White, black and dark grey options are available, which might not be enough variety for those that are looking for color. The two zipper tabs are bright for visibility, and chunky enough that you could easily handle them while wearing gloves, though. The soft inner-lining feels downright luxurious. You could seriously just rub this thing against your face for a solid twenty minutes, smiling contentedly.  There’s enough padding on the two large faces to protect against everyday impacts, though I'm not sure that it's an adequate replacement for a proper case.

Bluetooth-enabled wireless speakers are increasingly popular, as more and more people come to appreciate the convenience and quality of these portable audio systems. At the top of the scale, manufacturers such as Braven, Jawbone, and most recently Beats (with their Dr Dre approved Pill speakers) are competing for the attention of potential buyers.

We’ve recently reviewed the Braven 625s portable speakers, and we were impressed by their sound quality, great build, and features. Now, we will bring you a video comparison between the Braven 625s and one of its direct competitors, the Jawbone Jambox.

Launched in 2011, the Jawbone Jambox has been garnering good reviews, but how will it do against the more outdoors-oriented Braven 625s? We have a great video review from our man Clayton, but before that, let’s go through the main features of the Braven 625s and the Jawbone Jambox.

The market for Bluetooth-enabled portable speakers is booming, with a slew of manufacturers competing for the hearts and wallets of music lovers. One of the most active players is Braven, a Utah-based manufacturer that distinguished itself through its range of outdoors-ready portable speakers.

Today, we bring you our review of the Braven 625s, a feisty little speaker that promises to rock your world, wherever you are, all while acting as a power bank and a flashlight (yes, you read that right.)

As you can see in the video review, the unit is wrapped in sturdy rubber, with the speakers themselves safely tucked behind two grills of stainless steel. We didn’t put it to the test, but we are pretty confident that the Braven 625s will withstand common drops and bumps without nary a scratch.

The Jawbone Jambox lists 10 hours of playtime thanks to its internal battery, which lines up with my experience. Charging doesn't take long over microUSB, especially if you have a spare charger with high voltage. The Jambox can also be used for phone calls thanks to the built-in microphone. Voice dialing is activated by holding down the circular button on top, redialling the last number can be done by double tapping it, and hang-up/pick-up through single presses.

Protecting our most loved electronic devices is something almost all of us do. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone that’s not using a case on their phone or tablet in this day and age. A lot of us like nice looking cases, though. We know that putting a case over our devices isn’t the best-looking ever, so we need a case that protects our phones and tablets that also looks nice. A company on 10Terra is campaigning on Kickstarter to bring its Bamboo cases to the mass public, and it aims to meet these two guidelines.

Our friends at SteelSeries have let us know that its new SteelSeries Free (that’s the name, not the price) Bluetooth gaming controller will be set to launch soon. The controller brings a full-featured suite of face and shoulder buttons, as well as dual analog sticks for ultimate control.

They’re boasting battery life of 10 hours for non-stop gaming, and 20 hours of casual gaming. The device will automatically sleep after 3 minutes of inactivity, and you can also use it while it’s charging.