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Review: iPod Touch Lives On With GRID Studio's Wall Art

Thursday November 17, 2022 3:38 pm PST by
GRID Studio is known for creating unique wall art showcasing the history of iconic devices, ranging from the original iPhone to the original Game Boy. Each device is disassembled and the components are artistically displayed and labeled in a frame. The company recently sent me their iPod touch frame for review. The original iPod touch was the first Apple product that I ever owned, and led me ...
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Review: Anker's 3-in-1 Cube With MagSafe Offers Fast, Versatile Charging in a Unique Design

Friday November 11, 2022 12:00 pm PST by
Last month, Apple began selling a new 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe from Anker, which is a compact charging accessory capable of charging an iPhone, and Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously. I've spent the past couple of weeks testing it out, and it's quickly become my favorite multi-device charger. The Cube is Anker's first officially certified ‌MagSafe‌ product, which means it supports full...
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Review: Eve's Outdoor Floodlight Camera Offers Privacy-Focused HomeKit Secure Video

Thursday November 10, 2022 2:24 pm PST by
Eve back in May came out with the Eve Outdoor Floodlight camera, one of the only floodlight-enabled HomeKit Secure Video cameras that are on the market. I have been testing the camera for several months now to get a feel for how it works and whether it's worth investing in. Part of the reason that this review has taken so long is because the Eve Camera has some installation caveats that...
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Apple TV 4K 2022 Reviews: Faster and More Affordable With HDR10+ Support and USB-C Remote, But Largely Unchanged

Wednesday November 2, 2022 7:16 am PDT by
The new Apple TV 4K will start arriving to customers and launch in stores on Friday, November 4. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the latest ‌Apple TV‌ have now been shared by select publications and YouTube channels. Key new features for the third-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K include the A15 Bionic chip, 4GB of memory, HDR10+ support, a USB-C charging port on the Siri Remote, and a slimmer,...
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Review: Plugable's 2TB Thunderbolt SSD Offers Ultra Fast Transfer Speeds

Friday October 28, 2022 8:46 am PDT by
Plugable offers a wide range of adapters, hubs, and storage solutions for the Mac. The Thunderbolt 3 2TB NVMe Solid State Drive is among the company's more popular performance-focused products, offering a relatively high storage capacity in a small form factor, with ultra fast transfer speeds. The SSD is perfectly suited to recent Mac models with Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 ports,...
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iPad 10 Reviews: First Hands-On Look at New Colors and Complete Redesign

Monday October 24, 2022 9:37 am PDT by
The completely redesigned 10th-generation iPad will start arriving to customers and launch in stores on Wednesday, October 26. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the new iPad have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Key new features for the 10th-generation iPad include a larger 10.9-inch display with slimmer bezels, flat edges, the A14 Bionic chip, a USB-C...
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2022 iPad Pro Reviews: Minor Spec Bump With 'One Very Nice Surprise'

Monday October 24, 2022 7:35 am PDT by
The new iPad Pro with the M2 chip will start arriving to customers and launch in stores on Wednesday, October 26. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the new iPad Pro have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Key new features for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro include the M2 chip, Wi-Fi 6E support, new hover functionality for the Apple Pencil, and support...
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Review: Mophie's Latest Charging Accessories Include a MagSafe Power Bank and GaN Multiport USB Travel Kit

Wednesday October 12, 2022 2:31 pm PDT by
Last month, Zagg's charging brand Mophie released several new charging accessories through both Apple and Zagg's own storefront, and I've spent the past few weeks testing out a couple of the more interesting ones to see how they measure up. Powerstation 10K Stand With MagSafe First up is the Powerstation 10K Stand with ‌MagSafe‌, which combines a solid MagSafe-certified charger with a...
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Review: GRID Studio's MacBook Air Showcases Apple's First Modern Laptop Design

Wednesday October 12, 2022 8:15 am PDT by
GRID Studio is known for offering wall art showcasing vintage devices that are an important part of Apple's history. Each device is disassembled and the components are artistically displayed in a frame that can be hung on the wall of any Apple fan. The first-generation MacBook Air is GRID's first ever disassembled Mac, selling for $699. Prices for GRID's pieces start at $40 for an A-series...
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iPhone 14 Plus Reviews: Multi-Day Battery Life, Large Display, and Upgraded Cameras Make for Worthwhile Upgrade

