Phonebloks concept challenges smartphone customizability

Smart televisions have started to tackle the idea of customizability by offering kits that can upgrade a TVs software without changing the set itself. What if you can do the same thing to your phone? Take away the parts that no longer work or upgrade those that need to be upgraded. Dutch designer Dave Hakkens’ Phonebloks is a concept smarphone that has Lego-like blocks for the different smartphone parts. You need a battery upgrade, you change that block. You want a new camera phone, you swap that block. 

Aside from being most likely cost effective in the long run, Phonebloks will help reduce waste. And it can keep up with the constantly changing trends in the mobile industry. It is currently just an idea but it’s an idea that has been gaining a lot of support through the site Thunderclap.

Lensbaby now ships Composer Pro with Edge 80

Likening it to things that are made to go together—like peanut butter and jelly—the Lensbaby Composer Pro can now be bought together with the Edge 80 Optic. As seen in the video above, it gives you a multitude of camera effects that can work for shooting portraits, miniature images, landscapes, and a lot more. It is available for both Canon and Nikon cameras. You can find out more information here.

iTunes Festival features Juno-nominated Canadian act Bahamas

Juno-nominated Bahamas is the only Canadian act to play this year's iTunes Festival. Raised in Barrie, Ontario, Bahamas takes the stage at The Roundhouse in London -- opening for Jack Johnson. "Thrilled and honoured to be part of this year's iTunes Festival!" - Bahamas

Now in its seventh year, the Festival is renowned for attracting the biggest names in music with 30 nights of FREE concerts. Artists still to perform include: Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry. Hit jump to see how you can watch all the iTunes Festival performances for free.

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Sony wants to see your worst smartphone pics for a chance to win its QX camera attachment

Sony has a potentially game-changing product line with its QX10 and QX100 camera lenses, which strap on to your smartphone and allow for higher-resolution, more detailed images while using the smartphone as a viewfinder. Sony wants to see your worst smartphone pics for a chance to win the sweet QX10 camera lens. Simply head on to this page and upload your crappiest photo and required information to enter.