Today Matt takes a look at the Switch 8 recharging kit from Goal Zero. The kit allows for you to charge a portable battery pack using solar power. Switch 8 Recharging Kit$99:http://amzn.to/13c6tw9 Switch 8 Battery Only$40 : http://amzn.to/100kcQg Matt’s Tech…
TiP Daily March 5, 2013: Foxconn has apparently already started production on the iPhone 5S, Apple had a few other possible names before settling on “iPhone.” and more! – iPhone 5S production: http://tinyurl.com/b7hsn6b – NuCharge iPhone battery case: http://tinyurl.com/azsrtup – Possible iPhone names: http://tinyurl.com/agx7rqh – Follow me…
If any of you have the problem of too many cables, Orobis may solve your problem. If you’ve been using an iPad mini and a phone with a Micro-USB charging port, you can now use the same cable for both. The new cable by Orobis is currently seeking funding on Indigogo, a site similar to Kickstarter, and is currently about $20,000 away from its final…
Have you ever needed to charge your phone, but have no access to electricity? While there are many devices out there that use alternative methods for powering your device, PowerPot may be one of the most unique. PowerPot uses a technology called thermoelectric power. That basically means that by boiling water in the pot (putting the PowerPot full of…
Cam checks out the 5,200mAh portable battery charger by Just Mobile. Its small, aluminum design is well formed, comfortable to hold and super portable. It also packs enough juice to charge your iPhone 2-3 times. Product link: http://www.just-mobile.com Cam…
QuantumSphere is currently looking for funding on Kickstarter for an awesome new portable charging solution. Called the MetAir Solace, the beastly charger aims to be the daddy of the field, offering up a colossal 55,000 mAh of power. If you’re not knowledgeable on battery capacity, alow me to add some perspective, your iPhone 5 has a pretty good battery…
A particularly popular Kickstarter project that plans to power multiple devices from one charger has been denied licensing approval from Apple. The project – named POP – has received over $139,000 of funding (the funding goal was $50,000), but Apple is no longer happy to authorize the use of neither its 30 -pin connector nor its new Lightning…
One of our readers sent us the image above, stating that his wall adapter had exploded during a normal charge cycle of his iPhone 5. So, I wanted to know if any of you have had a similar experience with any of your iDevices, or was he just unlucky? Tweet me your images to @TiP_Cam or email…
In the final part of my accessories series, I’m going to take a look at some of the most popular accessories designed to increase the power capabilities of your iPhone. The development of mobile technology over the last 5 years has really pushed hardware onwards, and whilst batteries haven’t lagged behind, it’s safe to say that sometimes, we just don’t get…
Alongside the new iPads and Macs launched at Apple’s media event on Tuesday, Cupertino also rolled out a bunch of new – unannounced – accessories. Among them was a redesigned 12W adapter for charging iPads. If you purchased a new iPad in March (like I did) you’ll be aware how painfully slow it is filling the battery. Thankfully, Apple has confirmed to…
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