iDownloadBlog reader Niles Mitchell has been keeping busy with his "Will It Work" video series in which he attempts to interface iOS devices with all sorts of peripherals via the Files app and the ubiquitous USB protocol. But this time around, Niles has a real treat for us.
Accessory maker Satechi today launched a gorgeous new aluminum stand for Apple's Mac mini that doubles as a practical six-in-one hub that connects to your computer's USB-C.
If you’re anything like me, then you’re ecstatic about the release of the checkra1n jailbreak. It’s an exciting development that utilizes @axi0mX’s checkm8 bootrom exploit to facilitate software liberation on handsets ranging from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone X. Moreover, it’s the first public jailbreak to support iOS 13.
But it’s difficult to ignore the elephant in the room here, and that’s the sheer number of public beta testers that have reported challenges getting into DFU mode and jailbreaking, citing common issues such as Error-20 and failure to boot jailbroken.
Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro, available starting today, ships with a 96-watt USB-C power adapter in the box to power the notebook's bigger battery, rated at a hundred watt-hours.
If you've liked Niles Mitchell's "Will It Work" video series in which he attempts to make his iOS devices work with all sorts of retro computer equipment, like an Iomega Zip drive, you're going to love this one showing connecting a magneto optical disk to his iPhone.
Chargeasap, a Sydney, Australia startup, recently launched their smart charging solution on Kickstarter. I’ve had a chance to spend some quality hands-on time with it ahead of launch.
The next iPhone models that Apple will probably release in the fall next year should feature smaller notices and have wider antenna bands to support 5G connectivity.
When was the last time you treated yourself to a nice and stylish mouse for your notebook, desktop or tablet? Today we’re testing Satechi’s M1 Wireless Mouse, an affordable wireless pointing device that uses a USB-C port for recharging, feels great in the palm of your hand and provides smooth wireless control of your Bluetooth-enabled desktop or laptop.
Thunderbolt 3 has been around for a bit now, giving Mac owners the ability to take advantage of transfer speeds up to 40Gb/s. USB4 will make that the default for the future of USB cables, too, in the near future.
With just a few weeks left until Apple's rumored September 10 unveiling, ChargerLAB has now claimed in a tweet posted this morning that the next iPhone will finally ditch the 5W power brick and instead ship with a USB-C fast charger and a Lightning to USB-C cable in the box.
Originally introduced in January at CES 2019, the YubiKey 5Ci security key for two-factor physical authentication on iPhone, iPad, Mac and more is now available for $70.
Other World Computing (OWC), which has been selling some of the most compelling accessories and upgrade kits for a fraction of Apple’s exorbitant prices, today unveiled a new version of its USB-C Travel Dock that brings up to a hundred Watts of passthrough power so you can recharge even the 15-inch MacBook Pro (which ships with an 87-watt adapter).