iPhone accessories

Finding the right iPhone armband can be quite the challenge. Some are uncomfortable, while others just don't stay on our arms no matter what. We've rounded up some of the best armbands out there with adjustable straps, reflective features, and more. Whether you use them when you're running, hiking, biking, or walking, here are seven armbands to help you sweat to your favorite tunes without missing a beat.

Smartphones are advanced in so many ways, but in the battery-life department, our modern devices fail when we need them most. Mobile power users are forced to lug bulky backup wherever they go. That's where ChargeCard comes in.

The credit-card-sized tech accessory reimagines easily tangled smartphone cables into a flat, supercompact form. ChargeCard began as a Kickstarter project and raised triple its pledge goal in August 2012. The affordable charging "cables" ($25 each) for iPhone 4, iPhone 5, and Android are now available online and shipping worldwide.

We replaced our standard white 30-pin connector cables with the ChargeCard for a week, and now our wallets won't leave the house without it. Click on to find out how ChargeCard works and why it's our new must-have smartphone accessory for mobile mavens.

For those who love technology as much as the treadmill, there is no shortage of fitness gadgets available this holiday season. From heart rate monitors to iPhone accessories, the latest technology is shaping up and taking to the gym, one app at a time. Suitable for the holidays and, yes, that New Year's resolution, we found 12 gadgets that will help any techie break a sweat with maximum precision and maybe a social network or two. Click to find the perfect gift in your price range —endorphins not included.

They'll never be called the flashiest of iPhone accessories, but they certainly are the ones you'll use most: Lightning adapters and cords. Purchasing any of Apple's latest gadgets — iPad 4, iPad mini, iPhone 5, and the latest generations of iPod nano and mini — rendered your old 30-pin connector power cords, adapters, and docks obsolete thanks to the new products' use of the smaller Lightning connector. But don't throw all your old gear out just yet; here are adapters to translate the old to new and even a few Lightning-specific gizmos fresh to stores.

The color wizards at Pantone are making a case for brighter, bolder hues this holiday season with a new line of neon iPhone protection. The company teamed up with Case Scenario to create these sleek and sturdy snap-on cases, which are available exclusively at Apple.com and in Apple retail stores nationwide. All ports are easily accessible in the colored cases, and power users will appreciate its slim, lightweight construction. Check out Pantone Universe's new neon cases ($35) for the iPhone 4 and 4S, and let us know if you'd rock one.

The kitchen is a dangerous place for devices. But with all those nifty recipe apps for iPhone and iPad, what's a modern cook to do when her kitchen companion is completely defenseless against messes and spills? We've rounded up seven solutions to get your gadgets ready for any cooking adventure.