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, …
Accessories
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 …
New Apple patent reveals more details on its possible iPad stylus
“Nobody wants a stylus!” Steve Jobs once famously said. However, it looks like Apple is seriously rethinking this proposition because a new patent spotted by …
Video: This is what happens when you shoot a ‘bulletproof’ iPhone
Earlier this week we wrote about the Holy Grail, a new smartphone screen protector that maker Sir Lancelot’s Armor touted as being made from “bulletproof” …
Meet the smartphone screen that’s made from ‘bulletproof’ glass
OK, so you probably shouldn’t try firing a rifle at your smartphone, even if it is wearing the new Holy Grail smartphone screen protector that …
LG has designed a hideous smart slap bracelet that doubles as a stylus
LG may be working on a new device that can be worn by the user, although it won’t be an Internet-connected smart wearable gadget. Instead, …
Samsung has three accessories to improve Galaxy accessibility
Samsung on Friday announced three smartphone accessories that should improve accessibility on certain Galaxy devices – namely the Galaxy Core Advance – for users that …
Here’s how to turn your iPhone 5s into a ‘serious’ camera
The last camera attachment we covered was one of the most ridiculous devices ever featured on BGR, but the Snappgrip from BiteMyApple.co actually looks like …
Video: Check out this credit card-sized battery for iPhone, Android
The LithiumCard isn’t the only credit card-sized battery for mobile devices seeking crowd-funding, as there’s also a TravelCard project that offers iPhone and Android smartphones …
Official Galaxy S5 cases leaked
The Galaxy S5 is more than a month away from hitting stores in multiple international markets, but the first official accessories for the device – …
Faulty Lightning cables causing big headaches for iPhone users
Have you been having problems with faulty Lightning cables that corrode over time and eventually stop charging your iPhone or iPad? You’re not alone. A …
Video: This credit card-sized battery can ‘hypercharge’ your smartphone
LinearFlux on Thursday launched its Indiegogo funding campaign for a very interesting external battery charger project for mobile devices – the LithiumCard, “the world’s only …
Automatic Link gains new functionality via support for IFTTT triggers
Two of my favorite pieces of tech aren’t only getting better today, they’re integrating with one another. Automatic’s Link, which plugs into a vehicle’s OBD-II …
Nokia unveils the one smartphone accessory you’ll actually want to use
We see countless smartphone accessories released every year but how many of them are actually useful? The latest accessory from Nokia seems like it could …
Fascinating new mobile payment solution works almost everywhere by tricking credit card terminals
The battle for the future of digital wallets is still in its infancy and there are still no clear winners in the United States. What …
Zero Point: The dangerous future of virtual reality
Danfung Dennis no longer concerns himself with whether or not virtual reality is going catch to on — he knows that at this point, it’s …
Watch out, Roomba – Dyson is serious about robots for home
Dyson is very interested in producing its own domestic robots and robot vacuum cleaners, BBC News reports, as the company will invest £5 million in …
How to make your Galaxy Note 3 look totally ridiculous for only $300
Are you a Galaxy Note 3 owner who has $300 to spend on a smartphone cover? If so then we might have a product for …
Could future Apple devices actually come with… a stylus?
Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was always very vocal about his dislike of styluses, the electronic pens that Samsung has brought back into fashion with its …
This is the most awful thing Sony has ever created
Sony was founded more than 60 years ago and it has been a consumer electronics leader for decades. During that time it has created some …
Meet Glam Screen, the smartphone cover that doubles as a mirror
Have you ever tried to comb your hair or apply makeup while looking at your reflection on your smartphone? How about all those women that …
Optrix PhotoX waterproof case review: It’s light, it’s tough, and it works
Last summer, I wrapped my iPhone 5 in a waterproof case built by Optrix. This past week, I did the same for an iPhone 5s, …
The Boy Genius Report: Typo keyboard for iPhone makes for a better BlackBerry
The world thought Typo was a joke when word of its arrival began circulating a couple of months back. And Ryan Seacrest was involved! This …
Ryan Seacrest’s Typo isn’t the only keyboard BlackBerry has to fear
Even if BlackBerry successfully sues Ryan Seacrest’s Typo keyboard attachment for patent infringement it could just end up playing whack-a-mole with countless other BlackBerry-style iPhone …
