Andrew O'Hara

Andrew has been producing technology videos since 2011. He still runs his own YouTube channel, when not creating content for iDB. He spends free time Scuba diving, taking photos, and working on web/mobile development. You can reach out to him on twitter, @Andrew_OSU

Hands-on with Sid Meier’s Civilization XI for iPad – Video

Launching as somewhat of a surprise, Civilization VI has made it onto the iPad. This wasn't some early version of the Civilization series, it was actually the newest iteration, released only in 2016. I was a bit skeptical of such a big, and power hungry game coming to mobile so I took the plunge (you know, for science) to see how the tablet-centric version of this turn-based strategy game holds up.

Best USB-C battery packs that support Power Delivery

There was many a tear shed for the removal of MagSafe on the latest MacBooks and MacBook Pros. For good reason too! It was a great way to protect your Mac. The replacement, USB-C, has its own benefits too though.

The biggest being that it opens up the possibility for any other manufacturer to produce chargers for your MacBook. You can also pick up a battery pack to charge your laptop on the go. For anyone who travels, being able to use a large, hulking battery pack to power up your laptop is huge.

Need an affordable USB-C hub for your gear bag? Check out this one from Aukey

I love the new MacBook Pro, and while I've converted most of my gear to USB-C, there are still times when a hub is necessary. No more than when I am on the go and someone throws me a hard drive or camera to connect, and I'm left with no appropriate ports. Even worse, when I need to connect an HDMI cable. The Aukey USB-C hub is an affordable, simple tool to keep in your gear bag for these situations.

The best Star Wars gadgets for techies (not Trekkies)

Now that Star Wars: The Last Jedi has hit theaters (and broken records), force fever is in full effect. It can be hard to wade through the endless stream of Star Wars merchandise, so we've done it for you. We've identified six great pieces of Star Wars gear that are perfect for any Apple fan, or gadget lover.

Apple relaxes its controversial guidelines for template-based apps, waives dev fees for governments and nonprofits starting next year

Apple took a stance recently against cookie-cutter style apps by outright banning them from the App Store. These template-based apps were often used as ways to clone low-quality apps (any remember the onslaught of Flappy Bird lookalikes?) Unfortunately, they were also often used by small business, nonprofits, or government organizations who didn't have the resources to develop their own apps from scratch.