Best clear cases for OnePlus 3
What’s the best clear case for OnePlus 3? Here are our favorites!
The OnePlus 3 might be a budget phone option, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want to protect your investment.
Its aluminum body is beautifully designed and if you love your OnePlus 3 naked but know you should protect it, go with a clear case!
Here are a few to get you started.
- TUDIA Ultra Slim
- Love Ying Ultra Slim
- Ringke Fusion
- Cruzerlite Bugdroid Circuit
- Orzly Fusion
- HOTCOOL Ultra Thin
TUDIA Ultra Slim
TUDIA’s clear cases are some of the best money can buy, and that’s because they fit very well and stand up to short drops, bumps, and scratches quite valiantly.
The Ultra Slim is made of clear TPU, which is soft and flexible, but not so smooth that your OnePlus 3 will fall out of your hand. Quite the opposite, actually – it has a grippy textured that makes it feel solid in your hand.
The raised bezel on the front and back keep your screen and camera safe from scratches and all ports and buttons are precisely cut out, so there’s no need to take it on and off to charge.
If you’re after a well-fitting, great-feeling clear case for your OnePlus 3, then check out the TUDIA Ultra Slim.
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Love Ying Ultra Slim
Love Ying makes some great minimalist cases that show off your OnePlus 3 in style, since you can opt for the completely clear version or you can go for translucent mint, pink, or purple.
No matter what color you choose, you’ll get a great-feeling case made of soft TPU, which is excellent for shock absorption and its flexibility makes it easy to put on and take off.
All the necessary buttons and ports are cut out, so there’s no hassle when it comes to usage and its ultra slim design means that there’s little to no bulk or weight added to your OnePlus 3. It’s like one of those flesh-colored body suits – for your phone! (Also it’s clear).
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Ringke Fusion
The Ringke Fusion is the perfect blend of solid bump and scratch protection and flexible shock absorption. It’s made of hard polycarbonate, but all around the edges of your OnePlus 3 is soft TPU. Having your corners covered in TPU is paramount, since we all know what happens to a phone when it’s dropped on its corner (if you don’t, Google it and weep along with the owners).
You can opt for the Crystal View version, which features a totally clear TPU bumper, or you can go with the Smoke Black version, which has a translucent black bumper, for a bit of added flair.
The neat thing about the Ringke Fusion is that you’re sent a DIY template for dressing up the back of your case. It’s basically a piece of cardboard that’s the perfect size so that you can cut out photos, trim them, and stick them in your case. Change the look of your case every day if you want or just keep it clear.
The Ringke Fusion is the perfect blend of minimalism and protection and the option to customize the back is just gravy!
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Cruzerlite Bugdroid Circuit
Cruzerlite’s Bugdroid Circuit case is a must-have for any Android superfan. The case is clear with a circuit pattern and the Bugdroid logo featured on the back. So, if you want a case that shows off your OnePlus 3 but still want a bit of a design and something to spruce it up, it’s perfect.
You don’t have to go with totally clear, if that’s not your jam. The Bugdroid Circuit case comes in eight translucent colors, from black to bright teal, so take your pick or buy a few, since they’re only about $10.
These cases aren’t just pretty faces for your OnePlus 3; they’re made of durable TPU that absorbs falls and keeps scratches at bay.
If you’re up for a clear case but want something with a little more oomph, then check out Cruzerlite’s Bugdroid Circuit.
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Orzly Fusion
Orzly’s version of the Fusion features a hard, totally clear polycarbonate back and a reinforced rubber bumper all around the edge of your OnePlus 3 that really takes the cake for shock absorption.
Instead of being cut out, the buttons are covered and raised, which makes pressing them – especially while in your pocket – that much easier. The cutouts for the ports are precise and do not impact function whatsoever.
The rubber bumper around the case gives your OnePlus 3 a solid, grippy feel that’s secure in your hand and that reinforced rubber adds a teeny bit of weight, but it’s a good, strong-feeling weight.
