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John Carmack's Virtual Reality Headset Becoming Kickstarter Reality: What, Where, and How
During E3 2012, id Software's co-founder John Carmack showed off a virtual reality headset that he planned on unveiling via Kickstarter for $100 and later on a larger scale for around $500. Gamers around the world can rejoice as programming ace Carmack's dream is nearing fruition. The headset - called Oculus Rift - is set for a crowdsourcing platform launch around July 19.
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Razer Blackshark Headset Battlefield 3 Edition: The Details
Themed game accessories are great for fans devoted to a particular franchise - Guild Wars 2 is getting a themed SteelSeries mouse and mouse mat - and the Battlefield 3 edition of the Razer Blackshark Headset is the latest entry. Made by Razer, can the headset use the company’s pedigree in building gaming hardware for the better?
July 4 Independence Day: Patriotic Accessories
It’s Independence Day in the U.S., and therefore means patriotism is as great as ever. Mobile & Apps therefore thought it would be a good idea to take a look at some of best spangled banner-themed accessories.
Nexus 7 Accessories Set for Launch: What Should You Buy?
Google Nexus 7 tablet launches mid-July, and that means some consumers will be looking for accessories to protect and enhance the product. Some retailers are still waiting for confirmation from manufacturers, according to SBWire, but it’s widely expected companies such as Otterbox will be involved.
2012’s Accessories: Top 3 So Far
2012 has brought notable accessories across a range of form factors, and Mobile & Apps has covered some for iPad and Android smartphones. Outside of mobile devices, though, what's available, aside from keyboards and cases?
Top iPad Keyboard Accessories: Alternatives to Surface
The unveiling of Microsoft’s Surface tablets and the super thin keyboard accessories meant many Surface owners will see an option for full, non-desktop/laptop productivity. Despite the iPad being the market leader, the tablet isn’t quite the productivity device Apple pitches it as, so are there keyboards available to increase productivity?
Google Project Glass 'Explorer Edition' Available For Pre-Order, $1500
Google has announced that its wearable heads-up display, Project Glass, is now available for pre-order to Google I/O attendees for $1500. Google showed off the technology once again at the June 27 I/O conference, but stressed it is not a consumer product.
TLYT ‘BAND’ Charger Brings Portable Charging, Minimal Design
TLYT has announced it new brand of the same name along with a portable car charger called "BAND." The charger's form factor resembles a HDMI cable in its simplicity, but TLYT ensures that the speed of charging is not compromised.
Essential iPad Accessories: Top 5
Buying an iPad is often only half the battle, because users then want to find cases or dock connectors or bags to store the device. The problem is that there are a huge amount to choose from, so what good products have risen to the top?
Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt: Modern, Expensive Hardware
Thunderbolt is still the cutting edge of connectivity, but hasn’t widely replaced USB. So combining the technology with USB 2.0/3.0 may be a better solution, and that’s what the Buffalo MiniStation does.
Drobo Drives Bring Portable Hard Drives, 2-3GB Per Second Transfer Speed
The Drobo Mini and Drobo 5D portable storage drives are external storage … cases, which allow external storage drives to be loaded inside. The drives don’t come cheap, but offer fast data transfer is an attractive form factor.
Satechi Releases 10,000mAh Portable Charger for Only $50
Satechi, a popular mobile accessories manufacturer has announced a 10,000mAh charger station that can keep USB-based portable devices fully charged. And the amazing part is this portable energy station is available for only $50.
Microsoft Surface Tablets Get Touch, Type Covers: Why Typing Could be Reinvented
Along with the unveiling of its two “Surface” tablets, Microsoft also announced a duo of accessories: the Touch Cover and Type Cover. Ultra thin, the covers offer detachable keyboards and trackpads.
