Logitech announced yesterday it was acquiring Blue Microphones, a leader in studio-quality microphones in the past 20 years, for an undisclosed sum.
Logitech expand its product portfolio by acquiring Blue Microphones
Accessories
Review: Apple’s MacBook Pro sleeve—fine European leather comes at a steep price
Following a recent announcement of the upgraded MacBook Pro family for 2018, Apple also released a luxury yet pricey leather sleeve for the pro notebook under the radar. But coming in at $179/$199, is Leather Sleeve for MacBook Pro worth the steep asking price?
Third-party fast chargers for iPhone may require USB-C Authentication certification
Unfortunately, charging your iPhone or iPad faster via USB-C is not as straightforward as it may appear due to an incredibly fragmented market of USB Type-C cables that limit power delivery and charging speeds. To help customers avoid any charging issues, Apple will allegedly require that all third-party chargers work at full speed with 2018 iPhones.
ElevationLab’s new NightPad wireless charging mat supports faster 7.5W and 10W standards
ElevationLab, the makers of some of the most innovative iPhone docks on the market like the ultra-compact CordDock, today announced a minimal charging dock. Dubbed NightPad, it supports the faster 7.5-watt standard as well as the 10-watt Qi wireless charging capability.
Apple’s no longer promoting HomeKit doorbells on website
Apple has removed doorbells from its list of HomeKit-compatible accessory categories. It's not clear why Apple has done this, but given the sad state of HomeKit-enabled doorbells, it probably shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
You can buy Apple’s quality but pricey leather sleeve for your MacBook Pro for the first time
Apple has announced all-new Leather Sleeves for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models. The accessory arrives on the same day the company announced its MacBook Pro lineup for 2018.
Luna Display adapter goes on pre-order with full support in Astropad apps
Astropad today updated its apps, Astropad Studio 2.0 and Astropad Standard 2.4, with support for their Luna Display adapter which turns your iPad into a wireless second display.
Custom-painted AirPods sporting classic Macintosh look will set you back $399
How about a pair of AirPods with a retro skin featuring the timeless Macintosh design?
How to confirm your iPhone accessory is Apple MFi Certified
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to search Apple’s database to check if a third-party cable, charger, or other accessory is MFi certified or not.
Elgato rebrands as Eve Systems, sells its streaming gaming accessory division to Corsair
Elgato Systems announced Wednesday that it's renaming itself to Eve Systems and selling its successful gaming business to the gaming peripherals maker Corsair.
Apple planning high-end AirPods, over-ear headphones and new HomePod for 2019
It looks like Apple's audio team is going into overdrive. Three new audio products are expected to arrive early next year from the iPhone maker, including premium AirPods, a new HomePod, and "studio-quality" over-ear headphones, according to Bloomberg.
This original Apple Watch band is no longer available
Apple has seemingly discontinued the Modern Buckle Apple Watch band. The $149 band, which was exclusive to the company's 38mm wearable device, launched alongside the first Apple Watch in 2015. A visit to Apple's Watch band page shows that the item is no longer for sale.