CES 2013

OtterBox announces waterproof case, battery case, and their first app for iPhone

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jan 11, 2013 a 6:08 pm

At CES 2013, OtterBox announced the Armor Series for the iPhone 4, 4S and 5, their first waterproof case in a long time. The arguably more interesting product OtterBox was showing off at the show was the Defender Series with Ion Intelligence - a new variant with an integrated backup battery and a dedicated iOS application for monitoring how much juice is left in the pack and in your iPhone.

Fitbit Flex, the new, colorful way to count steps, calories, and more

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Jan 11, 2013 a 5:29 pm

The Fitbit Flex made an appearance at CES 2013 and we were there to check it out first-hand. If you're looking for a way to integrate your iPhone into your fitness and health routine, the Fitbit flex is a perfect option. It'll not only track your steps but your distance traveled, calories burned, and more.

VivoPlay watch to allow parents to track down and call their kids on iPhone

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jan 11, 2013 a 4:47 pm

A helpful accessory for parents made its debut at CES 2013 called the VivoPlay by Evado Filip. In addition to GPS and Wi-Fi location-tracking, the VivoPlay has a built-in SIM card and service which allows parents to call their kids directly or vice versa right from the device.

Olloclip previews mountable Photo Dock case for iPhone 5

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jan 11, 2013 a 4:00 pm

At CES 2013, Olloclip began showing off a new case to go along with their lens system called the Photo Dock. It offers a flip-up section which doubles as an access point for an Olloclip and a more prominent shutter button.

Armortech drops hammers on iPhones at CES 2013

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Jan 11, 2013 a 3:39 pm

Armortech is here at CES 2013 demonstrating their new screen protection technology. To us, that means lots of cool demonstrations including hitting iPhones with hammers and shooting at them. If you are the type that tends to have mishaps with your iPhone, Armortech might be worth checking out.

Pebble E-Paper watch to start shipping later this month

By chrissyboy6969, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 a 3:35 am

The Pebble E-Paper watch will start shipping on January 23 for those that were part of its phenomenal Kickstarter success. Pebble made the announcement at its CES 2013 press event where it also confirmed that the Pebble would have a magnetic charging port, magnetometer and ambient light sensors.

Corning to show off even tougher Gorilla Glass 3 at CES 2013

By Derek Kessler, Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 a 7:38 pm

This time last year we were in Las Vegas, checking out CES 2012 when Corning decided to show off Gorilla Glass 2 in their booth. The demo of the 20% stronger yet 20% thinner chemically-hardened glass was impressive, but they've got something even better in store for next week at CES 2013: Gorilla Glass 3. According to Engadget, version three of Gorilla Glass is touted to be three-times more scratch resistant over its predecessor, while also offering up forty percent fewer visible scratches. In other words, it's straight-up tougher to scratch.