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced special discounts on Macs and iPads for Apple Store employees, starting from June 2012. Today, the freshly appointed Senior Vice President of Apple Retail John Browett has announced a 3 month advance on employee salary raises, starting from June 30th, who were previously scheduled to see their raises on September 30th of this...

Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote [Review]

Universal remotes are becoming extremely popular among those who've got a decent home entertainment setup as a perfect solution for the common case of remote clutter. For the past many years, Logitech's line of Harmony remotes has been the prime choice for many due to their simple setup, one-touch activity controls and support for over 225,000 devices. Today,...