Day 2 of the CTIA 2012 convention is wrapped up and overall we are amazed at all the GREAT new products and devices about to hit the market!!  While we at Zellatek have several HUGE announcements coming in the next several weeks I personally wanted to share my TOP 5 coolest product lines just hitting or about to hit the accessories market:

5.  iKeep

Their product line is one of the coolest new lines I have seen in a long time.  Instead of trying to reach everything wireless they are currently focusing on chargers and are making a BIG splash doing it!!  Their Universal Smartphone Retractable Charger may be one of the coolest chargers on the market, and their colors are great too!!  Be looking for them in our store very soon!!

4.  iCat

iCat is product line awesome!!  While just hitting the consumer market because they have been supplying to the highest levels of governent with their products, iCat is going to revolutionize how we carry our smart devices.  Their lanyards are sleek and durable and appeal to hikers, bikers, runners, surfers, and pretty much anyone who wants to make sure their phone is secure.  Whether that is aroun your neck, wrist, or clipped to your belt, iCat has got you covered!!

3.  driSuit

This company is going to give Life Proof a run for their money.  While their driSuit Endurance case is a little bulkier then the Life Proof case, it can desend to depths twice that of the Life Proof case!!  If your looking for a case that you can count on around water, driSuit is the company that you trust to protect your phone wit hjust such a case.

2.  Body Dock

By far the coolest case (their first product in a new company) I have seen the whole show, Body Dock is what every person who wants to protect their phone, but have access to all ports without having to take it off, is going to want!!  Made by REAL enginners who took the time to get the right plastics, metals, and magnets (yes I said magnets) for a phone that has the protection of an Otterbox and Ballistic but the accessability of a phone with no case on it!!  It's a GREAT new case that is going to make waves in the accessories industry.

1.  HzO

The COOLEST thing I saw the whole show was HzO's demonstration!!  While they are not going to be reaching out to the consumer market, you WILL be experiencing their product line.  HzO is a company that coats the inside of your smart device so it can survive a drop in the water..........for 5 hours!!!  You read that right!!!  I witnessed, and we will be posting the video soon, HzO put an iPhone 4 in water for several seconds and pull it up with NO damage. The phone worked just like it did before it was in the water.  The CRAZY thing was that I watched the water drain from the back of the phone (back of the phone was clear)!!!  IT WAS INSANE!!!  Like I said HzO will not be reaching out to consumers but instead is reaching out to actual phone makers as to get them to add their technology to new phones so water damage is a thing of the past!!!  It's a great idea and one that will change the industry!! 

     That's all I have for now!!  Be looking for more posts, videos, and reviews as well as a HUGE announcement in the coming days concerning our future!!!  Until then!!

 

Much love,

Shawn

If you've ever wanted to batch install apps on your Android from PC, then look no further than APK Batch Installer. If your phone is rooted, it will even back up the apps from your phone, and let you wirelessly install apps via adb.

Features include:

• Batch install apps to your phone via usb
• Choose to install apps on internal storage or SD card
• Rename .apk files in a directory according to App name
• Batch install apps wirelessly *
• Backup apps and data *
• Restore app data along with the app *

* requires your phone to be rooted in order to function

Checkout APK Batch Installer via the XDA Forums.

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WOW!!!      

     I have just returned for Day 1 of the CTIA 2012 Convention in New Orleans and all I can say is...........WOW!!!  While there we were able to meet TON of new companies and get our hands on TONS of new products.  To say that the accessories market is about to really take off is an understatement.  While there have been cell/wireless accessoreis for years, the smart technology accessories market is relativly new.  With the introducting of the iPod, iPhone, iPad the smart technology industry has exploded and there are not hundreds of companies looking to meet the needs of consumers who want to protect and accessorize their devices!!      

     The Zellatek team and I were able to meet with several companies while at the show and talk to them about getting their products listed here on Zellatek.  All were gracious and kind and we are working with them to expand our inventory so that Zellatek can be you one stop shop for the BEST in cell/wireless/smart technology accessories.  We will be announcing new partnerships in the coming days but I wanted to share some thoughts I had coming out of Day 1 of CTIA 2012:  

1.  There are TONS of new companies that are going to make a HUGE splash in the accessroies market in the coming year!!  

2.  Old dogs like Otterbox are going to have to up their game if they plan on competeing in this new hot market.    

3.  The cell/wireless/smart technology market is on FIRE right now and there are hundreds of great products to choose from.    

