By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s Lightning connector, which was introduced with the iPhone 5 last year, may soon support USB 3.0. The Cupertino company is—per Apple’s job site—looking for a Senior Software Quality Engineer to help out with the USB Connectivity Compliance QA Team. That’s not an outright confirmation…
By Roy Choi |
Apple and Harley-Davidson has agreed to terms to allow Apple to use the term “Lightning” as it pertains to “games and playthings” within Europe. The Trade Marks and Design Office of the European Union (TMDO) shows trademark number 003469541 has partially been transfer to Apple…
By Brandon Russell |
Looking back, Apple’s decision to introduce an upgraded iPad with Lightning port wasn’t wholly unexpected. Despite the presence of the company’s previous effort, which was only on the market for eight months, it was a necessary update that needed to be made before a crucial…
By Brandon Russell |
Check this little guy out. If you have any microUSB cables sitting around the house, this Lightning adapter will let you sync your iPhone, iPad or iPod without a problem. It’s teeny-tiny, but it’ll likely appease plenty of people with multiple cables, or even a…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s third generation iPad is already being kicked to the curb, just seven months after its March launch. Apple’s typical spring refresh was upstaged by a fall cornucopia of new kit, and the company obviously didn’t want to leave its larger iPad behind seeing as…
By Brandon Russell |
This question will be on plenty of consumer minds when the iPad mini officially launches on Nov. 2. It’s basically everything we expected (thanks leaks!), with the Lightning connector, 7.9-inch display and iPad 2 guts running the show. In comparison to the $500 price of…
By Brandon Russell |
An alleged photo of a tweaked new iPad sporting the smaller Lightning connector has popped up online, appearing mere hours after a separate report hit 9to5Mac further corroborating an updated larger Apple tab is indeed on the way. There’s not much else to discern from…
By Roy Choi |
So that obscenely expensive and annoying 30-pin adapter to make all your new iPhone 5 or iPod Touch work with your “old” peripherals comes with a ton of unnecessary packaging if you placed an order online. Check out the cardboard box, the cardboard flap that…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s upcoming iPad mini will be Wi-Fi-only in an effort to keep prices competitive. According to The Guardian, the Cupertino company won’t introduce a 3G-capable mini, contrary to an earlier report that provided an iPad mini shell with nano-SIM slot. It’s not a surprising omission,…
By Brandon Russell |
A Chinese company has reportedly obtained a stash of cracked chips, meaning it can begin producing third-party Lightning accessories. MacRumors spoke to iPhone5mod, who claims the black market chips easily bypass Apple’s authentication function and work as though it were the real thing. A previous…
By Brandon Russell |
Those expecting third-party accessories compatible with the iPhone 5 will need to camp out until November — at the earliest. According to a report from iLounge, the Cupertino company is making it harder than ever for manufacturers to create Apple gear. To even start getting…
