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I've been in the market for a couple of smartphones. Specifically, one iPhone 6 Plus for myself and one iPhone 6 for my wife (and fellow GNC contributor) Jen. I was all set to purchase the new phones from T-Mobile earlier this week. But the utter failure of T-Mobile's website lead me to buying from a competitor instead. When I
There's no doubt that smartphone cameras have improved immensely in the past few years, but they still haven't reached the quality of a DSLR. Element Case is partnering with optics company Schneider to transform your iPhone 6 into a photography star. Jamie spoke to Jeff Sasaki, CEO of Element Case, about Element's new iPro 6 lens case. The sturdy case protects your phone, and the
Combo battery cases for the Apple iPhone are commonplace from no-name clones to well-known manufacturers whose brand is almost synonymous with the product. On the other hand, combined case, battery and Bluetooth headset packs with smart battery management are really quite rare. In fact, On3's PowerCliq is the only one I know of, so watch Don get a hands-on demo
Smartphones, and in particular the iPhone, are beginning to replace the video camera for on-the-spot interviews especially when it's a one person gig. While the video side of the recording is well covered by the iPhone, the audio isn't, mainly because the camera has to be six feet away from the subject rather than the the six inches preferred by
Digital pictures and cameras on smartphones have changed the photography beyond recognition in the last twenty years and the quality of the imagery is such that innovative filmmakers are using iPhones to record footage. One restriction remains and that is the lens itself; there's only one and it's fixed in place. There's no swapping in a macro lens, though Schneider
When it comes to smartphones and tablets, there are few mobile devices that produce anything like a decent volume and as for stereo separation, forget it. Fortunately Peri can come to the aid of iPhone owners with the Peri Duo, a high-power wireless speaker and phone charger case. Todd and Jamie find out more from Cedric Sumimoto, co-founder of Peri.
Although there have been great improvements in battery technology, the bigger screens, thinner devices and faster processors mean that I still have to watch my smartphone's battery level. USB power packs go someway in alleviating battery anxiety and Marlo chats to Scott Franklin of Ventev to see what they can offer the charge concerned. Ventev offer a selection of mobile