David Carnoy

Mophie Powerstation AC is its first external battery with AC power

In recent months we’ve seen a proliferation of external batteries that are mini power stations with AC power and USB-C PD fast-charging ports, so it’s not surprising to see Mophie enter this market with its $200 Powerstation AC. (There’s no word yet on international pricing, but that converts to £150 or AU$255.) Mophie, which is …

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Are Hex’s Star Wars iPhone cases better than OtterBox’s?

A few weeks back I wrote about how OtterBox was making Star Wars cases ahead of the release of “The Last Jedi.” Well, it turns out OtterBox isn’t the only company that picked up a license from Disney to make Star Wars cases. Hex also got one and its line of Hex X Star Wars cases comes in a few …

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Apple may offer combined iOS and Mac apps next year

Apple’s software landscape may undergo a seismic shift next year, according to a report in Bloomberg.  As early as next year, Apple may allow developers to design a single application that works on both touchscreen iOS devices and Mac computers. While the shift wouldn’t impact iPhone and iPad users, who have access to an incredibly robust App Store, it could be …

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Web browsing comes to Amazon’s Fire TV ahead of YouTube ban

Amazon has announced that starting today all Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick users will be able to browse the web on their TVs using Firefox or Amazon’s Silk browser. As part of the press release Amazon mentions that customers can access the World Wide Web, “including popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Reddit, as well as local …

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Magic Leap reveals its new augmented

Magic Leap’s much-hyped and long-awaited augmented-reality platform just got a little more real with the official introduction of its Magic Leap One Creator Edition. It includes a set of Lightwear smart glasses, a belt-worn Lightpack battery pack and a controller, simply called Control. The company said it’s due to ship in 2018, but gave no pricing information. The Creator Edition …

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iOttie’s iPhone X wireless car charger gets one

Now that the latest iPhones have wireless charging capabilities, more people are looking for wireless charging pads, including ones made for the car. iOttie is one of the bigger players in the car accessory arena, and its Easy One Touch Qi Wireless Fast Charge Car Mount, which usually costs $50, is down to $35 on Amazon as a “deal of the …

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Grandpa’s old Flex band seems fresh on an Apple Watch

What’s old is new — at least when it comes to Speidel’s Twist-O-Flex Band for the Apple Watch.  My grandfather once told me he wore the Twist-O-Flex with his Timex because he didn’t want to deal with buckles or clasps, he just stretched it over his wrist and was good to go. The holiday’s best smartwatches and fitness trackers +14 …

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Apple iPhone SE 2 coming by July, report claims

In case you forgot, Apple still has a smaller iPhone in its lineup, the iPhone SE. It was last refreshed in March of this year with new memory configurations, but it’s due to get a processor bump and possibly some upgrades to its camera. China Economic Daily reports a new SE 2 with the same 4-inch screen is coming by …

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This is one way to express your allegiance to Star Wars

Ahead of the December release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” OtterBox has a new collection of Star Wars Symmetry Series cases that will give your iPhone Jedi powers you never knew it had. No, not really. But the cases are pretty cool, if not a little pricey. You can choose among five “unique designs” for the iPhone 7/8 ($45) and iPhone 7 …

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Bose’s new Noise

Bose has been quietly introducing some unconventional products over the last few months, including its Hearphones and Soundwear Companion Speaker, but its upcoming Noise-Masking Sleepbuds are making an unprecedented debut — for Bose anyway. The company is preselling prototypes by way of an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. “Help us put an end to sleepless nights,” says a note at the top …

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