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Zeniko smartphone video rig MR11 kit review – add a light and mic to your smartphone

By Julian Perry / March 12, 2024 / Reviews / microphone, Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – By now, everyone who reads my reviews should know about my quest to create more content for social media. One of the key requirements for doing so, is flexibility, Being able to capture footage anywhere and at any time means having a self-powered portable rig that provides, lighting, audio, power, and stability along […]

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Hohem iSteady V2 gimbal review – a smooth operator

By Matt Gregersen / October 9, 2021 / Reviews / Camera gear, Smartphone accessory / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Smartphone cameras have become phenomenally good in the last few years, but no amount of optical image stabilization or digital trickery can match a good gimbal (yet). So is the Hohem iSteady V2 gimbal a good gimbal? I took it through it’s paces and will now break it down in review format, as

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PopSockets keeps your phone safe with new MagSafe compatible products

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 25, 2021 / News / Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

NEWS – The popular PopGrips from PopSockets are on the back of millions of phones and now they can be on the back of your iPhone 12 series of phones WITHOUT using any adhesives. PopSockets has just introduced a new line of MagSafe Compatible and friendly products which includes PopGrip for MagSafe, PopWallet+ for MagSafe,

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NexDock 2 review – Turn your smartphone into your laptop

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 18, 2020 / Reviews / Laptop, Smartphone accessory / 25 Comments

REVIEW – Even as far back as the original PalmPilot, I’ve had a dream of owning one mobile device that would function as my phone, my game console, music player, eBook reader, main camera, and main computer. As each year has passed, that dream comes closer to coming true. In fact, the only function left

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BlitzWolf Selfie Stick review

By Smythe Richbourg / September 28, 2019 / Reviews / Camera gear, Photography, Smartphone accessory / 6 Comments

REVIEW – Selfie Sticks are a universally polarizing thing. Folks either adore them or detest them. But if you add in a shutter remote and a tripod that folds up into the handle, is it still a selfie stick? This is the question brought to mind by the new BlitzWolf Selfie Stick model BW-BS10, which

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ZHIYUN puts a powerful and smooth gimbal in your pocket

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 25, 2019 / News / Camera gear, Crowdfunded, Photography, Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Can you improve your smartphone videos by making them smoother with a gimbal? Yes! But most gimbals are big bulky devices that you won’t want to carry with you everywhere you go. That’s why the SMOOTH-Q2 is a mobile gimbal from ZHIYUN is worth checking out. They are currently seeking funding on

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Ohsnap might just be the best phone grip in the history of ever

By Andy Jacobs / September 20, 2019 / News / Smartphone accessory / 4 Comments

CROWDFUNDED NEWS – Ohsnap might just make the sockets that pop step aside. Get a grip on your phone in style with this multi-functional, multi-featured phone grip. What is it? Ohsnap is a low-profile grip device for your smartphone. It can attach to objects magnetically, can be removed quickly for wireless charging, and its main

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GameSir Marsback Mini Game Arcade review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 19, 2019 / Reviews / Game controllers, games, Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – If you want to relive all of your favorite childhood Game Boy, NES, PS, and other games on your phone, you have to use an emulator, but playing these games with onscreen controls is not fun (at least I don’t think so). The GameSir Marsback Mini Game Arcade is a fun way to turn

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Zanco Smart Pen review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 10, 2019 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, smart pen, Smartphone, Smartphone accessory / 4 Comments

REVIEW – Zanco, the folks behind the Tiny T1 phone are back with another Kickstarter campaign for a unique phone called the Smart Pen. You can use this device by itself as a 2G phone or you can use it paired with your existing smartphone as a multi-function accessory. Either way, people are going to

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Bitplay AllClip and Premium HD lenses review

By Julie Strietelmeier / November 9, 2018 / Reviews / Photography, Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – I’m a smartphonographer. What’s that? It’s a person who uses their smartphone as their primary camera. I sold my Canon 70D DSLR last year and have been using my Pixel 2 XL and Huawei P20 for all my photos. Can the addition of add-on lenses from Bitplay take my photos to the next level? Let’s

