With smartphones and tablets so prevalent in the meeting rooms of enterprise the world over these days, using them to replace notebook computers wherever possible just makes good sense. The only problem comes when wanting to get, say, a presentation onto a big screen. Just how do you show your fancy pie charts and scatter graphs on that immaculately presented wall?
Harman and Philips have just released an interesting take on noise-cancelling earphones and headphones - respectively - for the latest iPhones and iPads. The new head gear from the two manufacturers are now powered by the Lightning connector, eliminating the need for a separate battery to power them.
No amount of Bluetooth compatible gaming controllers for mobile devices can compare to those found on most gaming consoles, or can they? Enter - SteelSeries Stratus XL, the MFi gaming controller that actually feels and looks like it belongs on an expensive console.
If you have just bought yourself a new iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 3, or are thinking about grabbing either one this holiday season, then a protective case is a must-have for the beautiful and expensive gadget. One of the latest protective cases to hit the market is 'AnyAngle' from Logitech, and it includes a foldable kickstand that can be adjusted at multiple angles for different viewing positions.
Hot on the heels of yesterday's announcement, Belkin has acted promptly to introduce a range of new cases and accessories for Apple's recently introduced iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. The newly created range of accessories includes a range of unique keyboard cases under the QODE naming convention, as well as multiple protective covers and cases that have been perfectly designed and manufactured to fit the contours of Apple's iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. If you're planning on purchasing one of the two new pieces of kit, then it's encouraging to know there are already varying types of accessories being made available.
How would you feel about one single keyboard accessory that works with your smartphone or tablet, regardless of the platform that powers it? Microsoft has today introduced its new "Universal Mobile Keyboard" that can function with Apple iPads, iPhones, Android powered smartphones and tablets as well as all Windows based tablets that contain Bluetooth Human Interface Device support (HID) and are 10mm or thinner.
Waterproof smartphones are all the rage right now, a trend which Sony brought to the mainstream with the release of its Xperia Z handset, and other big names followed suit, such as Samsung, with the release of the Galaxy S5. But the big question in everyone’s mind is: is it possible to add waterproofing credentials to your existing smartphone without busting your bank? Well, yes, it’s possible, and it will cost you only 30 bucks!
Since Apple first brought forth official support for third-party gaming controllers along with iOS 7, peripheral makers have continually offered their takes on what a modern-day joypad should look and function like. But although the announcement of Made for iPhone accessories was lauded by certain sections of the mobile gaming world, things haven't quite taken off as Apple might have anticipated, and Wikipad's new Gamevice effort for the iPad mini will seek to finally give this market the boost it appears to require.
The iPad Air has been around for a good while now, and it was only ever going to be a matter of time before Twelve South - maker of the coveted BookBook case for iOS and MacBook devices - updated its range with a release tailored to the heavily-revamped tablet. Apple's decision to rehouse its full-sized slate in a similar design to the iPad mini has been greatly received by fans and commentators alike, and now, thanks to the release of the BookBook, you can give your shiny new iPad Air the kind of protection it deserves.
A month ago, we featured the neat, versatile SurfacePad for iPhone from Twelve South which, as well as protecting your device and allowing it to be stood in all manner of positions, is also thin enough so as to preserve the handset's svelte form factor. Today, the start-up as thrown out the corresponding version for the iPad mini, which does the same job as the iPhone edition, while maintaining the same great aesthetics.