Author: dsellers

Kool Tools: Avido WiBa wireless charging system

With Avido’s upcoming WiBa dual-charging wireless power system (www.avidopower.com/WiBa) you can place its power bank on the charging pad to charge it wirelessly, then set your iPhone on top of the power bank and watch as both charge simultaneously.

When on the go, take the power bank to wirelessly charge your smartphone, simply by placing the phone on top of the power bank. No cables are needed.

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Apple waving Developer Program fees for certain groups

Apple has started fee waivers for its Developer Program. Certain eligible groups can avoid paying the $99 per-year fee the tech giant normally requires.

Apple says its Developer Program membership is now available at no cost for eligible organizations. Nonprofit organizations, accredited educational institutions, and government entities based in the U.S. that will distribute only free apps on the App Store can request to have their annual membership fee waived.

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B-Eng has announced Battery Health 4 iOS

B-Eng has announced Battery Health 4 iOS (https://tinyurl.com/y7mg6fhk), a $4.99, dedicated Mac app to read relevant battery data of an iOS device battery.

It’s a menu item that displays relevant statistics from your iPhone or iPad battery. When it comes to battery statistics, there’s one number that is almost impossible to reveal: the loading cycles of your battery. By just plugging your iPhone to you Mac you can see all relevant data of its battery after starting the app on your Mac.

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Default Folder X 5.2 for macOS adds color toolbar icons, more

St. Clair Software has released Default Folder X 5.2 (https://tinyurl.com/2gm24v), an update to their Mac utility.

Default Folder X enhances the file dialogs in all macOS applications. It provides fast navigation to your files, previews, integrated Spotlight tagging, and more. Default Folder X’s custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. Version 5.2 adds color toolbar icons, improves iCloud Drive support and fixes a number of issues.

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