Apple wasn't the only company with a New York City announcement today: Nike stopped off in the Big apple to announce the Nike+ Fuel Band, with help from minor sports icons like Lance Armstrong, Kevin Durant and Carmelita Jeter. The FuelBand takes the Nike+ data collection engine and expands it to a full day's worth of activities, then combines it with a basic LED wristband for data reporting and interaction. Like previous versions of Nike+, the FuelBand can sync with an iPhone over Bluetooth or report straight back to your desktop computer via USB.
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‘Accessories’ Stories
Nike+ FuelBand provides all-day exercise info
Insider Talk: Cygnett phone accessories
Cygnett is known for constructing well built, quality cases for phones and tablets. Tonight, Creative Director Sophie Swann gave us an excellent description for some of their most popular models. Near the end, she also introduced us to their Icon Art series by artist Nathan Jurevicius.
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Nokia flaunts colorful new accessories in video
Nokia posted a video to YouTube today, showing off a slew of new stylish and colorful accessories. They include in-ear and over-the-ear headsets along with a portable speaker and music receiver. All are styled to suit and be compatible with both Nokia's upcoming Windows Phone devices as well as with non-Nokia devices.
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MotoACTV Rooted, torn down, Android Market live
Just this past week I was speaking with my colleague Cory about how I'd wondered if anyone would take the time to root the MotoACTV, what with its 1.6-inch display and unique housing for Android complete with accessories: turns out that wonder / wish is now a reality, and the games have begun! Using developer Revolutionary's "zergRush" exploit, we've got Android 2.3 with the instant ability to seek out apps on the Android Market and, of course, play Angry Birds. This watch is one of a new breed of tiny-screened Android devices with the added bonus of a touchscreen, so we're excited about the future of teeny-tiny droid-ing, starting here!
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Trumstand iPhone dock uses a horn rather than electronics
We talk about a lot of iPhone speaker docks around here, and generally, they are crammed with digital amps and other electronic whatnots. This iPhone stand is different because it is an acoustic stand with no electronics that uses a horn like some sort of demented trumpet to increase the sound from your iPhone. The device is called the Trumstand.
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Motorola DROID XYBOARD Accessories Review
Color us surprised when we received a box full of Android-oriented Motorola accessories made for the DROID XYBOARD just days after the release of said device and our review of the 10.1-inch version of it – but don’t color us dismissive – while we’re already basically decided on the fate of both versions of these tablets for now, their accessories are another story. Everything from a leathery encapsulating case and keyboard to the most versatile HD dock Motorola has ever released for smart devices, this is the box of Verizon-carried official bits you can also purchase when you pick up one or both of the tablets. Have a peek at not only our judgement but hands-on videos galore as well.
Apple may expand third-party iPhone, iPad accessories support
Apple may be considering expanding its support for third-party accessories for iPhones and iPads. In a patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office this week and discovered by AppleInsider, Apple looks to be developing a new system that would detect an external device and then recommend compatible apps for it in the App Store.
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GameStop reveals PS Vita accessories pricing
GameStop has unveiled all the pricing information for Sony's PS Vita next-gen portable along with the pricing of its official accessories. Those include various capacity memory cards, USB cables, docks, car adapters, and a starter kit. However, the device isn't set to launch in the US until February 22 of next year.
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Motorola MOTOACTV Accessories Review
This week marks the launch of the Motorola MOTOACTV device, one made to work with you to make your exercise-centered life not just more organized, but fun as well – and what better way to compliment our full MOTOACTV review than with a full accessories review as well! What we’ve got here are several of the accessories available for you to purchase in addition to the MOTOACTV device itself. You can buy the MOTOACTV by itself and get the Clip and the SF200 headphones in the package – but why not expand your MOTOACTV life with a strap or two?
DigiTech iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard for iPad 2 revealed
This week the the DigiTech iPB-10 has been revealed, a digital pedalboard which will allow your iPad to play host to several music pedals at once. Inside with your iPad running the official app for this device as its plugged into the device itself, you'll have access to 87 different pedals, 54 amplifiers, and 26 cabinets, all at a flick of your finger. What more could you want? And don't say a DJ station, because that's separate, and we've done that before as well -- read on for guitar iPad action!
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PlugBug piggybacks iPad power on your MacBook brick
It's a #FirstWorldProblem to be sure: too many gadgets and not enough plug sockets to recharge them all. If you're an Apple user, however, trying to juggle AC between your MacBook, iPad and iPhone, Twelve South's PlugBug could be the solution, a 10W USB charger that snaps onto a MacBook/MacBook Pro power brick and allows you to charge both your laptop and your iOS device simultaneously.
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Mophie Juice Pack Plus Outdoor Edition ready to ship for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S
Mophie launched the Juice Pack Plus iPhone 4 protective case and battery extension back in May and now it's offering a new Outdoor Edition that comes bundled with some handy extras. And since the exterior design of the iPhone 4S hasn't changed, you'll be able to use this case for either version of the Apple smartphone. It might just be a good idea to get a battery extender like this one given the battery issues plaguing the iPhone 4S.
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