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This Lana Del Rey iPhone Case Is Sexy Magic

 

This Lana Del Rey iPhone case is the perfect accessory for every fanboy listening to "Young and Beautiful" while getting high by the beach. Vanadium Graphics has designed a case so spectacular that one reviewer described it as; "sexy magic for bad bitches."

This tasty slice of iPhone hotness will only set you back $19 — although buyers should be warned that involuntary feelings of summertime sadness may occur upon delivery.

Fits iPhone 13, 13 pro, 12, 11 and iPhone 8

Baseball Leather iPhone Case Is A Grand Slam

 

There's nothing quite like the feel of a genuine Rawlings Major League Baseball in your hand, except when it's the perfect iPhone case.

McMadley Leather Cases has really hit one out of the park with this authentic, slim fit, baseball leathered beauty, just in time for Spring training.

The raised red hand stitching will make you feel like it's baseball season all year long—because it's crafted from the same leather that's used to manufacture every single baseball in the major leagues.

This classic hall of famer is priced at just $33 dollars and it's Made in the USA. One reviewer described it as; "A well made case that feels exactly like a baseball."

Fits Most iPhone Sizes including 13 Pro Max

This iPhone Case Does The Dirty Work For You

 

Here's the iPhone emoji case you never knew you wanted. I just put this one on my must-have list. It lets every lurker, creeper and co-worker within four feet know that you should not be interrupted during a call. 

This Lord Nermal iPhone case is a perfect gift for anyone who wants to let their iPhone case do the heavy lifting for them — with double fisted flags flying high.

Expect to pay $30 for this 100% Silicone case that comes in three sizes including iPhone 6 Plus. Grab it from the twisted minds at RIPNDIP before it's gone.

 

Dear Apple Where Is My MIddle Finger Emoji?

 

Days after the release of iOS 9 angry iPhone faithful took to Twitter to vent their disappointment over the lack of the middle finger emoji expected to be part of the launch along with the taco, robot face, burrito and wildly popular Unicorn head to name only a few.

The new group of 150 Emoji icons will actually launch with Apple's iOS 9.1 update expected to land sometime in November — which is way too late for many who planned to start texting the middle finger shortly after they downloaded iOS 9.

Many are still in disbelief — freaking out over the missing middle finger emoji in #iOS9 as they continue to spew rage at Apple. The official emoji is actually called the "reversed hand with middle finger extended" according to the icon masters at Emojipedia.

No matter what you choose to call it — there's still going to be a whole pack of sad lions until Apple finally delivers the big "Eff You" on it's next iPhone update. For now you can view all of the iOS 9.1 emojicons below and dream of unicorns to come. 

 

[image via Emojipedia]

The New Colors of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus

 

If I was a betting man I would put the big money on Apple's new "Rose Gold" finish selling out the fastest when preordering begins — not only because of its blushing Pink hued metal, but simply because it's the only new color unique to the 6S models. Although that's not the only reason Rose Gold will be the most popular kid on the block.

Rose Gold comes from mixing gold and copper together — a color that is having an unexpected revival in the designer jewelry world and it's big in China. So do not underestimate its powerful lure if you're planning to jump on the trend. 

Silver, Space Grey and Gold complete the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus color palette — Space Grey is the only model that comes with a black face. The other models are designed with a white face to maintain that super clean appearance Apple loves to pimp. 

For many iPhone case faithful, the face color is what you'll be staring at most of the time after you shove your new device into a magical sheath. 

With Pre-Ordering for the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus going live at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, Sept. 12 you can expect iPhone zombies to be fast on the draw until they all sell out. The devices are expected to ship out on September 25th.

If you're looking for an "all you need to know about iPhone 6S" article with all that preordering hype beyond just the fashionable colors — you can find it right here. 

           

 

Thousands of "Fixed Smile Girl" iPhone 6S Cases Sold Out In One Hour

Apparently nothing sells out faster than a model's digitally "fixed" smile on an iPhone 6S case. 

Just hours after Adobe's Eric Snowden took to the Apple event stage to show off the latest 'Photoshop fix' app — one smirking digital artist sold out over 4,000 iPhone 6S cases featuring the photo of the model with the fixed smile featured in the Adobe presentation. 

"I'm not quite happy with the model's smile, I wish she had more of a smile to warm up the layout - and luckily we have an app for that," said Snowden.

A firestorm of criticism abruptly erupted on Twitter not long after Mr. Snowden manipulated a model's face with the new Fix App to turn up the corners of her mouth in order to make her smile ever so slightly. 

That's when artist Elam Nikserof jumped into action — quickly launching an iPhone 6S case design he calls "Ruby Dead" featuring the model's digitally altered smile left firmly in place. 

"I could not resist turning that awkward moment seen around the world into an iconic iPhone case," Elam Nikserof said. "It was perfect advertising for my Ruby Dead idea. I never expected I would be so overwhelmed with orders — I shut my site down almost as fast as I put it up just after some 4,000 units were sold in an hour." 

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Adobe VP Scott Belsky took to Twitter to clarify that the "new facial recognition software was designed to be used to "fix" selfies, not models."  

While men suggesting women improve their appearance by smiling is frowned upon by most, there's no shortage of custom iPhone cases on Society6 — encouraging women to smile it's "the best makeup any girl can wear" says one work of art.

Filling those orders for the $25 unplanned limited edition cases will take some time Nikserof told iPhone Savior, but he plans to get help since he has no shortage of up front funding to work with.

"I'm quite happy with the model's smile," said Nikserof. "No fix required — she's perfect just like she is."

 

This Lana Del Rey iPhone Case Is Smoking Hot

 

Realizing that smoking "Lana Del Rey Filter Cigarettes" is the only choice for real men is what makes this kind of fanboy iPhone case so incredibly desirable.

