Accessories

A look at the beautiful Reclaimed Wood Stand Up Desk from UPLIFT DESK

Cody Lee ∙ January 14, 2019

The tough part about writing a review for a standing desk is feeling the need to first convince you that you need a standing desk. Standing is good for your health, sitting is the new smoking, blah-blah-blah-blah. But for the purpose of this hands-on look, let’s pretend you’ve already decided that you’re interested in a standing desk, that way I can get straight to telling you why this one from UPLIFT DESK is worth checking out.

HomePod will be available in mainland China and Hong Kong starting Friday

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 14, 2019

Following HomePod's launch in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico and Spain, Apple announced yesterday that the Siri-powered wireless speaker will be available in mainland China and Hong Kong starting this coming Friday, January 18.

Apple’s allegedly begun production of the elusive AirPower multi-device wireless charger

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 12, 2019

Originally intended to be released in 2018, Apple's AirPower wireless charger could be coming soon because the iPhone maker has purportedly begun production of the device.

Yubico launches first Apple approved physical security key that works with USB-C & Lightning

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 8, 2019

Yubico, a company that produces NFC-based physical security keys for passwordless login and two-factor authentication, announced at the CES 2019 show today that it is developing a hardware key that works with both iOS devices and Macs that have USB-C.

My favorite accessories to use with the 2018 iPad Pro

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 11, 2020

It wasn’t long after Apple announced the new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros that I went to my local Apple Store to pick one up. The idea of a USB-C-powered Apple tablet fascinated me, and it wasn’t long before I started gathering accessories to augment the iPad Pro experience.

In this piece, I’ll discuss my favorite accessories for my 11-inch iPad Pro. They’re in no specific order, but you will find a mix of first-party and third-party accessories below.

Satechi unveils new USB-C Power Delivery portable chargers

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 8, 2019

Accessory maker Satechi at CES 2019 on Tuesday unveiled a pair of nicely designed portable chargers that offer both USB-A and USB-C ports compliant with the Power Delivery protocol, which was designed to allow devices to negotiate their power requirements.

Mophie unveils battery cases for latest iPhones with Qi wireless charging, Lightning port access

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 7, 2019

Accessory maker Mophie today announced a new line of battery cases for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR which will be available to purchase in the first quarter of this year.

USB-C Authentication certification stops security attacks through malicious chargers

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 2, 2019

Several security experts have warned that a bad actor with a malicious version of the standard power adapter or charge cable could easily damage your computer or another USB-C device, even deliver malware to it in just a few seconds. A new USB-C Authentication certification introduced today by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) seeks to put an end to that.

iDB’s Holiday Gift Guide: MacBook users

Cody Lee ∙ December 20, 2018

Holiday shopping in today’s tech-driven world can be a daunting task, but never fear, iDB is here to help! Using our extensive product knowledge, we’ve put together a series of holiday gift guides with great gift ideas for a wide variety of ages, tastes, budgets and more. Today’s guide offers up some great gift ideas for MacBook users.

Review: Nekteck 90W USB-C power brick is affordable, PD certified and has a captive cable

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 19, 2018

Do you need a portable power brick that provides fast charging speeds for all your USB-C devices, supports Power Delivery (PD) for overcharge protection and is priced affordably? If so, then look no further than Nekteck's handy 90W USB-C charger, priced at just $29.99.

Satechi’s sleek new metallic monitor stand for iMac doubles as a USB-C hub with seven ports

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 18, 2018

Accessory maker Satechi today launched a pretty cool aluminum-clad monitor stand for your iMac or iMac Pro which doubles as a stealthy USB-C hub with seven built-in ports.

Apple could soon release a Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 18, 2018

Photos of Apple's unreleased Smart Battery Case for the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max smartphone models leaked on the web Tuesday, indicating launch could be imminent.