Accessories
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- Android in Canada Accessory Giveaway Announcement: Cleaning Out the Cabinet
This was an announcement post. The author had returned to the blog after time off to spend with a new son and planned a series of giveaways to clear out spare phone...
- Android in Canada Giveaway #2: CruzerLite Case (Closed)
Giveaway #2 was a Canada-only contest for CruzerLite rubber cases for the Galaxy Nexus. The contest is closed and two winners were announced, one in black and one in...
- A Writer's List of Android Phone Accessories: Chargers, Protection and Audio
A long-time Android owner listed every accessory used with a phone, grouped into chargers, protection and audio. The list covers car chargers, spare USB cables, cases,...
- Android Travel Necessities: Apps and Accessories for Trips
What a phone needs depends on the trip. For travel without data, cache maps and media, bring chargers and use Wi-Fi calling. In the wilderness, pack books, games and a...
- Galaxy Nexus Battery Cover Giveaway: Rules and Outcome
This giveaway offered a silver brushed metal replacement battery cover for the Galaxy Nexus to a reader in Canada. Entrants described the most creative thing they had...
- Galaxy Note Holster Case and Stand Giveaway: Rules and Prize
Android in Canada ran a giveaway for a holster case and stand combo for the Galaxy Note. Entry was open to Canadian residents, and the contest is now closed with a...
- Galaxy Note II Flip Cover Giveaway: Rules and Outcome
This giveaway offered a flip cover case for the Galaxy Note II, in a version said to fit all models. Entrants had to live in Canada and enter through a Google+ post. A...
- Galaxy Note N7000 Battery Cover Giveaway: Rules and Entry
This giveaway offered a silver brushed metal battery cover for the International Galaxy Note N7000 to a reader in Canada. Entrants shared the best reaction they had...
- Android in Canada Giveaway #3: Galaxy Nexus Extended Battery
Giveaway #3 offered a 2300mAh extended battery for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus to a reader in Canada. Entrants explained why they needed a spare battery, and the winner...
- iFrogz Boost Giveaway: Draw Moved to Tuesday
This was a reminder about a giveaway of one spare iFrogz Boost, an accessory the author had reviewed alongside other iFrogz products. The draw was moved from Monday to...
- LG WCP-300: A Tiny Qi Wireless Charger That Works With the Nexus 4
LG unveiled the WCP-300 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and described it as the world's smallest wireless charger. It measures 6.9 cm across, follows the Qi...
- Motorola Xoom Review: Why This Tablet Won Over the Galaxy Tab 10.1
The author picked the Motorola Xoom over the Galaxy Tab 10.1 mainly because of its official accessories and its clean, near-stock Android 3.0 Honeycomb software. The...
- Mugen Power 3200mAh Battery for Galaxy S II: Hands-On Review
The Mugen Power 3200mAh extended battery for the Samsung Galaxy S II roughly doubles the stock 1650mAh battery. The reviewer got about 29 hours from a single charge,...
- Mugen Power 4000mAh Extended Battery for Galaxy Nexus: Review Summary
The reviewer tested a Mugen Power 4000mAh extended battery in a GSM Galaxy Nexus (i9250) and was very happy with it. After a full day the battery still had 67% left....
- NFC Tags on Android: What They Can and Cannot Automate
NFC tags can automate small phone tasks, such as switching Wi-Fi on when you tap a tag, but only up to a point. The author tried Sony's SmartConnect app with Xperia...
- Official Samsung Galaxy S4 Accessories: Covers, Docks and Batteries
Samsung listed three covers made for the Galaxy S4: the Flip Cover ($39.99), the Protective Cover+ ($29.99) and the new S View Flip Cover ($59.99) with a small window....
- Smartphone Accessories Survey: What Readers Buy First and Second
In a reader survey on phone accessories, cases came first, followed by extra charging gear. The same two categories also led the second purchase, after which the other...
- What Can You Do With NFC? Samsung TecTiles and Sony Tags
NFC (near field communication) lets phones and tags communicate when touched together or held within a few centimetres. Samsung TecTiles and Sony Xperia SmartTags are...
- ZAGG and BodyGuardz 50% Off Cyber Monday Sales (Historical)
Two Cyber Monday promotions appeared from accessory makers ZAGG and BodyGuardz, each advertising 50% off. The ZAGG sale covered invisibleSHIELD screen protectors and a...
- ZAGG Cyber Monday 50% Off Sale on invisibleSHIELDs (Historical)
ZAGG started its Cyber Monday sale early. It ran on November 26 and 27 and offered 50% off everything site-wide, with keyboards at 20% off. The sale applied to...
- Zeemote Giveaway: Rules and Result
Android in Canada ran a second giveaway of the Zeemote, a Bluetooth game remote for Android. Five remotes were offered to residents of Canada. The contest is closed...
- Zeemote JS1 Giveaway: What the Mobile Game Controller Offered
Android in Canada ran its first Zeemote giveaway, with Zeemote donating JS1 mobile gaming controllers for readers. The JS1 connects to Android devices over Bluetooth...