By Todd Bernhard
X-Doria offers a ton of color and style choices for its Defense Cases ($12.95-34.99) all at a reasonable price. Most are drop-tested from three meters (almost ten feet) and offer great protection, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style. Several of the designs offer unique accents like carbon fiber styling, iridescent materials, ballistic nylon, or a leather texture.
By Todd Bernhard
I have always appreciated the juxtaposition of old world materials like wood and leather combined with the latest in high technology. The best example of this is the upcoming the iPhone X combined with the Horween Leather cases ($19.95–49.95) from Nomad.
By Todd Bernhard
I love it when a plan comes together. And I love when a product I've reviewed gets even better. Case in point, the novel Bluetooth Speaker Vanity Mirror combination from iHome. The previous model was nice but the mirror size was round and small. Now iHome is back with the Reflect iCVBT2 Vanity Speaker ($79.99) and it sells for $20 less.
By Todd Bernhard
I've been meaning to test the RaveBox ($449.95) from Monster for some time, but I finally had a party to put it through its paces! This is a serious speaker, as you would expect from Monster, and it comes with a serious pricetag as well.
By Todd Bernhard
After more than three years since its Kickstarter campaign was funded, the AllDock ($129–$149) is ready for orders. Unfortunately, during that time, Android and Apple (at least for the newest iPhones) have embraced wireless charging, which promises to be a far more convenient mechanism for charging.
By Todd Bernhard
The folks at Accessory Power have made a better mousetrap... or in this case, a better car charger. The ReVIVE DV2 ($14.99) goes beyond what the typical iPhone car charger does in several ways.
By Todd Bernhard
If you have an expensive iPad, especially the iPad Pro, you'll want to protect it. But that protection doesn't have to be expensive. The UTB Protective iPad Case ($19.99) from USA Gear is under $20 and is protective without excess bulk.
By Todd Bernhard
Now you can print photos directly from your iPhone, either wirelessly or by docking your iPhone on the PD-480 Photo Printer Dock PD-480 ($139.99) from Kodak. The dock can even charge your iPhone as well. Kodak also sells an Android version, although the iPhone version has a microUSB to Lightning adapter, so that may be the only difference.
By Todd Bernhard
I recently attended VMworld in Las Vegas, to learn about VMware's efforts in the cloud, but perhaps the most interesting info to come out of the show, at least for iOS observers, was from GroundControl's booth.
By Todd Bernhard
With all of the disaster news, and the upcoming snowy weather, I'm tempted to buy a generator. Instead, I have the AdventureUltra ($129.99) from myCharge. This compact device can simultaneously power multiple devices from an iPhone to a 42-inch TV, thanks to two USB-A ports, one USB-C port, and an A/C power port, making it ideal for tailgating, camping, or emergencies.