Last year, Apple expanded its recycling program to include the Apple Watch. Now a year later, Apple is offering Apple Store gift cards for qualifying trade-ins of the wearable.
Apple will now give you a gift card for trading in an older Apple Watch
Accessories
Eglato’s firmware updates and iOS 11 make the Eve HomeKit lineup much faster and more reliable
Among all the other changes that iOS 11 brought to HomeKit, it completely reworked the way Bluetooth accessories communicated. Elgato updated the firmware on a trio of their popular HomeKit accessories to take advantage of these new changes and they now operate nearly instantly.
This EKG reader is the first Apple Watch medical device to gain FDA approval
The Kardiaband EKG reader from AliveCor is the very first Apple Watch accessory to receive an FDA approval as a medical device. The accessory is able to detect atrial fibrillation and abnormal heartbeats.
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.
Review & discount: Alto—the best leather cases for iPhone you’ve never seen
I can't make my mind up when it comes to cases. No joke. I think my phone looks best completely unburdened by a case. On the flip side, I can see the practicality.
AirPods and iPads top this year’s most sought gadgets for Cyber Monday
Adobe today released its annual report on Black Friday and Cyber Monday that includes a bunch of interesting details, including the fact that iPads and AirPods were some of the best selling gadgets.
Cool off your iPad with these rear mounted fans
I know what you're thinking—there are no moving parts in my iPad such as a spinning disk drive so why would I suddenly need some loud fans, right?
LaCie 2Big Thunderbolt 3 Dock is a nearly perfect desktop companion
LaCie, the premium brand of Seagate, makes some fantastic products. I've used their Rugged Drive (the same one you can say many an Apple Store employee toting around) for years. Recently, I've been using their updated 2Big Thunderbolt 3 Dock that not only offers plenty of storage, but a multitude of ports and expansion options as well.
Usually we see Thunderbolt 3 devices belong to one of two categories. The first being storage, the second being docking station. There are very few that fall in the middle of that Venn diagram. The CalDigit AV Pro II belongs there, as well as LaCie's 2Big Thunderbolt 3 Dock.
As per usual, to get the best look at this desktop beast, check out my in-depth video.
You need the KeySmart Pro on your keychain
One of the biggest downsides to Bluetooth trackers is that you have to attach an additional fob to your keychain. This makes your keys bulkier than ever. KeySmart Pro is a different kind of Bluetooth tracker, and one of the smartest pairing between two companies I've seen yet.
Apple’s whimsical holiday ad is all about AirPods, music & romance
Apple would like you to give the gift of music this holiday season so the company yesterday published its first holiday ad on YouTube, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Moment launches official counterweight to support using their lenses with DJI Osmo gimbal
Mobile lens manufacturer Moment has released a new counterweight to make using their (quite hefty) lenses with the Osmo Mobile gimbal possible.
Review: NightFox mechanical keyboard performs as good as it looks
Mechanical keyboards are a bit of a divisive fad.