One of the features that impressed me when I first say the Samsung GALAXY S4 at the Samsung Press conference announcing it was the smart screen functionality when combined with Samsung’s S Covers. The pairing of the special cover and the screen functionality allows S4 users to see key information without even opening the smartphone’s [...]
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Spigen SGP Ultra Thin Air Transparency Case for Samsung GALAXY S4 Review
If you are looking for simple protection for you Samsung GALAXY S4 smartphone that won’t add much bulk or weight to the device you will want to check out Spigen SGP’s Ultra Thin Air. The Ultra Thin Air is exactly what the name would suggest – a simple, super-thin, super-light snap on case that protects the [...]
Waterfield SFBags Has Your Samsung GALAXY S4 Covered!
Whenever I get a new device I always jumped over to the Waterfield SF bag website to see what the company might have to protect it. Waterfield cases, pouches and bags are high-quality, well designed accessories that promise to protect your device for its life and beyond. I can honestly say that I have used/currently [...]
Magnet Stick-On Periscope Lense for iPhone and Camera Phones Surfaces
The good folks at USBFever work very hard to bring plenty of the most unusual peripherals and accessories for iPhones and other smartphones to the market. From the most simple and functional to the rather esoteric offbeat tech, USBFever has got you covered! Take camera lens add-ons for cell phones. Some of you [...]
Rokform Rokshield v3 and v3 Suction Mount for iPhone 5 Review
Some weeks ago, I had the opportunity to review the Rokform Rokshield v3 for iPhone 5 (read the review). The case itself offers nice protection, but that wasn’t what stood out for me. No, what stood out when I reviewed the case at the time was the numerous possibilities a case like this afforded any iPhone [...]
MiPow Boom mini Bluetooth Speaker Review
I will admit to having gone into my review of the MiPow Boom and MiPow Boom mini Bluetooth speakers positively inclined toward both products. After all, when Judie and I met with Brian Holmes, vice president and general manager of MiPow, back at CES in January we were immediately impressed by the attention to quality and [...]
60~100X Zoomable Microscope for Samsung Galaxy S3 / i9300
There are many, many camera accessories that you can hook up to your mobile phone nowadays–particularly iPhone. And I’ve posted on a lot of them, because a) I’m a camera buff, and b) I just think they look either cool, or slightly ridiculous, and I like to call your attention to stuff in both those [...]
A Bevy of Cases for the Samsung GALAXY S4 Announced
One way to predict whether or not a new device is going to be a hit is to look at how many cases and other assorted accessories are announced in the hours following the launch. For example, each time a new iDevice is announced Judie and I get dozens of emails with each company making [...]
Spigen SGP Home Buttons for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Add Bling to Your Phablet
Some smartphone accessories have a clear purpose and reason for existing. The purpose of other accessories is… less obvious. Case in point- the Spigen SGP Home Buttons for Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The Note 2 has a Home button and it works just fine on its own. Why then would one spend $10 to buy [...]
Speck CandyShell for Samsung GALAXY Note 2 Provides Tasty Protection
So you’ve entered the land of phablets and bought yourself a Samsung GALAXY Note 2. You love carrying one device that serves as both (a freakin’ huge) smartphone and a (tiny tiny) tablet and you take it everywhere you go. That’s great but a device getting that much use and abuse needs t be protected. [...]
12X Telescope Lens for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100
12X Telescope Lens with Hard Case for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 Sometimes, you want to enhance the lens on your smartphone, right? So if you have a Galaxy Note, maybe you want to get yourself a case with a nice, telescoping lens on it like this 12x Telescope Lens with Hard Case for the [...]
5-in-1 Connection Kit for Samsung Galaxy Tabs
The USBFever 5-in-1 connection kit for Samsung Galaxy Tabs is not a very sexy piece of gear, that I’ll grant you. But here’s the thing: Sometimes you have to think a little bit outside the box and consider things that aren’t particularly sexy, because gear is more than just sexy-looking stuff. For example: I used to [...]
Vaja Cases Lucy XL Leather Clutch for iPhone, Samsung, and Blackberry Devices
I love Vaja products. I genuinely do. They’re beautiful, they’re functional, they feel nice in your hand, and they’re high-quality. Yup, they cost a bundle, no question, but I honestly believe they’re worth it. I have had several Vaja cases for my iPhones along with a beautiful wallet that still gets me compliments. Vaja is [...]
Custom Indoor (Static) Bike Mount for Apple iPad Mini May Make It to the Streets
Now yes, the item in the above picture is, explicitly, for a “stationary” bike (or other piece of exercise equipment one presumes), but you know that some psycho is going to take it and try it out on their regular bike. ”After all,” he would think (and you know it’s going to be a “he”), [...]
OtterBox & AT&T Reveal the Armor Series at CES – Toughest Cases Ever Built?
In general, I tend to go for iPhone cases that add as little weight and bulk to my iPhone as possible, while at the same time giving me at least some protection. But there are definitely times when you want more protection than that. Let’s say you have a loved one who has an unfortunate [...]
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