About Brent Dirks
Born and raised in sunny West Texas, Brent graduated from Texas Tech University with a BA in journalism. One day, he would like to move to the Big Island of Hawaii and live in a quiet house by the ocean. He can be reached at brent@appadvice.com.
Brent's iOS Devices: iPhone 5, iPad mini
Articles by Brent
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This Week In Accessories: A Unique iPhone 5 Battery Case And More
Just in time for the unofficial start of summer, take a look at these four new iOS device accessories.
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TuneIn Radio Update Brings New Live Feature To The iPhone
The feature presents album artwork and titles that change with each new song.
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Apple Cuts Prices On Refurbished Fourth-Generation iPad, iPad mini
All refurbished units sold by Apple come with a standard one-year warranty.
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Apple Offers Up A Fake iWatch In Its Latest Commercial For The iPhone 5
Don't worry, the iWatch won't look like this.
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Guitar! By Smule Plays Its Way Into The App Store
The app features vocals from the developer's Sing! Karaoke app.
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Griffin’s Survivor + Catalyst Waterproof Case For The iPhone 5 Is Now Available
The case is designed to be waterproof to almost 10 feet.
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Evernote Unveils Reminders With An Update To Its iOS App
The feature has long been requested by users of the popular productivity app.
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OtterBox Acquires Rival Protective Case Manufacturer LifeProof
As the market for waterproof iOS device cases heats up, OtterBox makes a big move by purchasing a competitor.
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Run Out And Snag The Updated RunKeeper App
The new version features a revamped historical activity section along with an improved goals and personal bests experience.
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Developer Hacks Google Glass To Show All iOS Notifications
Only available for jailbroken iOS devices, Adam Bell is looking to release a Cydia app soon.
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The Trunk From iLoveHandles Is A Flexible Lightning Cable
The short cable is strong enough to hold up an iPhone vertically while wall charging.
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Rdio Update Offers 'Find People' Feature, Label Search
Version 2.2 of the streaming music app is also highlighted by a new and cleaner look for the sidebar.
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This Week In Accessories: Power To The People
This week, we’re featuring two new Lightning-enabled power accessories, a beautiful Bluetooth speaker dock, and more.
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An Updated SDK Should Help Spur Development For The Pebble Smartwatch
The PebbleKit allows for two-way communication between the smartphone and watch.
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Apple Unveils Version 11.0.3 Of iTunes
The update is highlighted by a redesigned MiniPlayer and a revamped Songs view.
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Both iOS eBay Apps Receive Major Updates
The iPhone version now sports a revamped look and driver’s license scanning to make it even easier to join the service.
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Belkin Introduces Its New Dyle Mobile TV Receiver
Compatible with the iPhone 4/4S and iPad models with a 30-pin dock connector, the receiver will access free local broadcast TV without Wi...
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Google Is Showing It Can Fight The Mobile War On Two Fronts
Is Google beating Apple with both Android and its own apps for iOS devices?
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Google Previews The New Version Of Its Maps App For iOS
An iPad version of the popular app will also be released sometime this summer.
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Standalone Google Hangouts App Launches For iOS Devices
The app is part of Google's new unified chat platform.
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