OtterBox just announced that their first iPhone 4 case is now available, which will offer a ton of protection against impact as well as ward off the vile Death Grip. The Defender Series case is comprised of three layers: a scratch- and water-resistant screen, a hard plastic case, and a rubber skin on the outside.…
Full Swarovski Case for iPhone 4 from CAZE
If Antennagate bothers you none, and you simply want to add some ‘bling’ to your beloved iPhone 4… CAZE has just announced a case that may be right up your alley. Combining Swarovski crystals and an ultra-thin case, the CAZE iPhone 4 Swarovski Crystal Case is the ultimate ‘diva’ case for your new iOS 4…
Quicky: Stylus pen for iPhone launched in Japan
A company called Linksinternational is launching a stylus pen for the iPhone, though it [stylus pen] can just as easily be used with any other smartphone with a capacitive touchscreen. The “device” is called “Ozaki iFinger M” and will start selling in Japan on July 17th. I’m not sure where nor how you can get…
ZEM headphones are apparently high-end and not super expensive
Here’s one for those of you looking to buy premium headphones. These are called ZEM headphones and they use patented background noise cancellation technology invented at Syracuse University by renowned acoustic researcher Dr. Jozef Zwislocki. The trick is in using the physics-based sound filter that is touted to reduce noise at both low- and high-frequency…
Phone cover/case maker Coveroo raises $2.3 million in Series B round
Coveroo — the company that creates customized covers and cases for mobile phones and consumer electronic devices — has closed $2.3 million in Series B funding. Rembrandt Venture Partners led the round, which also saw several other investors participating, including Consor Capital LLC and Karl Jacob. The company plans to apply the new money toward…
Callpod unveils Onyx and Vetro Bluetooth headsets with 50+ meters range
Callpod — the company we know for their cool accessories like Chargepod, Drone, Phoenix and Dragon — is out with not one but two new Bluetooth headsets – Onyx and Vetro, both offering a 164 ft (50m) range which is up to 5 times more than traditional headsets! In other words, with one of these…
BlackBerry Tablet to Host 1 GHz Processor, Twin Cameras – Analyst
Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar is claiming that the upcoming BlackBerry tablet will include two cameras, one rear-facing and one forward-facing for video calling. To power such graphically intensive activity, Kumar says the tablet will use a 1 GHz processor, which would be the first time RIM used something that fast. He also claimed…
Video: Samsung Bluetooth headsets promo clip
Look what I’ve found on YouTube this morning. A minute long video clip that promotes Samsung’s Bluetooth headsets, featuring Deer Rudolph and Eagle Eye as they team up to escape Redneck Hunter. As expected, the animal duo wins the battle thanks to the snappy coordination. It’s hilarious as you’re about to see… 😉
Mobile Microscope Attachment Headed to Africa to Test Blood, Water
A UCLA student has cooked up a reliable microscope attachment for mobile phones that can help medical professionals around the world while staying affordable. We had actually checked in with LUCAS’ creator, Aydogan Ozcan, a little over a year ago when it was still in the early stages, but now it’s almost ready for trials…
JayBird’s SB2 Sportsband Bluetooth headphones look cool for running
These days I’ll need to grab myself a pair of new Bluetooth headphones. I was thinking to buy some of the so called “active” models that I could use while in a gym or when jogging, and at the moment my top pick is the Motorola S9-HD (if you have any comments about them, I…