Apple has, as I’m sure many of you know, been in a little trouble with the US Department of Justice over accused e-book price fixing. The case is set to begin soon, and with that in mind, the DoJ has decided to bring up some of the stuff it plans to present in the case, including an email from Steve Jobs that the DoJ claims proves Apple is guilty. The…
After trying a few different cases (my collection currently sits at 11), I have become aware of all the aspects different cases take into account when they are being made, and which type of case is for what type of people. The category of case that this falls under, “snap-on hard shell” is what I’d call it, is for the type of person that isn’t going to…
In a new development of the never ending Apple v. Samsung court battles, Apple has made a request to Google that it turn over some Android source code documents. It is making the claim that Google has been “improperly withholding information”, going on to say how Android itself “provides much of the accused functionality.” From the report by…
Kickstarter has become the new home for up and coming accessory makers for smartphones. Whether it be cases, or a Pebble smartwatch, Kickstarter has been home to some great projects, and today one more became officially available for purchase. The AL13 bumper is a lightweight aluminum bumper for the iPhone. The bumper costs $79.99, and all…
Following on from our new iPad release date story, another set of “new iPad” cases have been leaked from the Far East. The earlier story brought moulded cases from a Far East case maker which claimed the next iPad would be released on June 18 at WWDC. The latest leaks very much support those claims, with the cases picked up matching the form factor of…
A new system from AOptix has been released to bring true biometric security to iOS. The system, named ‘stratus’, combines an iOS app with a custom iPhone 4/4S case (the Stratus MX above) to turn your iPhone into a biometric identification tool. The combination of app and hardware is capable of recognising faces, irises, fingerprints and voice. The…
Hardcore iPhone case-maker LifeProof has today released a new insurance scheme it calls “Total Water Protection Program”. The new program is designed to take LifeProof’s protection to a whole new level. Confident in the protection of its cases, LifeProof’s scheme, you only need to pay a one-off fee of $10 to get covered. If, within one year of buying a…
If you saw the MAPi Soli iPad mini case that Cam reviewed a week or two back and took interest in its cases, then here is a chance for you to get one for your iPhone 5. MAPi has announced a few new iPhone 5 case lines that also come with a new price tag. These new cases, which are dubbed “budget friendly”, include the Poros Caller ID pouch, the Altos Flip…
The SatSleeve may be the most functional case for the iPhone yet. This case allows you to use your phone in virtually any place in the world. How? Because it uses technology that turns your iPhone into a satellite phone meaning you can get signal anywhere you could get satellite signal, meaning virtually everywhere, or according to Thuraya (makers of…
Do you remember the “rollover” ads put out by Cingular a while ago? The ones that stated that the network would allow users to roll over their unused minutes from one month to the next? Well, a carrier is finally bringing that back, and making it better. FreedomPop, a carrier that uses Sprint’s wireless network, is bringing back the old “rollover” days,…
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