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This Earth Day, Make Your iPad a Green Machine

April 20, 2012

Image of the Earth being held by human hands, brought to you in celebration of Earth Day by Octa, creators of versatile iPad stands.Earth Day has arrived, so we’re celebrating the planet with a rundown of some of our favorite eco-friendly iPhone & iPad accessories and apps. From having fun to looking good, use your favorite Apple gadgets to show the earth some much-deserved love. (more…)

Draw Something: Drawn to Asynchronous Gaming

April 19, 2012

Drawn to Asynchronous GamingEver since the news that mobile game mega-maker Zynga bought boutique developer OMGPOP for upwards of $200 million (yes, you read that correctly), iOS & Android users have been downloading OMGPOP’s hit game Draw Something at a supercharged pace. (more…)

iPhone and iPad Power Friending Apps

April 16, 2012

A goofy picture of the employees at Octa, makers of the new iPad stand the Whale Kit.Gone are the days when your circle of friends was dictated by the houses on the block or the folks in your neighborhood. Check out this great group of apps for expanding and maintaining your favorite friendships with the help of the web and your iPhone or iPad. (more…)

Calling All iPad Pilots: The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0

April 13, 2012

This RC helicopter can be controlled with an iPad; get a grip on your iPad remote control with the Whale Kit iPad handleA lot of iPhone and iPad accessories are released every year. Some of them fall by the wayside, and some of them soar above the pack. Parrot’s AR.Drone 2.0 is most definitely one that flies high, thanks in no small part to its low-weight carbon fiber structure and four sets of rotating blades. (more…)

Pinterest: Put a Pin in This

April 12, 2012

Pinterest is easy to use on an iPad, and even easier when you have a new iPad stand like the Whale Kit!You’ve already Flickred, Tumblred, and (most surely) Facebooked your way to social media stardom, but the internet isn’t about to let you rest just yet. Pinterest, a new social media platform that resembles a virtual pin-board for all your online interests, has broken into the mainstream. (more…)

Song of Apps and iPad Cases – Game of Thrones is Back!

April 10, 2012

Game of Thrones iPad case that you can use with your Whale Kit iPad HolderIt might seem a bit early to worry about the coming of Winter, but don’t tell that to the residents of Westeros, the fictional setting of George R. R. Martin’s uber-popular book series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Currently airing on HBO as the big budget series Game of Thrones, this epic medieval fantasy has stepped out of the nerdy niche of Dungeons & Dragons aficionados and Comic-Con cosplayers and crossed into the mainstream in a big way. Have you been tuning in? If so, then travel north with us, past The Wall, into the mysterious territory of Game of Thrones fandom with apps, iPad Cases and more! (more…)

Get DirecTV Directly to your iPad

April 6, 2012

Satellite TV provider DirecTV has updated their current iPad app with a feature that should be welcomed warmly by anyone who subscribes to their service- and might just bring some new members their way. (more…)

Unsinkable Apps: Titanic is Back!

April 4, 2012

Relive the original experience before seeing Titanic 3D. Watch Titanic on your iPad with the Whale Kit iPad holderOnce again, history’s most incredible shipwreck is rising from the bottom of the sea to capture our attention. We’re talking about the RMS Titanic, which last made a splash when James Cameron’s epic romantic adventure film about the ship’s famous single journey won 11 Academy Awards and made household names out of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. And there’s no better way to prepare for today’s re-release of Titanic than by getting psyched up with these fun iPad apps. (more…)

Being Steve Jobs: Ashton Kutcher’s New Job

April 3, 2012

Steve Jobs Ashton KutcherNot long since stepping in to fill the shoes of one of TV’s titans as the replacement for Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, actor Ashton Kutcher will put on an even bigger pair of sneakers; New Balance 991s, to be exact. Ashton Kutcher is set to play Steve Jobs in the upcoming film biopic Jobs, which will be directed by Joshua Michael Stern and will shoot next month, likely finding its way into film festivals later this year. (more…)

Mad About Retro iPhone & iPad Accessories

April 2, 2012

Mad About Retro iPhone & iPad AccessoriesCelebrate a new season ’60s-set Mad Men in style with retro iPhone & iPad accessories. (more…)