Apple’s hopes of barring knockoff Lightning cables purportedly dealt fatal blow
Apple’s quest to keep cheap knockoff Lightning cables off the market may have just been dealt a fatal blow. MacRumors reports that Chinese firm iPhone5Mod …
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Acer eyeing wearable tech for 2014
The verdict is still out on wearable technology and whether or not it will become the next big thing. Acer’s smartphone chief, ST Liew, is …
Google may be working on a revamped Nexus Q
Google appears to be working on a sequel to its ill-fated Nexus Q streaming device. The Nexus Q debuted at last year’s I/O Developers Conference …
Apple reportedly testing 1.5-inch OLED ‘iWatch’ displays
With Apple’s “iWatch” likely to release this year, it’s not surprising that we’re starting to hear rumors about components being cobbled together just before the …
Nexus Q won’t see new life at this year’s I/O conference
Google’s I/O Developers Conference is scheduled to take place later this week and expectations are as high as ever for the annual event. There have been a …
Google smartwatch will reportedly have Glass-like UI
Google, like Apple, Samsung and just about every other big tech player today, has been long rumored to be working on its own “smartwatch” that …
Survey shows 19% of North American consumers want an ‘iWatch’
One of the big questions surrounding Apple this year is whether there will be any significant market for its so-called “iWatch” that will reportedly act …
Leap’s motion control sensor to launch in May for $80
San Francisco-based startup Leap Motion has finally announced availability of its small motion control sensor. The company revealed on Wednesday that it will ship its …
Google starts selling $60 wireless charging orb for Nexus 4
Do you love your Nexus 4 but wish that you had a wireless orb to charge it on? Well don’t worry, because Google (GOOG) has …
Android-powered competitor for Google’s ‘Project Glass’ emerges at CES
Google’s (GOOG) “Project Glass” smart glasses product is still a work in progress but it may already have some stiff competition. Debuting at CES 2013 …
Patent hints Apple may bring its own unique stylus to iOS devices
Many people had a good laugh when Samsung (005930) unveiled the Galaxy Note last year and made a big deal out of the device’s Palm …
Casio’s new G-Shock smartwatch can display alerts from your iPhone [video]
Since the Dick Tracy cartoon days, every gadget nerd’s dream has been to have a smartwatch. And while smartphones have largely made the need for …
Apple launches its 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
Apple (AAPL) is banking on having a killer holiday-season quarter and the company has wasted no time promoting its goods for holiday shopping this year …
UK student creates ‘virtual’ keyboard for the iPhone by using its built-in accelerometer
Who says you can’t use your iPhone like a laptop? Per the Telegraph, a computer science student in the United Kingdom has used the iPhone’s …
Belkin the first company to release official third-party Apple Lightning port products
Congratulations, Belkin — you’re the first third-party manufacturer to release official products for Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning connector port! Belkin on Monday released two Lightning-related products: …
Knockoff Lightning cables from China available November 3rd for $9.90 [video]
Still waiting for Apple (AAPL) to stock up on more $19 Lightning cables? Earlier in the month, iPhone5Mod unveiled the first third-party Lightning cable and …
Zorro Macsk review: Adding touchscreen gestures to an iMac in 10 seconds [video]
Steve Jobs once said that touchscreen Macs wouldn’t make any sense because your arm would quickly become fatigued from holding it up in the air …
Apple Lightning cable's 'mystery' chip provides weaker security than a printer cartridge's
Good news for shady third-party manufacturers: The security chip inside Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning cable may not be so tough to crack after all. A new …
Canopy's touch-enabled 'Sensus' case pushes iPhone gaming to the next level
We don’t cover many iPhone cases, but when we do, they’re usually pretty awesome. Canopy’s “Sensus” case isn’t your typical drop-protecting case. The Sensus has …
Retailers already prepping iPad mini accessory displays
Still don’t believe the iPad mini is on its way? It looks like several retailers disagree with you. AppleInsider has scooped up some blueprints from …
Chinese company has successfully cracked microchip inside Apple’s Lightning cable
It was only a matter of time before somebody managed to crack Apple’s (AAPL) Lightning cable. Apple’s new charging cable came under fire after it …
Motorola kills off its Webtop accessory, not many people notice
Motorola Mobility attempted to push its Webtop smartphone accessory with the DROID Bionic, RAZR, ATRIX and Photon smartphones earlier this year. Compatibility issues and a high …
Apple won’t let manufacturers sell third-party Lightning dock adapters without their approval
Apple’s (AAPL) new Lightning cable isn’t easily cloned because it contains a special microchip that’s difficult to reverse-engineer. And according to iLounge, Apple has now changed …
Nest refreshes its Learning Thermostat, makes it slimmer and smarter
Nest Labs on Tuesday announced the next generation of its Learning Thermostat, a new device that is 20% slimmer than its predecessor and now compatible …
Apple working on wireless solution to the annoying 30-pin adapter problem
A quick survey of BGR readers last month showed that many people aren’t very happy about having to pay Apple (AAPL) $29 for an adapter …
Unofficial Lightning cables won’t charge iPhone 5 due to missing authentication chip
It appears iPhone 5 users looking to pick up a spare Lightning cable will have no choice but to pony up the $19 for one …
Lexar announces 256GB SD memory card available in October for $900
While it’s fairly common to find 64GB SD cards these days, Lexar clearly lives by the mantra of “there’s no such thing as too much …
Third-party iPhone 5 dock port adapters selling for as low as $10 on Amazon
While Apple (AAPL) surely wants its customers to pay a premium for iPhone 5 dock port adapters from the company store, some savvy third-party manufacturers …
Apple to sell Lighting to HDMI and VGA adapters ‘in the coming months’
Bummed iPhone 5 owners who quickly learned that the iPhone 5’s Lightning adapter doesn’t output video signals can finally let out a sigh of relief. It’s …
Apple teases customers with free Lightning dock port adapters, then backs off [updated]
Lots of people got annoyed when they found out that Apple (AAPL) would charge $29 for an adapter for its new Lightning dock port. On …
