Where is the wireless charging revolution?
January 8th, 2009. On this day, in the midst of the usual noise that surrounds the year’s most extravagant electronics show, Palm debuted the Pre. …
Accessories
This tiny gadget will help you charge your smartphone twice as fast
PLX Devices’ Legion Meter is a tiny USB dongle currently raising money on Kickstarter that will help you charge your iPhone or Android smartphone up …
LG launches an awesome case for a flagship phone that doesn’t exist
LG on Thursday decided to do something handset makers rarely do, which is to launch an accessory for a device that doesn’t exist yet. The …
This cool case will give your Android phone superpowers
Any Android fans familiar with Dimple, a smartphone accessory that puts extra buttons on the handset that’s currently raising money on Kickstarter, should also check out …
Nest is recalling over 400,000 smoke alarms due to safety risks
Nest Labs has recalled 440,000 smoke alarms in order to fix a bug that could prevent their alarms from sounding immediately after detecting smoke. Mercury News reports that …
Now there’s a way to double your Galaxy S5’s battery life… for a price
Battery life is quickly becoming the most important smartphone specification and now Galaxy S5 owners can buy a new accessory that will give their favorite …
This is the one USB stick every iPhone fan will want to own
Do you want a quick way to zip files from your iPhone or iPad to your PC that doesn’t involve carrying a Lightning cable around …
Warning: Don’t waste your money on knockoff iPhone Lightning cables
When Apple ushered in the Lightning cable with the iPhone 5, millions of folks groaned collectively. A new connector means new accessories and outdated doodads, …
Check out this slick iPhone case that doubles as a secondary battery
Augment is the name of a new case and charger combo for the iPhone that is seeking funding on Kickstarter. Unlike existing case solutions that help users prolong the …
Review: Seagate Backup Plus Slim and Fast mobile hard drives
Fast. Fast and cheap. In a nutshell, that describes Seagate’s latest duo of mobile hard drives. In a world where SSDs are still (unfortunately) too …
The man who said Apple would ‘disappear’ if it didn’t release an iWatch is back with another prediction
Everyone in the tech industry in waiting on pins and needles for Apple to unveil its next project. Many have predicted that Apple is preparing …
Verizon is now selling the coolest smartphone accessory we’ve seen this year
Most smartphone accessories are pretty forgettable but Nokia’s Treasure Tags are designed to make things memorable. Treasure Tags, a new accessory that Nokia first unveiled this …
Samsung fixes Android bloatware and battery problems with one nifty gadget
Samsung and Seagate on Monday announced a new external hard drive made specifically for Android mobile device users, which can help them fix any complaints …
Video: This tiny Dimple will fix all your Android button problems
Not all smartphone users enjoy their sleek smartphones button-free, and would prefer actual physical buttons for certain actions. Dimple has been imagined with these users …
Future travel: Don’t pack, just email what you need to a 3D printer
An Amsterdam art gallery called Galerie VIVID is having an exhibition that amounts to a meditation of how 3D printing could reshape travel. The artist …
Charge your iPhone on the go with this incredible motion charger
Trying to charge your phone or tablet while you’re out and about is one of the most frustrating conundrums facing portable device owners today. If you’re …
Awesome case lets you charge your Android phone with Apple’s MagSafe power connector
Have you ever wished you could charge your Android phone with the same kind of magnetic power connector used in Apple’s MacBooks? If so, then …
Amazing 3D printing pen raises $500,000 in a day
Kickstarter continues its hot streak in funding 3D printer projects. The $300 Micro has blown past $3 million, weeks after the Robo3DPrinter raised nearly $650,000 in …
This amazing new iPhone case uses electromagnetic energy to show glowing notifications
Lunecase is a new iPhone case that’s a lot smarter than other cases, as it’s able to harness the electromagnetic energy of the iPhone to …
LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt SSD review: Finicky mechanical HDDs are dead to me
First, a story. I loathe mechanical hard drives. They’re painfully slow, annoyingly finicky, and prone to failure — the consumer ones, anyway. Toss one in …
Micro, the $300 device that will bring 3D printing to the masses, tops $3M on Kickstarter
3D printing is one of precious few exciting new technologies that have the potential to dramatically change our lives. The tech has already revolutionized manufacturing, allowing businesses …
You can now buy a Nest thermostat on Google Play for $249
The marriage between Google and Nest just got even more official. As Android Police points out, Google has started selling Nest thermostats on its Google …
Cheap 3D printers are poised to wreck companies’ powers to enforce their IP
Ten days ago a 3D printer called The Micro started a Kickstarter campaign with the modest goal of raising $50,000 in a month. With 18 days to go, …
Video: Awesome accessory puts transparent physical keyboard on your iPad’s screen
Tactus Technology is a startup that has developed an accessory that can create transparent keyboard buttons on top of a touchscreen display. The company is working …
Video: Meet LogmeOnce, the single most useful USB stick ever created
Is the world ready for the Swiss Army knife of USB sticks? LogmeOnce, a new Kickstarter project that’s aiming to raise $50,000 for its multipurpose …
Video: Star Trek-like communicator does Siri and Google Now, but no teleportation
Inspired by the Star Trek communicator, CommBadge is a new Bluetooth-enabled accessory for smart devices that’s currently in Kickstarter phase and is looking to raise …
Cheap 3D printer raises $1 million on Kickstarter in just one day
Micro, an unusually sleek 3D printer, is about to hit $1 million in funding on Kickstarter just a day after it started raising funds. The project …
Future smartphones will finally have reversible charger connectors, and here’s what they look like
As much as Apple fans complained when the company began launching new devices with a Lightning port that replaced the old 30-pin port, having a nice …
This tiny dongle can solve your Android storage worries
Leef on Wednesday announced a new accessory for Android smartphones and tablets that can help users solve any storage-related issues, especially for devices that don’t …
The first smartphone case ever that I actually want to use
I hate smartphone cases. Hate, hate, hate. They are indeed a necessary evil for many users, since protecting one’s investment of several hundred dollars is …
