It is safe to say the mobile headphone or earphone market is massive and has been growing stronger ever since the decision was made by the mobile phone makers to agree on a universally standard 3.5mm audio jack instead of their own proprietary connector.

Another more obvious reason is the current explosion in smartphone, net-book and tablet technology. These devices have become more portable with bigger storage thus allowing us to take our video and music collections with us where ever we go. Headphones are now the must have accessory for any mobile device.

Take a look around the Internet and you will find thousands of websites selling headphones of all makes and models (Bose, Skullcandy, Sony, Sennheiser, Dr Dre etc).
Headphones come in many shapes and sizes (ear-buds, in-ear, sports, over-ear, on-ear) and some offer extra functionality such as wireless, noise cancelling, in-line microphone etc. If you do not know what you want, there are plenty of good forums allowing one to discuss, ask or post questions on headphones, not to mention many good video review sites.  If you go into any electronics or music stores there are normally areas where one can listen to different headphones with your smartphone or tablet.

But there is one area of the travel headphone market that is sadly lacking and that is Bluetooth headphones. They use A2DP or Advanced Audio Distribution Profile. This profile defines how high quality audio (stereo or mono) can be streamed from one device to another over a Bluetooth connection. You would be hard pressed today to find a mobile device or tablet that does not support A2DP.

Yet, do a search for Bluetooth headphones specifically the over-ear or on-ear headphone. You will be lucky if you receive ten model hits. Add a few common features that other good headphones have such as noise cancelling, bass boost or SRS and finally add an in-line microphone else what is the point of wireless headphones if you cannot receive or make phone calls hands free?, and the search results drop down to four or five models at the most.

I currently own two of them (the Sony DR-BT50 and the Nokia BH-905). The latter have been on my head every work day since Xmas 2009. They are incredibly reliable wireless Bluetooth headphones that meet all my headphone criteria (over-ear or on-ear, wireless and Bluetooth, A2DP support, noise cancelling, in-line microphone, a good sound across bass and treble, are fashionable and have a long lasting battery).

The above features in the few Bluetooth headphones available are not cheap, which is disappointing.  Since the choices are few and far between, the manufacturers have kept the prices at a premium. I hope this changes soon.

Here are the other three Bluetooth headphones and the prices.

• Sennheiser MM550 Wireless Noise Cancelling – £299.
• Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Wireless On-Ear Headphones – £249.
• Nokia BH-905i Noise Cancelling Stereo Bluetooth headphones – £129.

Needless to say I will be upgrading to the Nokia BH-905i shortly. They are slightly more streamlined than their predecessors and offer extra bass boost. The Sennheiser MM550 would be my first choice if it were not for the price.

SmartHang is an innovative and flexible holder for your phone (it can also serve other small gadgets like a palm or gps device) that adapts to almost any circumstances.  Check the video presentation of this cool gadget after the break.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncLStfmtSi8

You can find more info and buy this gadget directly from SmartHang Official Site.

The Proporta 3400 TurboCharger is available to fill the gap in those emergencies. You are away from home longer than you thought – that business meeting went on to become an evening meal with drinks – you are out with friends or relatives, the night is long – your train or flight is delayed or you have lots of work to do.

Suddenly, you hear the dreaded sound. The beep-beep warning of your battery as it anxiously calls out for help. In these situations, the Proporta 3400 is your best friend. In addition, if you are similar to me, you just like to know you have the security of a back-up charger should you need it. It is particularly useful for travel and overseas and for those of us who like to have our devices semi-full and not teeter near the edge of battery anxiety.

The Proporta TurboCharger arrives with several different interchangeable phone connectors to charge your phone battery. The Proporta 3400 capacity is sufficient to charge most devices twice – in particular the Apple iPhone. The Proporta TurboCharger will accept any USB/micro USB powered gadgets (including Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, BlackBerry, Nokia Symbian smartphones and most digital cameras, GPS units and mobile phones).

The efficiency of the Proporta 3400 means you can clearly see the status of the TurboCharger via the LED display. In addition, the TurboCharger incorporates a fail-safe that switches it off when it does not detect a device. This is extremely handy, for example if it is switched on accidently by pressure or something knocking against it in your bag – it will switch itself off within a few seconds. Thereby, saving your battery charge for the important times when you will need it.

The Proporta 3400 is small and lightweight and is hardly noticeable in transport. Follow the link below to read more about the Proporta USB 3400 TurboCharger.

[Proporta USB TurboCharger]

Ted Baker is known for its range of designer clothing and following in its solid tradition of quality, seamanship and materials Ted Baker London has produced the Ted Baker iPhone case. The case is made of the finest quality faux leather with intricate seaming around the edges of the case.

The Ted Baker name followings the design colours which matches the lining of the interior. The fashionable interior design is suited to men or women with two signature linings available – Bulldog or Spaceman. Additionally is a featured easy release mechanism allowing quick remove of your iPhone. The Ted Baker case is suitable for either the iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S and provides a snug fit to protect your phone from bumps and bruises in everyday use. The case measures 122 x 78 x 8mm. The case is available from Proporta.com by following the link below.

[Ted Baker Apple iPhone Case]

Do you thought that AR Drone was cool?  Check out the Cobra iHelicopter on video after the break.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ionF6Z_QihY

You can find more info at the iHelicopters site.

There is a lot of news regarding the design changes in the upcoming iPhone 5 and leaked pictures by iPhone 5 case manufacturers.

News about accessories for unannounced devices are often used to determine the look of these items.  A new set of images for the new iPhone 5 cases have been leaked, but these differ a bit differently from the other leaks because of the location of the mute button.

These new cases are different from the ones being provided by iPhone4 by now as they are bigger in size and also have curved edges. Rest remains pretty much the same but the mute button is shifted to the opposite side.

The authenticity of the cases and related news cannot be confirmed because three such new cases have been found on online store flashes. The same stores also show a picture of a dummy iPhone 5 from the back and but doesn’t show the flash next to the camera and on the contrary the camera openings on the cases itself is large enough to accommodate the camera. So it is possible that the cases show the right thing but the dummy image may not be accurate.

For now, all we can do it wait for the big event on October 4^th and the official unveiling of the iPhone 5.

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The Snugg Power Portable Battery is designed for me, you, him, her, in fact everyone. It is rare, if ever, that I come across someone with one single individual device. Many of us have more. Take myself for example, three phones, regularly reviewing others and there is my iPad 2 to take into consideration in addition to my mp3 player.

The snug measures approx.

12.5cm height

7.2cm width

1cm deep

8Ah

The casing is glossy black. There are two usb ports and a mini usb port for charging purposes and an on/off switch. It is robust and feels solid. While you are charging the Snugg portable a red light is displayed alongside a blue light. The blue light forms part of the charging lights when charging a device and the blue lights will increase until the Snuff portable is fully charged.

The Snugg Portable gives you the ability to fully charge your iPad or iPad 2 at least once or alternatively fully charge your iPhone 5 x. Snugg have thought of everything, even down to having two usb ports in the Snugg portable bringing with it the option to charge several devices simultaneously.

During my time with the Snugg portable I was able to charge both my iPhone and iPad with ease. The Snugg fully charged my iPhone 3 times and topped-up the charge on my iPad several times as well as charging my mp3 player.

The Snugg Power Battery is one item you will always want with you. It is suitable both for the purpose of long train journeys and overseas travel and is compact enough to pop into your briefcase or handbag for day to day use. The Snugg Power Battery gives you the security for work, play or leisure, safe in the knowledge that battery anxiety is no longer a concern.

[Snugg Portable Battery]