No surprise, but Apple has really given the wireless charging industry a shot in the arm. Belkin is going all out this year with five new wireless chargers set to be released throughout 2018.
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Lofree updates retro Dot Bluetooth mechanical Mac keyboard with Four Seasons edition
There are few mechanical keyboard options for Mac users, and the Lofree Dot is one of the most unique ones available. Lofree is now back with the second iteration, dubbed the Four Seasons version, after listening to all the feedback from users.
Apple allegedly prepping a next-generation iPhone prototype with “pre-5G features”
Apple has reportedly begun preparing a prototype of a next-generation iPhone with preliminary support for pre-5G features, according to Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes on Friday.
The first implementable 5G wireless specification has been finalized
The first implementable specification for the emerging millimeter wave fifth-generation wireless technology (5G) has now been finalized, paving the way for accelerated deployment.
KGI: upgraded AirPods with a “smaller quartz component” arriving in the second half of 2018
Revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has predicted that Apple may begin shipping its second-generation AirPods sometime in the second half of next year.
Samsung’s smart speaker could undercut HomePod with a price point around $200
Samsung's smart home speaker is in the works and should release during the first half of 2018.
GymKit launches in New York City ahead of a wider rollout in 2018
Following its debut in Australia in November and subsequent expansion in the United Kingdom last week, Apple's all-new GymKit platform for wireless workout data sharing between Apple Watch and compatible cardio machines has now officially arrived to New York City.
Google’s $399 Home Max speaker goes on sale
Unveiled in October, Google announced Monday that its Home Max wireless speaker with built-in Assistant is now available in the US from electronics retailer Best Buy, carrier Verizon., retailer Walmart and Google's own webstore.
KGI: AirPods shipments to double in 2018
As demand for AirPods continues to be stronger than expected, respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has now revised his sales estimate for the next year saying the popular wireless earphones will ship double the units.
Funxim: a wireless charging mat for your iPhone and Apple Watch
When Apple debuted the new 2017 iPhone models with support for wireless charging, they previewed an upcoming product called AirPower. AirPower is a charging mat that will let you charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods wirelessly at the same time.
The rumored price on such a lust-worthy device? Possibly close to $200. Funxim, a new kickstarter project, looks to get you two thirds of the way there for only $29.
Early HomePod prototypes were 3 feet high, had a mesh screen on the front
A side-project by Mac audio engineers, Apple's delayed HomePod speaker was originally 3 feet high and had a mesh screen on the front, as per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on Tuesday.
Foxconn will join Inventec as a HomePod manufacturer
HomePod's unexpected delay is expected to help contract manufacturer Foxconn, which is now said to be joining the supply chain in order to help assemble Apple’s Siri-powered smart speaker for 2018.