An encasement that converts your smartphone to a two-way radio when you're at the edge of the Earth and WiFi or cellular service is nothing but a distant memory, called Beartooth, is hitting the production lines in 2015. Ideal for sailors and campers alike, here's a sneak preview.
For starters, it's not just any old two-way radio: text messaging and geolocation are also possible by means of the product's "software defined radio," which is unique because it controls both the transceiver and receiver functions. Others of its kind control the receiving end.