No knock on the quality of the iPhone camera, but its images don't always translate well to print—and why would they? Photojournalism is a craft with a long history and practice, in which the resulting images are just the last stage in an a creative journalistic process. It's not the same thing as taking a one-handed snap of your third Negroni Slushie or a dude in a funny T-shirt. Dave Nuttycombe's blog makes the point more humorously with its famed photos from history as if shot by iPhone.
Under the right circumstances, donating power from one's iPhone to another is borderline heroic. The Juice Up is a new case concept with a built-in cable for power sharing. After connecting two phones, a simple app designates which way to send the power, and how much charge to give. Unfortunately, it's only in the concept stage as designer Francois Rybarczyk is still working on the electrical engineering. 
The desperation that follows pulling your phone out of water after an accidental plunge is no fun, and there's no telling whether it will ever work again once it dries out. For those using a smartphone to play music in the kitchen, or near babbling brooks in the great outdoors, Muji's new splash-proof speaker system is a good insurance policy. True to Muji form, the case is extremely simple and functional: the waterproof enclosure has built-in speakers in the back panel, and a front window so one can still use the smartphone's touchscreen. Three AA batteries provide about 30 hours of music amplification. Although an iPhone is pictured, any device with a headphone jack that fits inside the enclosure should work.
Throw one in the dry bag for the next camping trip. The speaker is available in Muji's online store.
