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Samsung reveals TV and audio accessories galore at CES 2013

, Jan 5th 2013 Discuss [4]

Samsung knows there's more to a home entertainment room than a big screen TV alone, and the company has a bevy of new A/V kit for CES 2013 including home theater systems, Blu-ray, and the wireless speakers. Those looking for the complete surround sound experience have the Samsung HT-F9750W Home Theater System to consider, offering 1,330W of 7.1-channel surround sound (and virtual 10.1-channel support thanks to the DTS-Neo Fusion codec "upscaling" from 5.1- or 7.1-channel source material). It uses a vacuum tube and digital amp combo for sound as well as a 4K scaler processor and de-blocking algorithm for video - running on a 900MHz dualcore - together with the same AllShare streaming support as Samsung's Smart TV line-up over the integrated WiFi connection. Read The Full Story

Drift unveils new shoulder mount for action cams

, Jan 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Drift Innovations, the company behind a small line of unique action camcorders, has announced a new shoulder mount and harness system that lets extreme-sport athletes record point-of-view video without having to hold the camera or mount in on their helmets. The shoulder harness is easy to put on and even easier to take off. Read The Full Story

Mad Catz teases GameSmart mobile gaming peripherals for CES 2013

, Jan 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

It looks like Mad Catz will have some special treats in store for CES this year. The company is teasing a new line of mobile gaming peripherals called GameSmart, and will consist of a full line of mobile gaming devices that include game controllers, mice, keyboards, headsets, and other specialty controllers. Read The Full Story

Soundmatters Dash7 portable Bluetooth speaker to debut at CES 2013

, Jan 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

We're just a few days away from the start of CES 2013, and we can barely contain or excitement. That's because this nifty little speaker will be making an appearance on the show floor next week. It's called the Dash7 from Soundmatters, and it's a small, portable Bluetooth speaker about the size of a typical smartphone. Read The Full Story

Samsung offers free Flip Cover and TecTiles for GS3 and Note II owners [Update: All gone!]

, Dec 29th 2012 Discuss [30]

Samsung has launched a promo to help Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II owners beat the post-holiday blues, with the promise of a free Flip Cover and free NFC TecTiles in return for registering their device. The offer, available to Samsung owners in the US, requires users to register their handset on the company's Facebook Owner's Hub, with a "customized care package" of accessories in return. [Updated after the cut] Read The Full Story

KAKKOii WOW Bluetooth speaker Review

, Dec 25th 2012 Discuss [3]

Welcome to the modern boombox, a brightly colored speaker from KAKKOii (Japanese for “cool”) that connects with Bluetooth and goes by the name WOW! This speaker is also known as Without Wires and – surprise – connects directly to your smart device with Bluetooth and plays all the audio you want, like mad! The biggest draws you’re about to see here are durability, uniqueness in form factor, and sound power.

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30-pin Lightning combo docks coming soon as Apple tweaks spec

, Dec 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

It's time to get your transitional period on with an update the the specifications accessory makers much follows in order to get official support from Apple. In the wake of an issue with having both the Lightning cable and the legacy 30-pin connector working on one device, Apple has come forth with a tweak to the rules. While it's not entirely clear if it was the POP Kickstarter incident from earlier this week that made this change in Apple's policies a reality, the result is clear: you'll be able to work with a single accessory in the future with both types of connectors, no sweat. Read The Full Story

SnappGrip makes the smartphone photographer a pro

, Dec 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ever since it was apparent that devices like the iPhone were taking over the instant photography universe, accessory creators have been hard at work thinking of ways to capitalize - today the SnappGrip turns your smartphone into a rather comfortable snapper. What you're working with here quite simply is a Bluetooth-connected camera controller that connects physically to your iPhone or Android device with a case. This controller will be released with a unique photography app that will be able to make use of it and developers galore will be able to make use of the accessory with an APK they can integrate into their own app quite simply. Read The Full Story

Fuhu launches nabi Notes headphones for kids

, Dec 11th 2012 Discuss [1]

Fuhu, the makers behind the nabi Jr tablet for kids that we saw earlier this month, has come out with some new headphones built exclusively for kids as well. The nabi Notes are $99 headphones, and Fuhu claims they're the "world's first dual-mode headphones with DJ-quality performance for kids." They also look a lot like headphones from Beats by Dre. Read The Full Story

Satarii launches Kickstarter campaign for new Swivl motion-tracking docks

, Dec 11th 2012 Discuss [1]

The original Swivl was pretty cool, but it ultimately was still missing a lot of features and good looks. The company is at it again, and they've taken to Kickstarter to fund their second-gen Swivl "multipurpose motion platform". This time around, the company made some huge changes and pretty much made a completely new device compared to its first one. Read The Full Story

Marshall Hanwell Anniversary Edition amp gives your smartphone a tune-up

, Dec 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

If there's one thing we've liked about Marshall over the past year (not that there's just one, of course), it's that they're able to present a whole new angle on the mobile music world by simply implementing the aesthetics they've already got in place for on-stage audio. What you've got here is the release of the Marshall Hanwell Anniversary Edition amplifier, made specifically for your smartphone and bearing the distinction of being the very first home audio product to be released with "Marshall's legendary script logo." Read The Full Story

Moshi dishes out accessory love for Retina MacBook Pro and iPhone 5

, Dec 4th 2012 Discuss [2]

It's time again to bring on the fashion-forward collections of Moshi, that accessory maker that's made some of our favorite Apple-loving cases and coats of all kinds over the past year. The folks at Moshi have today announced three new products, each of them working with a different appendage of yours - starting with Digits. With the Digits touchscreen-capable gloves, you'll be tapping away not only with warm fingers, but with a user-friendly amount of fit for all sizes - dual-layered with conductive fibers in each fingertip. Read The Full Story
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