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Scythe Releases Kaze Master Flat Fan Controller

The Scythe Kaze Master Flat is the sort of fan controller that fits into one of those spare 5.25-inch bays that desktops always get landed with. Thus, it should fit more or less every case out there, though perhaps it won't completely satisfy hardcore overclockers and gamers. The reason? It can only manage 4 f...

8 February 2012
09:33 GMT

Never Forget Your Device Charger Again with Perch

After seeing how many arguably useless accessories and gadgets companies make every month, one may be left wondering why something genuinely practical like the Perch wasn't invented sooner. If anything, forgetting chargers in the power outlets of trains or public buildings has been going on for a longer time ...

7 January 2012
04:39 GMT

Zalman Mouse Pad Puts Aluminum and Rubber to Work

In addition to solid state drives, Zalman has created a new mouse pad, one that should work for all sorts of mice. That includes even high-end peripherals with laser/optical sensors of beyond 1,000 dpi. Zalman was careful not to use any fabrics when designing the mouse pad. Instead, it used anodized aluminum and r...

28 December 2011
18:51 GMT

Sharkoon Reveals Three Extra Case I/O Front Panels

Frustrated that your shiny, mighty new motherboard has loads of pin headers but nothing to link them to? Do you wish your desktop case had more than a couple of plugs and the audio jack on the front? Fear not, for Sharkoon has built three distinct 3.5-inch front panels that will finally decorate that desktop with a ...

23 December 2011
19:41 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Tablet Gets Accessories

It appears that Samsung plans to fuel the appeal and hype surrounding its recently released tablet with everything it has, especially if it gets to reap even higher revenue in the process, so there seem to be quite a few accessories listed.Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet is one of the relatively few Android 3....

22 June 2011
06:01 GMT

Mobile Phone Accessory Market Becomes a Gold Mine

It seems that the growing feature set of mobile phones has begun to have a more than positive impact on the market for accessories, especially aftermarket accessories, enough so that analysts predict high revenues for this segment in 2011. Since 2010 is drawing to a close, it is not unexpected that market watcher...

4 December 2010
05:53 GMT

BitFenix Presents New Approach to Gaming Hardware

Regardless of how good a new product is, it is inevitable that the amount of attention it gets, as well as the extent to which users know about it, depends directly on the reputation of its maker. The older and better-known a company is, the more favorably its product is looked upon, even when it doesn't deliver...

12 April 2010
10:01 GMT

Apple Approves Reference Design for Serial Port-to-Dock Connector (iPhone)

Apple has approved a reference iPhone and iPod touch accessory design that would allow a tethered connection between these devices and a number of medical, scientific, retail, and industrial ones, iLounge reveals. A specialized application handing the communication would also be involved, the site claims. “Wit...

15 February 2010
04:36 GMT

Verizon Intros slotRadio+ microSD Card for BlackBerry

BlackBerry smartphone users on Verizon Wireless's network have now yet another offering from the carrier they can benefit from. The mobile phone operator announced on Thursday that it introduced an exclusive slotRadio+ microSD card for BlackBerry devices, which comes directly from SanDisk. According to the comp...

29 January 2010
06:05 GMT

Apple Launches New, Slimmer Power Adapter for iPods, iPhone

Apple has reportedly released a new Power Adapter model for iPhone and iPod owners in Europe. The powering accessory is slimmer than the model currently employed by customers worldwide. According to TUAW, whose readers made the discovery, the new adapter supports pretty much all of Apple’s iPods and iPhones, in...

21 January 2010
09:46 GMT

Fill Your Computer's Emptiness with Scythe's Kama Cabinet

Normally, when people buy a PC, they go for whatever components they can scramble, but one trend that seems to be consistent anywhere is the tendency of purchasing a single, good storage unit. This means that end-users will mostly buy a high-capacity hard or solid-state drive in order to remove the need for powering ...

24 November 2009
03:43 GMT

iPhone Accessories Allowed to Use Download Prompts

Apple is now allowing ‘Made For iPod’ and ‘Works With iPhone’ accessories to communicate with the iPhone software and invoke automatic application download when connected. One such app-supported accessory is Griffin Technology’s new iTrip – seemingly the first to be allowed applica...

29 September 2009
08:19 GMT

iPhone Rejects 100%-Compatible Accessory - Mophie Juice Pack Air

Upon introducing its new juice pack air case for iPhone 3G and 3G S models, mophie touted the product as being the first Apple-certified “Works With iPhone 3G” attached battery in the world. The juice pack air is an iPhone case that boasts a built-in battery for usage beyond the iPhone’s normal batt...

