10.8″ iPad Air rumored to switch to USB-C while 8.5″ iPad mini 6 said to retain Lightning
The next iPad Air should replace its Lightning port with a USB-C one while the upcoming iPad mini may retain Lightning I/O.
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Some 13-inch MacBook Pros can use 87W adapters, but they won’t charge any faster
While charge speed has remained intact, a higher-wattage adapter could deliver more power to the computer during intense workloads.
DisplayPort AltMode 2.0: USB 4 compatibility, two 8K displays or one 16K display & more
It supports all of the features of the DisplayPort 2.0 standard, but first devices compatible with it won’t arrive before 2021.
Video: attempting to connect vintage Blackberry Curve to iPhone, seeing what flies
Wait, I have a better idea: how about connecting a bunch of old devices to a modern-day iPhone at the same time, via a USB hub, with the phone acting as a traffic cop.
Video: modern iPhone connected to Palm’s iconic PDA, but will it work?
Watch an iDB reader trying to plug Palm’s iconic handheld to his iPhone to see what files he might be able to copy and export from each other’s platform.
Satechi launches a 108-watt desktop charger with four USB ports and fast-charge support
Satechi’s latest USB-C charger can boost battery life of your most power-hungry devices at full speed, without sharing power between ports.
Video: 1980’s Apple Hard Drive connected to an iPhone, but will it work?
In this video, our prolific reader takes a closer look at the Apple Hard Disk 20SC from 1986. He may be able to attach it to his iPhone, but will it work?
Satechi’s gorgeous new Mac mini stand doubles as a 6-in-1 hub with USB-C
Accessory maker Satechi today launched a gorgeous new aluminum stand for Apple’s Mac mini that doubles as a practical six-in-one hub that connects to your computer’s USB-C.
Trouble jailbreaking with checkra1n? Try this…
If you’re having trouble getting into DFU mode or jailbreaking with checkra1n, then here are a couple of steps you can take to increase your success rate.
16-inch MacBook Pro ships with Apple’s most powerful USB-C adapter to date, at 96 watts
Apple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro, available starting today, ships with a 96-watt USB-C power adapter in the box to power the notebook’s bigger battery, rated at a hundred watt-hours.
Video: connecting a magneto optical disk to an iPhone, but will it work?
Wait, how’s this even possible? iOS 13 doesn’t really support the optical drive USB subclass.
Chargeasap’s Infinity is the one and only cable you’ll need to fast-charge and sync your devices
Say hello to a new magnetic cable from Chargeasap capable of fast-charging and syncing all your devices with up to 100W instead of having to carry several for each device.
