Accessories

In many areas in the smartphone and tablet industry Apple has blazed the trail, creating devices that are unparalleled in their user interface, practicality, and usefulness. Apple has managed to either out-innovate its competition or simply out-perform them. In some instances, Apple set the trend, as was the case with the first-to-market device of its kind, the original iPhone. In other instances, like the Apple Watch, Apple may not have been the first to offer a product of this kind, but the sales, popularity and customer satisfaction levels of the Apple Watch have gone on to far exceeded that of its closest competitors. Now, as the world gradually acknowledges the potential of Virtual Reality (VR), the question arises: will Apple be content to sit on the sidelines while other companies, like Google, Samsung, and Oculus become the dominant forces in this emerging new medium, or does Apple have a thing or two up its sleeves when it comes to Virtual Reality?

The iPad Pro has been on the market for a little while now, but we’re really just beginning to see a range of great accessories and innovative solutions to iPad Pro challenges. From protective iPad sleeves to ingenious docks for Apple Pencil, new gear for the iPad Pro is proving to be useful and glorious. Here’s five fantastic iPad Pro accessories to check out now.

The fitness tracking industry is officially flooded with options. Yet, which wearable you buy depends largely on how you plan to use it. Most fitness trackers focus on daily activity tracking which is usually some combination of active calories burned and time spent exercising. Moov Now ($79.95) takes a unique approach with guided workouts and real-time corrective coaching. This feature alone got me excited, so I decided to test it out and see if the device could become my new personal trainer.

Honestly, I’m not sure why we haven’t seen a waterproof iPhone yet. The latest iPhone 6s is definitely more water resistant than previous models; Apple has got to be close to having the ability to do so. Alas, while we wait for all of our devices to be able to withstand the elements alone, there are lots of great options in iPhone cases for making your device waterproof. Here’s my top five waterproof cases for iPhone 6/6s.

At the Consumer Electronics Show, I had the chance to see the Essential Plus ($78.99) from Fonebud. If you want a USB charger, it's a good choice. If you want a handheld Bluetooth speaker/handset, it's a good choice. If you want all of the above, and a flashlight, it's your only choice! 

It’s time to take a look at what’s happening on Kickstarter and Indiegogo again. Regardless of whether you have money to support awesome projects coming out or not, it’s a neat way to see what’s manifesting on the leading edge of tech. Everyone has amazing ideas and the people on these sites are asking for support to bring those ideas into reality. I constantly see ideas for products I would have never thought of; here’s five projects that I’m amazed by you can support right now.

Whether you’re a dog person or cat person, I’d bet anything you still love a good, viral cat video every now and again. Perhaps you’re the kind of person who keeps adopting stray cats past the point of what’s reasonable. Either way, consider reaching your daily cat quota with these fun, quirky, and silly iPhone apps and accessories for people who seriously love cats.