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Watch These Aussies Try And Break A Samsung Galaxy S4 By Dropping It
Aussie case manufacturer Cygnett already have some skin in the game when it comes to Samsung Galaxy S4 cases, including a new version of its WorkMate case that will reportedly survive drops of three metres from a scissor lift. Here’s a video.
An iPhone 5 Case That Could Potentially Save Your Life One Day
There are countless ways your phone can come to the rescue in an emergency, from first-aid apps, to just being able to dial 000 on the spot. But if you’re being attacked or pursued, you don’t have time to fumble through a touchscreen UI. You need to signal for help immediately, which is easy to do with this iPhone 5 whistle case.
Under The Hood: Five Best Small Form Factor PC Cases
If you’re building a home theatre PC (HTPC) or you simply don’t want your rig to take up lots of space, you need a smaller PC case. Something that fits the important stuff, but doesn’t waste a lot of space on expansion bays or components you won’t use. This week we’re going to take a look at five of the best for the job.
Iridescent Skins Let You Just Tilt To Change Your iPhone’s Colour
If you’re tired of the iPhone’s boring black or white colour options, but would also like to avoid a bulky case or letting “Colorware” have at it with your device, you might want to check out Clear-Coat’s new colour-changing Aurora skin.
iPhone EQ Case Provides Visual Evidence Of How Hard You Rock
Like those electroluminescent tees that respond to sound, Strapya World will soon be releasing an iPhone 5 shell case featuring a light-up graphic EQ on the back that responds to music, conversations, and even your ringtone.
This Case Turns Your iPhone Into A Satellite Phone
When people call Apple’s iPhone a “global device”, it’s really something of a misnomer. Can it work on a desolate high peak? Or in the middle of the ocean? No, it’s limited to a network of ground-based antenna. This simple case frees the iPhone from those shackles, and lets it work pretty much anywhere in the whole wide world.
Can This iPhone 5 Case Really Boost Your Wi-Fi Reception?
If you’re stuck with a limited iPhone data plan and rely heavily on Wi-Fi to avoid overage charges, spending $50 to vastly improve your reception when leeching from free hotspots might sound like a real bargain. That is if the Linkase manages to deliver on its promise of boosting Wi-Fi reception by as much as 50 per cent.
The Proper Way To Make A Bottle-Opening iPhone Case
This is far from the first attempt at incorporating a bottle opener into an iPhone case. But the Fortress 2 from XGearlive is hands down the only design you should consider. Instead of a clunky slide-out mechanism, or an unsightly bulge on the back, it neatly integrates a subtle opener onto the edge of its bumper case form factor.