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KiiPix Smartphone Picture Printer review

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 26, 2018 / Reviews / Camera, Photo printing, Smartphone accessory / 11 Comments

REVIEW – I take a LOT of pictures with my smartphone and I like to print some of them to put in my journal to help me remember things that have happened. Small photo printers are cool, but they require an app and have batteries that have to be charged. Is there an easier way to

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The Monet grip adds 3-in-1 functionality to your smartphone

By Michael Strange / August 22, 2018 / News / Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

NEWS – There is a multitude of smartphone grips on the market today. The Monet 3-in-1 smartphone grip is just a little different. It not only acts as a grip for your smartphone but, it also doubles a wallet and kickstand. Monet is made of leather and adheres to the back of your smartphone using

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JustMobile Shuttergrip review

By Ryan Chapman / March 10, 2018 / Reviews / Photography, Smartphone accessory / 5 Comments

Nowadays, I use my phone for nearly all of my photography needs. It is just so simple to use and it is always with me. I have a nice tripod that I’ve used for my big camera and have been recently wanting to use it for the phone as well, so I picked up a

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Samson Go Mic Mobile is a pro-level wireless microphone for your smartphone

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 25, 2017 / News / microphone, Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

Samson has announced the availability of the Go Mic Mobile wireless microphone system that connects directly to smartphones without bulky adapters. The dual-channel receiver snaps to the back of the smartphone so you can use your phone to capture hi-def audio for video, podcasting, and more.

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Add 10x optical magnification to your smartphone

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 23, 2017 / News / Smartphone accessory / 5 Comments

The Smartphone Telephoto Binoculars are 10x42mm binoculars that come with a universal clamp that holds a smartphone’s camera against one of the eye pieces so it can capture clear images or video from far away.

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Satechi’s new R1 Aluminum foldable stand takes your smartphone, tablet, and laptop to new heights

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 10, 2017 / News / Smartphone accessory, Tablet accessory, Universal stand / 2 Comments

I like accessories that have more than one use or can be used with more than one device. The new Satechi R1 Aluminum foldable stand is just such an accessory. Compatible with smartphones, tablets, and even laptops. This universal stand can position devices in multiple ways to provide the best viewing experience for watching videos,

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Double the size of your smartphone’s display with this retro TV viewer

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 25, 2017 / News / Smartphone accessory / Leave a Comment

Smartphone screens continue to get larger and larger, but face it, they’ll never be as large as a TV’s screen. Or can they? They can with the Smartphone Magnifier.

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SideKick360 is a smartphone holder that attaches to a tripod

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 17, 2015 / News / Camera gear, Smartphone accessory, Tripod / Leave a Comment

When I need to capture a video of something for review purposes, I always grab my smartphone to do it. But trying to find a way to prop up the phone in the perfect angle can be a hassle when you don’t have a holder for it. The SideKick360 looks like the perfect solution because

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Renny Home smartphone hub and ringer review

By Greg Carter / April 30, 2015 / Reviews / Bluetooth, Home and Kitchen, Smartphone accessory / 2 Comments

What do you imagine a “smartphone hub” for your home would do? For some reason, I thought it would integrate my smartphone and landline in some way to make it easier to use both throughout my house. I was pretty excited about that concept when I asked to review the Renny Home product. Let me

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Add some beautiful color to your useful leather accessories with Tovi Sorga

By Janet Cloninger / April 15, 2015 / News / Bags, Cases and Covers, Smartphone accessory, Tablet accessory / Leave a Comment

If you like your accessories to be unusual and not something everyone you’ll meet will be carrying, too, then you need to check out Tovi Sorga’s beautiful, colorful leather goods. Tovi’s biography says he is an “independent artist, designer and craftsman of bespoke, printed leather fashion accessories. He is one of the only leather-craft artisans

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