In the day and age, owning multiple cards–credit, debit, loyalty, et al.–is just a given. What’s really inconvenient is having to bring them everywhere all the time and risk losing one or two of them. A team called iCache recognizes this problem, and here at CTIA 2012 presented an elegant solution: the iCache Geode. It’s essentially an iPhone case that digitizes and securely stores all the cards you own, so you can use them when you’re out while leaving the original cards stowed safely at home.

Here’s how it works: The iCache Geode case includes a fingerprint scanner, a physical stand-in card called the GeoCard, a magnetic stripe reader and an E Ink display. There’s an app and a scanner attachment that’s part of the system, too. You use the scanner to quickly digitize your cards and save them, while the dedicated app designates the method of payment and programs it into the GeoCard. Say you’re paying at CVS and you’d like to use your loyalty card on site as well. Within the companion app, you select the particular credit or debit card you’ve earlier stored, then pull the GeoCard out of the case and tap it hard against a solid surface. The card becomes active and is loaded up with the proper info, while the loyalty barcode is displayed on the E Ink screen on the back of the case. Use your GeoCard normally, and let the scanner read the E Ink display to apply your discount.

iCache has taken some extra measures to help you feel secure about its product as well. In case you ever lose your iPhone, you don’t need to worry (aside from fretting about procuring another phone, that is). Your card details are stored in the Geode housing itself, not on the app, so thieves can’t break in and squander your wealth. Also, when you fire up the app, it’ll prompt you for a fingerprint scan to make sure you are who you say you are. Finally, for good measure, the card programming lasts a finite period of time, which you yourself have to set.

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Welcome to a this week's roundup of new iPhone cases. In this edition, we look at the usual mix and match of great protective gear for your handset, including some models that have been created specifically with the environment in mind—always a worthy and noble cause, even when you're looking for the best way to keep your phone safe.



Case-Mate's rPet Collection
Case-Mate: The rPet Collection (iPhone 4 and 4S; $30) features snap-on hardshell cases made entirely of recycled PET—the stuff that plastic bottles are made of. In addition to helping the environment, the rPet is ultrathin and lightweight while still offering excellent protection. It's available in five translucent glossy hues—blue, pink, orange, green, or black—or a completely transparent version.



Calypso Case's Calypso Crystal
CalypsoCase: The Calypso Crystal (iPhone 4 and 4S; €99) is made from a combination of fine leather, a titanium frame for strength, a microfiber-cloth lining to provide a cushion for your iPhone, and silver trim for a luxurious touch. The Summer 2012 collection comes in Zurich Night (black with a red interior), Bilbao by Storm (lime green with a black interior), Austin Chill (tan with a black interior), or Bubbly Sydney (yellow with a black interior).



CM4's Q-Card Case
CM4: The Q-Card Case (iPhone 4 and 4S; $40) features a construction of soft-touch rubber and premium fabric for elegance and a great grip, and it sports a pocket that fits three credit or ID cards, as well as some paper money. The case comes in black or white, and also includes a lay-flat protector that keeps your screen safe from scratches.



Element Case's customized Vapor Comp
Element Case: The company's Vapor Comp and Vapor Pro models (iPhone 4 and 4S; $100 and up) can now be customized based on your personal preferences. Each portion of the case, including the sides, back, and even the screws, can be had in any of over a dozen hues and finishes to match the color combination you like best.



Griffin Technology's Elan Form Chilewick collection
Griffin Technology: The Elan Form Chilewick (iPhone 4 and 4S; $40) brings together Griffin's popular Elan case, with its sturdy construction and tough protection, with designer Sandy Chilewick's trademark vowen vinyl textile for a unique look that comes in five different patterns, resulting in a unique combination of sturdiness and soft feel.



InCase's Hammered Snap
InCase: The Hammered Snap (iPhone 4 and 4S; $35) is a hardshell case that features a unique appearance combining the look of hammered metal with a special soft-touch coating that feels great in your hand. The Hammered Snap comes in silver, red copper, gold, or iron.



Otterbox's Reflex Series
Otterbox: The Reflex Series (iPhone 4 and 4S; $35) brings a cool new look to Otterbox's well-known protective accessory. This two-piece case can be easily installed and removed, and is available in nine different color combinations.



PureGear's Utilitarian
PureGear: The Utilitarian (iPhone 4 and 4S; $40) includes a comfortable and durable Grip Case, a clip-on holster, and two kickstands, perfect for for viewing your phone in either landscape or portrait orientation. The case is available in black or white, and is meant to work as a complete transport solution for your iPhone that keeps your hands clean at all times.

