Leap Motion is readying a sensor that translates mid-air gestures into precise computer actions. The Leap is a small device about the same size as a smartphone that creates a 3D interaction space in front of any computer’s display. The Leap is a lot different than the Microsoft’s Kinect system, which is designed to track gamers’ movements [...]
If you wish your speaker system included AirPlay technology, but you don’t want to replace your system with one that’s AirPlay compatible, the playGo AP1 from BICOM, Inc. will do the trick. This Kickstarter project receives audio from your iOS device or Mac using AirPlay technology giving you the option to continue listening to the same [...]
Capta started out as a Kickstarter project that combines three features into one useful accessory that works with any smartphone. Capta serves as a stand for your smartphone, a tripod mount and a cable organizer. The case costs $34.95 and works with any smartphone that has a flat back thanks to the sticky pad. If you [...]
The gTar is a new iPhone music accessory that teaches guitar fundamentals while doubling as an electronic instrument. The gTar looks like a cross between an electric guitar and an Rock Band guitar with an iPhone dock on the body, just below the strings. When paired with an iPhone, the gTar teaches users how to play songs [...]
The Case Marine is an impossibly thin waterproof iPhone case that really needs to come to the United States. Discovered by Gizmodo, the case represents something profoundly different in the world of waterproof iPhone cases. While most waterproof iPhone cases are bulky and ugly, the Case Marine is both attractive and thin. The case only [...]
Accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S III are already on sale, weeks before the phone itself is available in Europe. According to CNET UK, online retailer Mobile Fun is already selling a number of accessories for the Galaxy S III, though none of them have a scheduled shipping date. Among the accessories are the C-Pen stylus, [...]
Smartphones and tablets are great for listening to music, but the sound quality isn’t always that great. The SRS iWOW wants to help by boosting the sound that comes out of any mobile device. According to The Gadgeteer, the SRS iWOW Universal is a small device that plugs into the 3.5mm headphone jack of any [...]
The craftsmanship and elegance of the Lusso Cartella Luxury iPad case will lure you in, but unfortunately, the case has some drawbacks that make its $199 price tag hard to swallow. When I first received the Lusso Cartella Luxury iPad case, I was absolutely blown away. The presentation of the thing is about as classy [...]
Building a better iPhone cable isn’t easy, but Jon Fawcett and [Fuse]Chicken have invented a better iPhone cable — the Une Bobine. Une Bobine, French for coil, is a flexible gooseneck iPhone cable that keeps the iPhone in an endless number of positions at home, at the office and in the car. One of my [...]
Etcher is an iPad case and app that turn the tablet into a digital Etch a Sketch. At first glance the Etcher is nearly indistinguishable from an old-school Etch A Sketch, but you can obviously do a lot more with the digital version. Like the original, Etcher has a red bezel and two white dials to move [...]
Logitech is expanding its security camera line with an indoor night vision camera system. The Alert 750n Master System and the standalone Alert 700n are able to beam whatever’s going on in your home to your mobile devices, even when the lights are off. The new cameras are ideal for being able to see what [...]
T-Mobile launched the HTC One S, its latest HTC-made flagship smartphone and its first with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, last month on April 25th. Those who have been toting one around might be thinking about picking up a case, and quite possibly one that adds a kickstand to the mix. If that’s the case, [...]
During the Galaxy S III announcement, Samsung made a fleeting mention of a new S Pebble music accessory. Now, we have learned that the S Pebble is actually an MP3 player that relies on the Galaxy S III to function. According to Engadget, the S Pebble is a 4GB MP3 player similar to the Pebble [...]
PoP Video isn’t the only pico projector available for the iPhone, but it is an inexpensive one that’s easy to carry around in a pocket. The PoP Video is a small projector that attaches to the dock connector of the iPhone or iPod touch. The projector rests on the bottom of the device, essentially making [...]
Logitech is on a roll with its new iPad keyboard cases. It’s newest keyboard case is solar-powered and will rarely need a charge. The Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio is more of a traditional case than the Ultrathin Keyboard Cover the company recently released. The new case wraps around the back of the iPad with the [...]
Taking notes and drawing on the iPad is better with a stylus, and best with a great stylus. Personal preference plays a large role in defining the perfect iPad stylus, but the JoyFactory Monet iPad stylus is as close to perfect as I’ve found, and I have half a dozen iPad Styli scattered around my [...]
The mamaRoo infant seat may be the perfect gift for tired moms this Mother’s Day. 4moms, a company focused on high-tech baby products, just updated the mamRoo seat to make it even better. The mamaRoo infant seat hit the market in April, 2010, the month my son was born. I ran across the mamaRoo at [...]
Carrying USB charging and sync cables for your iPhone, iPad and Android devices often means a mess of tangled wires, but not with the AViiQ Ready Clips. AViiQ Ready Clips give users a new option you can carry like a pen in your pocket or attached to your bag. They can’t tangle because the two ends [...]
