SGP Neo Hybrid for Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Rating: 8 of 10
Pros: Good color options to choose from, extremely stylish, well built and designed
Cons: Little drop protection, expensive 
Overall: The SGP Neo Hybrid takes a unique approach on hybrid cases, comprised of a high-quality silicone layer which is wrapped by a polycarbonate ‘bumper’. Fit and finish on this product is terrific, cutouts are spot on and once installed, the case feels solid like a brick. Unfortunately, the thin profile means you won’t get much protection from this one.

You can pick this case up on the SGP website

Case-Mate Pop! For Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Rating: 7/10
Pros: offers great protection, stylish, unique hybrid design
Cons: no cutout for noise cancellation microphone, 3.5mm headphone jack is small and recessed, thick/bulky
Overall: The Case-Mate Pop is a revamp of the original case that has been made to fit Galaxy Nexus specifications. A hybrid style case, it offers good protection through the silicone layer and snug fit. It is however a thick case due to the materials used, some of the cutouts are missing or not aligned well, but the case is good nonetheless.

You can purchase this product from MobileFun or Case-Mate.

A Tethering App Sneaks Its Way Into The App Store.

Apple is fairly quick about pulling these types of apps. So if you’re interested in tethering your phone, without paying your carrier’s fees, you should pony up the $1.99 for this app. As shown in the video above, getting tethering to work isn’t the most straight forward process but it works. If you’ve purchased this app please let us know if it works as described.

Available in the iTunes App Store

Elevation Dock on Kickstarter

There’s a new project on Kickstarter that I thought I’d share with you called the Elevation Dock. Now before you roll your eyes and say “Oh please, another dock?”, check out the video and see for yourself what makes this dock slightly different from the others. Their Kickstarter page states the following:

If you have tried using docks for your iPhone, you have probably felt our frustration: Undocking is difficult, many aren’t designed to work with cases, they are lightweight, and are generally made as a cheap afterthought accessory.

That’s why we designed the Elevation Dock – Simple to use, quick undocking, and it works with or without a case. We didn’t stop there – It’s beautifully precision machined from solid aluminum and it comes in a gorgeous set of surface finishes, setting a new bar for quality and something that looks really good on your desk. It complements the high-level craftsmanship of the iPhone like no other.

They were only asking for $75K to get the project off the ground, but so far 7,000+ backers have pledge over $700,000 dollars towards the project, so it’s safe to say that we’ll be seeing the Elevation Dock going into production soon. If you want to pledge there’s packages from $59 which gets you your own Elevation Dock to $500 which earns you 6 different docks in a variety of colors. Hopefully we’ll be able to check out this product for a review once it’s released.

House of Marley Positive Vibrations Unboxing

A quick unboxing of the House of Marley’s on-ear headphones.

Only 48 Hrs Left to Vote for Favorite iPhone Film

Only two days are left to cast your votes for the Original iPhone Film Festival (OIFF)!  Created in Partnership with Dailymotion (www.dailymotion.com), the web’s largest independent video site with more than 110M unique monthly visitors from around the globe, OIFF is now down to twelve finalists, three each in four categories including Music Video, Fiction, Non-fiction and Brand Film.  The two front runners now neck and neck – separated by only dozens of votes – are “Nancy Lee” and “Kalapuka.”  See all twelve finalists at Dailymotion.com, and you can see detailed video descriptions with the full vote tally at OriginaliPhoneFilmFest.com/show.html.

The Grand Prize Winner will be announced this Thursday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m. EST during the Macworld / iWorld expo in San Francisco.  Every vote counts up until the very last moment, so choose your favorites by Wednesday night!

The Original iPhone Film Festival is the very first annual film festival created exclusively for video captured on iOS devices – either the iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad.

Free App Of The Day: My Paper Plane 3

Grab stars and rack up massive combos as you guide your paper plane through exciting 3D environments. Celebrate holidays with 50% off regular price! Limited time offer, gift this app to your friends and family! Take to the sky with retina display graphics, original music and easy, ultra accurate tilt controls. Breeze through the game on easier levels or attempt to earn your place among the best on the harder ones with online achievements and leader boards.

FEATURES
* Dynamically generated levels.
* Awesome power-ups.
* Many fun, unique locales. (more coming soon!)
* Many planes and other vehicles to choose from.
* Exhilarating feeling of flight.
* Incredibly fluid motion.
* Easy, ultra-accurate controls.
* Medals and Achievements.
* Online Leaderboards.
* Retina Display Support.

The third installment of the multi-platform hit series My Paper Plane finally lands on iOS, sporting tremendously improved visuals and taking the ultra-fun gameplay up a few notches. Discover the joy of flight that millions of players world-wide experienced already.

Available in the iPhone App Store.

iPhone Owners Get ‘Samsung’d’ In New Ad

While I find it interesting that Samsung is going after Apple in their new ad campaigns, I do think they could be a tad bit more creative. One question I had after watching the video: Who uses turn by turn directions when walking? What do you think of Samsung’s new ad? Post a comment and let us know.

CES 2012: Lenmar

Samantha from Lenmar gives us a quick look at their 2012 lineup.

SGP Ultra Capsule for Samsung Galaxy Nexus