TechBloq.com – Your Tech News Source

Tech News, Social Media News and Gadget News
Home » Tech Bloq » Archive by category "Gadget News"

Flexi Smart Phone Stand Is Pretty Darn Cool

Posted on July 26, 2012 By

Reply

Recently I have personally upgraded from an iPhone 4 to a Galaxy SIII and I must admit I love this phone. I was a passionate iPhone advocate for many years but there is just no comparison to the control and features that the android OS to what the iOS currently offers. I don’t want to get into a mobile phone operating system rant right now, I just want to talk about this cool little smartphone accessory I ran across that will make all smartphone owners happy no matter what phone they own.

Portable Fast Action Kick Stand For Any Smartphone

There are many cool cases for different phones that will allow you to add a kickstand to your phone. This allows you to set the phone down and display it like a small monitor on a tabletop while you view videos or other content. The Evo has had a kickstand built in for a few generations, but not many other phones have ever offered this simple but powerful feature. The Flexi allows you to simply add a suction cup to the back side of any phone and use it as a portable stand for the phone. Like I said simple, but genius!

Flexi Smartphone Stand Review Video

Check out this video to see the Flexi in action and me stumble through my first video in some time.

These are really cheap and are great to keep in your pocket or just your travel bag. If you like to watch movies and TV shows on your phone, this is definitely a must have and for a few bucks you simply can’t go wrong. Please leave your thoughts on this flexible rubber phone stand and let others know your own experience using such devices below.

Get The Flexi Smartphone Stand For Less On Amazon

Popularity: 1% [?]

The German WipeCoin iPhone 4 Case Is A Hit

Posted on February 1, 2012 By

1 Comment

I have been using many different cases for my current phone, which happens to be an iPhone 4, no not an S yet. The fact that there are so many cases out there makes it easy to switch often and still feel like you are missing something. I have always been a fan of the bumper cases, especially the very thin ones, because they give you the most realistic feel and close to the original small form factor of the latest iPhone models. However, there some cases that actually add a little functionality besides just protecting these amazing gadgets.

So What Is The WipeCoin iPhone Case

The WipeCoin iPhone case is a new case that is manufacturered in Germany and in belief of full disclosure I will let you know that I was given one of these sweet cases for review and testing purposes. You can see everything I received in the package in the images below. Regardless of how
I came across this case, let’s get down to what does. This case has a small black or white (they come in both colors) round disc or coin, hence forth the name. This coin is lodged into a nice fitting location that does not impede the performance of the touchscreen nor does it get in the way of viewing. When you screen gets all smudged up, you simply slide the coin loose and wipe your screen, then return it to its parked position.

The Wipe Coin iPhone Case Is Very clever!

I think that no only the concept but the design of this new iPhone case are smart. The coin is covered with microfiber so your phone screen gets cleaned with no scratches and no lint left behind. the case does exactly what it is designed to do and it cost right around 20 bones on amazon.

Is The WipeCoin A Good Protective Case?

I think so, absolutely. The case is made of a rock solid material. I have ran not stress tests, but it seems like a very stable case that really keeps you phone locked in once you snap it into place. the case has a few contact points that grab the metal lip on the side of the phone. this also helps it stay very slim, because it almost sits completely flush with the front of the iPhone screen, I like this a lot.

Its Even Great For Gaming!

At first I thought that the small bubble at the bottom of the case where the coin sits would become a distraction, but much  to the contrary, it became an obsession. I don’t know about everybody, but for myself, there are some games that have on screen buttons and as I play I just feel like I am always trying to get a good grip to reach the buttons while still holding on to the phone. The round “knob” at the bottom is great for games that you lay the phone on its side to play because you can wrap your pinkie finger around it like the bottom of a game controller. It is surprising comfortable and is an amazing and undocumented bonus for games.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Google Cr-48 Chrome Notebook

Posted on December 8, 2010 By

Reply

The Google notebook is coming very near. In fact they are already asking for testers, to start tinkering around with their new prototype Chrome powered notebooks. The Google CR-48 Chrome notebook is going to start shipping out to a few lucky souls for absolutely free before the end of the year. Yes, you may actually know somebody who has already received an invite or you have just stumbled upon their Pilot Program where you, your business or your organization can apply to be the first testers on the market.

This new Google authorized notebook will be sure to turn some head and raise the question “Do we really need a operating system at all?” to many users. The cloud based Chrome OS is about ready to hit the streets for real and only time will tell how earth shattering this news really is. There are a lot of consumers who have high hopes for Google making a serious move in the PC world and bringing affordable and usable computers to the masses once and for all.

The very nondescript look of the laptop is definitely a way to keep prying eyes from knowing what you are working with, but because they have already put images on the net, we don’t know why they did not at least slap a Google sticker on the back of it.

Google Cr-48 Chrome Notebook Screen Shots

Google Cr-48 Chrome Notebook

There are no complete spec sheets on what Google has put together yet. However, here is what Google is saying about the first ever official Google Chrome Laptop:

The Cr-48 is the test notebook we designed for the Pilot program. It’s the first of its kind.

It’s ready when you are, booting in about 10 seconds and resuming from sleep instantly. There’s built-in Wi-Fi and 3G, so you can stay connected everywhere, and a webcam for video chat. The vibrant 12-inch LCD display, full-size keyboard and oversized touchpad let you enjoy the web comfortably. And at just 3.8 pounds with over eight hours of active usage and a week of standby time, it’s easy to take along for the ride.

