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Belkin announces Connect 4-Port USB-C hub, highlights post-consumer recycled plastics as part of construction

This could come in handy. Accessory maker Belkin has recently introduced its Connect 4-Port USB-C, which functions as the company’s first U.S. product made from post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR). As of January, Belkin announced plans to transition to more environmentally-friendly materials for its products, and the launch of the hub is part of that effort. […]

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Rumor: Apple to incorporate flexible circuit boards made from liquid crystal polymers in next-gen products

Analyst and assorted Mac guru Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has issued a new investor note stating the Apple is working to integrate faster and more versatile circuit boards across its product lineup come 2018. The iPhone 8 and iPhone X handsets currently use a new flexible circuit board made from liquid crystal polymer. Both […]

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USB Promoter Group announces USB 3.2 protocol, cites improved data transfer speeds via existing cables

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group, comprising Apple, HP, Intel, Microsoft, and other companies, today introduced an upcoming USB 3.2 specification, which will eventually replace the existing USB 3.1 specification upon release. While the increase is relatively incremental, the group stated that the USB 3.2 protocol will allow for either two lanes of 5Gb/s or two […]

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Apple releases watchOS 3.2, tvOS 10.2 updates

‘Tis a day of updates and watchOS and tvOS are no exception. Apple on Monday, released watchOS 3.2, which will require that you update your iPhone to iOS 10.3 and your Apple Watch have at least a 50 percent battery charge and be within range of your iPhone before beginning the installation. watchOS 3.2 offers […]

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Apple to incorporate SiriKit functionality into upcoming versions of watchOS

Per new developer documentation released on Tuesday, it looks like you’ll be able to control Siri via your Apple Watch in order to interact with third-party applications. The feature is one of a handful of enhancements expected to arrive in the upcoming operating system, watchOS 3.2, which will also introduce a “Theater Mode” option. With […]