New Apple iPhone 11 cases add extra battery, camera shortcut

Apple offers three new battery cases for the iPhone 11. An additional button can open the camera app and then be used as a shutter button, too. The smartphone case charges wirelessly and tops up when you charge your phone on a wireless pad. Apple claims it adds 50 percent to your battery life. But it wouldn't reveal the exact battery size included in the cases. The iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max are available in White, Black, and Pink Sand. While the iPhone 11 comes in White and Black. All of the cases cost $179.

Huawei sells in China a protective case that lets you bring the Mate 20 Pro underwater

While the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has IP68 protection for water- and dust-resistance, this isn’t enough to take the phone under water so you can take photos and videos. That’s why the company is selling in China’s Vmall.com a special Diving Case, which will let you use its advertised underwater camera mode. The case is designed to withstand pressure of up to five metres for one hour. It can be brought to the sea as it can be used in salt water. Underwater use is easy with the protruding buttons on the side and its camera mode makes use of an intelligent image processing so it can capture stills and videos sans distortion. The case is being sold for CNY 599 (around CA$110). Unfortunately, there’s no word yet whether it’ll be brought out of China but we’re hoping it would be.

Source: GSMArena

Mophie brings Qi wireless charging to the Pixel XL

Mophie's new Juice Pack case works around the lack of wireless charging on the Google Pixel XL. The new case adds an extra 2950mAh battery to your smartphone on top of the Qi wireless charging capability. Mophie says this protective case adds up to 50 additional talk time for the Pixel XL. And if you charge wirelessly, it can charge both the phone and the battery pack. And if you don't have a Qi wireless charging pad, Mophie claims it works with "other wireless systems."  

If you want faster charging times, you can still plug in the USB Type-C cable and it'll charge the Pixel XL first before the Juice Pack. Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of the Juice Pack is that it adds on 3.8 ounces to an already gigantic device. But if you've been looking for a wireless charging option, the Mophie Juice Pack goes for around US$100. 

Source: Android Central 

Google collaborates with Jeremy Scott for new Live Case designs

Hoping to add a bit more color and flair to Pixel and Nexus phones, Google partnered with Jeremy Scott to create new, funky Live Case designs. Channeling the same playful vibe the designer goes for in fashion, the cases are colorful and cartoonish. The cases are plastered with emojis and cartoon characters we’re sure would attract the younger crowd. There are also companion live wallpapers that will rotate through each emoji every day. These can even be animated with a shake of the phone. Aside from that, Google is offering a sticker pack from Jeremy Scott on its Allo app.

The cases are made for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P with prices starting at US$40 (about CA$55). These can be designed through Google’s case maker, too. There are nine color and emoji case choices you can mix and match. You can even control the zoom level and rotation.

Source: Droid Life