The Stikbox is a smartphone case with the added bonus of having a selfie stick built right in. The company behind this convenient invention is seeking about $50,000 in crowdfunding on Kickstarter to put it into mass production. The iPhone fitted case is a simple hard shell cover that is relatively thin. That is, until […]
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Olloclip launches modular case for iPhone 6 photography accessories (crowdfunding)
Olloclip is best known for its 4-in-1 Lens accessory, which is a clip that mounts to a mobile device’s back-facing camera for fisheye, wide-angle, or macro photography. Now the company is ready to go to task with a new case that will turn an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus into a mini photo studio. The Olloclip […]
Apple iPhone 6 and 6 plus dissected (by iFixit)
Another gadget, another teardown… or two. The folks at iFixit have ripped open Apple’s new iPhone and iPhone 6 smartphones to see what’s under the hood(s). As expected, the new phones have bigger screens, bigger batteries, and new processors. But just because that’s what we expected doesn’t mean it’s not fun to look at pretty […]
iPhone 6 NFC chip is only for Apple Pay (so far)
Apple’s new iPhones are bigger, faster, and thinner than any phones the company’s launched to date. But the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus also have a few other new tricks including support for wireless payments using the new Apple Pay feature. This lets you use your phone as a digital wallet and it allows you […]
Apple: 4-million pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in 24 hours
Apparently people want bigger iPhones. Apple says it received more than 4 million pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the first 24 hours after the devices went on sale. The first units will be delivered to customers on Friday September 19th, while some additional units will be available in Apple Stores. […]
Lilbits (9-10-2014): Intel Core M Broadwell chip benchmarked
Intel’s first Broadwell chip is ready to go and the first laptops, tablets, and 2-in-1s featuring the new processor should hit the streets soon. The Intel Core M processor is a 4.5 watt chip that has the kind of power consumption (and efficiency) you’d expect from a cheap Intel Atom processor. But early benchmark tests […]
Older iPhones get cheaper: Meet the “free” iPhone 5c
Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus begin shipping on September 19th… but Apple isn’t getting rid of last year’s models just yet. Instead it’s making them cheaper. The iPhone 5s will continue to be available, but now the starting price drops to $99 when you sign up for a 2-year contract. The iPhone […]
Apple launches iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Apple is going big(ger) with its latest iPhones. The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus features 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch displays. While smartphones running Android and Windows Phone have been available with large screens for years, up until now you haven’t been able to buy an iPhone with a screen larger than 4 […]