4.  It is a great time to be a consuer right now in the cell/wireless/smart technology market as companies are working overtime to get their products noticed and to you!!  

5.  I fully expect to see the rise of new accessory companies that want to really be an assest to customers, while seeing the fall of accessory companies who are just looking to turn a buck!!  

6.  New products are coming to the market that are going to revolutionize the cell/wireless/smart technology market in BIG ways!!      

We will be working with several of the companies we met today to bring their products to the market in the coming days, as well as announcing a new partnership that will make Zellatek one of, if not the, biggest online retail site there is.  We are excited about the days ahead for us and will keep you updated as things develop.  Be looking for my thoughts on Day 2 at CTIA 2012 as I list my top new products that are coming to the market in the coming months.  Until then.    

Much love,  

Shawn  

"The Boss"

Temple Run: The most addictive game I have ever played!! You can't put this one down!! I highly recommend it. It's fin and as you learn the game it gets more challenging!! If you want to kill a little time, download this app and don't look back because the crazy looking monkey monsters will get you!!

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     Many have inquired recently on why Skech brand products are no longer on our site.  The fact is because of a change withing the Skech compnay we are no longer allowed to carry their products online.  It saddens us, but that is the low down.  We at Zellatek love Skech products and hope to resolve the issues that are keeping us from carrying and promoting their products in the very near future as we think that Zellatek offers Skech a great opportunity to get their products to the public.  We will keep you posted on our progress with Skech 

 

Sincerely,

Shawn Wilson

"The Boss"

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Maybe it’s just me, but rooting seems to be getting easier and easier as time goes by. While not for those whose technical skills are described as “able to play Solitaire,” the average user should be able to follow along with these instructions. This method should work with most any Droid phone by Motorola.

1. First off, download the Motorola USB Drivers and install them on your PC:
   1. Windows 32-bit
   2. Windows 64-bit
2. Download Motofail
3. Extract the contents of the .zip file to a location you can easily find
4. Enable USB Debugging on your phone
   1. From the homescreen, press Menu
   2. Then Settings
   3. Applications
   4. Development
   5. Then make sure "USB Debugging" is checked.
5. Plug your phone into your PC and change the USB Mode to "Charge Only"
6. Double-click the "run.bat" file in the motofail_windows folder that you extracted in step 3
   
7. Sit back and watch the show

Your phone will reboot a couple of times. After that, you'll have full root access and be ready to enjoy flashing custom ROMs and all the other benefits that root access entitles you to!

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     What's up everyone?  Shawn here and I wanted to give a little update on how things are going here at Zellatek.  We have been insanely busy on several projects over the last month and a half to better serve you our customers and fans.  Because of this we have been a little lax on posts and updates.  However, that will change as things have begun to get back to normal for us as a team.  Be looking for new posts, new videos, and possibly some very cool Zellatek merch.  With that said here are some of the things we have been working on:

1.  We have been working with several accessory distributors to help us become the biggest retail location for smart technology accessories on the web.  It's a long process but we have made great headway.

2.  Because we are working with several different distributos we have had some issues on our Amazon account with discontinued items.  We are working to resolve this matter and hope to have it completed by the end of the month.

3.  We have teamed up with a local iPhone repair store in the Baton Rouge area (where we are based out of) called iSupply that has kept us busy the last month and a half preparing a new store and office space to really give us a place to call home.  We will be videoing and blogging from this location.  It's a HUGE win for us as we will be able to interact with customers and have a great place to video from.  

4.  Merch:  Everyone has been asking us about merch like T-Shirts, hats, hoodies, etc. To update you we are working on that.  We are in contact with several companies to get the best material and prices so we can give you the best possible merch!!! 

     We hope everyone had a great Easter weekend!!  Be looking for great new content in the days to come.

