Accessories

Back in September, JBL introduced its all new bluetooth wireless speaker lineup and today, it has added a new Wi-Fi enabled AirPlay speaker to the lineup, the JBL SoundFly Air, that plugs right into your wall outlet and is fully compatible with all AirPlay enabled iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. With the new SoundFly Air,...

AKG, the leading manufacturers of professional quality microphones, headphones and wireless-equipment, have announced the all new AKG K551 reference-class full-sized headphones, that also host a remote control and an in-line microphone allowing you to control your music and answer phone calls from your iPhone. Featuring a 50-millimeter driver on each ear, these stylish and portable headphones let you...

Philips, the leading name in the world of bulbs and lights, has just launched hue, a smart web-enabled LED home lighting system. With Philips hue, users can personalize and control their home lights using an iPhone / iPad app. Starting today, Philips hue is available exclusively from Apple stores with a starter pack containing three bulbs, a bridge that...

Last week we told you about Lightning to 30-pin wired cables hitting Apple Stores, but now it appears the standalone adapter is widely available too. Numerous readers have notified us the standalone adapter which retails for $35 is available at Apple retail stores (Metrotown and Pacific Centre locations in Vancouver). Online availability at Apple.ca is...

The Nike+ FuelBand was announced earlier in the year back in January. Now, it is officially coming to Canada and will be available at Nike Toronto and Apple Stores (retail and online) on October 31st with a retail price of $149. Canada is the third country to launch the FuelBand after earlier launches in the...

It was discovered in late September Apple's Lightning USB cable housed authentication security measures to prevent third party manufacturers from reproducing the cable. In early October, claims quickly emerged third parties had already successfully bypassed Lightning security via direct access to unauthorized cracked chips. A teardown by Chipworks confirmed the existence of an unpublished Texas...

Mujjo has today launched its Autumn/Winter 12-13 touchscreen gloves collection, with improved fundamental elements i.e the insulation, aesthetics and fit. Previously only available in black, the new touch screen gloves collection comes in 4 sophisticated new colors; natural gray, sandstone, lavender and coral pink. According to the Dutch manufacturer, lots of tests were performed on various shapes and sizes...

Griffin has announced the release of a couple iOS remote-controlled accessories, the MOTO TC Racer and Monster. Both are controlled by an iOS device by downloading their respective apps, with the latter via the MOTO TC Monster app. The app will provide touch controls for a steering wheel and throttle for your iPhone/iPad and motion...

A couple weeks ago ZAGG introduced free shipping promo to Canada on orders over $29.98, and that promo is set to expire anytime now as the initial offer is only valid for two weeks. We recently reviewed the ZAGG invisibieSHIELD EXTREME (qualifies for free shipping) for the iPhone 5 front and also previewed their new ZAGGsparq...

A while back we previewed the iOS microphone accessory from Blue, the Mikey Digital. The portable mic is basically a powerful mic for those looking for high quality recordings on the go. We received a sample in the mail to quickly review, so here are our thoughts with the unit. Unboxing the Blue Mikey Digital...

The Lighting to 30-pin adapter was torn apart yesterday over at Gizmodo and the teardown revealed it's a hard unit to mess with. The exterior plastic shell is securely held in place with lots of glue and a dremel was required to open it up, notes Peter from Double Helix Cables: Once you get it open,...

On the weekend M.I.C Gadget noted Apple's Lightning authentication chip was cracked, allegedly by the Chinese accessory maker, iPhone5mod. MacRumors has followed up with the latter over the claim the chip has been cracked. iPhone5mod said they are currently using original chips directly from Apple's supplier, but more importantly, they also have on hand unauthorized cracked...