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Belkin Readies Thunderbolt Express Dock, No Expensive Apple Display Required

Posted 09/14/2011 at 5:27am | by J.R. Bookwalter

It’s tough being an early adopter, such as those of us who jumped on board the Thunderbolt train earlier this year with a new Mac, only to discover there was so very little to plug into that I/O port. Among the many promises of Thunderbolt is a docking station, and Belkin appears poised to please on that front.

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12 Possible Uses for the Thunderbolt Port

Posted 09/06/2011 at 1:22pm | by J.R. Bookwalter

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More than six months after its introduction, we’re still waiting for the explosion of cool peripherals to plug into our shiny new Thunderbolt I/O port which now comes standard with all Macs (save for the lone holdout, the Mac Pro). Sure, we’ve seen some awesome, lightning-fast RAID storage and some hints of other greatness to come, but what about other potential uses for the technology? Here are a dozen things we’d like to see that port used for -- so let’s get cracking, engineers!

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How To Get Photos or Videos Back On Your iPad Camera Roll

Posted 07/13/2011 at 2:50pm | by J.R. Bookwalter

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Anyone who has taken photos or videos with an iOS device only to delete them after an iPhoto import has no doubt learned the hard way that the Camera Roll is a one-way street. Here’s a quick workaround for getting images back to the Camera Roll on your iPad, using the Camera Connector Kit.

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Kanex mLinq Promises USB to HDMI, Add a Third Monitor for $99

Posted 05/25/2011 at 5:14am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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Recent Macs such as the MacBook Pro have no problem adding a second monitor (or even a third with the Thunderbolt iMacs), but what about an HDTV for video playback at up to 1080p? As it turns out, for only $99 you will soon be able to do it from a mild-mannered USB port.

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HP Isn’t Ready to Feel the Power of Thunderbolt Quite Yet

Posted 05/17/2011 at 5:28am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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Apple may have Thunderbolt fever if its latest MacBook Pro and iMac models are any indication, but that doesn’t mean other PC manufacturers are ready to follow them into the storm. Case in point: Hewlett Packard.

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Micro-USB Set as European Commission Standard for Smartphones

Posted 12/31/2010 at 5:19am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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The end of 2010 is here, and as the calendar page turns to January, 2011, the European Commission will finally adopt micro-USB as the universal charging standard for smartphones sold throughout Europe. How will the move affect Apple’s standard dock connector?

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Chinese Report Outlines Five New Hardware Features for iPad 2

Posted 11/26/2010 at 5:29am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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With a new rumor circulating that the iPad 2 may be announced as early as January, speculation has begun on what the refresh will bring. According to a Chinese newspaper, Apple may focus on five specific areas for the new model.

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LaCie Brings USB 3.0 Goodness to the Mac

Posted 11/04/2010 at 12:01pm | by Cory Bohon

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Many Mac users have been wondering when USB 3.0 will be adopted by Apple, and it now appears that 3rd party manufacturers are taking matters into their own hands. Today, LaCie announced that they will be bringing some USB 3.0 goodies to the Mac in the form of several hard drives and an express card that will allow those drives to connect to your Mac.

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Review: LaCie USB Keys

Posted 10/28/2010 at 4:12pm | by Nic Vargus

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LaCie fends off flash drive extinction with its decidedly dapper USB Key line, which makes carrying a thumb drive as easy as grabbing your keys.

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New Apple TV Can Be Restored Via USB in iTunes

Posted 09/30/2010 at 5:37am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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If there’s one thing hackers love more than anything, it’s a new device to perform their trickery upon -- and this week, the focus appears to be on Apple’s refreshed Apple TV box, which appears to be possibly more hacker-friendly than the original version thanks to its iOS roots.

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