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After much speculation, Apple announced its smallest addition to the iPad family yesterday, a 7.9-inch tablet dubbed iPad mini. Breaking into the 7-inch tablet market, Apple’s latest creation weighs in at .68 pounds and is .28 inches thick, making transporting and using the tablet on the go much more feasible than the larger-sized iPad models. The fourth generation of Apple's iPad model was also announced yesterday. Both iPads sport Apple's Lightning charging port.

 

One of the most valuable services CAFL provides to our clients is "problem solving."  This can take many forms, including our ability to ship orders as late as 7 p.m. EST so you can meet an urgent request from your VIP who needs a charger for a business trip the next day.

As the leading provider of business headsets, it's no surprise that Plantronics has had tremendous success with their new CS500 and Savi Series headsets. Their latest addition is the CS530, a direct replacement to the CS70N with a nearly identical headset design. Learn about the updated features of the new headsets as well as Plantronics' new Product Configurator guide.

It sold out in the first few hours of pre-order. A week later fans stood outside for hours in lines that stretched for blocks, waiting for their chance to pick up one in person. The iPhone 5 had finally arrived and fans couldn't wait to test out the new design and functions for themselves. If you’re one of the lucky smartphone users who snagged the most desired phone on the market right after its release, you’ll want to protect it from drops and scratches. As CAFL continues to add iPhone 5 accessories as they become availabe, we want to keep you apprised of our current selection.

Millions of corporate-issued cell phones are given to employees every year. Many companies realize these devices can be used as more than just a communications tool. Cell phones are constantly visible by clients, coworkers, friends, acquaintances and even the person standing next to you at Starbucks. People look at the phone and they see something – perhaps an Apple logo, a red case, or just the phone itself. These are called “impressions” by marketing folks.  If your company is paying for the phone, why not use these impression opportunities to promote your corporate brand and increase business?

Microsoft recently filed for a patent that would allow smartphone users to silence their devices by whacking them, open palm-style. The function, which could apply to ringtones, alarms, music, video, calendar reminders, or any related sources of audio, would use an accelerometer that, when activated with a whack, would send the signal to turn off the phone's speakers. In its filing, Microsoft provided 26 ways to smack the phone and turn it off. This type of violence gives new meaning to the term "cell phone battery" (zing!).

After months of rumors, leaks, false leads, and mockups, the iPhone 5 has finally been confirmed. Apple’s announcement verified what many suspected – the phone is slimmer with a 4-inch screen that accommodates a fifth row of apps and a whole new charging port. With Apple at the top of the cell phone market, consistently creating the next smartphone to beat, the announcement captured the attention of Apple enthusiasts and casual smartphone users alike.

The invitation has arrived: Apple's next press event will, indeed, take place on September 12 as long had been rumored.

It's all taking place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco, the venue for many previous Apple press shindigs. This time around Apple's cryptic clue takes the form of the number "5" in a shadow coming down from the date of the event on the invitation.

The stylus merges old-fashioned pen-and-paper writing with modern touchscreen phones and tablets. Take note of this handy little tool, which is especially great for working with a tablet. Once you’re able to get your hand out of the way, your visibility is increased. This means you can surf the web more easily or draw and write more accurately.

Earlier this year we covered a story about the federal Mobile Telephone Law that prohibits commercial interstate truck drivers from holding a Push-To-Talk (PTT) phone while driving. California also passed a law this year requiring the use of a hands-free device when using a PTT phone while driving. We expect more states to pass similar laws in the coming months.