Relatively simple in design, Scosche’s new KickBack n5 case for the iPod nano 5G ($25) consists of a combined rubber and clear plastic shell with a flip-out rear stand and a hole for the nano’s camera. The shell offers no front protection save for the places where the black rubber grips the nano’s sides; the top and bottom are also entirely exposed. A screen protector, applicator card, and cleaning cloth are included….

With the announcement of both Orange and Vodafone securing rights to offer the iPhone in the U.K. in the coming months, a number of O2 customers may be looking to take advantage of a two-week window in which they can return their devices and wait for possible better tariff rates and contract terms on competing carriers. The Telegraph reports that as many as 30,000 O2 iPhone customers may be eligible for returns, and the company says it is not planning…

Griffin’s three new $25 plastic cases for the iPod nano 5G include iClear Shade, a clear plastic case with a smoke black fade on the bottom front and back, iClear Sketch, identical clear plastic with a pattern or photograph printed in black on the front and back, and Outfit, a matte white or black translucent plastic case with no graphics. The two iClear cases split into front and back halves, while Outfit splits into top and bottom halves, all three…

Welcome to iPhone Gems. This week, we look at four recent App Store releases spanning several different genres: strategy, puzzle, cards, and sports. Each of the titles is inexpensive, with a single $3 game—augmented by additional $2 In-App Purchasing levels—sitting at the top of the pricing pile. The standout title of the week is Geo-Defense Swarm by Critical Thought Games, a strategy game with impressively implemented vector graphics;…

Marware has introduced its Accent case for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. Made from glossy patent leather, the Accent is a vertical flip-style case, offering access to the ring/hold switch, headphone jack, volume buttons, speaker, microphone, and Dock Connector port when closed, and full access to the screen and home button when opened. Other features include elastic siding on the inner pouch for a more secure fit, soft inner lining, a velcro closure,…

An Apple Genius Bar employee has told a New York City-area iPhone user that most iPhone users in the region experience an average of 30% dropped calls. In an email to iLounge, reader Manoj says that after experiencing a high volume of dropped and missed calls, along with voicemail delays, he repeatedly contacted AT&T, who ran him through a series of standard troubleshooting procedures before telling him to have the phone examined by Apple. After…

As the latest in SwitchEasy’s series of affordable, substantially protective cases for iPods, Cubes ($13 each) are two-tone silicone rubber cases for the fifth-generation iPod nano. The back sides use twin-colored rectangular grids of elevated, Chiclet-like rounded boxes to provide a unique look and feel, while the front has openings for the nano’s screen and Click Wheel. Camera, Hold switch and bottom port holes are also parts of the case; SwitchEasy…

SwitchEasy has introduced its new Cubes cases for the fifth-generation iPod nano. Made from strong, soft coated silicone, Cubes feature a duotone, logo-free design, and offer access to all ports, controls, and the camera, as well as two included Click Wheel guards, two screen guards, two 30-pin connector protectors, and a microfiber wipe. SwitchEasy’s Cubes for iPod nano 5G are available now in five different colors and sell for $13. …

This week’s featured photo is from our iPhones Around the World gallery, and shows part an iPhone in front of the Torghatten mountain in Norway. To share your photos and to be considered for our Photo of the Week, you simply need to submit your own photo to one of our galleries. So get out there, take some pictures with your iPod or iPhone, and maybe your submission will be our next Photo of the Week!
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If you haven’t yet entered our B&W Zeppelin + Music Giveaway, today is your last chance. In our Giveaway of the Month for September, Bowers & Wilkins and iLounge are giving away two Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin iPod speaker systems, and ten full-year memberships to Society of Sound Music. In addition, all entrants will automatically receive a free 3-month trial including an exclusive best-of Society of Sound Music sampler and a single…