If you’re up for some excellently solid protection, then check out the Orzly Fusion.
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HOTCOOL Ultra Thin
If you really want to go for the absolutely naked look, then the HOTCOOL Ultra Thin is your best choice by far. It’s incredibly thin, weighs less than 2 ounces, and honestly looks like it’s not even there.
It’s made from soft, flexible TPU, which is better for shock absorption than hard cases. It covers the power and volume buttons and raises them slightly so that you can be more accurate when your OnePlus 3 is in your pocket, but they won’t feel obtrusive with your phone in your hand.
The best part of this case is just how minimalist it is. A great phone feels great in your hand and this case is about as close as you’ll get to that naked feeling without compromising protection. That being said, the thinner the case, the less protection you’ll receive, so understand that the HOTCOOL Ultra Thin is best-suited to protecting from scratches, light bumps, and short falls – it is by no means rugged.
If you don’t want to go for clear, it also comes in translucent black, gold, mint, and pink.
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ICYMI: Stack your dominoes and get the pizza delivered too
Today on In Case You Missed It: Global pizza company Domino’s is teaming up with drone delivery company Flirtey to launch an actual pie delivery service, via UAV, in New Zealand. The company has passed checks by the country’s Civil Aviation Authority and aims to begin tests later this year.
Meanwhile virtual reality gamers are (understandably) losing it over the latest thing to make VR look incredible: Dexmo exoskeleton gloves that are worn, then react as though objects within games are actually being manipulated.
And in case you’re wondering, the story detailing Uber’s financial losses of over $1 billion so far this year is based on a story from Bloomberg that cites finance director Gautam Gupta, who reportedly said most of the losses come from compensation of its drivers. Considering Uber drivers have fought the company in union organizing efforts, this story is likely to keep developing.
You can watch the adorable incoming fourth grader from Austin here, and the domino tower collapsing from 19 feet here. As always, please share any interesting tech or science videos you find by using the #ICYMI hashtag on Twitter for @mskerryd.
Sony and Panasonic partner to sell 8K TVs by 2020
NHK boldly declared it would broadcast the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 8K (also called Super Hi-Vision), but that’s just four years away now and the grand total of 8K TVs on the market is … one. To get things jump-started, the Japanese broadcaster has teamed up with Sony and Panasonic to develop the tech necessary to get more sets on the market, according to Nikkei.
8K requires four times the bandwidth of 4K video, so the group must build new types of streaming and compression technology. Sony and Panasonic, which both have pro video divisions, will also help NHK develop cameras and other broadcast products. For consumers, the benefit will be ultra-realistic video with more resolution than even most theaters can deliver. However, there’s barely any content for 4K, let alone 8K, so jumping to a higher resolution will be a hard sell.
NHK broadcast a small amount of 8K content from the Rio games in Japan. Since Sharp is the only company that sells an 8K set (an 85-inch, $130,000 model), the only way for fans to see it was on public viewing stations. However, Both Sony and Panasonic plan to roll out 8K sets in time for the 2020 Tokyo games. By forming an all-Japanese consortium, they hope to gain back some prestige and market share lost to Asian competitors like Samsung, LG, TCL and Vizio in the 4K market.
Via: The Verge
Source: Nikkei
The Engadget Podcast Ep 3: Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
Editors Nathan Ingraham and Devindra Hardawar join host Terrence O’Brien to talk about Android Nougat, PlayStation 4 rumors and why Amazon would create an Echo-exclusive music service. Then the panel addresses the endless harassment faced by Leslie Jones, and use the word “garbage”… a lot.
