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NVIDIA and Nyko partner to bring PlayPad controllers for Tegra Tablets

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Jun, 2012

If one area of gaming has seen huge increases lately it's been in the mobile space. Thanks to NVIDIA and their Tegra-powered devices we've seen some awesome games hit Android smartphones and tablets. Yesterday they announced a new partnership with peripheral makers Nyko to bring wireless game controllers to market optimized for Tegra devices.

Google adds Galaxy Nexus accessories to Play Store

By Cory Gunther
on 30 May, 2012

There ya go Google! Just announced this evening is that Google will now be offering device accessories on the Google Play Store. Yes you'll be able to buy hardware docks and more all from the Play Store just like they recently started doing with the Galaxy Nexus. For now they only have accessories for one device, but we expect more to be coming soon.

Samsung Galaxy S III Accessories Hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 3 May, 2012

One more Galaxy S III post today folks. It looks like we were able to snatch a few minutes with the official accessories from Samsung for the Galaxy S III superphone and figured you'd like to take a look. Along with all the accessories detailed earlier today we also have a short clip of the AllShare Cast feature after the break.

Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Review Round-up

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Apr, 2012

The little box with big sound is back with the all new BIG JAMBOX. If you've ever heard of the Jawbone JAMBOX you'll be happy to hear the newer, louder, and better BIG JAMBOX is finally here and we have all the details. The original was an awesome smartphone companion for music fidelity or even conference calls, and their newest addition is even better. Read on past the break to see if it's worth the higher price tag.

HTC’s Official One X cases are thin and minimalistic, we go hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Apr, 2012

HTC has some impressive phones in their new HTC One X and One S, we all know that already. With a beautiful sleek design and awesome materials to make them durable yet slim and strong, why cover them up with an ugly bulky case? HTC's introduced some brand new One X cases today in Seattle and we were able to get a quick hands-on.

Motorola Lapdock on sale today only – just $79 for DROID Bionic

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Mar, 2012

Who wants to turn their Android-powered smartphone into a little netbook for the ultimate multimedia experience? While the thought of Motorola's Lapdock hasn't taken off in the market like they expected, it is an awesome add-on for anyone looking for additional options. Today 1SaleADay has the DROID Bionic specific lapdock on sale for just $79.99 -- a pretty great deal if you ask me.

Sony SmartWatch Review by SlashGear

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Mar, 2012

Sony has just unleashed their new Xperia Smartwatch and if you're wondering how it compares to their first attempt, the LiveView, or rivals like the WIMM One you'll want to read on for details and impressions. This little Android-powered watch is quite unique with its OLED touchscreen display, but is it worth the buy? That is the question.

Spigen GLAS.t screen protector adds a second layer of glass for Galaxy Note [Review]

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Mar, 2012

Cases and screen protectors come by the handfuls for smartphone but today we some new and unique screen protectors and cases from the company Spigen. No longer do you need to rely on a cheap thin screen protector. With Spigen you cover that large and precious smartphone screen with the next best thing -- another layer of hardened tempered glass. Below you'll see our hands-on video, thoughts, and installation on the GLAS.t screen protector for the Galaxy Note.

Dr. Dre Beatbox hits AT&T March 11 for $399

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Mar, 2012

Who is ready to rock out Dr. Dre style with their AT&T Android smartphone? With many different music docks available for smartphones Dr. Dre's newest Beatbox is set to hit AT&T exclusively in black and white starting March 11th for $399. Now all the AT&T powered phones can enjoy the music from Dr. Dre instead of just HTC.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus desktop dock available from Samsung

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Feb, 2012

Since Google and Samsung first announced the Galaxy Nexus we have been waiting for some official accessories from Samsung themselves, especially for the Verizon LTE model. Thanks to a watchful eye it appears Samsung.com is all set and has recently started shipping the desktop dock for the Galaxy Nexus. Looking at the compatibility list the Verizon model is clearly listed.