WaterField Designs has no shortage of laptop sleeve and bag designs available for Apple’s MacBook and iDevice lineup, and they’ve just added another to the mix. The CitySlicker is a MacBook Air case with an “old-world spin that uses modern materials to provide the utmost protection.”

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas may not have blocked enough shots to keep the Bruins in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, but he’s gotten really good at keeping iPhone’s out of the five-hole. G-Form has launched a new line of extremely protective iPhone cases, and to show off their durability, they lined them up for a few slap shots at Thomas. Check out the video after the break.

Apple has kept the industrial design of the MacBook Pro intact since late 2008, but many rumors are hinting that Apple will shave some of its weight to make it more like the ultra-thin MacBook Air. According to sources from 9To5Mac, Apple is planning to introduce new laptops with an entirely new design that will be thinner and lighter, have a Retina resolution display, and drop the optical drive.

The good news? Sparrow’s iOS app has been updated to v1.2, and push notifications will finally be coming in a future update. The bad news? Those push notifications are going to be subscription-based, meaning you’ll have to pay for them. This is because Sparrow was unable to obtain status as a VoIP app through Apple, so it will need to offer those push notifications through its own servers.

SEGA announced today that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II will be released for iPad and iPhone this Thursday, May 17th for $6.99. Sure, you can get it today via PlayStation®Network and Steam for Windows, and tomorrow on Xbox LIVE® Arcade, but who plays games on those systems anymore?

New and exciting rumors have started to emerge about Apple’s plans for iTunes 11 and the iOS 6 for iOS devices. iTunes may pick up some Spotify functionally, social media aspects could surface in iCloud, Apple’s own mapping system is expected to replace Google Maps in iOS 6, and more.

Many OS X users are familiar with Perian, the amazing open-source Quicktime component that allows its users to play practically any format within the app. Unfortunately, it looks as if we’ll soon have to turn to alternatives for similar functionality as the app’s developers have announced they will be releasing one last update to the software before “moving on.”

Last week, Apple revealed what they might be on planning for their iCloud.com website, including some new features such as Reminders and Notes. As when MacRumors reported seeing iOS 5-stlye banner alerts on iCloud.com, it appears Apple is either experimenting with or expanding the features of iCloud.