Wireless Bluetooth connectivity has made many things more convenient for people. It made some features of devices available in places where they were not available before. But the shower is probably the only place where this might not always be available as an option. The Bluetooth Shower Speaker begs to differ in this case.

The Bluetooth Shower Speaker is a waterproof wireless device that makes it possible for people to finally stream their music safely from their portable Bluetooth devices into the shower. The speaker connects to most Bluetooth enabled devices and can be set up even in wet areas using an integrated stand or attached to a wall through a removable adhesive strip and mount. The Bluetooth Shower Speaker is powered by three AA batteries that provides up to 15 hours

Smartphones are ever getting more and more advanced by the day. Just when you think you have a smartphone that is updated by today’s standards, another one may be coming out in two to six months’ time that may be a step above what you have. But that is the crazy path that smartphone innovation follows these days. The next smartphones just have to trump the ones before it. In the case of the HTC Droid DNA, it is the 1080p screen.

The HTC Droid DNA was recently unveiled by Verizon in a joint launch event with the smartphone maker. This smartphone is the stateside counterpart for the Japan-only HTC J Butterfly. This smartphone comes with a quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. It also comes with an 8MP rear camera capable of 1080p video. The HTC Droid DNA runs on Android Jelly Bean boosted by HTC Sense. The screen is a 5-inch super LCD3 capable of displaying HD1080p resolution. It also comes with 2020 mAh lithium ion batteries compatible with Qi wireless charging. The HTC Droid DNA is expected to be available exclusively at Verizon in November 21 for US$199.

Having some emergency flashlight inside the car is important. It may just become your lifesaver in case you find your car going out on you and leave you in the dark. With an emergency flashlight, you can either signal for help or find your way back home with a light source handy to lead the way. That is why having a device such as a Spotlight Rechargeable Vehicle LED Flashlight handy inside the car may be a god idea.

The Spotlight Rechargeable Vehicle LED Flashlight is specifically designed for cars since its Ni-Mh battery can be charged by inserting the device into the car’s 12V cigarette lighter. 5 hours worth of charging is good enough to fully charge the device that gives up to 180 minutes worth of light during emergencies. Its LED bulb provides up to 25 lumens of brightness. The Spotlight Rechargeable Vehicle LED Flashlight is also waterproof and small enough to place inside one’s pocket. It is available at Vat19 for US$22

It took a while, but the first Lightning-compatible accessories are finally here with JBL leading the way. The audio equipment company has announced a pair of speaker docks that only work with Apple devices that have the latest Lightning connector such as the iPhone 5, the new iPad, and new iPods.

The JBL Venue LT (pictured, $200) looks like the JBL Venue speaker dock, except that it has the a Lightning dock instead of the 30-pin connector we were used to. The Lightning connector is placed on a retractable tray, accommodating the latest Apple gadgets of any size. Don’t have the iPhone 5? Simply push the tray back and stream audio through Bluetooth.

Meanwhile, the JBL Micro ($100) looks smaller and ideal for your office desk. It comes with a built-in battery and USB port so you can charge other devices on it. However, this dock does not have the wireless connectivity of the Venue LT and would not fit an iPad.

Both models are now available on JBL.com and authorized retailers.

While HTC and Apple have ended their legal battles with a settlement, Samsung has “no intention” to do the same with the iPhone maker. Samsung Electronics Head of Mobile J.K. Shin said so to reporters when asked if his company might pursue a settlement similar to the 10-year cross-licensing agreement between Apple and HTC.

Apple and Samsung tried to settle their patent infringement issues, which spans 10 countries and multiple lawsuits, but with little progress. In 2010, the Cupertino-based company reportedly offered its South Korean rival a licensing deal for iPhone- and iPad-related patents at around $30 to $40 per device. Samsung rejected the deal.

Top executives of both companies have also met multiple times, twice this past year, as they try to find an arrangement that would satisfy both parties. Court orders were even issued to try to force a resolution, but both Apple and Samsung remain in each other’s throats.

Evleaks, which has been closed-to-accurate about leaking photos of soon-to-be-announced gadgets, has tweeted what appears to be a variation of the Samsung Galaxy Mini.

This 4-inch handset will officially be called the Galaxy Axiom (model SCH-R830) and may end up on US Cellular. The device will be packed with a WVGA display, a dual-core 1.2GHz MSM8960 CPU, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and LTE connectivity.

While photo leaks such as these may turn out to be untrue, but Evleaks has been spot on lately, such as the Nokia Lumia wireless charging pad.

Many device manufacturers out there are going for portability as their route towards success. That is why they strive to make the smallest possible device of any kind that many people may still find useful. But some can go as far as they can to achieve that certain distinction of having the smallest of any device available. Such is the case for this Wireless Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad.

