With the announcement of the new HTC 10, we also have a new kind of case to go along with it. HTC's old Dot View cases were fun, but pretty limited, sort of an 8-bit peek at the screen. With the HTC 10, we now have the Ice View case. Instead of using low-resolution text and images on the the screen to peek through a perforated case, Ice View instead has a nearly opaque front flap. A double-tap brings up the clock and date and notifications, done up in a distinctly Miami Vice color scheme. A swipe up from there allows you to call back the most recent caller without opening the case.

More exciting, however, is that this translucent setup lets you use the camera without having to let the front cover hang open — that's never been a very good option. Because the display is so close to the cover you can see a rough preview of what you're shooting, as well as the camera controls. It's blurry, but it works in a pinch. You're not going to be doing much adjusting on the fly, but it's good for a quick shot. Verizon is offering the Pixel 4a for just $10/mo on new Unlimited lines And you've got a new gesture for launching the camera — both with the Ice View case on the phone, as well as without it. To quickly launch the camera on the HTC 10 you take one finger and swipe down on the screen twice.