 

Much love,

Shawn Wilson

"The Boss"

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If you're like me, and your lifetime dream is to go on jungle adventures in search of forgotten treasure that's been buried in ancient temples guarded by demon monkeys whose souls have been sucked out, but you lack the funding to go out and do so, then I've got good news for you. Today, Imangi Studios released their popular iOS game, Temple Run on the Android. No longer must Android users suffer the never ending ridicule of inferiority due to the lack of this fine gaming app.

Released in August 2011 for iOS, it has seen more than 40 million downloads, and has over 13 million daily players. Its ease of play and overall relaxed tone lends to being a great time waster when you find yourself in need of one. Temple Run for Android features the same simple controls and graphics as its iOS counterpart.

If you find yourself constantly hitting the wall or being trampled by evil demon monkeys, you can use the coins you've collected on your journey to unlock powerups, new characters, and wallpapers (though I fail to see how a new wallpaper is going to help you take the idol home). Should you be short on coins, Imangi Studios will happily add some to your account in exchange for some real coin.

Unleash your inner Indiana Jones and download Temple Run from Google Play.

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       Here are some useful terms that I use all the time. I use them to make cases relatable to real world interaction. I find that it gives people a quick burst of knowledge which leads to a better understanding of what they are looking for in a case, and to help avoid my long technical explainations. The terms I use are Tank, SUV, and Economy Class. Each of these represent a protection class in the world of smartphone cases. They are defind as such:

       Tank Class:  Currently, the highest grade of protection. These cases are larger than the everyday case. they usually incorperate both silicone, usually for shock absorbtion and water resstance, and hard plycabonates/plastics. Most have built in screen protectors as well made from a thin translucent plastic. Tank in reference to the durability and massive size of acctual tanks do to the materials used to constuct them. They withstand serious damage, but lack the versatility of smaller vehicles. Pro, if you plan on destroying your phone with a toss at a wall, running it over with a truck, or dropping it in a toilet these cases are for you. Con, if you want a case which fits smoothly into your pocket, or still feels like the Phone you purchased, this case is not for you.

        Examples: Otterbox Defender, Ballistic HC, Trident Kraken II/AMS, Lifeproof, Griffin Survivor, And more that are comparable to these.

       SUV Class: This refers to a mid-grade protection. These cases, on average, are smaller than Tanks. These cases can be made out of hard polycarbonates/plastics, flexible polycarbonates, hard rubber, or a combination of silicone rubber and polycarbonate. Also, They tend to provide a screen protector which is applied to the front of the Phone. SUV is in reference to the better protection an SUV provides over smaller vehicles. They protect against everyday drops, scrapes, and mishaps. You can drop these on the floor, down a few steps, things like that. They are versatile enough to park just about anywhere. Meaning, they fit in and out of your pockets, are less cumbersome, and still offer solid protection. Con, on average, not water resistant, not able to survive toss at the wall, running over by cars, and overall extreme abuse. If you are not extremly hard on your Phone, and seek versatility, these cases are for you.

       Examples: Otterbox Commuter and Reflex, Ballistic SG, Trident Aegis and Cyclops, Skech Hard Rubber, Rise, Shine, CJ Flip, and any other comparable cases.

       Economy Class: These are low-grade case protection. These cases tend to be slim, nice looking, and cheaper cases. They offer plenty of style, but less protection. Most do not provide screen protectors. They can be made out of thin plycarbonate/plastic, rubber, silicone, leather, and more. The also tend to have more designs, bling, sparkles , etc... They can offer little to no protection. If they offer protection, its for a quick drop to the floor, and thats it. The silicone/rubber cases offer slip resistance. SomeEconomy Class usually look cuter than other cases. Cute, on average, means for show not protection. This case is for those folks not ruff with their phones, love aesthetics more than protection, or like to still feel like they are holding the Phone they purchase.

       Examples: Otterbox Impact, Ballistic LS, Trident Perseus, Bling cases, Skech Slim, Cutom Jacket, Gel cases, and other comparable cases.

        It is important to note these terms are Generalizations, and not specific to every type of case out there. For instance, a person could have a Hummer (Otterbox Reflex) versus a Ford Explorer (Trident Aegis). Both are from the SUV Class, but one is clearly more heavy duty than the other. We could also have an Escalade(Skech CJ FLip) versus a Jimmy (Otterbox commuter). One has a sleaker high end style over the other. There are many ways to usethese terms. So use them and start exploring new levels of awareness.

