The VYSK Q1 Phone Case Protects Your Privacy

Thanks to Snowden putting the NSA on blast, people are way more concerned about their privacy then ever before. This year at CES we were introduced to the Blackphone, specifically made to keep everything you do on your mobile phone private. However, if you aren’t in the market for a new phone, but are still weary about who’s listening in on your phone calls and peeping your texts, the VYSK Q1 Privacy Case is the route you should be taking. With the flick of a switch, the QS1 instantly shuts down the device’s microphone and encrypts communications through a VoIP connection. This leads to securing your voice, text and photo transmissions and mesh’s well with your phone to protect it and can even provide extra battery life. It’s now available for pre-order covering the iPhone 5/5s and the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5. [More HERE]

HTC One M8

Following up on their successful release of the One smartphone, HTC has unveiled their new and improved version in the HTC One M8. It all starts off with a beautiful uni-body frame that’s crafted from brushed metal. Inside of that beautiful body is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and up to 32GB of storage thanks to a mircoSD slot. You’ll also find that the updated camera does a lot better in low-light conditions thanks to the added pixels and effects, adding a background blur or restoring focus with the built-in UFocus will have your pictures looking like a professional took them. Improvement to gesture control also makes the M8 a very considerable buy, along with improvement to the speakers and audio.

More HERE.

 

Glowdeck Ensures That Nothing Else Matters

Looking around for the perfect iPhone or iPod companion can become a task that we didn’t think could ever happen. Let us clear it all up for you and introduce to you the (almost) perfect Glowdeck. It combines everything you’ve ever wanted for your iPhone. Bluetooth compatibility allows for the streaming of music and to even taking calls via voice commands. It also features a built-in WiFi notifications system called Streams that can be customized to your liking via the coinciding app, wireless charging with a QI receiver, and an LED underglow kit that can also be customized to work together with the notification system. Pick it up in three different wood finishes or a black acrylic, and you’ve got yourself one of the best (if not the best) iPhone accessory on the market.

Pledge HERE.

(via Cool Material)

YotaPhone

Sorry to make my fellow Americans envy some of our fellow countries, but the all new YotaPhone is just way too groundbreaking to pass up. Most Americans likely don’t even know about this phone, but some are saying that this could actually be the biggest innovation since the beginning of the iPhone. I’m not sure if I can agree with that, but I do know that Russian smartphone manufacturer Yota is onto something. The new YotaPhone is a mix of two devices rolled up into one: on the primary side an LTE Android phone with a 4.3-inch LCD display, and on the other side an electronic paper display (EPD). The new smartphone runs on Android Jelly Bean, while boasting 2GB of RAM, 13MP camera. and a battery that lasts up to 85-hours. It’ll be available in 20 countries in the first quarter of 2014 and will be sold for about $675 in Europe and for $600 in Russia.

More HERE.

Samsung Galaxy S5

Since the release of smartphone’s is the norm these days, the Samsung Galaxy S5 was so expected that it wasn’t even exciting. Okay, maybe it was. Coinciding with their Gear Fit and Gear 2 smartwatch, the fifth generation of the Galaxy S still remains the top competitor to the iPhone. The all new smartphone boasts a 5.1 inch display, 16MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera, while a 2.5GHz Quad core processor, 2 GB of ram and Android 4.4.2 KitKat all make this baby run like a charm. Standout features include  Selective Focus (which allows users to focus on a specific area of an object while simultaneously blurring out the background) and Download Booster, an innovative Wi-Fi technology for boosting data speed by bonding Wi-Fi and LTE simultaneously. Putting up to par with the iPhone is the fingerprint scanner, providing a screen locking feature and safe mobile payment experience. Look for the Galaxy S5 to drop in April.

More HERE.

PhoneSoap Charger

Out of everything we encounter throughout the day our phone is probably the most touched out of everything. Germ freaks – running it under water isn’t the way to go either, so the PhoneSoap Charger was invented to keep the sanitation under control. It’s the first and only cellphone charger to both clean and charge your phone at the same time. With built-in UV-C lights that are said to kill off bacteria, viruses and SuperBugs (whatever that is) – it only takes 4 minutes to rid your device of those nasty germs. You’ll oddly be thanking your phone charger at night for not being sick.

Available HERE.

Popcord

The ability to keep a phone charger handy at all times can end up saving a life, and the convenience that Popcord offers will help out with your life saving process. It’s definitely not a new concept, but it does evolve it significantly. Through its sleek design, it can blend in perfectly with the keys on your key chain or hook on conveniently to a backpack or duffel bag. Choose from a variety of colors via a Kickstarter pledge and you can top it off by engraving your name or a favorite quote that will get you through a tough day.

Pledge 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 G

Since Motorola was picked up by Google I think it’s safe to say they’ve been on a roll as of late. It also shows with today’s announcement of their new smartphone, the Motorola G. Inside the new smartphone we find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor while running Android 4.3 Jellybean (with an upgrade to KitKat coming early 2014), 8 or 16 GB of memory, while the outside features a 4.5-inch display, a comfortable curved back and 19 customization options, including interchangeable Motorola Shells and Flip Shells in seven colors as well as Grip Shells in five colors. It’s made to be affordable while still maintaining the look, feel and function of a smartphone.

More HERE.