13 July 2009
05:41 GMT

Belkin Intros TuneBase Products for iPhone

Belkin, a company specializing in accessories for portable devices, including Apple's iPhone and iPods, has announced a couple of new products to go both with your iPhone and your car. The new TuneBase products from Belkin allow you to talk without taking your hands off the wheel, listen to music from your iPho...

1 June 2009
15:01 GMT

£1.5m Collection of Hermes Birkin Bags for Victoria Beckham

There are several good reasons for which Victoria Beckham is known as Posh and, clearly, not having any fashion sense at all or being willing to settle for less are not amongst them. Mrs. Beckham always dresses impeccably, albeit sometimes inappropriately for the occasion, fashion insiders say, but that’s not w...

19 May 2009
13:21 GMT

Lady GaGa’s Latest Accessory, Teacup and Saucer

Lady GaGa, who has earned her fierce fashionista label with a series of jaw-dropping outfits and accessories, has just brought a whole new meaning to the term. Because hats and big hair bows are so yesterday, the singer has recently introduced her latest accessory: a floral teacup that comes with matching saucer, and...

21 April 2009
10:27 GMT

iPhone Bluetooth Headset 'Completely' Discontinued

After posting a “discontinued” sign on a still available “buy” page for the Apple Bluetooth Headset, Apple has now completely removed the accessory from its inventory, redirecting users to the main page of its Online Store. An analysis over at AppleInsider puts the move somewhere between Apple...

6 April 2009
10:28 GMT

Apple Secretly Discontinues iPhone Bluetooth Headset

Apple has discontinued the iPhone Bluetooth Headset, eagle-eyed readers have pointed out to AppleInsider. Reportedly, the discovery was made on Saturday, with visitors of Apple's online store still being able to add the accessory as a purchased item to their carts. The wireless headset compatible only with the A...

23 March 2009
11:49 GMT

LG Versa's Game Pad Comes on April 1st

The LG VX9600, or Versa, was announced to come to Verizon's lineup a few weeks ago. The handset is considered by the carrier its Most Versatile Phone (MVP), as users will also be provided with a nice looking detachable QWERTY keyboard for the device, as well as with a game control pad.While the phone was officia...

14 March 2009
07:53 GMT

Apple-Related Products Featuring at CES 2010

Looking towards next year’s Consumer Electronics Show, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced that CES 2010 will feature a special area for Apple-related products, AFP reports. The announcement comes short after Apple's confirmation that trade shows weren't its thing anymore. The Ma...

13 January 2009
05:34 GMT

Helene Berman Chic Bow Beret

While hats are still struggling to make their presence on the scene properly felt, here comes yet another accessory with great potential of making a statement. Nevertheless, if hats may have seemed a bit inaccessible, this one beret is clearly an audacious piece that only the most daring and stylish can wear without ...

23 December 2008
08:17 GMT

Mad Catz Will Produce Rock Band Peripherals for Wii

Rock Band is one of the most popular music games out there largely due to the fact that it has brought a lot of innovations to this very successful genre of games. Things like multi instrument games or weekly DLC (Downloadable Content) packs in the form of tracks you can play in the game would have never found their ...

10 November 2008
13:01 GMT

Knee-High Boots, a Must Have This Fall

Even if 2008 and its tendencies are still of public interest, designers have decided that's about time to inform each and every fashion-wise trend-addict of what's new for the 2009 pre-fall season. As a consequence, lots of major brands, including Calvin Klein, have recently presented their latest views on ...

6 November 2008
12:51 GMT

Sony Ericsson HCB-108, a Powerful Bluetooth Car Speakerphone

Sony Ericsson is not all about mobile phones, as you may already know, so it often releases accessories for its handsets. The newest one is called "Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB-108" and, obviously, it is a portable speakerphone created for those who spend a lot of time in their car, on the road. Sony Eric...

16 September 2008
04:29 GMT

It Pays to Be a Geek – Start with Your Glasses

Geek chic is back and it’s causing havoc. Of course, this trend is not new and even remotely pretending it is would denote complete ignorance of the all-too mediated ways of fashion. The point is, the old days when being labeled a nerd, geek or square was the worst thing that could happen to anyone are long for...

12 September 2008
02:51 GMT

Belkin Introduces New Cases for New iPods

Belkin has announced new accessories for Apple's just-introduced iPod nano fourth generation and second generation iPod touch. Starting with sport armbands and ending with screen overlays, the whole list of accessories counts over a dozen new items, all for the new iPods.The first accessory Belkin advertises on ...

