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On the heels of the Galaxy S4 launch, OtterBox announced a range of “protective solutions” (i.e. cases) for Sammy’s latest super-phone. The famous case maker will offer three different products: The Defender Series which provides three layers of “industry-leading protection,” including a sturdy polycarbonate shell, screen protector and tough silicone outer layer. There’s also a…
The Nexus 4 Wireless Charger, which we also know as the Orb, is now available from Google Play Canada. The device costs $59.99 and will ship to your doorsteps in 3-5 days. The Orb comes in black, weighs 130 grams, and will charge your Nexus 4 sans any wires. It will take some 4 hours…
Nokia announced a new protective shell for its mass-market Lumia 620 smartphone. However, rather than offering “yet another case,” the Finns came up with a protective shell (CC-3061) that replaces the existing back cover. According to Nokia’s Lumia Product Manager Tells Harri Vuolle, this was done to “honor the design of the phone while maintaining…
Few days ago I got my first smart watch, MetaWatch Frame, and I’m pretty impressed. At the same time, I realize there’s still work ahead for the nascent smart watch industry to bring their devices to the mainstream user. The idea A watch that goes beyond showing time isn’t a novel idea. Just remember all…
If smart watches are too much for you, perhaps a smart bracelet will fit your lifestyle. One such project is currently raising funds and awareness at Kickstarter, the popular crowd-sourcing community. Rather than boasting a display, the EMRBACE+ will vibrate and blink to inform you about incoming calls, messages and other notifications that need your…
Well, it took quite a long time to finally arrive, but you can now purchase the official Nexus 7 dock directly from the Google Play Store for $29.99. You can finally put those pogo pin holes to some use with your Nexus 7 now with the official dock, which will charge the tablet and double…
I’m a big fan of smart wearable devices and I love smart watches. I had a chance to spend few minutes with the Pebble and my MetaWatch review unit arrived few days ago (so expect more on that). Now I’m glad to say that two additional smart watch projects have been posted at Indiegogo, which…
You may not know it, but it seems that you’ve been inadvertently mooning everyone with your smartphone. Wait, whaddayamean? Well, according to the Japanese, your iPhone needs underpants! Japanese video game maker Bandai has come up with a solution that is totemo kawaii!! Bandai has released a (kinda) smartphone cover that does not cover the whole unit, but rather, the unit’s unit. SmartPants are little underpants that…
Round three of our Kickass Startups series is here. First we wrote about the 1 Second Everyday App in the iOS App Store, then came the awesome Spigen Metal Slate line of cases for the iPhone 5, and now we have a new project on Kickstarter called the Rhino Shield. The Rhino Shield looks like…
It’s not just phones LG is unveiling at Mobile World Congress. They also found time to announce a neat accessory – WCP-300, which is touted to be the world’s smallest wireless charger. Despite that, its charging area is 1.7 times wider than that of LG’s previous generation wireless charger. Pretty impressive when you think about…