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Remember how fun it was to play with an Etch A Sketch? You can take that artsy toy to these tablet-crazy times with Etcher, an iPad case with a functioning mechanical drawing toy located at the back of the tablet.
Created by Ari Krupnik & Associates, this officially-sanctioned Etcher iPad case comes with working knobs that you can rotate to draw. And just like the actual toy, you can shake it to erase the art and start over. It also comes with a “Made for iPad” certification



The creators have recently put up a Kickstarter project page in hopes that it would be funded to jumpstart production. Of course, the larger pledge you give, the more perks you receive. For instance, you can get an Etcher in nostalgic red for a $45 pledge; pay up to $100 for more colors options, even a special backer-only shade. For those who pay much more than that, there are also access to SDK, a package of five or 10 Etcher cases, and even a say on what open-source license the device’s source code will use.



So far, it has received a little under $7,500, barely 10 percent of its goal. Care to make this Etcher iPad cover a reality?

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If you are anything like me you have a home theater setup with multiple devices.  With all of those devices comes remotes, remotes that are hard to keep track of and easy to lose.  I hate wanting to watch a new movie or turn on the game and I can’t find the remote!  If there is one device that we always know where it is it is our iPhone or iPad, these things you just don’t lose.  Today we have a cool little device that plugs into your iOS devices and turns them into a universal remote.  The device is called the VooMote Zapper and we are taking a look at it today.



Features & Specifications
Product Design – Universal Remote Control for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
Range – VooMote Zapper’s 4 built in IR transmitters guarantee a bullseye every time.
Setup Wizard – Set up your VooMote Zapper quickly and easily.
Room Control – Your personalized set up for every room.
Teach-In – Learn in products with the original remote control
One View – OneView combines multiple remotes in one layout.
One Touch – Create an entire chain of commands with a single click.
Edit Mode – Personalize your remote layouts by editing, copying, pasting or deleting buttons.
Gestures – Initiate commands with simple finger movement.





The VooMote Zapper comes in a nice retail package that is open in the front so you can actually see the device.  On the front it lets us know that it is made for iPod, iPhone and iPad devices.  On the back it actually opens up to go into more detail on some of the features.

Getting everything out of the box there is the VooMote Zapper device, user’s manual and a QR code that allows you to download a free wallpaper for your device.


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Belkin LiveAction Camera accessories and App for the iPhone and iPod touch
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November 20, 2011Belkin LiveAction Camera accessories and App for the iPhone and iPod touch

Belkin has announced its new LiveAction Camera accessories for iPhone and iPod touch devices. They include the LiveAction Camera Grip and LiveAction Camera Remote, new tools that make it easier to snap photos and record video. Using the LiveAction App, you can then share your digital images directly on Facebook or email by following the intuitive on-screen interface. The app also allows you to capture still photos and record video simultaneously. In fact, Belkin says that the LiveAction App, available for free at the Apple App Store, can be used alone as the primary camera app for the iPhone and iPod touch, in case you don't want to spend money on the gear.

 

details from Belkin:

LiveAction Camera Grip (F8Z888) – $49.99

With a contoured, soft-touch design and external shutter button, the LiveAction Camera Grip transforms an iPhone or iPod touch into a traditional digital camera, allowing the user to take pictures quickly, easily, and comfortably. The Camera Grip attaches to the charge connector of the device and fits easily over most cases. The integrated tripod mount attaches to any standard tripod for more stabilized control. Separate buttons for photo and video allow the photographer to quickly switch from taking stills to recording live action. The LiveAction Grip requires the use of the LiveAction App. Attaching the Camera Grip immediately activates the app, making it seamless and easy to use on the go.

- Fast-fire shutter button  

- Two modes for photo and video  

- 30-pin connector

- Case-compatible

- Works with the free LiveAction App

- Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPod touch

LiveAction Camera Remote (F8Z896) – $49.99

Nothing shows off a good time like a group photo, but with most camera phones someone must be left out to take the photo. Eliminate that problem with the LiveAction Camera Remote. The intuitive remote wirelessly activates an iPhone or iPod touch camera shutter from up to 30 feet away. Two button controls can instantly switch between photo and video functions. The detachable camera stand props up the device and then slides back onto the remote to create the ultimate pocket-sized camera kit. The Camera Remote requires the use of the LiveAction App.

- Remote shutter control enabled with Bluetooth® wireless technology

- Two distinct buttons for photo and video

- Detachable camera stand

- Operational up to 30 ft.

