I have a (some would say unhealthy) fascination with cases that do more than just protect your phone. Because, really, if you’re going to diminish your handset’s outer beauty, you might as well get something extra for it. The Apple Worm (the name of which has almost certainly attracted the attention of Apple’s lawyers by …

When it comes to consumer photography, perhaps the only thing more iconic than the Polaroid camera is the Polaroid photo. The size, the shape, and especially the white band at the bottom, where you could scribble a quick note about the scene — for those of a certain age (myself included), it’s quite evocative. Polaroid embraced the smartphone scene a …

It’s pretty easy to catch reruns of “The Simpsons,” which in some TV markets air twice daily. But if you want to watch the show on the go, or watch a particular episode, you’re out of luck unless you buy it from your favorite app store. That will change this summer when FX Networks begins streaming all 530(!) episodes of …

Buddhify 2 for iOS is an app that teaches mindfulness-based meditation through a series of guided lessons. Meditation? Please. I’m not a hippie or a Buddhist, or a Whole Foods customer. That was more or less my sentiment until a few weeks ago, when a friend recommended a book about mindfulness — a state of awareness best achieved through, you …

These days I do most of my reading on my Kindle Fire, and whenever possible I grab e-books from my local library. Because, you know, they’re free. If you’ve never checked out a book this way, or you’re still doing it the “old way,” you may be surprised to learn it’s quite easy. You don’t need to download a file …

LAS VEGAS — How do you solve a problem like wireless charging? For Duracell, the answer may lie at your local Starbucks. Here at CES, the company is demonstrating what the future of its Powermat technology might be. In the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Duracell has installed wireless charging stations in the heavily trafficked Starbucks. Of …

The Nomad ChargeKey aims to solve a common problem: There’s never a sync cable around when you need one. You know the routine: You’re killing time at the airport and suddenly realize that your iPhone battery is down to 6 percent. There are USB charging ports everywhere, but you don’t have a cord. As long as you have your keys, …

Need a little extra incentive to stick to your New Year’s resolution? You know, the one about eating less and exercising more? Perhaps you’ve heard of GymPact, an app that rewards you for hitting the gym on a regular basis and charges you a fee if you don’t. Just in time for the new year, GymPact is now Pact, and …

I did not expect to like the TaskLab TaskOne iPhone case. After all, my last experience with a multifunction holster — the ReadyCase — was decidedly disappointing. Mostly it was an interesting idea marred by less-than-stellar execution. So it was with some skepticism that I approached the TaskLab TaskOne multitool iPhone case, which I wrote about in my recent roundup …

Many iPhone users store hundreds, even thousands, of snapshots on their mobile devices, only to realize too late that they have no backup. If the phone gets lost, stolen, or broken, those photos could be gone for good. Related stories Apple’s iOS 16 Update Is Here. Follow This Checklist to Get Your iPhone Ready Chris Evans Wants the iPhone’s Home …