This unique Mini Bluetooth Keyboard is a palm-sized miniature but workable keyboard that connects wirelessly to compatible portable devices such as smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth. It features a full QWERTY keyboard that also comes with its own optical touchpad for more convenient navigation. It is quite handy to bring along for use with the smartphone or a tablet. The Wireless Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad is available at the Donya site for 3,000 Japanese Yen or around US$38.

Even weighing scales nowadays get a dose of new technology built into them. They are no longer just the typical bathroom scales that take your weight and that are that. There are now these new devices that even keep track of your weight over the Internet like the new Withings WS-30 Wireless Scale.

The new Withings WS-30 Wireless Scale is not your average bathroom scale. For one, it is an Internet-connected bathroom scale that features both Bluetooth Smart technology and WiFi connectivity. You get on the WS-30 Wireless Scale and it takes your weight and body mass index or BMI and displayed on the large backlit screen. It even comes with a Withings Position Control technology that helps people properly position their body for that most accurate weighing.

But since the new Withings WS-30 Wireless Scale is not like any other scale, it also offers added functions for the user. Every time a weight is taken, the scale also sends the data to the user’s Withings Health Companion App for the smartphone and on the Withings webpage under the user’s personal page. The user also has the option to share the weight data to their doctor or to other compatible Withings apps aimed to help people live a healthier lifestyle through effective weight loss.  The new Withings WS-30 Wireless Scale is now available at Withings for US$130.

4.3" SUPER AMOLED Plus  

The 4.3" SUPER AMOLED Plus display goes a step beyond the already remarkable SUPER AMOLED to provide enhanced readability, a slimmer design, and better battery consumption for the best viewing value of any smartphone.

 

Dual Core Application Processor 

Clocking at lightening speeds the performance of the Dual Core Application Processor provides functionality and density for fast browsing, quick multi-tasking, a smooth UI, snappy streaming and efficient gaming. With encoding/decoding ability that supports video play and recording, the Samsung GALAXY S II showcases outstanding power and performance. 

 

8.49mm Slim Design 

Taking slim to the next dimension. The Samsung GALAXY S II rides the leading edge with an ultra-slim 8.49mm form factor, a luxurious design and an easy grip. The ultra-slim smartphonealso boasts 3D TouchWiz UX adds to the evolutionary experience with a futuristic user interface.

Live Panel

Content is King. Drop the apps and get direct access to your content through Samsung’s new personalizable UX, a magazine style layout that selects contents that you use the most, your gallery, music, video, SNS,email, notes, games and weather then displays them on your main screen. This live content ecosystem can be customized to your taste  and provides easy access to your contents. Don’t search for content, live it!

Reader Hub

bookshelf at home and carry your Samsung GALAXY S II in your hand. Readers Hub is a great place to flip through your library of classics & best sellers or browse through more than two million books to choose from. On top of that, you will have access to more than 2,500 magazines in 20 languages and 2,000 of newspapers in 47 languages at your fingertips. Crisp, sharp text makes reading a pleasure and your experience will be easier to manage with magnification, text only and page views (for magazine and Newspapers), audio access (for Newspapers), one touch sharing via email (for Magazine), and more features. Believe in books, but look beyond paper.

PC-like Web Browsing

Unmistakably informative! Mobilize your information gathering capabilities. Put PC-like web browsing in your palm or pocket to access a universe of information with the upgraded user interface. Fully optimized for Android Gingerbread, the Samsung GALAXY S II’s brilliant web browsing function will put it into perspective with easy search optimization and a clear view of your subject matter. The 4.3” SUPER AMOLED Plus and Adobe Flash Player capabilities let you get the full multimedia experience. Surf in style with Samsung.

HSPA+ 21Mbps.

Seamless video streaming gets a big boost with the super fast wireless standard HSPA+ 21Mbps.

Wi-Fi Direct

Transmit without wires. The Samsung GALAXY S II point-to-point Wi-Fi communications connect with device-to-device wireless transfer speeds of Wi-Fi without a wireless access point.

Samsung Kies 2.0 & Kies air

The newly introduced Kies 2.0, an upgrade of Kies 1.5, enables the Samsung GALAXY S II to sync with a computer using a Wi-Fi network for PIM backup, subscribing to contents, and multimedia contents sharing. And with the Samsung Kies air solution you can connect with any browser’s address bar without a Kies program through the web browser to manage all sorts of information and multimedia contents on a larger screen.

All Share

Show off? Why not when it’s this easy. AllShare lets the Samsung GALAXY S II link wirelessly with a TV, laptop or even audio system to play multimedia files directly from the phone. AllShare synchronizes the phone with a compatible DLNA based product. So start the streaming to the big screen in HD. That’s media convergence made simple.

8MP Camera with LED Flash

Get your shots in. The 8MP auto focus camera doesn’t miss any details whether you’re shooting idleness or action. Take beautiful, detailed photos even in low light with the built-in LED flash. And thanks to the much improved user interface of Android Gingerbread, fast scene switching is possible. And a quick switch to the 2MP front-facing camera makes self-portraits a snap. Picture the difference.

Full HD Recording & Playback