Spike physical keyboard case for iPhone 5

We have often debated on Phones Review the pros and cons of a physical keyboard on a smartphone, and the trouble is the widest range of such handsets available are on the BlackBerry platform which many consumers are now ignoring in favour of Android and the iPhone. Today we have news of the Spike physical keyboard case that will be available for the iPhone 5 once it is released.

As the guys over at iPhone Rumors are suggesting many iPhone owners would never think of placing a physical keyboard on their smartphone, but the team behind the Spike iPhone casethink differently. The Spike iPhone case is another neat gadget that is on the Kickstarter project, and while the late Steve Jobs was never a fan of physical keyboards, a number of third party manufacturers have came up with accessories to offer iPhone fans an option of one.

AccuWeather forecast app for Android and iPhone

We always like to pass on details about top apps to our readers whether they are for entertainment or practical purposes. Today we want to tell you about the extremely highly rated AccuWeather forecast app, which is available for Android and iPhone and it’s also a free app so you might want to check it out.
The AccuWeather app is available from Google Play and the App Store now and provides you with all your weather forecasting needs. Firstly we’ll give you details on the AccuWeather foriPhone app, which is compatible with iOS devices running iOS 4.0 or later and available fromiTunes here. The most recent update in July improved stability and fixed bugs on the app. There are tons of features on this app and in fact it took the Best iPhone App award at the Mobies 2012.

Swipe case for iPhone with integrated cleaning system

If you are anything like me, you are constantly wiping over your smartphone touch screen as soon as a mark appears, a dirty touch screen is something that simply gets right up my nose, but what if you could get a case that could clean your touch screen for you?

Well apparently a report by 9to5 Mac has it that if you are the proud owner of an iPhone, that screen cleaning pain might soon become a thing of the past for the iOS smartphone user anyway, as there is a Kickstarter project under way for the Swipe iPhone case.

Sony Xperia Neo L up for pre-order in India for Rs. 18499

Sony Xperia Neo L successor of the Xperia Neo V, that was announced in China earlier this March is now on pre-order in India from online retailer Flipkart. It has 4-inch (480 x 854) TFT display and is powered by 1 GHz single-core processor, Adreno 205 GPU. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash and 720p video recording and VGA front-facing video calling camera. 

It is 12.2 mm thick and weighs 131.5 grams. It has 512MB RAM, 1 GB internal memory (up to 300 MB user free memory) and expandable memory up to 32 GB with microSD.

The connectivity features include, 3G (HSPA (download): up to 7.2 Mbps, HSPA (upload) up to 5.76 Mbps), Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, aGPS. It has 1500 mAh battery.

The Sony Xperia Neo L now available for pre-order from online retailer Flipkart for Rs. 18499. It is expected to ship in 4th week of July.

Nokia patents flexible hinge for foldable tablets

Nokia has been working on foldable electronics for a while now and has previously demonstrated the Nokia Kinect concept. The Kinect concept is a phone with a bendable screen which responds to both touch and twists.
Nokia’s patent has proposed using multilayered strips of elastomers and composite fabrics. While the first layer could possibly be made of a thermoplastic or thermoset material acting as a sturdy spring and the second layer could either be kevlar or cordura fabric. We really don’t expect to see this as an actual product any time soon but we never expected a 41MP cameraphone either ! We’ll keep our eye out for more information and in the meanwhile you can check out the Nokia Kinect concept video below.