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To celebrate the Hangul Day (native alphabet of the Korean language) and get some additional press love in its own backyard, Samsung unveiled a limited edition Galaxy Note II Flip Cover with Hangul design. The accessory is limited to just 1,009 units, while the cover itself is designed by Korea’s fashion designer Lee Geon-Maan, featuring…
Esoterism continues to support Apple smartphones with its fancy aluminum bumpers. Their latest case, Embrace-5, is made to sing along the hot new iPhone 5 and just like previous cases, it too sports tool-less knob design that “merits a mechanic watch’s classic aesthetic.” Here’s how Esoterism describes its baby: The Embrace-5 is in every way…
Sony announced new line of slim external batteries for smartphones and tablets. Weighing around 200 grams and measuring 130.6 by 12.9 mm, these boxes will ship in capacities of 3,500 to 7,000mAh. Charging will be conducted via USB with Sony promising up to 500 recharges. Most smartphones will be fully charged in about an hour…
Motorola is well known for making some really cool accessories. Their latest gig is S11-FLEX HD, a Bluetooth-enabled wireless headphones that sport multiple ways to adjust to the shape of your head. Not only do they rock a flexible frame, but there are also adjustable ear-buds that will stay secure thanks to the over-the-ear design.…
LG unveiled new Bluetooth stereo headset, the LG TONE+ (HBS-730), which is basically a beefed-up version of the original LG TONE (HBS-700) I have and love using it. The updated accessory supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE) calls, enabling the user to hold conversations in HD sound between VoLTE-capable devices. But that’s not all – there’s…
LG unveiled a new accessory in its home market – Pocket Photo printer. The small device is about the size of the LG Optimus Vu only thicker, measuring 2.8×4.7×0.9 inches. Leveraging heat-activated Zink paper, the Pocket Photo makes 2- x 3-inch prints without relying on conventional ink (though you will have to buy that special…
Accessory makers were quick to react to the iPhone 5 announcement, most of which already unveiled products that sing along Apple’s latest handset. Heck, we even have the first designer luxury cases, made by CalypsoCrystal… Two luxury companies, Lara Bohinc and CalypsoCrystal, have joined forces to bring the new handmade iPhone 5/4S/4 cases to the…
It’s sad that not enough people dig the Motorola Lapdock, which effectively transforms select Moto smartphones into laptop computers. The problem could be found in the fact that this accessory works with a limited number of devices, Atrix HD not being one of them. We always liked the concept and were eagerly waiting for other…
We’ve already talked about prospects of the smart accessory market. This time Juniper is focused on healthcare and fitness accessories, saying that these two sectors will account for half of all the smart accessory sales, which are set to reach 110 million units in 2017, up from 10 million this year. The report noted that…
Looks like Casio is preparing to enter the smart watch space with a new G-Shock model that will enable users to control their smartphones via Bluetooth 4.0. This, of course, is everything but a new concept with companies like Sony (with its SmartWatch) and Pebble already offering similar products. According to The Korea Herald, the…