Now you can take your iPhone into the woods with you without giving away your position, unless the phone actually rings. Perfect for hunters and those that just want to look like hunters. Otterbox has partnered up with Realtree camouflage on a line of Commuter Series cases to offer low-profile protection for the iPhone 4 and [...]
The Otterbox Commuter series is sleeker than the Otterbox Defender while still providing some great protection for your Galaxy Nexus. If you don’t need the stellar protection that the Defender Series of Otterbox cases is known for, the Commuter Series offers protection with a smaller price tag, a lighter and thinner design, and the same [...]
Earth Day is probably the one day out of the year that most people think about the environment, so make it count. Snag a gadget that will make your home more energy-efficient, keep your mobile gadgets powered, or don’t add to the horror of landfills. While you’re at it, do a little spring cleaning and [...]
The DuraLink iPhone Cable is a small iPhone charging cable that fits in pockets, purses and backpacks to turn any USB port into an iPhone charger. There are many retractable and short iPhone charging cables, but the Joy Factory DuraLink iPhone Cable is my new favorite, earning a permanent place in my gear bag. The DuraLink iPhone Cable is just 3-inches long. [...]
The Belkin USB Charging 6-Outlet Surge Protector gives you plenty of charging options at home or on the go. It plugs into your wall outlet and provides six grounded charging ports plus two USB charging ports so you can power up to eight devices with a relatively compact solution. I can see this working great for [...]
I am not exactly sure why anyone would want to mount their iPhone to their DSLR, but there has to be a reason. Right? Steve Sande over at TUAW shares the Flash-dock, a new iPhone and DSLR accessory that attaches to the hot-shoe mount on the top of most DLSR cameras and explains why the developer of the Flash-dock thinks you need this [...]
Mophie is best known for its Juice Pack Air iPhone battery case, but today the company has a new rugged external battery that will work with almost any device that’s powered over USB. It’s called the Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro and it’s a 6,000 mAh external battery with an IP-65 rating. The Powerstation Pro [...]
There are thousands, if not millions, of smartphone accessories in the world for iPhones, Androids, BlackBerry, even Windows Phone. Naturally, some of these will be useful and awesome and others will be kind of meh. But some accessories are so bad that it makes you question whether we deserve the end of the world the [...]
The Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T launched on Sunday for the carrier’s 4G LTE network. However, as of right now, there are currently no docks available for the device. Well, one new owner decided to take matters into his own hands and built a Lumia 900 dock out of Lego. Baris Eris has posted detailed [...]
The iPhone 4/4S is great for taking quick photos, but sometimes it is difficult to take the pictures quickly with the onscreen buttons. The iPhone Shutter Grip alleviates that problem by adding a shutter button to the phone. The iPhone Shutter Grip, as mentioned by Cult of Mac, is an add-on that connects to the 30-pin [...]
iPad owners looking for the perfect case need to take note of the new PixelSkin HD case from Speck. The PixelSkin HD Wrap for the new iPad continues the tradition of great looking, slim, form-fitting cases that have made Speck cases a perennial favorite at GottaBeMobile. (Read: 35 new iPad Cases, Covers & Skins) This case adds [...]
The Targus Vuscape Case and Stand adds a touch of class to the new iPad 3rd generation. The Vuscape bests the ordinary folio style design of so many iPad cases with a more functional accessory for the inking iPad user. I like that it has a good balance between style and function. An ordinary folio [...]
The Targus 3-in-1 Stylus disproves the notion that multifunction devices don’t do any one thing well. The Targus 3-in-1 Stylus is a capacitive touch screen stylus, a quality fine-tip ball-point pen and a laser pointer. The stylus does all of these activities well. Drawing in the new Paper app, writing notes instead of typing in an app [...]
The Logitech Tablet Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad is an awesome bluetooth keyboard for the new iPad. Last summer K.T. Bradford reviewed the Logitech Tablet Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad, but it’s so good I had to revisit the bluetooth keyboard solution with the new iPad. This solution gives you a portable Bluetooth keyboard with excellent island style keys and [...]
Bluetooth headsets are in the midst of a revival, partially due to the rise in popularity of large-screen smartphones. But the traditional Bluetooth earbud is only designed for calls. What about listening to music, playing games and watching video? Plantronics new BackBeat GO stereo Bluetooth headset is designed for both.
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 may not be the least expensive 7-inch Android tablet around, but its multiple charms have earned it some loyal fans. If you recently bought the 4G LTE tablet, it’s time to accessorize. Below are eight great accessories and cases for protection, productivity, and fun. Whether you use the Tab instead of [...]
Whenever Apple releases a new iProduct we’re sure to see a flood of new accessories to go with it. We took a look at several in March, plus accessories for phones and notebooks. The most successful new iPad cases we’ve seen are ones that don’t just protect the tablet, but also add useful functionality. Not [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
The Griffin GuitarConnect Pro interfaces with your Guitar and your iPad or iPhone so you can record your music easily using apps like Apple’s GarageBand. My son Daniel, who’s learning to play guitar, helped me test it out and he loved it. When he gets as good as Jimi Hendrix, I’m sure he’ll steal my [...]
Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