 This is Guru DJ, hoping to have raised your awarness alittle more this day.

 Thank you for reading.

What's up zealots, I wanted to update you on a few things taking place with Zellatek. We are working on getting our Reviews system down so that we can bring you the best in reviews for phones, apps, and of course accessories. We have run into a few bumps in the road but we are working through them. We hope to have our review system totally operational by the end of this week. Thank you for your patience and be looking for some great reviews from the ZellaTek team!! Until next time, Shawn Wilson "The Boss"

     Dear Zealots,

     If you have been looking for Otterbox's for phones other than the iPhone, then I have GOOD NEWS for you!!  We have just updated our store to add several new phones to our line of Otterbox products.  We are working hard to bring you the biggest and the best inventory of cell phone/smart phone accessories that you can find on the web.  If you don't see something that you think we should carry, let us know and we will look into it!!!  We love working with all the different companies and accessories out there so feel free to drop us a line and let us know what you think is something we should test and carry!!  Be looking for more in the way of companies like:

Speck

Skech

Ballistic

Trident

     And more over the coming weeks.  

 

     Much love Zealots,

Shawn Wilson

"The Boss"

The jailbreaking gurus have done it again. For those of you who were following the jailbreaking scene of the iPhone 4s, you may know that within the fiery-breathed, dual core processor of the 4s, the boys at Cupertino placed the bootrom, which made it difficult to exploit. The good news is, the wait is over, and in this article, I guide you through jailbreaking your iPhone 4s. Read More

     What's up fellow Zealouts? 

     I wanted to update everyone on all the cool things going on here at ZellaTek.  As you can see we have tweaked the website a little to make it more user friendly!!  Just a few of the cool features we've added are the wishlist, my cart, easier checkout, and a My Account section that will allow you to see what you've ordered and your order history.  The look of the site is also a little different and in my opinion more appealing.  The store is easier to navigate and the blog is layed out in an easier to view way that will allow you the reader to see what you want to read without having to scroll through the whole post. 

      We have also added some things behinds the scenes like new team members.  While everyone knows DJ ("The Guru") and myself (Shawn "The Boss"), not everyone knows our two new team members Nick Andrus and Matt Frey.  Nick has been a friend of mine for over 10 years and has a great knowledge of smart phone accessories and internet marketing.  Nick brings a vast undestanding of what accessories are best for each phone along with the ability for us as a compnay to expand our reach in the big ocean of the world wide web.  Matt Frey is a long time friend and internet specialist who will be heading up our IT department.  Matt has built tons of wedsite for churches, businesses, and individuals and has a crazy good ability to make sites work properly and look good at the same time.  We are proud to have these guys on board as we build our business and reach into the cellular community. 

     In case you were wondering if we had a facebook, twitter, and youtube page, I am pleased to announce that we do!!!  Check out our facebook page here, our Twitter page here, and our Youtube page here.  We will be updating often and bringing you, are loyal followers the latest in cell/smart phone accessories, gadgets, news, breakthroughs, and updates.  Check back with us often and help spread the word.  Who knows, you might win a prize for doing so!!! 

Much love Zealots!!

 

Shawn Wilson

"The Boss"

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Are you a news junkie? Do you find yourself always checking the latest news feed to see what’s happening around the world? If you're like me you spend a great deal of time keeping up with politics, the economy, and news from around the world by checking into some of your favorite news apps. Here at ZellaTek we want to not only offer you great products for your smartphones, iPads, and Tablets, but we also want to help you find the apps and technology that will help you get the best experience out of your smart device. Below are 5 News Apps recommended by Android Magazine... Read More

I just wanted to let you know of some changes that are coming to ZellaTek over the next couple of days and weeks. At ZellaTek we are always trying to better ourselves, what we offer, your experience with us, and the overall mission and vision of who we are and what we are trying to do. As of right now here is a preview of just a few of the things you will begin to see change... Read More

There is a TON of speculation concerning the iPad 3's official announcement from Apple (probably in February), suspected release date (probably March), and at least some of the possible new features that it will have... Read More

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