Can You Ear Me Now?

Those of you who didn't really like the Hand Case might not be too fond of the Ear Case either. Engin-ear-ed by the peeps at Thumbs Up World, the Ear Case won't help you hear better, but it should get you some much deserved attention.

Made of silicone rubber, it will definitely protect your iPhone and will take care of any antenna issue you might have...

Gorgeous Photos of Every Apple Product Ever Made

Shrine of Apple has one simple goal, to document every Apple product ever made in high-quality photos and video. Not only that, but they are also getting shots of original packaging and accessories.

In the process, the site is essentially creating an online museum of sorts, with goals of showcasing every publicly released product since Apple's humble beginnings in 1976...

Purported Apple Branded Micro USB Cable Surfaces

If you take a look around at all of the latest handsets from other manufacturers, you'll notice they all have one thing in common — the charging port. It seems most mobile phone-makers have settled on the micro-USB cable as a standard.

Apple, however, has continued to go with its proprietary 30-pin connector for all of its mobile gadgets. But a recent report from German-based blog iPhone-ticker suggests that that could all change this Fall...

Apple Working On Turn-By-Turn Navigation in iOS

A new job listing uncovered by AppleInsider hints that Apple is focusing on the enhancement of location-based applications in future versions of iOS. For location-aware apps on the iPhone, Apple is looking to hire a talented "iOS QA Location Engineer" with a focus on GPS technology.

It's been rumored that Apple is working on a better Maps app for iOS, and this new job listing further corroborates that speculation.

Flipboard App to Add TV Shows, Movies, iPhone Version

If you've perused the App Store on the iPad, chances are you've come across Flipboard. When the app first came out, it's innovate approach to content and RSS received high praise. Now, many content consumption apps borrow the Flipboard mentality of presenting web content in a visually intriguing, magazine-like design.

Flipboard can only be used to read web sites as a glorified RSS reader. The team behind Flipboard has bigger plans for their app, including the addition of TV shows, movies, and a new iPhone app...

30 Awesome Cydia Tweaks [Video Walkthrough]

At iDB we regularly review new Cydia tweaks for jailbroken iDevices. Jeff does a great job of putting together video reviews of cool tweaks, and we love finding the latest packages in Cydia to show you guys.

That being said, we stumbled across a nice video walkthrough of 30 awesome Cydia tweaks. It's worth checking out. Who knows, maybe you'll find something new...

Tapsteroids Slated For September 1st Release

UNAgames, the two person iOS development team from Italy, is getting ready to release its latest game on September 1st. Titled 'Tapsteroids' and available as a universal app for both iPhone/iPod touch and iPad, the game is a fast-paced action shooter very much in the mould of the arcade shooters of yesteryear.

Tapsteroids will cost just $0.99 when it goes live in two short days...

iPhone N94 Prototype Front Panel Leaked, Reveals Design Very Similar to iPhone 4

Leaked iPhone components and parts have been surfacing recently, with the most recent prototype part relating to the allusive iPhone 'N94' prototype.

Rumors have been that the next iPhone will feature a larger screen with an edge-to-edge bezel, but this prototype leak indicates a LCD display completely identical to the iPhone 4. It's believed that the N94 prototype will be a cheaper model very similar to the iPhone 4, and the lower tier device is expected to rely heavily on iCloud for storage and streaming.

Trover Photo Discovery App Lets You See and Share Photos With People Around You

With the App Store flourishing with hundreds of thousands of apps, it sure is getting hard for developers to make their apps stand out. An app either has to receive a large amount of funding, or have plenty of style and just work well. Trover is the latter.

Trover is like a micro social network that allows you to take geotagged photos and share them with your friends/followers and the surrounding community. When you open the app you will see its great UI thrown together on the main screen. It uses your location and finds all the photos that were taken in your close proximity...

iTunes Match Beta Goes Live for Developers [Video Walkthrough]

Apple just sent out an email to developers signifying that iTunes Match is now available to developers.

As you know, iTunes Match is the matching service that allows you to stream the tunes that you already own without uploading all of your music. The service works by "matching" the music contained on your local computer with what's already available in the Cloud via iTunes.

For those more obscure songs that iTunes doesn't already have, you can still upload your music for streaming. As usual, we have a video of iTunes Match in action, so be sure to check inside to see how it works!

Why You Should Never Buy an iPad in a Parking Lot

The fact that Apple products are highly sought after and typically more expensive than similar electronics make them the perfect tool for scam artists. An Apple gadget offered at a significant discount is enough to make anyone oblivious to scandal.

That certainly seems to be the basis of an epidemic that has Grand Prairie police officers scratching their heads. The North-Texas city has seen over a dozen instances of a recurring scam involving fake Apple products...

Samsung Takes on iMessage With ChatON

Everyone's getting in on the instant messaging market these days. The likes of WhatsApp have been taking the App Store by storm, and Facebook has even joined the fray with Facebook Messenger. Despite only being available in the US store, the social giant has made its intentions clear.

Even Apple is all set to join the competition, with iMessage coming to iOS devices when iOS 5 launches some time in September. As if the flood gates have now been opened, another manufacturer is joining the instant messaging game, with Samsung trying its luck...