23

May

2013

Tech case manufacturer OtterBox acquires rival LifeProof

Author: The Fonecast

OtterBox has acquired TreeFrog Developments, the company behind the LifeProof brand.

Both are US-based companies that make protective cases for smartphones and tablets. OtterBox was established in 1998, while LifeProof was founded in 2009.

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29

Dec

2012

Top ten gadgets for 2013

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

I’ve recently been talking to Theo Neumann from Wolverhampton City Radio about the top ten gadgets that are likely to hit the headlines in 2013. The most desirable, most likely to be talked about, most exciting… that kind of thing. Although my top 10 list isn’t entirely mobile-related, I thought it was worth sharing here.

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29

Nov

2012

Musician will.i.am reveals iPhone camera accessory

Author: The Fonecast

Musician will.i.am, best known for his work with the Black Eyed Peas, has revealed a new iPhone accessory that’ll go on sale in Selfridges London from 6th December.

The i.am+™ foto.sosho™ fits on an iPhone 4 or 4S and offers a choice of different lenses. As well as making the iPhone appear more like a conventional camera, it also offers control of the camera features, photo editing and photo sharing via social networks.

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19

Nov

2012

Last week at The Fonecast: 19th November 2012

Confusion by numbers

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

The last few days have been particularly busy for UK telecoms regulator Ofcom. It started the week by announcing its rules for next year’s UK 4G mobile spectrum auction – expect services to go live in around six months – and it ended the week with plans to avoid a 5G capacity crunch.

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14

Nov

2012

Mobile accessory revenues will be worth £39 billion by 2017

Author: The Fonecast

The market for mobile accessories will grow at an average rate of 10.5% per year from 2012 through until 2017, according to figures from ABI Research.

It says the total revenue generated worldwide by mobile accessories will reach $62 billion in 2017.

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