The Best Protective Cases for Your Kindle

For Christmas I purchased a Kindle Fire for my 7-year-old. I knew that my first accessory was going to be a protective case and it had to be a good one. I wanted to make sure that the Kindle could survive a few tumbles, drops and falls. I purchased the Fisher Price Kid-Tough Apptivity Case for Kindle Fire, which has worked nicely. After 6 months of abuse it has held up, but it is starting to look worn. So its time to get a new protective case. The good news is that the selection of protective cases has improved and the prices have dropped. Here were my choices.


i-Blason ArmorBox Kido Series Light Weight Super Protection Convertible Stand Cover Case for Apple Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Inch Tablet Kids Friendly. This protector sports a sturdy case with a handle for easy carrying, especially for little hands. At $14.99, it's also inexpensive.


OtterBox Defender Series Protective Case for Kindle Fire HD 7", Pink/Papaya (with built-in screen protection). A good looking case, but it comes with a hefty price tag ($69.95)


Bobj Rugged Case for Kindle Fire HD 7 - BobjGear protective cover - Gotcha Green $21.95


Devicewear Station: Protective Drop Resistant Heavy Duty Case for Kindle Fire HD 7" (Black) -$26.95.  This is the heavy-weight in the group and at a great price.


Gumdrop Cases Drop Tech Series Protective Case Cover for Kindle Fire, Blue - With Screen Protection (does not fit Kindle Fire HD) $49.95


Fintie (Blue) Casebot Kiddie Series Light Weight Shock Proof Handle Case for Kids Specially made for Kindle Fire HD 7 (will only fit Kindle Fire HD 7") - Multi Color Options $9.95. No sure how well this one may hold up, but at under $10 its worth a look.

After reviewing all of the contenders, I purchased the Devicewear Station: Protective Drop Resistant Heavy Duty Case for Kindle Fire HD 7" (Black) -$26.95.  

iPhone 5 Release this Monday?

Tim Cook will take center stage at the WWDC on Monday (1pm est) and the rumor mill suspects that he will unveil details about the next Apple iPhone and iOS 7. Don't hold your breath for a "cheap" iPhone - if there is anything folks should know is that Apple will not release a less expensive version - they will simply lower the price of the previous model. So expect to see the iPhone 5 on sale - or they maybe be given away for free.
Security is all of the buzz when it comes to the iPhone 5 - the will scan your finger print the allow access - so long 4-digit code. Other rumored features - larger screen - Gaze detection -better camera - larger storage options, but no SD slot - NFC - Smart bezel..

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The Banning of Google Glass

Casinos in Las Vegas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Conneticut and Ohio have banned the use of Google Glass in any of their casinos. Atlantic City was the latest to issue the ban on Monday based on a memo from  the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, which said,

"If these eyeglasses were worn during a poker game, they could be used to broadcast a patron's hand to a confederate or otherwise be used in a collusive manner"
"Even if the glasses had not been used for cheating ... their presence at a gaming table would lead to the perception that something untoward could be occurring, thereby undermining public confidence in the integrity of gaming," wrote David Rebuck, the division's director wrote in  his memo to the NJ casinos.

As I wrote earlier, the ban on Google Glass may extend into other areas, like, Sporting events, office buildings, shops, meetings, concerts, airplanes, Malls/Dept. Stores, schools/universities, banks, airports, hospitals, government buildings, roller coasters (Hershey Park -Thing) - I am not sure how I missed casinos. 

Read more on Google Glass:

http://mediamixmaster.blogspot.com/2013/04/your-glasses-have-arrived-now-check_24.html

Find Your Next Job in the Article Comments

Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA - Jun 4 9:07am ET $2.99)
announced yesterday that it will be laying off 520 people, 18% of its workforce in an effort to save $70-80 million. Industry experts wonder how long the once popular can survive. But in reading articles about the layoffs I noticed an interesting thing in the comments section of each post. The comments are usually filled with comments from the terminated employees, and it can give you a closer  glimpse into what is happening at that company. But stuck between the employee comments were job postings from other software companies.So a word to job seekers, read the article comments.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/03/zynga-global-layoffs/


More on Zynga:

http://mediamixmaster.blogspot.com/2012/06/social-media-bubble.html

http://mediamixmaster.blogspot.com/2011/07/zynga-files-for-ipo-of-up-to-1-billion.html

http://mediamixmaster.blogspot.com/2011/11/zynga-quick-rise-may-bring-about-its.html

http://mediamixmaster.blogspot.com/2012/04/zynga-stock-continues-to-slide.html