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Satechi announces Compact Backlit Keyboard for Mac, and iOS devices

This looks pretty cool. Accessory maker Satechi on Monday announced its Compact Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac, iPad, and iPhone on Monday. The unit arrives with a full keyboard layout, including number pad, sports up to 600 hours of battery life, charges via USB-C, and can connect up to three devices simultaneously. Other features include […]

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Satechi Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub revealed, offers front-facing ports for current Mac mini desktops

This could come in handy. Accessory maker Satechi on Tuesday unveiled its Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub, which brings front-facing ports to the current Mac mini desktop. One USB-C cable in the back of the stand/hub attaches to the Mac mini to offer six (seven if you count each card reader separately) front-facing ports for […]

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Rumor: Apple testing smaller Face ID notch, wider antenna for 5G wireless with 2020 iPhone model prototypes

Apple is reportedly testing different methods of creating a smaller Face ID notch for the 2020 model iPhones, while also looking at a wider antenna to support 5G. The series of reports comes from reliable source Benjamin Geskin, who says that Apple has created different prototypes of 2020 model iPhones to experiment with new Face […]

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Rumor: Apple may be readying a 96W USB-C power adapter for 16-inch MacBook Pro notebook

It looks like Apple may be working on a fairly beefy 96 watt power adapter that cold power the rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro. The publication Chongdiantou was tipped to the presence of the adapter late last week. The leak indicated that the adapter is model number A2166, and is about the same size as the […]

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USB4 specification released, focuses on transfer speeds up to 40Gbps

The USB Implementers Forum released the USB4 specification on Tuesday, offering details as to what to expect from the next-generation USB architecture. USB4 is a major update that “complements and builds upon” the current USB 3.2 2×2 (USB-C) and USB 2.0 architectures. According to the USB-IF, the USB4 architecture is based on Thunderbolt, doubling the maximum bandwidth […]