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Review: Designed by M Al13 iPhone 5 bumper case

One thing that phone hardware enthusiasts (like myself) hate most about adding cases to their handsets is the intrusive bulk that comes with it. So naturally, I’m not a big fan of covering up my phone with full body cases or bumpers, however, this case has altered my strong feelings on the subject matter. The case I’m talking about here is the AI13 from a former Kickstarter company by the name of ‘designed by m’. The AI13 is made with a special AeroSpace Aluminium that feels like a feather in Read more

Chinese Pickpocket Nabs iPhone With Chopsticks!

Popular Chinese news site Sohu posted these pics of an incredibly resourceful pickpocket stealing an iPhone from a woman on a moving bicycle! These amazing photos were taken in downtown Zhengzhou and instantly became a Chinese web sensation, leading to the perpetrator turning himself in. The thief, dubbed in the Chinese media as “Suit Man” (or, hilariously, “Suit Male” by Google Translate) was caught on camera deftly sniping the cherished device while jogging behind its oblivious owner. After the images went viral, Suit Male, a man named Wang, turned himself in and Read more

Kickass Startups: Spigen SGP Metal Slate cases mimic design of iPhone 5

Kickass Startups is back for week number two, our new column showcasing great new mobile products that deserve a boost in coverage. Last time, we covered the new 1 Second Everyday app funded by Kickstarter. Today, we have the Metal Slate line of excellently designed iPhone 5 cases by Spigen SGP. The company is known for having some of the best screen protectors on the market, but their high quality phone cases also deserve quite a bit of praise. What makes the Metal Slate line so special is its inspiration: Read more

iPhone 5 trails four other Android phones in US for user satisfaction

Here we go. In something similar to a Rolling Stones song, users find themselves getting no satisfaction with their iPhone 5. Apple’s iPhone 5 is trailing behind four other Android phones when it comes to user satisfaction, according to a new survey conducted by mobile research firm OnDevice Research. The research firm polled 320,000 smartphone and tablet users in six countries how satisfied they were with their devices. In what seems like a joke, 93,825 folks in the United States ranked the Motorola Atrix HD the best. The Motorola device Read more