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).
Instead of a crew-neck tee, reach for a clean-cut accessory in a chalky shade.
Carrying around an iBook, an iPhone or iPad has become the essential accessory of a certain kind of bourgeois bohemian.
Two Galaxy Notes and two Optimus Vus later, LG's ready to tackle the giant-sized smartphone niche, this time without the category's defining accessory: a stylus.
Before it was Wi-Fi, the wireless networking technology that is currently the hottest accessory for a notebook PC was best known by a jumble of letters and numbers: IEEE 802.11b.
This powerful accessory is a lifesaver in locations where finding multiple wall outlets can be a challenge, and where charging your MacBook and iPad quickly is mission-critical to your next meeting or presentation.
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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.
Though Apple doesn't have an official presence at CES, the iPhone accessory was a popular item on the show floor, There was a neverending supply of cheap cases, covers, Bluetooth keyboards, power packs and charging stations for iPhone and iPads.
If you want to make a small gesture, go for an accessory such as a coral-handle salad server or a horn-accented tray.
PowerJolt Universal with ChargeSensor sports a low profile plug for the car's 12 volt accessory outlet and a powerful 10 watt charging circuit to charge mobile devices quickly and safely.
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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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The TranSleeve Keyboard is an innovative accessory that is a cover, keyboard, and stand all rolled into one.
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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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The EyeTV Mobile accessory connects to a consumer's iOS dock connector and enables consumers to enjoy live news, sports, and entertainment programming from participating stations, such as local FOX and NBC TV stations (differs by market).
" That's not to say he doesn't take some issue with Microsoft's efforts, though, noting that while the Surface's keyboard accessory is "a great occasional use keyboard, " there's "no way" that professional content creators will "use a keyboard like that for everyday use.
As consumers upgrade to devices with the Lightning pin connector, they also need new compatible accessories to enhance their mobile lifestyle. iLuv is proud to be one of the first accessory manufacturers with a full line of accessories dedicated to the Lightning pin connector.
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.
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.
It may be the Note line's claim to fame (and existence), but we can't shake the feeling that the S Pen is now just a relic, a built-in accessory necessary to distinguish the very first Note as a new category.
If your boss owns a Kindle or iPad, an accessory for either of them can be a great way to go.
One explanation is that Apple products have become a brand-name accessory, the technological equivalent of another Japanese favorite: a Louis Vuitton bag.
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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