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…
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…
With most of Apple’s Mac range currently supporting USB 3.0 connectivity, it seems pretty backward that the company continues to use USB 2.0 transfer speeds in its still relatively new Lightning connector range. However, if a recent rumor is anything to go by, then the company is looking to improve its USB division, with a job listing for a Senior…
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…
This is pretty cool actually. iPhone5mod, who has also made other things such as Lightning-compatible (or so it claims) docks, has just come out with something new. You know the camera connection kits Apple sells? Well, iPhone5mod took that to a new level, combing a microSD slot, SD card slot, and USB port all into one accessory. That’s pretty awesome in my…
Bring on the iPhone 5 docks. I was personally upset at Apple not releasing its own iPhone 5 compatible dock, but that left a gaping hole for third party manufacturers to fill. It took a while for them to get started, but now here they come. This new one is from USB Fever and named the “Charging & Sync Dock Cradle for Apple iPhone 5 with audio out.”…
If you’re a guitarist and a tech lover, and have experienced being ‘on the road’ with nothing more than your guitar, your iPhone and an iRig to connect the two, you’ll know the reasonably big hassle of trying to set up your mobile recording studio. I’ve used my iRig to a decent extent, and I must say that it’s not the tidiest way to record on-the-go. You’ve…
Live in the US, and want a Lightning to Micros USB adapter? Apple has you covered. It has just begun offering a new $19 adapter called “Lightning to Micro USB Adapter” (who would’ve guessed?). Of course, this is only compatible with the current lineup of Lightning-sporting devices, including the iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad 4th gen, 5th gen iPod…
Apple really seems to have created a pretty amazing device in the iPhone 5, but that doesn’t mean it’s got everything customers are looking for. Specifically, two features that have been rising in popularity that didn’t make it to the sixth-generation iPhone are near field communications (NFC) and wireless charging. For those that don’t know, NFC…
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