Oh, and as promised, here are your Flame Wars leaderboards:
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Loses
Winning %
Chris Velazco
3
1
.750
Devindra Hardawar
4
3
.571
Nathan Ingraham
3
4
.429
Cherlynn Low
1
3
.250
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- The slim PS4 is looking realer every day
- Amazon could launch an Echo-exclusive music service
- Android 7.0 Nougat arrives today
- Hackers target Leslie Jones, post nude photos to her site
- Twitter permanently bans one of its most offensive users
- Twitter is letting all users filter out trolls from their notifications
- Gawker.com will shut down as part of Univision buyout
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Nintendo celebrates indie gaming this September
Nintendo is placing the spotlight squarely on a month’s worth of independent games, introducing the #Nindies Summer Jam promotion going on in the Nintendo eShop.
Every Thursday starting September 1st and running through September 30th, Nintendo is releasing several independent hits via the eShop, with some impressive names showing up.
The week of September 1st welcomes Thomas Happ Games’ Axiom Verge, an action platformer with a retro aesthetic, while the week of September 8th brings Jotun: Valhalla Edition, a gorgeous, hand-drawn action game based in Norse Mythology.
On the week of September 15th, Noitu Love: Devolution makes its debut, and the week of September 22nd means you can pick up Drinkbox Studios’ Severed. Finally, September 30th wraps it all up with Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2, a Nintendo 3DS exclusive.
Each game debuts at 10 percent off its original price during its first week of launch, and if you’re interested in learning more about the games themselves, video clips from the developers will be loaded into the Nintendo eShop.
You can get an eyeful of the games in the sizzle reel below.
Via: BusinessWire
The bottom line: Our quick verdict on the HP Chromebook 13
Until recently, if you wanted a Chromebook, you had two distinct choices: splurge on a Pixel, or settle for something cheap and pokey. Lately, though, we’ve seen a few entries that aim to do something different: offer better design and performance for just a modest premium. The latest is the HP Chromebook 13 ($499 and up), which brings a high-res 3,200 x 1,800 screen, comfortable keyboard and trackpad, up to a Core m7 processor and as much as 16GB of memory.
Obviously, though, the tricked-out version will cost you a little more than $499 ($1,029, to be precise). Indeed, we don’t recommend most people spend that much on a machine running Chrome OS. For most people, the base level model, which has a Pentium chip, will be enough. Even then, you can expect decent speeds for everyday use, along with the same sharp screen and comfy typing experience you’d get otherwise. That caveat aside, we’d also warn you about the battery life: It’s not as long as on competing Chromebooks, precisely because of that pixel-dense screen. That doesn’t mean we don’t recommend it — just that it’s not the all-around winner it appears to be on paper.
EE to Offer Free Six-Month Apple Music Subscriptions
United Kingdom mobile carrier EE today announced that it would begin offering free six-month Apple Music subscriptions to new and upgrading customers. The carrier says that the offer is “coming soon.”
The offer is available for iPhone and Android customers starting a new monthly phone contract or SIM only plan. To take advantage of the offer, customers must add it to their account within 30 days. After the six months, customers will automatically be charged £9.99 a month unless they cancel the subscription prior to the conclusion of the free trial.
To celebrate the offer, EE also unveiled a new ad starring actor Kevin Bacon and singer Britney Spears. Bacon dances to music on the street in celebration of getting free Apple Music until Spears appears to scold him for stealing her wardrobe and listening to her older songs.
Some carriers often decide to offer customers free trials of music services like Apple Music or Spotify to attract new customers or entice current customers into switching to newer plans. Australia’s Telstra was the first carrier to offer free Apple Music subscriptions last August, when it gifted free 12-month subscriptions. More recently, Telstra switched the free 12-month subscription to a free six-month subscription. Similarly, Germany’s Deutsche Telekom is planning to offer its customers a free six-month subscription to Apple Music in September.
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FOX Sports GO Now Available on Apple TV
FOX Sports GO has officially launched on the fourth-generation Apple TV. The app, previewed by Apple at WWDC 2016, has a split-screen interface that enables sports fans to watch up to four games at once, be it four MLB games or a combination of baseball, basketball, football, and hockey.
