From what started as a small computer maker, Apple grew into one of the biggest names in tech. People reach for Apple phones, laptops, watches, and apps all day without thinking about it. The company stuck to a simple design, steady performance, and a level of trust...
Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) tracks all sorts of data on iPhone buyers, including how long they had the phone they just replaced. There is a long trend toward hanging on to that old phone longer. How much longer matters, and in the most recent...
Apple has been granted yet another patent (11588356 B2) — one of dozens — that hint that the abandoned AirPower product could be revived. Hey, if the full-sized HomePod can return to life, any ditched product has hope. About the patent The AirPower (pictured in an...
Satechi’s US$39.99 4-Port USB-C Hub conveniently expands a single USB-C port on a Mac or iPad to four. Which means it’s great for connecting Type-C SSD drives, flash drives, and peripherals. Most Apple devices come with a dearth of ports. For example, the iPad...
Twelve South’s US$59.99 StayGo mini is a great travel accessory for the iPad or a Mac laptop. Since all Apple’s portables have few ports, this small peripheral offers added functionality. It provides four ports: USB A 2.0, HDMI, USB-C, and headphone out. The...
By ‘Doctor Dave’ Greenbaum
Hard Candy seem to always be first to market lately with protective cases for Apple’s latest accessories. First impressions mean a lot and Hard Candy doesn’t disappoint. Their Bubble Sleeve (http://www.hardcandycases.com/ipad-bubblesleeve.html) is the case I currently rely on for my iPad when I want to make sure it’s gong to arrive at my destination intact.
By ‘Doctor Dave’ Greenbaum
As the market matures for iPad products, the choices for a good stand have become overwhelming. Some people have made a cheap stand from a few parts found at an office supply store, while others have a rudimentary stand built right into an iPad protective sleeve.
Lapworks focuses on style and function rather than portability and cost with the Lapworks iPad and E-Reader Recliner
(http://www.laptopdesk.net/ipad-ereader-recliner1.html). Although US$44.95 is not cheap, neither was your iPad.
By Frank Petrie
In case you haven’t heard yet, Apple released a new product a few months back that interested a few people. They called it the iPad.
And, just as with any Apple device (in particular, the mobile devices), an avalanche of accessories immediately made their way to market. Many of them the same as every other variation of the same accessory.
But in each instance, you tend to find one example that excels in quality.
Seagate (http://www.seagate.com) has unveiled the newest addition to its GoFlex family of hard drives — the GoFlex Home network storage system. When it’s connected to a wireless router, an entire household can centrally store, easily access and continuously back up files wirelessly from Mac and Windows systems on the home network.
