Accessories

Looks like a significant acquisition went down this morning as Otterbox has purchased Wrapsol. We've reviewed accessories from both companies before and we love them. This looks like it'll be a fantastic partnership and further vault Wrapsol into the spotlight: “Wrapsol is a promising company with similar values and similar culture whose product aligns with...

Fender has launched a $199 USB version of its popular Squire Stratocaster series USB guitar, which is now available exclusively at the Apple Store. The new Guitar features USB & iOS connectivity, giving users access to a huge range of tones rom Fender, along with the convenience of a direct connection to their iOS devices (via 9to5Mac). The...

A cool Kickstarter project by the name of Romo, is an affordable, personal robot that uses your iPhone or iPod touch as its brain. According to the developers, this next-gen Romo is almost everything a personal robot should be i.e cute, responsive and really fast, though it's still not capable of doing all that stuff you see in the...

There is no question that smartphones and tablets are at the stage where they can replace our laptops and desktops for a variety of tasks --at least as far as power and capability are concerned. When it comes to comfort and ease of use, especially when you need to do a lot of typing, the...

Our friends over at MOBiLE CLOTH are holding a Friday contest to give away one of their 24 gift packs ($59.99 value) to a lucky iPhoneinCanada.ca reader. These packs contain classic versions (9" x 9" cloths) inside that are targeted towards becoming great stocking stuffers this holiday season. BONUS: The winner will also receive a...

Artist Federico Ciccarese has come up with a pretty amazing Smartwatch concept called the iSiri, that would allow you to control your iPhone with voice commands (using Siri) and also get a response right from your wrist, without requiring you to take the iPhone out from the pocket. The artist believes the concept will open they way for a new...

Boombotix, a company known for its loud portable speakers designed for iPhones, iPods, MP3 players & all other portable audio devices, has released a new line of ultraportable wireless and wired speakers called the Artist Series, in collaboration with a group of urban artists and designers from around the globe. The Artist Series Boombots come in Bluetooth enabled versions...

The Philips hue wireless LED lighting system was announced at the end of October. These wireless bulbs allow control via your iOS devices to set various lighting moods. The starter package costs $199 with extra bulbs available for $59, all available from Apple retail stores in Canada.  Numerous reviews have already hit the web after...

Square, a company that enables anyone, anywhere to accept credit cards through its various products, stepped into the Canadian territory a couple of weeks back. Now, the company has announced that it will be the official payment processor for artists and designers selling at Vancouver’s craft fairs this fall. According to the press release, hundreds of vendors...

Some of you are purists, preferring the iPhone 5 just as nature (Apple) intended: sleek, light and beautiful in all of its aluminum-backed glory. Many of you will fall into another category: you have children, a job that has you constantly on the go, outdoor hobbies or maybe just butterfingers. If you fall into that...

Belkin, the California based manufacturer of iPod and iPhone accessories, has revealed two new accessories designed for Apple's Lightning connector, the first official 3rd-party accessories for the new port, points out MacRumors.  The two Lightning connector accessories include the Belkin Car Charger and a Belkin Charge + Sync Dock. The accessories cost $29.99 each, with pre-orders shipping as early as November...

Apple Stores now sell the Lightning to Micro USB Adapter online for $21 at Apple.ca and is available in 1-3 business days: The Lightning to Micro USB Adapter lets you connect an iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector to micro USB cables and chargers to sync and charge your device. The adapter works for all...