The clever warning label "Smoking kills but we were born to die either way" — helps underscore the futility of healthy living according to artist Marvin Fly who designed this useful hunk of modern art.

This slice of iPhone hotness will set you back $35 — although buyers should be aware that involuntary feelings of summertime sadness may occur upon delivery. 

Fits iPhone 5S, 5C, 5 and iPhone 4S

Smell The iPhone Bacon With This Scented Alarm Clock Thingy

 

Waking up to the glorious smell of bacon is exactly what Oscar Meyer is after by creating their "Wake Up & Smell The Bacon" iPhone alarm clock app — which uses a special dongle attachment to deliver a "bacon awakening beyond your wildest imagination". 

While the bacon-infused alarm clock app is free — the scent producing dongle is being pimped as a limited edition item through April 4th. It may be obtained only by a select group of winners. 

There's also an elaborate video and website that accompanies this app which plays an inspiring #AwakenToBacon message like; 

"Bacon exceeds everything you ever imagined bacon to be. Only bacon exceeds bacon." over the sound of sizzling meat when your alarm goes off. Less than serious baconistas need not apply. 

Wake Up & Smell The Bacon

What's Not To Love About The Rukkus Ticket App?

 

Who wouldn't want an iPhone app that instantly dials up access to the cheapest concert tickets, admission to sporting events and theater productions going on all over their city? 

That's exactly what the Rukkus app is all about. The impressive part is this apps fluid user interface that's extremely easy to tap through — offering the perfect amount of eye candy and listing ticket prices right up front as you scroll.

One of the coolest features offered on the right side tab of each artist slide is the ability to listen to music from bands without exiting the app. In the case of both Cibo Matto and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.— I listened to over 14 songs from each. The same was true of comedian Anjelah Johnson where the app featured audio excerpts from her live show. Brilliant!

So what's not to love about Rukkus? The most important feature that I'm after is finding the cheapest tickets for shows. I noticed the list price for some concerts were not always the best deal after checking prices directly through the concert venue website. While Rukkus posted $106 dollars for two tickets to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. at Neumos in Seattle — the venue sold the same pair of general admission tickets for $30. 

"We scour the entire web and pull tickets across thousands of sites and from our own direct channels to make sure you always get the best deals." - Rukkus

So what went wrong? I called the phone number the app lists for their Concierge service and learned that before Rukkus actually charges my credit card they confirm if the actual ticket price is lower than they've listed. I was guaranteed that if I somehow paid too much based on the cheaper venue price listed Rukkus would refund my credit card the difference. 

In fact, the customer service rep confirmed that Rukkus stands by their service of offering the lowest ticket prices. The key here for any new user would be establishing trust with Team Rukkus over time. You can even scan your credit card with your phone cam to pay at checkout.

I found Rukkus to be a genuine leap forward with loads of epic potential — the kind of real innovation in an app that could quickly make Ticketmaster seem obsolete partly because this app creates a more immersive connection with artists.

But future updates will need to include venue seating charts in order to compete with the big boys and a chat feature that offers even easier access to their Concierge service would also be a huge plus.

There's no doubt that Rukkus is an attention grabbing free app worthy of a proper test drive for every live music maniac. But don't just take my word for it — download it yourself and give it a go.

Snapchat Plans To Make App More Secure After User Data Leaked

 

After several days of awkward silence surrounding data security concerns, social-sharing service Snapchat has responded to allegations of hacking Thursday on the company's blog — promising an update to make its mobile application more secure by allowing users to opt out of providing phone numbers as a way for others to easily locate user names through the app.

The response entitled "Find Friends Abuse", came after hackers identifying themselves as SnapchatDB leaked some 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers online on New Years Eve — a breach made possible by vulnerabilities in the service's security. 

“We will be releasing an updated version of the Snapchat application that will allow Snapchatters to opt out of appearing in Find Friends after they have verified their phone number,” the company said in a blog post. “We’re also improving rate limiting and other restrictions to address future attempts to abuse our service.”

The company took aim at the anonymous group of hackers by referring to these self-appointed watchmen as “attackers” in their statement. 

“We acknowledged in a blog post last Friday that it was possible for an attacker to use the functionality of Find Friends to upload a large number of random phone numbers and match them with Snapchat usernames. On New Years Eve, an attacker released a database of partially redacted phone numbers and usernames.” the company said.

Snapchat also announced a way for security firms to report any future vulnerability concerns by emailing [email protected] directly so the company can respond more quickly while making it clear in their statement that “no other information, including Snaps, was leaked or accessed.” 

“Ensure that your security settings are up to scratch on your social media profiles,” Gibson Security told the AP. “Be careful about what data you give away to sites when you sign up — if you don't think a service requires your phone number, don't give it to them.”

To find out if your username was included in the shared list you can use this website created by developer Robbie Trencheny to confirm if your information has been compromised. The site also offers advice on what to do next if you find your data has been compromised.

 

Related: Snapchat Hacked! — 4.6 Million Usernames and Numbers Leaked Online

'Blue Bricks' Lego Wallpaper for iPhone and iPad

 

Last year I featured some cool Lego iPhone wallpapers from visual designer Louie Mantia. His latest release called "Blue Bricks" is one of two fresh Lego images created for iPhone and iPad users.

Louie's latest Lego Brick designs include both Blue and Grey Bricks wallpaper easily downloadable for your desktop and formatted for iPhone 5, 5C and iPad. I use the blue one on my lock screen.

Be sure to also check out his Super Mario Bros. wallpapers along with several other Lego Brick colors he's captured. Did I mention that all of these are free? 

[via Louieland]