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PON is a touted as the strongest, most versatile smartphone mount

Like to support new product development? Need a smartphone mount? Check out the PON, one of the projects at Kickstarter, created with a mission to provide the “strongest, most versatile mounting system to harness the full potential of smartphone technology in all applications of everyday life.” Bold words, but the product behind them is bold as well. As a matter of fact, it’s CNC machined from single block aerospace grade aluminum, and can work with just about any smartphone on the market, while allowing access to all phone functions and Read more

Big Bluetooth speaker Jawbone BIG JAMBOX coming soon

Like Jawbone’s JAMBOX Bluetooth speaker? If you’re not carrying it around that often, you may like the soon-to-be-announced BIG JAMBOX even more. As you can imagine from its name, the new speaker will deliver all of the benefits its smaller brother does (wireless music streaming) in a bigger package that is able to “fill up any room with unbelievable sound.” This speaker already got FCC’s seal of approval, so I guess now it’s all about the timing, to unveil the new device at a proper time. To that end, it’s Read more

Tod’s Ferrari iPad case almost costs as much as an iPad 2

If you a) have an iPad 2, and b) like “everything Ferrari” – you’ll love this case. Since it wears the famous prouncing horse logo, Tod’s Ferrari case for iPad 2 costs a small fortune. As a matter of fact, it costs almost as the iPad itself, making it a case only for the selected few who don’t mind paying a premium for a Ferrari-branded product. Sure enough it comes in the red leather, it’s pretty functional though not *that* functional to justify the steep price. At least not for Read more

Hot Deal: Patriot Class 10 16GB microSD card available for $10 after mail-in rebate at Newegg

Here’s one for all of you looking to add extra storage to their smartphones and/or tablets. Newegg is selling the Patriot Class 10 16GB microSD card for $10 after a mail-in rebate. In other words, you’ll have to cash out $20 upfront, but $10 will be mailed back to you after a while. And that’s not all – to make for an even better deal, Newegg is offering free shipping with the microSD card purchase. All in all – you *must* check this out if you need a new (or Read more

MacWorld 2012 photo tour

MacWorld has changed a lot ever since Apple pulled out of the show. The once-mighty conference once saw the introduction of world-changing devices like the iPhone was reduced to little more than a trade show for iPhone covers last year. While strolling the halls during MacWorld 2012, I began to get a sense of optimism around the future of MacWorld for multiple reasons. MacWorld 2012 still has a lot of case makers here but some of these are actually pretty darn cool. There were some iPad and iPhone stands which Read more

Ten One Design’s Magnus magnetic stand for iPad 2 looks awesome, costs 50 bucks

Still haven’t found the right stand for your iPad 2? Check out the Magnus magnetic stand which goes hand in hand with Apple’s tablet like popcorn and movies. Available at Ten One Design’s website for $49.95, the stylish and low-profile stand has a strong magnetic grip on the iPad 2 and is nearly invisible from the front, due to its simple lines and sleek aluminum body. Designed to be used without an iPad case and in landscape mode, Magnus is touted as the “ultimate iPad solution for those who embrace Read more

OtterBox launches LIVESTRONG iPhone 4/4S case to help fight cancer

OtterBox unveiled a special edition Commuter Series case for the Apple iPhone 4/4S that supports LIVESTRONG, brand of the Lance Armstrong Foundation which serves people affected by cancer and empower them to take action against the disease. In that sense, a portion of the proceeds from every purchase of an OtterBox Commuter Series LIVESTRONG case will benefit the Foundation. Now we’ve already covered OtterBox’s Commuter Series in the past. If you missed our previous posts you should know that these cases come with an inner silicone skin and an outer Read more

CHARGE Anywhere’s Audio Jack Card Reader enables BlackBerry smartphones to easily accept credit card payments

We’ve seen a number of credit card processing solutions for the iPhone and Android, but what about BlackBerry? CHARGE Anywhere thinks this is untapped market and is out with the Audio Jack Magnetic Card Reader, allowing RIM device owners to easily accept credit cards while on the go. Compatible with CHARGE Anywhere’s Mobile Payment Application for BlackBerry and the PCI DSS Level 1 payment gateway – ComsGate, the device is said to provide BlackBerry device owners with the “most cost-effective solution to swipe credit cards anywhere, anytime.” Moreover, the solution Read more

Samsung Galaxy Nexus hard case claims it’s genuine – we don’t care either way

Let me preface this by saying I hate cases for my phones. While great for protection and the accident prone, most cases just cover up the beauty behind a handset that took over a year to make. iPhone 4 users knows what I’m talking about. Still, I had to do something with my new Galaxy Nexus, so I began searching for a case, expecting to be very disappointed. After spending $30 on possibly the ugliest silicon case for the Galaxy Nexus at a Verizon store, I decided to check the XDA forums Read more

WOWee ONE and MicroVision team-up over a portable speaker/projector device

Maker of the ultra-portable speakers WOWee ONE and MicroVision, the leader in ultra-miniature laser display technology, teamed-up to “bring enhanced mobile visual and audio experiences” to smartphone and tablet users. By combining WOWee ONE’s Gel-Audio based portable speakers with MicroVision’s products based on PicoP portable display engine technology, the two companies are giving users the ability to instantly share and enjoy their content with colleagues, family and friends. The resulting device is illustrated above, providing users with a large viewing display (up to 200 inches diagonal) and booming sound. Unfortunately Read more

Verizon extended batteries 50% off for 4G LTE smartphones

Are you unsatisfied with the battery life of your 4G LTE smartphone? Now is your chance to give it a boost. Verizon is chopping 50 percent off batteries for its full range of 4G LTE phones. Once $49.99, each battery is now on sale for just $24.99 — a good price if you consider how ridiculously expensive fifty bucks is for a battery. Verizon isn’t exactly touting this sale. In fact, it’s doing quite the opposite: staying pretty silent. The deal was originally thought to be just for the Galaxy Nexus. Read more