Today, any company thinking of producing a new kind of digital device must seriously consider the risk that such a product's functionality can be matched by smartphone-resident apps and a potential accessory (a lesson more recently learned by mobile e-mail appliance maker Peek, which has refocused its business on software and cloud services for other handsets).
Nokia also debuted two in-car navigation devices this year and a GPS accessory that turns any Bluetooth phone into a personal navigator.
The RuggedKey is a great accessory for an adventure photographer who needs a way to keep his photos protected and accessible while on the road.
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Thejo: Automatic is a smartphone application and a tiny accessory which connects to any car on the road to make it a smart connected car.
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For videographers looking for more advanced filming options than what the new iPad or iPad 2 cameras offer, Apter created the Lenscaster - a separate accessory that attaches to the Padcaster and allows users to shoot footage on the iPad with a more powerful lens.
Instead of a crew-neck tee, reach for a clean-cut accessory in a chalky shade.
Be a touch dressier than the audience and wear a bright color or at least a bold accessory.
Choong argues it makes more sense to offer the projector as a wireless accessory with its own battery pack.
He told the court he had no problems with his eyesight and only wears glasses as a fashion accessory.
Later this year, BodyMedia will release easy-change faceplates, straps and cuffs that turn the armband into a fashion accessory.
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Is there a fashion accessory more maligned, misunderstood or complex than the feather?
The company also unveiled WonderBook, a new accessory for the Move controller that helps bring stories to life using augmented reality.
Mobiles are a lifestyle accessory aspired to by many Afghans and they can bring huge economic benefits to town and country alike.
Game support is the big unknown here, but the Caliber Advantage itself looks like a fantastic accessory for the iPhone 5 mobile gaming enthusiasts.
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While it doesn't boast the Yves Behar design that Jawbone fancies, the Flex should prove to be a welcome accessory for fashion conscious consumers.
Another U.S. company called EyeSee360 is devising a similar accessory, the GoPano micro, that appears set for introduction around the same time as Dot.
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Push up those glasses and refresh the lead in your mechanical pencils, Renault has a new accessory to transport your nerdrobe to the data center.
Other uses (which appear a little more conceptual) see Woven as a workout companion, TV remote, Wii controller, social network alerter or simply a fashion accessory.
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What about a possible inflection point that is arriving when most consumers will consider their phone simply as a utility device and not as a fashion accessory?
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So go ahead and splurge on the keyboard, but think of it as a travel accessory and not the missing ingredient for some magical, low-cost laptop replacement.
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For example, she hacked a Jawbone Up fitness tracking device by wrapping the bracelet in gold wire to make it look less like a sports accessory and more like jewelry.
"This could mean buying a virtual gift for a potential love interest, buying a power-up to defeat your old classmate in a friendly competition, or buying a nice accessory for your virtual home, " Smith said.
So, while other youngins were going six shots deep, our enterprising tinkerer blacked out the windows, forgot about the bikinis and gently transformed this rare relic (of which there are only 6, 000) into a Mac accessory.
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Nikon has also announced the addition of a new accessory to the Nikon 1 System, one that will allow users to use their Nikon 1 cameras during water-based adventures and vacations for even more creative freedom and expression.
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Tween Brands, another company contacted by investigators, said it had "recently learned that a decorative accessory attached to the outer packaging of some products may contain elevated amounts of lead, " and it is working with the council to investigate whether a recall is necessary.
Arriving just after breakfast, our first stop was at the Hunger Analyzer station, where DoCoMo reps were on hand with a Bluetooth accessory that measures acetone levels, sending results to an app that determines not only if it's time for you to eat, but also whether or not your body is in a good position to burn fat with exercise.
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Apple may have shaken things up with its Lightning connector's unique internals, but a leaked schedule reveals it's holding a conference to help accessory makers get a handle for crafting products with the tech.
During the Japanese-only broadcast, the Nintendo CEO also revealed that a standalone microphone accessory is also on its way (the GamePad already packs a built-in mic), with the new peripheral pitched at karaoke fans in its homeland and its new Karaoke service.
If you want to make a small gesture, go for an accessory such as a coral-handle salad server or a horn-accented tray.
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