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ZAGG Inc to Attend Game Developers Conference 2013

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ZAGG Inc to Attend Game Developers Conference 2013

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ZAGG Inc (NAS: ZAGG) , a leading mobile device accessories company with a brand portfolio that includes ZAGG and iFrogz, will attend the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2013 to introduce and demonstrate its new iFrogz Caliber Advantage mobile gaming controller to industry professionals and media. The GDC will take place March 25-29 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, and is the largest and longest-running professionals-only game industry event in the world.

The iFrogz Caliber Advantage controls the action via the device’s Bluetooth(R) connection, providing the lightning-fast response needed for today’s mobile gaming. (Photo: Business Wire)

The iFrogz Caliber Advantage will provide gamers with an enhanced console-style gaming experience for their Apple iPhone 5 or iPod touch 5th generation. The Advantage is an analog game controller and case, providing 360-degree motion control with viewing options in both portrait and landscape. Gaming action is made possible through Bluetooth® 4.0 pairing and dual, left and right slide-out controls that feature responsive keys for an accurate, high-quality gaming experience. Available in the first half of 2013 for $69.99, the Caliber Advantage will also feature an integrated lithium polymer battery, offering 10-12 hours of continuous play without the need for a charge.

“The GDC is an opportunity for us to showcase the iFrogz Caliber Advantage as the first open development gaming controller for the iPhone or iPod touch,” said Kent Wuthrich, executive vice president of marketing for ZAGG, which manufactures and markets iFrogz products. “We are committed to introducing creative product solutions for gaming enthusiasts, and we believe gamers at all levels will enjoy and appreciate the design, control and function of this new device.”

Company representatives will demonstrate the Caliber Advantage for media on Wed., March 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Foothill Room, Suite I, of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel, which is located next to the Moscone Convention Center. No appointment is necessary.

iFrogz, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZAGG Inc, specializes in creative, value-priced mobile device accessories. Its portfolio includes headphones, earbuds, cases, portable speakers, as well as complete lines of products for gamers and children.

For more information about the Caliber Advantage, visit ZAGG.com or iFrogz.com.

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Get Ready for Better Gaming on Your iPhone

By Rex Moore, The Motley Fool

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Electronic accessories maker ZAGG is down about 50% from its 2011 peak, but turned in a strong fourth-quarter earnings report.

Our Rex Moore spoke with ZAGG at the big International CES in Las Vegas. In this installment of a multi-part series, product development manager Ben Godfrey talks about the upcoming release of Caliber Advantage: a new case and controller designed to give Apple’s iPhone the same type of controls found on traditional gamepads.

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