Stacked Wireless Charging Cuts The Wires

Stacked Wireless Charging Cuts The Wires

One thing that any smartphone user can relate to is the hassle of trying to use a smartphone when it needs to be plugged in to charge. The wire leaves you tethered to a six foot leash that never quite seems long enough to reach where you are comfortable using the device. Stacked Wireless Charging […]

The best apps for your new Mac

So you came out of the holidays with a new Mac! Congratulations! Now, whether it’s a MacBook or 27-inch 5K iMac, we’ve got you covered with the best picks for apps, utilities, tools, and everything else to get the most out of your new computer. 1PASSWORD 1Password is an essential purchase. Password managers are no […]

Comcast switches on the first public gigabit cable modem

Comcast’s gigabit internet access doesn’t officially go live until sometime in 2016, but that isn’t stopping the company from flicking the switch a little early. The cable giant recently activated what it says is the first public-facing DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem in the world — a fortunate customer in Philadelphia now has the kinds of […]

Deadline Nears to Collect on $150M Verizon, Sprint Settlement

Verizon Wireless and Sprint will have to pony up $158 million in settlements for billing customers millions of dollars for unauthorized third-party text messaging services, the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) has ruled. The two are the latest wireless companies to draw the FCC’s wrath for the practice known as cramming, prompting Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler to […]

Apple has a $99 Smart Battery Case

  Smart Battery Case, a $99 (£79) add-on for the iPhone 6 and 6s that packs an extra 1,877mAh battery into a… curious-looking silicone frame. Pros Extends the battery life on your iPhone 6/6s Acoustic port makes audio sound better Comfortable to hold onto Cons Odd-looking design Expensive compared to the competition No on/off switch […]

Oculus begins shipping the finished Rift to developers

Oculus has announced that it’s shipping “early builds” of its Rift VRheadset to developers, along with the developer kit SDK 1.0. According to the company’s blog, “the Rift SDK 1.0 and runtime include features tied to the consumer product, so we’ve currently limited the release to developers putting final touches on launch titles.” Companies now […]