- Case-compatible

- Works with the free LiveAction App

- Compatible with iPhone 4 and iPod touch

 

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Those that wear earbuds anywhere appears to have this problem- how to conveniently store their earbuds whenever definitely not in use as well as get it out definitely not tangled up whenever they do. It is an almost constant bother that can happen to almost any earbud-using individual. But now a unique solution has been offered in the form of the Budwrap Earbud Organizer Wrist Band.

It is such a simple solution to a nagging problem- organizing and keeping those earbud wires tangle free by winding them around a similarly unique wrist band. Like that, it is quite easy for users to store when definitely not utilized and take out when they feel on making use of it. The Budwrap is the brainchild of Mark Williams a graphic  designer as well as a digital media instructor based in Texas. The inventor has placed this unique item at Kickstarter with the hopes of coming up with the required cash from interested backers to put his invention into production, a US$3 pledge at a time. Of course, interested backers can pledge US$15 to get a fully packaged Budwrap sent right into their doorstep when plans push through..

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With headphones today, it is certainly not simply about good sound quality anymore. Wireless convenience has additionally become a popular (if definitely not a common) feature in many brand new headphones today. There are now wireless models like the upcoming Logitech Wireless Headsets that can be utilized generally for almost anything that one needs headphones for.



The Logitech Wireless Headset is a Bluetooth enabled device that can be wirelessly paired up with other Bluetooth enabled devices including smartphones as well as tablets. This allows users to be able to freely roam around in a range of 33 feet while listening to music files from their tablets or taking calls from their smartphones. This wireless headset feature laser tuned drivers that produce rich stereo sound with minimal distortion. It additionally comes with a noise canceling mic that can reduce background noise to transmit clearer vocal sounds that the other party can hear.

What makes the Logitech Wireless Headset also convenient is the fact that it is foldable for easy storage and handling when certainly not being utilized. Its rechargeable electric battery is good enough for up to 6 hours of use. This wireless headset is currently available for pre-orders at Logitech for US$70.


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You know how incredibly popular a certain device is when accessories for it are being introduced in the market before the very device is yet to be made available to the public. This seems to be the case for the upcoming Apple iPhone 4S. While the iPhone 4S is yet to reach consumer’s hands, there are already accessories like this Slider Bluetooth Keyboard being made available and ready for those future iPhone 4S owners.



The Slider Bluetooth Keyboard from Concord Keystone is designed to give the iPhone 4S a phone case that comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for those who wish and yearn for the more traditional way of typing on their device. It can be paired with the iPhone 4S wirelessly via Bluetooth. The keyboard also comes with its own rechargeable battery so that it won’t be sharing power use with the smart phone. The Slider Bluetooth Keyboard is available at Concord Keystone for US$50.


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 What respectable tablet owner could buy a device then leave it naked and unprotected against the perils of the world, never buying it a docking station to rest after a hard day, never letting it know the sweet touch of a stylus? Kensington and Samsung are ensuring that such an unfortunate fate need not befall two of the top tablets available today, the Apple iPad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Both Kensington and Samsung have built a host of cases, chargers, stands, and other peripherals to protect the iPad 2 (in the case of Kensington) and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (obviously Samsung’s focus), and improve the functionality and capability of the tablets.


Cases, Stands and Styli for the iPad 2, Courtesy of Kensington
Kensington appears to have been busy this spring, and the fruits of its labors have ripened into six brand new iPad 2 accessories. For starters (and typists), there’s the $100 KeyFolio Pro Performance Keyboard Case. For customers who are really not that into typing, but could go for a traditional writing implement, Kensington has developed the $15 Virtuoso Stylus, which will let users write, draw, and annotate on their iPad 2s (when using the right apps).



Rounding out the list are four accessories meant to keep iPad 2s out of harm’s way: the $30 Kensington BlackBelt Protection Band, the creatively named $20 Protective Back Cover, the even more creatively named $40 Protective Cover and Stand, and the $50 Protective Folio and Stand.



All of these products are tailored to the iPad 2, and can currently be found online at Amazon, Kensington.com, and other major retailers.




Cased, Connected and Charged -- Samsung Releases Line of Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories
On the Android side of things, Samsung has been crafting its own collection of Galaxy Tab 10.1 peripherals. For docking options, Samsung will offer the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Multi-Media Dock and Galaxy Tab 10.1 Keyboard Dock.

For customers considering cases, Samsung will deliver three options: the Book Cover Case, Bluetooth Keyboard Case, and the Leather Pouch. Samsung will also offer a hodgepodge of connectivity accessories, such as its USB Adapter or HDMI Cable Adapter.

All of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 accessories mentioned above and more should be available by mid-summer.


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