The USB Implementers Forum released the USB4 specification on Tuesday, offering details as to what to expect from the next-generation USB architecture. USB4 is a major update that “complements and builds upon” the current USB 3.2 2×2 (USB-C) and USB 2.0 architectures. According to the USB-IF, the USB4 architecture is based on Thunderbolt, doubling the maximum bandwidth […]
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If you have a USB-C port on your computer, this could be awesome. OWC on Tuesday unveiled its Envoy Pro Ex with USB-C support. The company claims 980MBps of sustained throughput with the device, the drive being Mac and PC-compatible and available unpopulated for $95. It also arrives with an NVMe SSD pre-installed: 250GB for […]
This is a good way to save $99. Apple has apparently integrated a new policy wherein when you buy a new Mac at an Apple Store location, they’ll migrate your data over for free. Previously, this service retailed for $99. Data migration was originally part of Apple’s One to One program. This was a training […]
While iOS 11 just hit today, a few features are still forthcoming. Apple announced that its Apple Pay Cash feature will not ship until an update “coming this fall.” It is not clear is this is a delay, or if Apple didn’t plan on rolling out the feature with the launch of iOS 11. It’s […]
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 […]