Accessories

AViiQ Portable Charging Station is the Apple Geek’s Perfect Travel Companion

Alex Heath ∙ Updated December 19, 2017

If you've got more than one mobile device, you know how much of a pain it can be to keep track and charge all of your tech when you're on the go. Charging multiple devices can be cumbersome when you're on vacation or a business trip. Wouldn't it would be nice to have an orderly method for storing and keeping track of your iPhone, iPad, company Blackberry, and iPod when you're away from home?

The AViiQ Portable Charging Station is an essential accessory for any traveling Apple geek. This small, foldable bag houses a charging hub for all of your devices, and the pack is meant to let you easily charge everything at once. Now that's efficient!

Report: iPhone 5 Cases are “Everywhere” in China

Guest Author ∙ July 30, 2011

Yet again, we bring you news of iPhone 5 cases. According to MIC Gadget, iPhone 5 cases are "now everywhere" in China. The site has another gallery of the new designs, and these appear to be no different than any of the other cases we have showed you.

Chinese manufacturers appear to be confident that this is the design for the iPhone 5, as they have started mass producing them already. There is a huge incentive for these companies to have cases ready when the product comes out...

New iPhone 5 Case Pictures Suggest Thinner, Wider, and Sleeker Design

Guest Author ∙ July 29, 2011

There have been a lot of rumors floating around about the iPhone 5, especially this close to the alleged launch date. The rumors have been that new iPhone will be slimmer, have a bigger screen, and have a curved design.

With all the leaked iPhone case pictures making the rounds, it certainly seems that way. Today we have new pictures from 9to5mac that give you a pretty good look at the potential design...

Introducing the iPhone 4 Personal Cooling Device

Oliver Haslam ∙ July 28, 2011

Apple is no stranger to finding fakes of its products being sold around the globe. Hell, there's even been entire Apple stores cloned.

Thankfully, the latest iPhone look-a-like isn't actually trying to be an iPhone at all, but we're fairly sure you couldn't guess what it actually is, at least from the front. This overly-thick iPhone-wannabe is actually a personal cooling device, or fan to you and me...

Purported iPhone 5 Case Leaked

Cody Lee ∙ July 27, 2011

Yesterday, we showed you some renderings of a purported iPhone 5 case, leaked by a Chinese accessory manufacturer. Today, we don't just have drawings- we have an actual product.

9to5Mac just published photos of what they believe to be an actual iPhone 5 case. The accessory matches previous reports that Apple's next smartphone will sport a thinner design, with a curved back and a larger display...

CellScope Accessory Turns iPhone into Microscope

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 16, 2017

The iPhone accessory arena has to be one of the largest in all of electronics. iDevice add-ons enable your gadgets to do anything from receive TV broadcasts to detecting cataracts, and everything in between.

Now we can add the CellScope to the iPhone's list of interesting attachments. TUAW highlights the accessory, which turns your iPhone 4's camera into a microscope...

The $38,000 Royal iPhone 4

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

I know many of you iDB readers are die hard fans of the new royal couple, William and Catherine, so I thought this would be the perfect fit for you. If you have $38,000 to spare on a new iPhone, you might be interested in this Royal iPhone 4, a majestic - yet uber tacky - iPhone made of platinum, diamonds, and sapphires.

Who in his right state of mind would spend $38,000 on an iPhone 4 when the iPhone 5 is right around the corner? Probably someone with bad taste and lots of cash...

We’re Giving Away an External Battery Case for the iPhone 4 [Winner Announced]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

It's been a while since we had a giveaway. This giveaway comes to you compliments of the folks at Emvy Case who sent me one of their iPhone 4 power battery cases a while ago. Instead of having it sit on the corner of my desk, I figured we might as well give it away to one lucky iDB reader.

We're going to make it easy for you to enter and win this case. We'll simply ask 2 things from you...

New Dual SIM Case Adds a Second Line to Your iPhone 4

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 17, 2017

You might recall that earlier this year, there was a rumor going around that the next iPhone would feature dual SIM card slots. This would allow users to connect multiple phone lines to the device, eliminating the need to carry multiple phones.

While we haven't heard any follow-up information suggesting Apple's next smartphone will sport the dual SIM option, we have seen several accessory makers offer the feature for the current line of iPhones. The latest product we've seen surface, just like the Rebel 2Phone, adds a second SIM tray to your iPhone 4 via a removable case...

iControlPad: Turn Your iPhone into a Legit Gaming Device

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 26, 2016

Alright folks, it's finally here. We told you about the iControlPad nearly 3 years ago, and the company has finally started shipping the product. For those unfamiliar with the gaming accessory, let me give you a quick refresher.

When you think of iPhone gaming add-ons, you typically think of those little plastic suction-cup-tipped joysticks. iControlPad provides a much better solution for your touchscreen woes with physical, console-like controls...

Take Panoramic Photos on Your iPhone with No Manual Stitching

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

I always wanted to be an inventor when I grew up. What could be more fun than creating something completely new? Thankfully, the world isn't relying on little old me to come up with the next big thing. No, we've got plenty of people much more qualified to think up interesting toys for the likes of us to buy.

If we're really lucky, the new toy on the block will actually be useful, too. And that's just what Bubblescope is for, taking panoramic photos with the iPhone....

50% Discount on the ZAGG Sparq. Get it While it Lasts!

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

The folks at ZAGG just notified me that they were running a massive sale on the Sparq, a portable battery charger for your iPhone, iPad, and virtually any other device. I reviewed the Sparq a few months ago, and the only downside I could find at the time was its price tag.

Well, this shouldn't be much of an issue anymore as you can now get 50% off your Sparq purchase. Simply click on this link and enter the coupon code "drewsparq" at checkout. It will deduct about $50 from your purchase...