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Recently published support guide shows how Apple TV can control HomeKit devices

Apple has found a new use for the Apple TV: Controlling every HomeKit-based device in your home. A recently published support page explains how to set up and use HomeKit and how the Apple TV is used as a hub for remotely controlling HomeKit accessories while on the go. The guide explains how HomeKit will […]

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battery Hardware News

E-Kaia power adapter extracts energy from plants, can charge mobile devices

You’ve always known that nearby plants were hoarding the power you needed to charge your iOS device. Now it’s time to get that power back. A new device called “E-Kaia”, developed by researchers in Chile, allows users to collect leftover energy created by photosynthesis to charge small devices, like mobile phones or LED lights, using […]

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Hardware Rumor Software WWDC

Rumor: Apple could announce home automation technologies at WWDC

It may not be a complete “Jetsons” future, but it might be Apple automating parts of your home. And it might be announced as early as next week at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Per The Mac Observer and Financial Times, anonymous sources have told the Financial Times that Apple will unveil its […]

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Accessory iPhone News

Mophie releases updated juice pack air case for iPhone 4

Accessory maker Mophie recently announced the availability of a new design for their highly popular and useful juice pack air battery extender for iPhone 4. The Mophie juice pack air snap case (US$79.95) is available at Apple Stores and other retailers. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, the Juice Pack Air still offers virtually double the […]