Todd Bernhard

iHome's Clock Radio Doubles as a Dual iPhone and Apple Watch Charging Dock

By Todd Bernhard

iHome's Clock Radio Doubles as a Dual iPhone and Apple Watch Charging Dock

The iHome iPLWBT5 Docking Clock Radio ($129.99) could really eliminate some of the clutter on your nightstand. It's a clock radio, which iHome has been making for years, but it also doubles as a dual charging dock for your iPhone 7 and Apple Watch. There's a Lightning dock on the top, which should accommodate most cases except really protective ones. For iPhones in protective cases or an iPad, there's a USB port so you can charge a device via your own Lightning cable. Finally, sitting on the side is an Apple Watch magnetic charging base. 

Apple TV Update Improves Siri Integration

By Todd Bernhard

Apple has updated the operating system for Apple TV to tvOS 9.2. The latest enhancements, for the U.S. at least, include a TV app that makes it easier to find TV shows and movies. You can find your favorites as well as Apple's suggestions. To make it even easier, the company has adopted Single Sign-On which lets you specify your official source for television (cable or satellite) and log in once to get access to all of your subscribed channels. Previously, you might have had to log in to the MSNBC app, the Disney app, etc. Additionally, the iOS Apple TV Remote app makes entering your login credentials easier by leveraging a virtual keyboard instead of having to use the Siri Remote to navigate the alphabet.

How to Watch Amazon Prime on Apple TV

By Todd Bernhard

Can you watch Amazon Prime on Apple TV? Yes and no. There is currently no Amazon Prime Video app for Apple TV, and I wouldn’t expect to see one in the near future (there’s a bit of stream war between Apple and Amazon with neither looking to budge). However, you can watch Amazon Prime on Apple TV using a little loophole called AirPlay. If you stream Amazon Prime on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer, you can technically watch Amazon Prime on your Apple TV, although not officially. But you won’t know the difference when you’re catching up on your favorites episodes of Man in the High Castle or Transparent on your Apple TV. Here’s how to watch Amazon Prime on your Apple TV.

Review: Urbanears Knows the Best Workout Earbuds Need to Stay in Place

By Todd Bernhard

During a recent workout, I had the opportunity to try Reimers Earbuds ($49.00) from Urbanears. These workout earbuds are well-suited for active users because they have not one but two clips to attach to your clothing. Plus, most importantly, the earbud component, dubbed "EarClick" stays put and is sweat resistant. The rubbery exterior of the cable also helps.

A Decade of the iPhone

By Todd Bernhard

original iPhone

I remember where I was ten years ago when the iPhone was announced: I was in Las Vegas, attending the Consumer Electronics Show! It was funny because all of the buzz at the show was about what was going on, hundreds of miles away, at MacWorld in San Francisco. Apple doesn't participate in CES and actually stole the thunder that year. Indeed, Apple has been having an effect on CES and the entire industry ever since the iPhone was announced.

Review: The Urbana Mini from Moshi Is a Stylish iPad Case and Purse

By Todd Bernhard

Long gone are the days when carrying your technology around meant looking like a nerd. Thanks to streamlined gadgets from Apple, and cases to carry them in from Moshi, like the Urbana Mini ($99.95) anybody can look like a fashionista. In fact, the Urbana Mini is so compact and well put together, you might just think it's a fashionable purse. That should help deter potential thieves looking for a computer bag. And the Urbana Mini, despite its small size, can accommodate a 12-inch iPad or MacBook, in large part thanks to Apple continuously shrinking its gadgets so well.

Review: Protect Your Mac from Damage and Theives with a COMPUtR Case

By Todd Bernhard

Review: Protect Your Mac from Damage and Theives with a COMPUtR Case

At iPhone Life, we get to review all kinds of cases for our iPhones, so it was a nice surprise to check out the COMPUtR Case ($19.99). for my MacBook Pro. Whenever Apple brings out new MacBooks, Apple enthusiasts like myself contemplate upgrading. Fortunately, MacBooks hold their value quite well, but only if you take good care of your computer. That's where the oddly-named COMPUtR Case comes in.

Review: Urban Ears Washable Wireless Bluetooth Headphones for Working Out

By Todd Bernhard

Review: Urban Ears Washable Wireless Bluetooth Headphones for Working Out

Bluetooth is big these days, thanks to Apple removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, but you  don't need to pay $300 for Apple's Beats Solo headphones. For less than half of that price, Urban Ears offers the Hellas ($119) wireless Bluetooth headphones, and you can pay even less if you sign up for the mailing list, thanks to a 10 percent discount. You could buy three of the Hellas for the same price as the Beats and choose fromUrban Ears' nice selection of different colors to match your outfit.

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