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iPhone 5 Moshi cases rain down like jewels

, Oct 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

In a world inundated with iPhone cases of all shapes and sizes, terrible and mediocre, Moshi comes clean with a fashion-oriented collection that adds to their already-powerful set of protectors for legacy iOS devices. What we've got here is the Origo and the iGlaze, the second piece being part of the iGlaze collection we've had a look before on both the MacBook Air and the iPad 3. The Origo is a honeycomb silicone case that offers shock absorption like no other. Read The Full Story

iNUKE BOOM Junior shrinks the iPhone speaker beast

, Oct 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Right at the end of last year the iNUKE BOOM was announced by behringer as the most ridiculously gigantic iPhone dock ever created - now the group has a much more reasonably sized companion. Instead of working with an 8 x 4 x 4-foot coffin of a speaker, one that cost $30k, you've got 8.7 x 16.5 x 9.8-inches of bulk at a much more reasonable $179.99. This device works with 2 x 1-inch tweeters, 2 x 3-inch midrange speakers, 1 x 5.25-inch woofer, and 10.6 pounds of weight - even if it is smaller, its still no pipsqueak! Read The Full Story

PadPivot NST makes your tablet/leg connection a reality

, Oct 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

There's certainly no shortage of cases out there in the wild prepared for your mobile smart devices, that's for certain, but when it comes to device stands, PadPivot certainly stands out. What we're looking at here is a new stand from the company, this one called PadPivot NST. This tablet holder works to keep your e-readers, smartphones, tablets - especially the iPad, as they've used it in many of their example shots - ready for action, sitting pretty on your leg. Read The Full Story

ZAGGsparq 1220, 3100, and 6000 portable batteries debut

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

ZAGG has been producing some interesting accessories for tablets and smartphones for a while now. The company is perhaps best known for its line of super-strong protective films for the screens of smartphones and tablets. The company also has a line of external batteries called the ZAGGsparq. Read The Full Story

Cygnett does the inevitable iPhone 5 drop test

, Sep 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

We knew this was coming, just no one thought it would be quite this fast. The iPhone 5 has only been available for a matter of hours and surely many of you are still patiently (or impatiently) waiting in line to get your very own 4-inch iPhone. Today however those sneaky folks from Cygnett have already done the inevitable iPhone 5 drop test. Read The Full Story

Jorno foldable Bluetooth keyboard turns up on Kickstarter

, Sep 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Almost exactly two years ago, we first talked about the Jorno foldable mobile Bluetooth keyboard. At the time, the keyboard was expected to hit the market in 2011. The little keyboard was even supposed to be up for pre-order, but for whatever reason it never shipped. The guys behind the folding Bluetooth keyboard have taken to Kickstarter to raise the money needed to bring the product to market after all this time. Read The Full Story

Wacom unveils Bamboo Stylus Pocket for touchscreens

, Sep 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Wacom has announced a new Bamboo Stylus pocket aimed at the users of just about any smartphone or tablet on the market including Android devices and the iPad or iPhone. The stylus has an expandable design that offers multiple lengths to suit different needs. The stylus can be extended for writing notes or sketching. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5 Lightning confusion prompts accessory stampede

, Sep 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

iPhone 5 demand may be high, but confusion over what accessories will work with the phone and which adapters are included or even available is even higher. Some pre-order customers have been left scratching their heads over using the Lightning connector with existing accessories, after an initial promise on Apple's webstore that a Lighting to 30-pin Dock Connector dongle was included with the iPhone 5 was subsequently removed. Read The Full Story

PowerSkin debuts first NFC-enabled battery case for Galaxy S III

, Sep 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Smartphone cases that have extra batteries inside have been around for a long time. The type of case was one of the accessories that became common for users of the original iPhone years ago and then came to market for myriad of other devices. One of the companies making many of these battery cases is PowerSkin. Read The Full Story

iControlPad 2 takes iPhone & Android game control open-source

, Sep 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

A new open-source Bluetooth gaming controller with full QWERTY, from the team that delivered the iControlPad for iPhone and iPod touch, has hit Kickstarter in search of $150,000. iControlPad 2 will run open-source firmware and include dual-analog controls and support not only for Apple's mobile devices, but Android phones and tablets, Google TV set-top boxes, and other hardware. Read The Full Story

iPhone 5 won’t work with some accessories even with Lightning adapter

, Sep 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

I think we all know the talk of the technology world for the next few days is going to be the launch of the iPhone 5 and new iPods yesterday. With the iPhone 5 getting a new docking connector called the Lighting connection; many people are wondering if their community use existing iPhone accessories with the new device. Apple does have the Lighting to 30-pin adapter available ranging from $29-$39 depending on the model. Read The Full Story

Apple reveals Lightning to microUSB adapter to pacify Europe

, Sep 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple's trio of Lightning adapters aren't the only connections offered for the iPhone 5, 5th-gen iPod touch and 7th-gen iPod nano; there's also a new microUSB adapter, though you'll need to be in Europe to get it. The fourth dongle basically connects a regular microUSB charger - or a microUSB cable for sync & charge - to the smaller Lightning port on the new devices, Apple's workaround to EC legislation about standardized ports. Read The Full Story
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