What did we leave out? Spinning disks, caps-lock key, function keys, and lap burns.

The Cr-48 is available exclusively to participants in the Pilot program.

More Information About The CR-48 Chrome Laptop

The official release of this new web operating system based laptop has not happened yet. There is more information on what is in the works, so if you want to learn all the ins and outs of this new laptop and want to see if Google will ship one to you for testing, check out the Google Laptop Pilot Program and see if you can be one of the lucky googlers to test it and get a free laptop to boot. Looking for more information on the new Google Chrome Cr-48? Let Google tell you more about the features on their new operating system by visiting their official project site here : Google Chrome Laptop Features

If you want to learn more about he new Google laptop just keep checking back here, we will be posting more information as we get it and will be posting plenty of screenshots if we get one for testing.

Popularity: 10% [?]

Blackberry and Rim Take On Apple’s Ipad

Posted on September 30, 2010 By

Reply

The Apple iPad was the first tablet PC that has ever been warmly accepted by the general public. We all know that the tablet concept is nothing new, these touch screen devices have been around for years, many different companies have released a tablet PC with Microsoft Windows up to 10 years ago. However, none of these were successful in the consumer market. Apple has changed all of this with their hugely popular iPad. This tablet has been raising a lot of brows and almost a year after its release it is finally getting some competition. There have been many companies that have talked about building a similar device, but there have been no real competitors show their faces until the guys from RIM (the makers of Blackberry devices) made an announcement yesterday.

This new device is being called the Blackberry PlayBook and it will only offer a 7″ screen, but some think that this size will actually be beneficial and offer more portability than the iPad and hope that this becomes a selling point for them. Watch the video below to see some footage from the actual release of this new tablet device.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Mozilla Labs Seabird Cell Phone

Posted on September 25, 2010 By

Reply

O.K. we will start off by saying that the guys at Mozilla Labs totally deny that they are seriously considering making a cell phone to compete with the iPhone and Android phones. However, the concept phone that they have labeled “SeaBird” would make anybody in their right mind think that they may have a trick to two up their sleeve that they are not letting the public know about quite yet. This phone is simply crazy cool looking and you know what, most of the technology used in the amazing cell phone concept video below is definitely a few years off. This does not mean that the masterminds at Mozilla are not working on the next iPhone killer in secret!

If you have ever wondered how a person could take everything that we thought we knew and loved about a cell phone and totally crush that idea, then inject some new ideas that make geeks spiddle from the mouth, these guys have done it. Just watch the video below and then sit back and think for a minute…would I really want something this cool or not?

Read More About The Mozilla Labs Seabird Cell Phone Concept Here.

This is going to get Nokia and any other company that wants to be a big player in the cell phone industry in the next 5 to 10 years to start re-thinking their strategies and start thinking about how to compete with what Mozilla may have in the oven right now. If you want to learn more about this amazing looking cell phone concept and join the community that is helping develop its concepts, design and more, make sure to visit the Mozilla Labs web site for all the info you need to get this cell phone from the drawing board to your pocket!

Popularity: 5% [?]

Jailbreak Freely

Posted on August 1, 2010 By

Reply

The newest jailbreak news is from the United States Government. There have been thousands upon thousands of iPhone owners who have jailbroken their phones and up until now it has been a very touchy subject, both legally and morally. The jailbreak iPhone apps have given Apple phone users the ability to install any application they wanted and add functionality to their iPhone that was not allowed by standard iTunes apps.  The Jailbreak is the ultimate in software freedom for any iPhone fan.  Taking the features and functionality to the next level was the concept that has driven the Cydia and Rock app developers for years and Apple has never been comfortable with these new options and possible loss in their own sales due to these competitors.

Apple Locks Down iPhone Jailbreaking and Kills iTunes Accounts

Since iTunes 9.2 and the iOS 4 Apple has required users to agree to a EULA that stated that Apple had the right to snoop your iPhone or iPod Touch to see if you were using nonstandard software.  If you were using Jailbroken apps and features it was being reported by many users that they were getting suspended from iTunes and sometime even from their carrier.  Well, I am here to tell you that this is thing of the past.  You no longer have to worry about getting caught using the software you want.  No longer is it legal for Apple to punish users for using third party software on iPhones or performing the common hack that is referred to as “Jailbreaking” your iPhone.

US Government Gives Consumers iPhone Freedom

The government has passed legislation that makes it totally legal to jailbreak your iPhone.  You don’t have to worry about getting hassled from Apple or your cell phone carrier when you perform this any more.  It has been decided that jail-breaking your iPhone is not only legal, but does not break any user agreement that Apple has stood behind in the past.

Apple’s Official ResponseTo Legal Jailbreaking

Just like in any situation Apple always has a reply even when they really should not. This situation is no different than the others, except this time they kept Steve Jobs out of the mix.  This quote below is from apples official spokesperson, unfortunately there was no crazy email from Mr. Jobs on this one.

Apple’s goal has always been to insure that our customers have a great experience with their iPhone and we know that jailbreaking can severely degrade the experience. As we’ve said before, the vast majority of customers do not jailbreak their iPhones as this can violate the warranty and can cause the iPhone to become unstable and not work reliably.

It would seem that Apple is trying to hold their ground even when there is nothing to hold onto in this case.  The simple fact is that you can do what you want with hardware you purchased according to the US government no matter if it is an iPhone or any other cell phone or device.    So have fun and what are you waiting for, lets jailbreak em all!

Popularity: 3% [?]

1234 » Last