The app provides live streams of Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Deportes, and Fox College Sports, and selected events airing on Fox and its regional sports networks, based on your location and which channels you are subscribed to through your cable or satellite TV package. Coverage includes MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, UEFA Champions League, UFC, and more, depending on regional restrictions.
FOX Sports GO requires authenticating with an existing cable or satellite TV subscription, with partnered networks including AT&T U-Verse, Bright House Networks, Cable One, Cablevision, Charter Spectrum, Cox Communications, DirecTV, Google Fiber, Midcontinent Communications, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, Suddenlink Communications, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS, WOW!, and Xfinity TV.
FOX Sports GO is available now as a free download on the tvOS App Store.
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Lady Gaga’s New Album May Be First Loss for Apple Music After Universal’s Exclusivity Changes
Apple Music may have lost a major exclusivity deal with artist Lady Gaga and her label Interscope, with rumors suggesting the company’s streaming music service was in place to exclusively launch not only the upcoming single “Perfect Illusion,” but the singer’s entire fifth studio album. Lady Gaga began voicing support of Apple Music before the service even launched last year.
Interscope Records, which was co-founded by current Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine in 1989, is one of the many labels owned by Universal Media Group. Apple’s rumored exclusivity loss of Lady Gaga’s new album appears to be the first ripple generated by UMG’s CEO Lucian Grainge decreeing earlier in the week that the company would no longer support exclusive music streaming on any service.
UMG’s frustration with the trend appears to be a result of the launch of Frank Ocean’s much-anticipated album “Blonde” last weekend. In order to fulfill his record deal with Def Jam (another UMG label), the singer released the visual album “Endless” under Def Jam Recordings. He then launched the actual, full-length album Blonde independently under his own Boys Don’t Cry label, along with an Apple Music exclusivity deal of two weeks. The move is making UMG consider suing Ocean for his tactics.
It’s not clear what the exclusive nature of Apple Music and Lady Gaga’s deal might have been, but it’s interesting to see how quickly UMG’s reaction to the trend has taken effect, if the rumors turn out to be true. Although still unconfirmed, Lady Gaga’s new album is predicted to debut sometime this fall, while Perfect Illusion is set for a single debut in September.
(Thanks, Thomas!)
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Intel and Apple Already in Talks Over ARM-Based Chips for Future iOS Devices
Intel’s new licensing deal allowing it to manufacture ARM-based chips for smartphones could win over Apple as a customer in as little as two years, placing pressure on current A-series chip manufacturer TSMC, according to Nikkei Asian Review.
The report cited analysts that believe Intel could supply Apple with at least a portion of tentatively named A12 chips for iPhones in 2018, following reports that TSMC will be the sole supplier of A10 and A11 chips for iPhones in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
“TSMC could face tough competition as soon as 2018 or 2019 as Intel is likely to gain orders from Apple by then,” Samuel Wang, a veteran semiconductor analyst at research company Gartner, told the Nikkei Asian Review. “Intel has begun to engage with Apple and it aims to grab one or two top-tier customers from TSMC.”
The switch to Intel may not have significant implications for iPhone users, but it provides Apple with an opportunity to secure the best manufacturing deal and technologies available. Intel’s foundries will manufacture ARM-based smartphone chips based on a 10-nanometer process, which TSMC is also moving towards. The move could also shift at least a portion of A-series chip production to the United States, which could help create new jobs on the company’s home turf.
“Intel is definitely the most formidable challenger for TSMC,” a senior Taiwanese chip industry executive said. “There is no rivalry between Apple and Intel so it’s really likely that Apple could shift some orders there. The move is also in line with Washington’s policy to encourage U.S. companies to make more products at home.”
Intel is also expected to supply modems for select iPhone 7 models, including AT&T versions and some international models sold in other countries, as Apple lessens its dependance on existing supplier Qualcomm.
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