MonkeyOh Charges Your iPhone The Way A Monkey Would

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There have been numerous products with a similar application, yet none of them really addressed the issue of concealing and neatly wrapping a long charging cable like the one you get with the iPhone 5, but Kickstarter product named MonkeyOh does exactly that. It's a charging dock designed as a cute hugging monkey that plugs directly into an electrical wall socket and securely grabs onto a device such as the iPhone 5 in either portrait or landscape orientations whilst it eliminates any cord clutter.

Here’s how this clever dock works…Simply slide your Apple power adapter into MonkeyOh’s “backpack” slot, plug the USB end of the power cord into the monkey’s mouth and wrap the cord around the backpack. The clever design instantly organizes your space by getting rid of tangled cords. Finally, slide your smartphone into the flexible yet durable monkey arms for comfortable, hands-free multi-media viewing. The MonkeyOh can accommodate the smartphone in portrait or landscape orientation.  

By utilizing your Apple branded USB power adapter, the MonkeyOh can be offered at a reduced cost of $15 - $17. Felix, the company behind the MonkeyOh, claims that it'll also work with Samsung's Galaxy S3 and S4 devices including other similar smartphones with or without a protective case. Away from a power outlet, the MonkeyOh also doubles as a viewing stand.

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Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief

iPlifier Solves Your iPhone 5 Speaker Hand Cupping Problem

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Stop cupping your hand beneath your iPhone's puny, oddly positioned speaker and let the iPlifier do the work for you. Currently a low-cost Kickstarter product, the iPlifier is a little plastic adapter that connects into the Lightning port of the iPhone 5 to scoop up the audio coming from the small speaker in order to direct the sound towards you. And we all know that by doing so, the sound significantly improves. The low-profile design allows the iPlifier to fit in with most protective cases which have a wide bottom opening. It's significantly less bulkier solution to using cases such as the AmpJacket. You can even attach it to your keychain using the included quick-connect clasp. It's a small accessory that literally fixes a big problem that hopefully Apple will address in the future. Pledging $5 will net you one iPlifier in the color of your choice.

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Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief

olloclip Intros iPod Touch 5 Lens Adapter, Ships With All iPhone 5 olloclips

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The olloclip for the iPhone 5, a $70 3-in-1 quick-connect lens apparatus, is now also shipping with an included iPod touch 5 adapter which can also be purchased individually by existing olloclip owners for $10. The olloclip is one of the best lens adapter accessories that we have tested, although it isn't case-friendly. It features a fisheye lens for capturing 180 degree photos, a wide-angle lens that nearly doubles the iPod touch 5's field of view, and a macro lens for detailed microscopic closeups. It can be ordered starting today in white, red and black colors directly from olloclip.

PowerSkin Pop'n Offers An Alternative Solution For A Battery Case

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PowerSkin unveiled its new Pop'n accessory that's compatible with the iPhone 5, iPhone 4/S and most Android devices including the Galaxy S3. Contrary to the Juice Pack cases and the like, PowerSkin's Pop'n is a unique and versatile external 2000mAh slim battery pack attachment that securely sticks to the back of your bare device using 24 tiny tentacle-like suction cups. In addition, the Pop'n's unique hybrid design let's you use most slim cases if you prefer having the benefit of protection so long as they've got a flat surface for the suction cups to adhere; and a wide enough bottom port opening to fit the Pop'n's charging connector.

The Pop'n battery connects using to a device using a unique Flex Tip connector, which is basically an interchangeable plug that's available in Lightning, micro-USB and 30-pin variants. It can flex to fit different types of devices and protective cases which have different thicknesses. You can find the full list of compatible Android and iOS smartphones after the break.

The Pop'n's glossy plastic back features a set of four battery status LEDs with an on/off button. PowerSkin says that you'll be able to purchase separate Flex Tip connectors soon, and that additional colors will be available. But the good news is that the Pop'n battery attachment is now available in white and black colors for the iPhone 5 and smartphones with a micro-USB. The Pop'n with a Lightning connector will set you back $80, while lucky Android users pay $10 less for the micro-USB variant.

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Spigen Releases Glas iPad mini Glass Screen Protector

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Protecting your iPad mini's glass display from getting damaged using a glass screen protector sounds crazy, but it's in fact the best case scenario. It's also very costly. Spigen's new Glas tempered glass screen protector is now available for the iPad mini for $58. The 0.4mm-thick Oleophobic coated Glas comes in both white and black colored translucent frames that entirely cover and protect the iPad mini's glass display without impeding on the touchscreen sensitivity and smooth glass feel. The Glas features precise cutouts for the iPad mini's FaceTime camera and ambient light sensor, and includes a set of colored jelly bean home buttons.

Rokform Outs RokDock Aluminum iPhone 5 Dock

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Looking for a rock solid Lightning charging dock for your iPhone 5 or iPod touch? Look no further than Rokform's new beastly, American-made RokDock. It's one of the more cubified, robust-looking iPhone docks we've ever seen. Built out of three pounds of raw CNC machined aluminum, the RokDock promises a sturdy one-handed undocking. The solid machined construction is a precise interlocking of two individual parts that separate for easy Lightning cable replacement. It features perforated audio channels and an adjustable rubber support insert that'll let you use most iPhone 5 cases including Rokform's Rokshield V3 case.

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Colorful Translucent iPhone 5 Mod Brings Back iMac G3 Memories

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If you're one looking to ruin everything Apple worked hard for in designing the iPhone 5 using breakthrough aluminum unibody and glass construction, then this is the type of hot 90s mod you won't want to pass up. iPhone5Mod is selling the most thorough translucent mod kit every made for the iPhone. The DIY mod transforms the entire rear body assembly including the sides, top and bottom portions of the iPhone 5 as well as all the small details and parts like the volume/power buttons, micro-SIM card tray and speaker grille into a one-of-a-kind, translucent and dangerously flashy iPhone 5.

The rear see-thru body panel including the two glass replacement parts can be customized in 7 different translucent colors so you could recreate that iconic two-tone iPhone 5 look in translucent color. How brilliant is that? Okay, now we're thinking about ditching the premium materials for transparent plastic. iPhone5Mod claims the mod is made using highly durable plastic which can withstand heavy use, a bit of bending and is actually scratch-proof (hard to believe) and anti-fingerprint. Sounds like a pretty good protective case alternative.

The $40 kit includes a complete rear body panel in your choice of color and for a limited time, you'll get two sets of detachable top and bottom pieces in all 7 colors so you can mix and match your favorite color combination. You'll be able to purchase those separately as well. Unless you know your way around the iPhone 5, we don't recommend you try installing this translucent mod yourself. Not to mention this will void your warranty unless you revert the process. Video after the break!

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