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Apple posts Frequently Asked Questions guide for Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter

The mysteries of Thunderbolt, they’re being unraveled. Per CNET, Apple has posted a short FAQ on its new Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter, which outlines some uses and limitations of the adapter, and also hints at potential troubleshooting for both it and other Thunderbolt devices. In the FAQ, Apple makes particular note about the daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt […]

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Belkin previews Thunderbolt Express Dock, offers September release date

Thunderbolt came out last year, now it’s time for the nifty peripherals. Per Engadget, Belkin is showing off new upgrades to its Thunderbolt Express Dock even before it’s hit store shelves. The new upgrade brings three USB 3.0 ports, ditching the aging USB 2.0 ports that were shown off in the version at this year’s […]

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Accessory Hardware iPad News

Apple AV adapter “not optimized” for use with iPad 3, some magnetic sensor elements may have changed with new tablet

The new iPad is out. Now it’s time for the devices, the accessories and peripherals (first party or otherwise) to catch up to it. Per MacOtakara, attempting to use an old Apple Digital AV Adapter with the new iPad results in an alert that it is “not optimized” for the device, though the accessory still […]

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Apple looks into universal power adapter to charge MacBook, iOS devices

It’s the patents that make things interesting. Per freepatentsonline, Apple has shown interest in building a new universal power adapter compatible with different DC voltage levels, allowing portable devices like a MacBook Pro, iPhone and iPad to be charged at the same time with just one wall plug. The proposed invention was revealed this week […]

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MacBook Pro News Software

Apple releases MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.5 for unspecified MacBook Pro notebooks

In addition to the AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule firmware updates, Apple on Friday also released MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.5, which reportedly “resolves an issue where a MacBook Pro being used with a power adapter may unexpectedly shut down under heavy workload if the battery charge level is near empty.” Per The […]