Accessories

iPro Lens System for iPhone 4/4S, Quick Look at Macworld 2012

Mobile photography has grown exponentially as cameras on smartphones have improved enough to rival point and shoot cameras, or even in some cases, DSLRs. There’s a common quote floating around that says, “the best camera is the one you have with you”. For many people…

BroVista UFO Mini Bluetooth Sepaker Review

The BroVista Bluetooth speaker has what is referred to as a Hamburger design which is obviously due to its round shape and pop up design. Its odd appearance aside it does a great job of putting out full sound even in its tiny form factor.…

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Original Sleeve & Screenprotector Review

IF you’ve gone out an picked up the absolutely gorgeous Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 then you’ve dropped a pretty penny and need to pick up a case that does this tablet justice. At the Samsung store here in Taipei we’ve managed to get our hands…

Intoxicase and Intoxicase Plus iPhone 4/4S Cases at Macworld 2012

I got a chance to check out the Macworld 2012 exhibit hall at Moscone West, which, as you can imagine, is filled with various iDevice accessories and mobile apps, as well as (to a lesser degree) Mac software and services. One fun iPhone 4/4S case…

Want Two SIM Cards in your iPhone 4? 2Phone Case can Help You

If you spend a lot of time traveling then you’ll appreciate a phone that has two SIM card slots, getting that local SIM card with data can makes a real difference to your quality of life. I carry around two handsets or often turn my…

iCade Arcade Assembled Bringing Retro Gaming to Your iPad

The iCade comes packaged unassembled. The box contains the main control unit, two side panels, a back panel, a handy flip-up top panel with instructions printed on the inside face, a lovely red joystick knob, screws, batteries, and a set of instructions. The instructions that…

Future iOS Devices Could Replace 30-Pin Connector with MagSafe, HP Veer Did it First

A newly released Apple patent shows that Apple may switch over to MagSafe connectors instead of the “universal”, 30-pin connector that current iOS devices use.

Apple’s MacBook line has enjoyed the useful MagSafe connectors for years now, but it’s possible given the patent diagram above,…

Chinese New Year Themed Android Mascot Collectibles Going On Sale Jan. 25

Last year during holiday shopping time, retailer Dead Zebra put a special toy soldier-themed Android mascot collectible on sale for Android enthusiasts.

Dead Zebra is back, offering a set of three Android mascots themed after the Chinese New Year:
The three mascots represent Fortune (祿),…

iPad 2 Wooden Smart Cover on Etsy is Today’s Lovely Accessory Find

When the iPad 2 first came out, a lot of people, including myself, were rather smitten with the “gadgetyness” of the Smart Covers. They attach magnetically, protect the screen, can lock and unlock the display just by closing or opening, and can fold into a…

iPad 3 Case Pop Up, Slightly Thicker Than the iPad 2 [Photos]

Case designers in China have been proven to be a pretty good benchmark for up coming products. Not long ago we saw some “iPhone 5″ cases with a thinner, taller, wider, and “teardrop” form-factor. With the iPad 3 launch looming it’s not surprising that we’re…

Sony Xperia S Will Boast NFC Xperia SmartTags Accessory in Q2 [video]

As we reported earlier during CES, Sony would soon be coming out with the Xperia Ion for the US market, their first LTE phone, exclusive to AT&T. The Xperia S is a global version of the Ion that will be released for the global market…

Apple iPhone is Getting a Self-Healing Case…From Nissan?

Nissan has a special, “self-healing” paint that has been used for the Nissan Murano, 370Z, and their Infiniti line of luxury vehicles. Now they’re doing a beta test for iPhone cases using the self-healing, Scratch Shield technology. Small scratches mend in about an hour, while…

What Gear We Used to Cover CES 2012

CES is over and we’ve shot over 100 video’s!! We came with a team of 5 people, on NetbookNews.de Sascha & Carsten held things down, myself and Cheryl represented NetbookNews.com and I’m sure you’ve seen his video’s on our YouTube channel, Andjez from TabletBlog.de was…

Gorilla Glass Multitouch Keyboard a Kickstarter Reality [Video]

If you’ve got a product that you’re looking to get off the ground, Kickstarter is the way to get it going, once you’ve got the funding CES is the place to make that dream a reality. Jason Giddings of GDP came up with a concept…

Motorola Smart Controller – $99 Bluetooth Remote for Android Smartphones and Tablets [video]

Tons of Android smartphones and tablets now have HDMI out ports to connect to HDTVs for media playback. But it’s rather annoying to have that set up since you’re on the couch, but have to control playback from your device connected to the TV. Motorola…