Karma WiFi HotSpot

Until the whole world has free WiFi we turn to things like the Karma WiFi HotSpot to hold us over. It’s not exactly free, but for the average business man who relies on his mobile devices, it definitely gets the job done. You start off with 1GB of data for $14 and anything used after that will be on a pay-as-you go basis, but you’ll also have the opportunity to receive 100MB of free data every time someone connects to your hotspot. Say you’re at an airport with Karma, someone finds your open WiFi signal and connects, a screen pops up prompting them to create an account, and when they do both you and the user who connected to your hotspot will earn 100MB of free data. Who knows, If you’re a frequent traveler you may never end up paying for data again.

Available HERE.

Blackphone

At first glance it may look like a regular phone, but really the Blackphone was developed to protect you from the NSA. Yes, the NSA. We aren’t really sure if this is even legal, but we like the fact that somebody is actually standing up for our rights. Getting down to business, it’s the world’s first smartphone that prioritizes a users privacy and control. It has all of the features to do everything you want and everything you need, just like any other smartphone out there. Make and receive secure phone calls, exchange secure texts, exchange and store secure files, have a secure video chat, browse privately and anonymize your activity all through a VPN. Blackphone is unlocked and works with any GSM carrier (AT&T and T-Mobile), is Android-based (without usual compromises) and is ready to take the NSA head-on.

Pre-ordering begins at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain. February 24, 2014.

More HERE.

Moment Mobile Lenses

A slew of beautiful, professional looking photos, along with new-found photographers have come out of the smartphoneography revolution. Here to make those photos and photographers even better at what they already do are Moment Mobile Lenses. These high-quality lenses keep things minimal with a perfect balance and weight that won’t add too much to your phone. They’ve also made it extra simple with their sleek, thin metal plate mounting system which makes it convenient and safe to mount the lens to. The wide-angle and tele lenses feature a machined metal barrel with multi element glass that’s designed to allow the maximum amount of light, which leads to minimal distortion. You can pledge to the Moment project right now via Kickstarter.

Pledge HERE.

Motorola Project Ara

Remember we posted about Phonebloks a few weeks back? Motorola Project Ara has been a work in progress for about a year now, and after recently consulting with the creator of Phonebloks it seems they’ve discovered that their visions are identical. That vision is to bring an open source hardware platform to the forefront of mobile technology by developing an endoskeleton (endo) and modules. The endo is the structural frame that holds all the modules in place, while a module can be anything from a new application processor to a new display or keyboard, an extra battery, or something that hasn’t even been invented yet. You can find out more about the future of mobile technology and open source hardware in our writeup on Phonebloks.

More HERE.

BlackBerry Z30

As if the industry wasn’t already hyped up enough, the all new BlackBerry Z30 gets introduced to the evolving mobile market. With a 5″ touchscreen, this is BlackBerry’s largest release yet, while also tacking on a speedier Snapdragon S4 processor with 1.5 GHz dual-core and their smartest technology to date. It runs BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2, packed with new features designed to enhance the BlackBerry 10 experience, and a larger and longer battery life maintain that awesome experience. Pick it up next week in the UK or Middle East, and all other regions will see a release throughout the holiday season.

More HERE.

Phonebloks

While everyone was busy raving about the new iPhone 5S and 5C, Phonebloks, a concept developed by Dave Hakkens, was in the background saying FTW as their concept became a hit overnight and U.O.E.N.O it! It’s basically the ultimate customization for a mobile phone; being made of detachable blocks that are connected to a platform (the platform can also adapt to different sizes letting you create a tablet or even a camera), which then locks everything together to make a phone-looking device. You’ll be able to purchase the Bloks individually, then build your phone to its own standard by adding stuff like a camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, storage and much more – it’s described as an app store, but for hardware. You’ll also be able to sell old Bloks while reading reviews about new ones, buy a pre-assembled phone, or assemble it yourself buy choosing specific brands you want to use. It’s customization at a whole different level.

Available HERE.

eleMount

We’ve seen numerous mobile device mounts in our day, but nothing has compared to the sleek-ness and sophistication of the eleMount. This premium mount is made from solid aluminum and cut with a CNC machine for the most precise precision. It features a swiveling ball joint, universal polyurethane pads that firmly stick to any mobile device and if you unscrew the base, you’ll find a 1/4-inch thread to rig up to your tripod. Basically, the mounting possibilities for these sand-blasted anodized mounts are endless.

Pledge HERE.

Freedom Sleeve by FreedomPop

Nothing fancy here but free internet is a term that we don’t hear very often. Free 4G internet on a mobile device is definitely something providers don’t want you to hear or know at all. Well, with FreedomPop the game is about to change. A simple case made to pop onto your iPod or iPhone, it enables you to connect to 4G internet free of cost. This means you can turn your iPod into an iPhone instantly or even cut your current iPhone bill substantially by ridding that awful data plan. The case even acts as a mobile hotspot, enabling you to connect up to eight devices to the 4G network.

Photos shown are of the iPod case and you can back that HERE.

Google Earth Creating 3D Cities For Mobile Devices

Google, again is expanding their capabilities with Google Earth. Using new technology, that builds on expansive ideas they’ve used since 2006. Google Earth will present 45 degree aerial imagery for mobile map devices. The new technology allows for textured renderings, 3D cityscapes and buildings that take on distinct and unique characteristics to that particular city. By the end of the year, Google aims to have 3D coverage for metropolitan areas with a combined population of 300 million people.

Video after the jump.