https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv69ZxKOFSw

It turns out T-Mobile is quite meta when it comes to testing their Android devices. Deep inside the automation lab of T-Mobile lives the wireless industry’s only custom-built testing robot used to model real consumer behavior (I wonder if they gave it a name). A robot testing Androids so to speak. While I think this is pretty cool and great for testing specific functionality of a device, I’m confident nothing can replace the pure destructive ingenuity of a careless human.

On my quest to find the perfect Nexus 7 case, a suggestion from a reader led me to a design company called Treegloo. It became apparent right away that this company cared immensely about their product. Each of their cases is handcrafted using only the best eco-friendly raw materials manufactured in the US. Couple that with a plethora of design options and you’ve got yourself a protective case to be proud of.

Sony says they’re getting ready to ship two drool-inducing new toys. The first is a new addition to its compact NEX series, the NEX-5R, equipped with wifi, an ultra-quick (according to Sony), hybrid phase-detection/contrast detection autofocus system and — here’s where it gets really interesting — the ability to download specialized apps.

The second is Sony’s entry into the exploding action-cam market; the aptly named Action Cam is a really tiny, 3-ounce (with battery) video camera that comes with a variety of outdoor-enthusiast mounting options and the ability to use a smartphone’s screen as a viewfinder.

If you’re a Kickstarter fanatic, then you’ll recognize the recently funded NKMOS Universal Car Mount. When you think of a universal car mount, it usually involves some cheap plastic, an unappealing design, and a suction cup system that can barely hold itself up. NKMOS goes beyond our general perceptions, redefining the universal car mount and raising the bar for future designs.

We reviwed the STM Velo earlier this year, in our first encounter with the Aussie-based outfitter, and came away with the distinct  impression that, wow, these guys really know how to make a great bag.

Our time with the STM Scout ($50), a tablet-specific, heavily-padded canvas satchel, proved that the outfit can make a sharp-looking protective bag for your Thrive, Galaxy Tab or iPad too — though it didn’t blow us away like the Velo did.