11 September 2008
07:06 GMT

Just How Necessary Are Protective Cases for the iPhone

Once you make the buy, the iPhone suddenly becomes even more important than your girlfriend. It's understandable. After all, thanks to its curves and slim appearance, it could easily compete with real-life models. But, is it something you’d want to hide from the eyes of the envious, just to protect th...

1 September 2008
09:21 GMT

Give Your iPhone Some Jawbone

Since many iPhone owners are either business men, or people that are on the go a lot, a hands-free solution was definitely in order. As such, Aliph has provided Apple Stores with its new Jawbone hands-free solution for iPhone owners, in light of the hands-free legislation passed in California. The device costs $129.9...

25 August 2008
23:48 GMT

Marware Introduces Sportfolio for MacBook Air

Marware, accessory maker for Apple products and one of the best in the business, has unveiled the Marware Sportfolio for MacBook Air this week. With the recently revealed price reduction for Apple's sleek laptop, a slim briefcase with roomy exterior pockets is just what you need."The elegant and sleek Sportfolio...

4 July 2008
05:05 GMT

iPhone 3G Lacks Dock-in-the-Box

Recent reports suggest that Apple isn't making any real effort in dropping the price on the new iPhone 3G. By leaving out the Dock that used to ship with the first-gen iPhone, Apple has managed to reduce the cost of the device by as much as $50. However, some believe Apple is leaving out an important accessory t...

23 June 2008
15:40 GMT

Maria Sharapova Design Collection Unveiled by Sony Ericsson

Only a few days before the Wimbledon tennis championship debut, Sony Ericsson and Maria Sharapova, the famous female tennis player and the company's global brand ambassador, announced the release of a new collection of mobile accessories. The "Maria Sharapova Design Collection" - because that's how it'...

20 June 2008
08:00 GMT

iPhone Has Priority for Mercedes-Benz

A recent Mercedes-Benz report notes that over 100,000 people in Germany have purchased an iPhone since its launch in November 2007. As a result of this, the famous car manufacturer is offering Mercedes and iPhone owners a solution to fully integrate their handset into the vehicle architecture. This is a first for the...

20 June 2008
03:43 GMT

GizMac Announces New Flavors for the Titan Clear iPhone Case

GizMac, the company responsible for some of the best iPod / iPhone case designs out there, has updated its line of Titan Clear cases adding a touch of color to it. iPhone owners will soon be able to get a green, or a blue-flavored case for their device (in addition to the already available smoke, pink and the origin...

14 May 2008
16:21 GMT

Proporta Introduces Universal iPod Dock

Proporta is launching the Universal iPod Dock, good for use with iPod classic 80GB, iPod classic 160GB, third generation iPod nano, iPhone and, of course, iPod touch. The Universal iPod Dock from Proporta costs $21.95 to buy. You can pre-order yours right now, visiting the manufacturer's website."The Proporta Un...

8 May 2008
17:26 GMT

Crocs Shoes to Become Mobile Phone Cases

Crocs is a famous American company that designs and creates plastic shoes. As of May 2008, the European division of Crocs will introduce a new line of products. Not shoes, but mobile phone cases that look like shoes. Named Crocs o-dial, the cases are designed to bring the vivid colors and fashionable looks tha...

7 March 2008
05:18 GMT

Earbud Keychain Case. Compact, Protective, Good Looking

You've got an iPod/iPhone, right? Of course you do, otherwise what's the point of clicking on a headline that says Earbud Keychain Case? Anyway, it seems that the guys at Extended Access have solved your earbud problem, releasing a keychain that offers a small and compact place to store your iPod/iPhone ear...

29 February 2008
08:31 GMT

Sharon Stone and Another Dead Animal

I think the people at PETA must be either suffering from some sort of massive trauma, or they've been in a coma for the past year or so. Otherwise I can't explain how come they put together their little list of 2007's worst dressed people and they left out the very person who defines animal cruelty - i...

26 February 2008
09:03 GMT

iFrogz Motion Armband for iPod Nano. Just $25!

iFrogz' Motion Armband for iPod nano (video) is by far the most practical, good looking, yet cheap accessory for your Apple player. The protective neoprene armband also sports a clear plastic case with a detachable (clear also) hard plastic belt clip. However, the Velcro and fabric armband is quite soft, since i...

12 February 2008
10:38 GMT


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