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Apple patent describes potential two-way wireless Qi charging without the need for a Lightning connection

The wireless iPhone charger you’ve always wanted could be in the works. Per a recent patent that was filed in May 2019, Apple is working on a two-coil wireless charging technology for an iPhone battery case that could charge without using the Lightning connector. CurrentĀ Smart Battery CaseĀ models can charge themselves wirelessly, but use a built-in […]

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Apple expands on HBCU partnership, will add 10 more coding and development centers throughout the U.S.

This is arguably nifty. Apple on Thursday announced that the company is expanding its partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCus) to add 10 more regional coding centers to act as tech hubs fo campuses and their surrounding communities. The expansion is part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative, which was launched in 2019, focuses […]