Yeah, that headline really doesn't sound well. "Artsy and Protective" is the best that I could come up with, which is a real shame, because these are really great products. I'll start with the StrongFit for the Galaxy S4. This has three layers of protection which includes a shock-absorbing silicone lining, which slips on the Galaxy S 4 pretty easily. Then the hardened … [Read more...] about ArtsCase creates smartphone cases that are artsy and protective
Archives for June 2013
Tribeca, Part 1: Herringbone Hardshell and Artisan Series, Maple
You may have noticed the "Part 1" in the headline, which means that I will be discussing Tribeca in more than one article. Today, I will be discussing two types of iPhone cases from Tribeca. The first will be the Fabric Hardshell for the iPhone 5, the Black and White Herringbone. I looked up "herringbone" on a search engine, and it describes a pattern of fabric with … [Read more...] about Tribeca, Part 1: Herringbone Hardshell and Artisan Series, Maple
Hands on with Tech 21’s Impactology Cases and Impact Shields
While I was at CTIA last month, I had a chance to see Tech 21 at a booth, and I was impressed with what they had. Tech21 uses D3O, which is some really cool orange putty which allows the user to put some on their finger and hammer it. Seriously, I have a video after the jump so you can see this for yourself. What you see in the image here to the left is the Impact … [Read more...] about Hands on with Tech 21’s Impactology Cases and Impact Shields
Griffin presents the Survivor
So, what can I say about the Survivor case from Griffin Technology? I would have to say that we have covered items similar to it like the ones from Otterbox. Again, what can I say. The Survivor case can protect against the big four: Sand/dust, vibration, shock/drop, and wind/rain. Yeah, we have seen this before, and when I tried out, here's what I think. I will say … [Read more...] about Griffin presents the Survivor
Finally, a review of the Galaxy S IV smartphone
I've been wanting to review the Samsung Galaxy S IV for a long time now, and I received it a few weeks ago. It took me a while to try out the features, and I can't help to compare it to the Galaxy S III. I will start with the Multi-Window, an interesting feature that allows for running of many apps at once. It reminds me of the Palm Pre, and I wish I could put more on … [Read more...] about Finally, a review of the Galaxy S IV smartphone
My Review of the HoverCam MiNi 5
I have reviewed products from HoverCam before like the Neo3, but I saw the MiNi5 at CES last January, and I was pleased to try it out for myself. The HoverCam MiNi 5 is "the world's smallest 5MP USB Document Camera". Yes, that is a quote from the company, and so is a picture of the MiNi 5 next to a candy bar and a pen to show its small size. The HoverCam definitely … [Read more...] about My Review of the HoverCam MiNi 5
TYLT presents the Vu Wireless Charger
I think I have mentioned products like the Powermat before, and how I believe they should be an industry standard. The TYLT Vu is made for the Qi industry standard, if you don't know what that is, it is for wireless charging. Yes, instead of connecting with a cord for charging, you just put the mobile device on a think like the Fatboy pillow and it will charge. TYLT has … [Read more...] about TYLT presents the Vu Wireless Charger
The Rapture Elite, Aero, and Ekon Cases from Cellairis
I have reviewed Cellairis products before, such as that Stand-up Folio for the new iPad. I now have the chance to review three different iPhone 5 cases from the company, the Aero, the Rapture Elite, and the Ekon. I'll start with the Aero, and the one that you see in the image is known as gunmetal. I wouldn't say that this is gun metal, as it doesn't feel metallic at all. … [Read more...] about The Rapture Elite, Aero, and Ekon Cases from Cellairis
Czech group Technodat creates a flying bike
There is apparently a group of Czech designers known as Technodat that has been working on a flying bike. That's right, a flying bike. This group wanted to have this flying bike, or FBike, done by August. Yes, they actually call it a FBike, and I have no idea how to pronounce this, and yes, it should have been done by now. You can watch the video above and you will see … [Read more...] about Czech group Technodat creates a flying bike
GEAK Watch does Android, and could be the “world’s first true smartwatch”
There seems to be a big push amongst companies to get a smartwatch on the market. I reported on the Smart Fitty smartwatch and how Apple is planning on making one. This is the GEAK, a wearable device that has 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, and it allows for Android 4.1 downloads. This also comes with Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS, and FM radio. It also can monitor sleeping pattern, … [Read more...] about GEAK Watch does Android, and could be the “world’s first true smartwatch”
Clip-Air combines the best of land and air travel
In transportation, one of the things that hinders travelers from going from Point A to Point B is the time it takes to load and unload transports. Think of all the time wasted with connecting flights, and constantly getting on and off buses and trains. Imagine if you could use Clip-Air, which combines the best of air and land travel. You can see in the image a flying … [Read more...] about Clip-Air combines the best of land and air travel
Hiroshi Ishiguro’s robots could begin a “trans human” age
I suppose a proper caption for this image would be "who is the robot here". The human is Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, and he is the director of the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory at Osaka University. He has created a robot lookalike of himself, and made a public appearance of it at the Global Futures 2045 International Congress. My Source reveals that … [Read more...] about Hiroshi Ishiguro’s robots could begin a “trans human” age
Smart Cargo goes along with the Smart Cover for the iPad
I think it is interesting that we have all these accessories for the iPad, so much so that an accessory had to be created to store them. After all, if you have a stylus, earbuds, charging cables, and so on, this can take up a lot of space in whatever you are using to hold your iPad. The Smart Cargo is able to carry all of them by attaching itself to the iPad smart Cover … [Read more...] about Smart Cargo goes along with the Smart Cover for the iPad
Speculative Fiction Friday: Star Trek, Into Darkness
I realize that I don't review speculative films that are recent, and I suppose that whatever hype this film has will soon be discontinued by whatever new summer movie that is coming out, which will be that new Superman flick. I'm going to start this article by just saying that I didn't really like this film. This isn't to say that I absolutely hated this film, any more … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: Star Trek, Into Darkness
Crayola Light Marker for iPad by Griffin Technology
Granted, this next product is for the younger crowd, but I think this is quite interesting and yes, fun. The Light Marker is essentially a light pen for the iPad. You can have access to a free application which has some very cool activities on it. For example, it has a connect the dots game, where you can connect dots on the screen. By the way, you don't need to … [Read more...] about Crayola Light Marker for iPad by Griffin Technology