Today our DroidDog Senior Editor, Dima, reviewed a glass screen protector for the Nexus 7. Did anybody who read that story notice the screen protector was $70? It got me thinking, how much am I will to spend on accessories for my mobile devices? The 16 gb Google Nexus 7 is $200, so is it worth adding a $70 accessory to the device? That screen… Read more
I’ve been excited to try out a glass screen protector for a long time. And considering that the Nexus 7 glass isn’t exactly of the highest quality, I felt that it would be the best candidate for such a product. The XGear Phantasm is only 0.4mm thick and has a surface hardness of 8H. It is also coated to protect from oils. When the XGear Phantasm… Read more
Today we have another great Cruzerlite TPU case for the Samsung Galaxy Note II under review. The case we’re reviewing is the Androidified case complete with Android Andy. This case doesn’t have as many bells and whistles as the Spi-Force case we recently reviewed, but this is a great clean looking case. I think it’s better looking than the… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B63TwC7dXZ0 This is a review of a few Spigen cases for the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The Ultra Thin Air is designed to be as thin and light as possible, retaining the size and aesthetics of your device while providing good protection. It also includes a screen protector and a microfiber cloth. It is $19.99 and available in… Read more
The infamous Nexus 7 dock is back, but this time it’s seemingly available to buy! Retailer B&H has it labeled as “In Stock” on their site for $39.99. So you Nexus 7 owners who have been waiting patiently for six whole months can finally get one for yourselves, if the orders go through (we won’t rule out the possibility of this being a mistake, six long… Read more
If you haven’t had much experience in Nexus accessories, this might sound a bit strange. But we’re shocked to see that the Nexus 4 wireless charging orb could be released only 3 months after the phone release date. Yes, accessory support for Nexus devices has been absolutely terrible. We’re six months into owning our Nexus 7 tablets and we still don’t… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BIPLcj3y7gA The worst part about mobile gaming is touchscreen controls on games that were meant for physical controls. A big example of this is the array of emulators available for Android, made to play games with controllers in mind using touch controls. There are solutions for this, such as USB and… Read more
The Verge has heard through a reliable source that ASUS is getting ready to release the Nexus 7 dock to the US in two weeks and at a $39.99 price point. This actually goes alongside what ASUS Benelux said about 8 days ago. They expected the Nexus 7 dock to be available in the UK around mid-January for 29.99 in Euros, or $39.73. B&H Photo also… Read more
If you’re a fan of Bluetooth controllers for Android phones, MOGA is one of the best, if not the best. With the flip up arm to hold your device at a good angle, it makes mobile gaming easy and fun. The software and low app compatibility is not ideal, but that can be remedied by a few clever Android apps. However, what if you, like me, have big hands?… Read more
The Samsung Flip Cover isn’t exactly the new kid on the block. Samsung released a flip cover with the original Galaxy Note. It’s been around for a while now with the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S III, and now you can sport one on your Galaxy Note II. The flip cover has changed a bit. With the original Note, it had a soft leathery cover with pretty… Read more
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