Sony QX30

When Sony first introduced its concept for a lens camera, it seemed like an interesting solution to the problem of declining compact camera sales.
It looks like a giant add-on lens for your smartphone, but it's actually a complete camera. The only role your smartphone plays is as an interface for controlling the camera, viewing your photos and, of course, sharing them via social media if you like.

At the time Sony introduced the QX10, which had a sensor of a similar size to a standard compact camera, and the QX1, which featured the same one-inch sensor as in the RX1 premium compact camera.
We can assume that the concept has proved reasonably successful for Sony, as it has now introduced two further models. The QX30 has a 30x optical zoom, as well as a sensor the size of that in a compact camera. The other new model, the Sony QX1, features a larger, APS-C sized sensor and interchangeable lenses

XTORM Power Bank

The Xtorm Portable Power Bank 7300 is a 7,300 mAh battery pack, and it comes with a power adapter, USB extension cable, USB adapter cable, and 5 interchangeable tips.  The power adapter that came in mine was for European counties.  It would be nice if they shipped it with the American adapter if they’re shipping to the USA.  But you can use any USB power adapter that’s laying around the house or you can even plug it in directly to a computer to charge it , The Xtorm comes with 2 built-in USB cables.  The full sized USB cable is the charging cable for the Power Bank.  The microUSB cable is for your devices.  The microUSB only outputs at 1 Amp , There’s also a USB port on the top of the unit which outputs at 2.1 Amps.  This is the port that you would use for faster charging for power hungry devices like iPads and other tablets.
Price:$89

KiDiGi

The packaging is very simple. The dock comes in a simple, white box with a micro-USB cable, a US wall adapter and a sheet with some warning information.The dock itself has a nice, stylish design and looks good on your desk. I like the grey and red accents of the dock and It’ll look nice on your desk.
But that’s not the special thing about this dock. The most important thing about this dock is that it’s fully compatible with thick, rugged cases like the Otterbox Defender or the JKase Diablo for the 1+1. If you’re going to use this dock with a One with a thick case on it, you can simply remove the grey part of the dock and you’re good to go.When you remove the grey part, three things catch the eye; the raised micro-USB connector, the hole at the center and the soft grey part where the phone rests on.
First the raised micro-USB connector. The connector is raised so that you can use it with very thick, rugged cases which often don’t have a very large cutout for the USB connector. As already mentioned I like the detail of the red plastic around the connector.But what about the cases that have port covers? KiDiGi has a solution for that as well. The hole in the center provides space for the port cover that some cases have.
The dock also has a soft grey rubber-feeling part where the back of the phone (or case) rests on. In my case (pun intended) it’s a nice addition because I don’t want to scratch the back of my Rearth Ringke Fusion

Selfie Sticks

Selfie sticks are either the epitome of what is wrong with society or the best thing since camera phones, depending on your point of view. But as you start to use them, you realise that they aren’t all created equally, even if many of them are produced in the same factory in China.

So which one is the best selfie stick and worth spending money on, if you’ve decided that your arm isn’t long enough and you must get better view of your face?

I set about testing all the selfie sticks that looked good from various brands around the world. Testing involved putting a variety of smartphones including an iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and a Nexus 6P into the phone holder, fully extending the pole and then proceeding to take some self-indulgent shots, including belfies. I tested the various mechanisms, how much the poles bent and how well the holder kept hold of the phone and other bits and pieces associated with the functioning of the pole, including the remote shutter button if there was one.

The quality difference is quite remarkable. Some poles are low-grade, feel cheap and don’t work very well. Others are sturdy and feature-rich, while price is not a great determinator.

Some poles are better suited to more active selfie-takers, others are best suited to being carried around for tourist-level shots. Here are some of the best and worst sticks.