Thursday October 6, 2022 2:29 am PDT by
Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the iPhone 14 Plus ahead of its launch on Friday, October 7. The ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus is Apple's largest entry-level iPhone model with a 6.7-inch display, a display size that's been historically reserved for only the highest-end ‌iPhone‌. The ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus shares many of the same features of the standard smaller ‌iPhone 14‌ model, which...
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Review: Incase's Lanyard Pairs Well With AirPods Pro 2, But is Comparatively Expensive

Tuesday October 4, 2022 12:46 pm PDT by
Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro Charging Case is equipped with a set of little metal holes at the right side, with the holes designed to accommodate a lanyard. Apple does not provide a lanyard with the ‌AirPods Pro‌, and is in fact selling just one on its website and in retail stores. The Incase Lanyard is priced at $12.95, and it was designed with the ‌AirPods Pro‌ in mind, launching on...
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AirPods Pro 2 Reviews: Sound Quality, Noise Cancellation, and Battery Life Tested

Thursday September 22, 2022 7:08 am PDT by
Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores on Friday, September 23. In advance, the first reviews of the wireless headphones have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Priced at $249, the second-generation AirPods Pro feature improved audio quality, longer battery life, and up to 2x as much noise cancellation...
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Apple Watch Ultra Reviews: Bigger and Better, But Not a Garmin Killer Yet

Wednesday September 21, 2022 7:09 am PDT by
Apple Watch Ultra will start arriving to customers and launch in stores on Friday, September 23. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the high-end watch have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Inspired by the "most extreme activities" like hiking and scuba diving, the Apple Watch Ultra features a rugged design with a 49mm titanium case, a larger display with a...
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Apple Watch Series 8 and SE 2 Reviews: Very Incremental Upgrades

Thursday September 15, 2022 7:13 am PDT by
Apple Watch Series 8 and the second-generation Apple Watch SE are set to launch this Friday, September 16, and ahead of time, the first reviews of the devices have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Both of the new models are very incremental upgrades compared to the Apple Watch Series 7 and the original Apple Watch SE. New features for both models include...
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iPhone 14 Pro Reviews: Dynamic Island Shows Promise, 48-Megapixel ProRAW Photos Impress

Wednesday September 14, 2022 7:43 am PDT by
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores this Friday, September 16, and ahead of time, the first reviews of the devices have now been shared by select media publications and YouTube channels. Image Credit: The Verge Key new features of the iPhone 14 Pro models include an always-on display with a new Dynamic Island, upgraded cameras with...
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iPhone 14 Reviews: More of an 'iPhone 13S' but Still a Solid Mainstream Phone

Wednesday September 14, 2022 7:42 am PDT by
Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. Photo via The Verge The new ‌iPhone‌ 14 is an incremental upgrade compared to the ‌iPhone‌ 13, featuring the same overall design, the same A15 Bionic chip with an additional GPU core, and slight improvements to the rear and front cameras. D...
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Review: Satechi's Thunderbolt 4 Dock Expands Mac Connectivity

Saturday September 10, 2022 3:00 am PDT by
Satechi's Thunderbolt 4 Dock provides a multitude of ports, including three Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, a UHS-II card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack, to increase your Mac setup's versatility for a price of $299. Thunderbolt allows data transfer from all of the ports to take place through a single cable connected to your host device. While not all Macs have a...
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Review: Das Keyboard's New 'MacTigr' is a Mechanical Keyboard for Mac Users

Tuesday August 16, 2022 7:00 am PDT by
Das Keyboard today launched the MacTigr, a mechanical keyboard that's designed specifically for Mac users. The full-sized keyboard is made from a high-quality black metal that has a clean, modern look, and it features Cherry MX Low Profile linear switches. Design wise, the MacTigr is slim, more so than the average mechanical keyboard. It measures in at just over an inch tall (27mm), so it is ...
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Review: GRID Studio iPod and iPad Mini Offer Nostalgic Apple Wall Art [Updated]

Thursday August 4, 2022 9:29 am PDT by
Update: GRID Studio is aware of the mislabelled 30-pin connector, a defect with a limited number of first-batch frames, and has since corrected its design. GRID Studio is known for offering wall art showcasing vintage devices that are an important part of Apple's history. Each device is disassembled and the components are artistically displayed in a frame that can be hung on the wall of any...
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Review: Belkin's Updated 3-in-1 Charger Adds Fast Charging for Apple Watch Series 7

Tuesday July 26, 2022 2:11 pm PDT by
Belkin in June debuted an upgraded version of the Boost Charge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand, introducing fast-charging support for the Apple Watch Series 7. The Boost Charge Pro is one of the only multi-device charging solutions on the market that supports both MagSafe and Apple Watch fast charging. Design wise, the updated Boost Charge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand is identical...