In a rather astonishing turn of evens, Microsoft is officially discontinuing Kinect.
Microsoft officially discontinues Xbox’s motion-sensing Kinect add-on
Accessories
Hands-on with Twelve South’s re-released HiRise Duet dock for iPhone & Apple Watch
Last year, we took a look at the Duet HiRise charging dock from Twelve South.
Luna Display is a lag-free way to use your iPad as a second monitor
There are a few popular apps on the App Store that allow you to connect your iPad to your Mac as a secondary display. Ideal for expanding your workspace, especially when using the 12.9" iPad Pro. Duet and Air Display are both great options, but they have quite a few limitations. Luna Display, from the makers of AstroPad, aims to be the end-all solution for a lag-free, HiDPI experience.
To see it for yourself, check out our hands on video with a prototype of the Luna Display.
Hands on with Twelve South’s Inspire [mac candle N°2] – video
Last year, popular accessory maker Twelve South released their infamous "new Mac" scented candle. It was a hotly gifted item and stirred up quite a bit of controversy on whether or not it did smell like a new Mac. This year, the candle is back in the form of Inspire [mac candle N°2]. This is an entirely new scent, and no longer tied to a new Apple product.
Nanoleaf Aurora is my favorite HomeKit lighting solution
I've tested many HomeKit lighting solutions, though nothing quite like the Nanoleaf Aurora. It is a collection of triangular LED panels that you can arrange into any shape you can think of, only limited by the number of panels.
The limitless animations and color combinations makes this one of the most fun and attention-getting pieces of decor you can add to your home. Check out our hands-on video to see the different animations and color schemes for yourself. Then read on for our in-depth review.
Grovemade Catch-All is a simple way to store your everyday items
Everyone has a menagerie of things to grab with them when they head out the door. Keys. Sunglasses. Your iPhone. Wallet. Instead of tossing them into a bowl or tray, Grovemade has created a more elegant solution they call the Catch-All that will easily hold you go-to items, as well as keep some unsightly ones out of view.
Sylvania starts preorders for new HomeKit bulb and light strip
Sylvania has now started taking preorders for two additional products in their SMART+ lineup. A new soft white LED bulb, and a full-color LED light strip. Similar to the color LED bulb (that we recently reviewed), they require no hub or Wi-Fi to operate, are HomeKit compatible, and can connect directly to your device.
Native Union adds USB-C to their lineup of exceptional cables
It's become commonplace at this point to use a high quality Lightning cable than those that come with your iPhone. One of our favorite manufacturers of superior cables has been Native Union. Recently, they've adopted USB-C as well, releasing a whole lineup of cables with the new connector type.
The best 4K HDR TV sets for the new Apple TV 4K
In the market for a 4K TV? There's never been a better time to get one. They're cheaper than ever before. There's more 4K content available than ever before. And not only is Apple now selling 4K Apple TVs, but it has also promised to upgrade everyone's HD iTunes movies to 4K (as they become available) for free.
So the question is no longer should you get a 4K TV, but which 4K TV should you get? That's where iDB comes in. We've put together a guide of some of the best 4K TVs available right now based on a variety of factors including pricing, feature set, personal experience, customer feedback and expert reviews.
iPad Pro from a college student’s perspective
With the introduction of the iPad Pro and the subsequent unveiling of iOS 11, Apple has continually asserted that the iPad is the future of computing.
It has been a slow process getting to where we are now, but due to a few key developments, I chose this past summer to switch from my seasoned 13-inch MacBook Air to the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro for the bulk of my college computing needs.
I have done my best to optimize my workflow to fit this new mode of computing, and I am here today to let you know how this has worked out.
Video: Hands on with the Belkin BOOST UP Qi wireless charger
At Apple's much ballyhooed iPhone press event in September, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X were all announced to support wireless charging for the first time. Not only that, but they adopted the popular Qi wireless charging standard seen in many Android phones on the market.
Review: Sylvania HomeKit Smart+ full color LED bulb works without a hub
The go-to HomeKit accessory that the majority of people jump to is lightbulbs. Everyone can use them, and they offer a ton of functionality. That is why products like the Philips Hue system took off. The Sylvania Smart+ LED bulb is a great alternative, because it requires no expensive networked hub, and instead talks directly with your devices.