Fix the new MacBook with the Satechi USB-C hub

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 William Judd Apple, iPhone

The new MacBook is awesome?—?super slim, a beautiful screen, and it’s not even that slow. But it does have an issue: apart from the 3.5mm audio jack, there’s only one port: a single USB-C. That means you can’t charge your laptop and connect any wired device at the same time. That’s kind of crazy, so Satechi have stepped in with a solution: the USB-C Hub, which attaches seamlessly to your new MacBook’s singular port, and provides a bunch of extra ports, card slots, and even another USB-C port. Awesome.

Scosche’s Strikeline USB-C cable delivers 10Gbps Superspeed+

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 William Judd Mobile Accessories

USB-C and USB 3.1 improve upon Micro USB and USB 2 in some critical ways. They’re reversible, bi-directional, more powerful… but they’re also much faster when it comes to data transfer, thanks to support for 10Gbps Superspeed+. Today, we’re looking at a new cable that shows exactly what’s possible with the new standards: the Scosche Strikeline.

Three new Apple Watch chargers from CES 2016

January 20, 2016January 21, 2016 William Judd News, Smartwatches, Wearables

The Apple Watch is one of the most smartwatches on the market, so it’s no surprise that we saw a lot of innovative new accessories at CES this year. We went to the show to find the best and brightest, and now we’ve added three such accessories to our virtual shelves. Here are the top 3 best Apple Watch chargers from CES 2016!

Meet Noke, the smart padlock

January 20, 2016 William Judd Android, iPhone, Mobile Accessories, Windows

Pretty much every household item you can imagine will be available in a ‘smart’ version in the future, and the humble padlock is no different. The Noke is just that, a padlock which can be locked and unlocked remotely using an app on your smartphone.

Use your existing Micro USB cables with USB-C devices, thanks to this cheap new adapter

January 19, 2016 William Judd Android, Mobile Accessories

USB-C is the future. The new type of USB plug is reversible, bi-directional and universal. It can handle charging, data transfer, video connections and more. The only problem? So far, there are only a handful of USB-C devices, and we’ve all got a massive amount of Micro USB cables sitting around. Happily, there’s a neat interim solution: an inexpensive Micro USB to USB-C adapter from Olixar.