Android accessories

Back when I discovered the Jabra Stone , it was my first experience with a bluetooth headset. And yet...it looked like a headset. Meaning I could walk down the street taking hands-free phone calls, and looking a crazy person talking to m…

Do I really need a reason to love black and white smartphone cases? I'm hope you're saying no if, like me, you also see your smartphone as another excuse to accessorize. Since I'm definitely ready for a new case for spring, I scoured som…

If you're like me and still refer to DVDs as "video tapes," then you probably love retro smartphone cases like I do. Our newest find: This very cool (tubular? rad? gnarly?) VHS smartphone case . Better, you will not be confused by it and…

I'm a relative novice when it comes to photography, but I really wanted to try out the Easy-Macro Lens band after learning about about them from their successful Kickstarter campaign. I still like to be creative with my DSLR camera and e…

Remember when buttons actually clicked, dials actually twisted, and packaged cupcakes were actually made out of food? We do, and we love to see the past recreated beautifully on retro phone cases as our readers might have noticed. Here a…

While I know that the glass used in gadgets is pretty strong as it is, when my son was four, he managed to crack our brand new iPad screen out of sheer frustration with a game, using only his little fists. I only wish I'd had Rhino Shiel…

As much as we adore our tablets and smartphones, we might be even more excited about some of the gorgeous, chic tech accessories that we rely on to keep them protected and keep us wired in style. Here as part of our Best Tech of 2013 ser…

I have to love a product that is not only brilliant, but scores points for a super clever name, too. The ChargeCard USB charger (get it?) is credit card size, so you can carry one right in your wallet. Which is so much more compact and c…

If you're like me and just toss your phone in your handbag or briefcase, then you're probably opening up all your plugs to all sorts of not-so-awesome dust and dirt. And while I've seen USB covers , I can't say I've seen an actual smart …

So many of you have fallen in love with the Samsung Galaxy S--and we hardly blame you. So I was psyched to see a shop with a ton of cool cases that aren't entirely iPhone centric. Crank Cases on Etsy is a nifty little London shop that fu…

Lifeproof cases have been a favorite of smartphone and tablet owners--especially us parents--who rely on more protection than the usual person. And now there's some great news especially for lucky owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The …

To say that my kids like looking at pictures and videos on my smartphone is an understatement. But when they are doing it together, there's the inevitable vying for space and arguing over who gets to hold the phone. That's why I need thi…

As much as touch controls for games are pretty easy to use these days, there still isn't a full substitute for the actual joystick. Or so says the little video gaming experts at my house. That's why the GameKlip is a gamer's dream come t…

It sometime takes Android and Blackberry users just a wee bit of time to be able to jump on the same cool smartphone accessory trend as the iPhone users. Increasingly, that's becoming less of an issue. The Juicies Colorful Micro USB cabl…

If you need a simple and elegant docking station for your Samsung Galaxy or iPhone, we think this one will make you stand at attention. These stylish phone stands from Phonetastique on Etsy are made of laser-etched acrylic and designed t…

It's been a couple of exciting weeks for Android users, with the new LifeProof Android case announcement just last week. And now, this great news from Jawbone. Starting today, Android users will now be able to use the Jawbone UP , one of…

Old meets new on these awesome iPhone and Android cases that make even the Apple map app look cutting-edge. (Ha, sorry, couldn't resist.) The Etsy Shop, On Your Case Store , is doing such neat US-made designs for iPhones 4and 5, and the …

As much as I love my Droid, I've always been a bit envious of the bright, cool iPhone cases I see everyone sporting. Why can't we have so many pretty cases too? So I decided to take matters into my own hands and find fun cases for Androi…

'Droiders, rejoice! We were jumping with nerdy photo-taking joy when the Holga iPhone lens made it possible to take Instagram-like photos from your smartphone and whatdya know? Now there's a Holga for the Samsung Galaxy i9100. Like the i…

As a 'Droid user, I'll admit it, I've had my moments when I've wished to etch a tiny apple on the back of my phone for some small measure of coolness. The good news is that there are a number of designers who have heard my virtual sighs …

I have an Android phone and we 'droid-ers know the feeling of being left out of the iPhone world with all its cool doodads and whatnots and whozits. (What? Those are the real tech terms). So when there's cool stuff made just for us--well…

I know; tech and nature can seem to go together about as well as bikini tops and orthopedic shoes--in other words, not at all. But now, even lovers of woods and flowers can find their soulmate case with these 5 cases I've rounded up. Inc…

My husband has about 400 photos jamming up the memory on his iPhone 3GS that I'm sure will never see the light of day. And don't even get me started about how many are sitting on my hard drive, just waiting for me to print so I can quell…

Ever since the World Health Organization came out with the report about cell phones and radiation, I've been a big advocate of Pong cases . And now they've added some new cases to their list, which will make you Samsung Galaxy S II (and …