In an interview with The Guardian, Nokia designer Marko Ahtisaari suggested that he wants future Lumia phones to involve zero moving parts. We’re not just talking no buttons, either: he means scrapping the power and data cable for good. More »
The idea of Apple moving to Magsafe charging for iOS devices has been aired before, but the lack of data transfer stymied such plans. Now, however, an Apple patent suggests that future Magsafe connectors will be able to shift data. Bye-bye 30-pin connector? More »
Monster Cable has a long history of making outrageous claims about superiority to justify its high price tag. But the latest effort appears to be even more outrageous than ever before, with a Harvey Norman store allegedly comparing a Monster cable to a composite cable, without informing the customer. More »
There were a handful of new home automation solutions at CES this year, including Belkin’s WeMo, which was designed to be easy to install and use. But it’s still nowhere near as simple as ZMote’s new Bluetooth Smart Cord. More »
You have some sense of what the wires going to and from your computer do. Some bring power; others transmit information from one device to another. But some of these cables look a bit…off. More »
Manufacturers are never going to agree on a universal charging standard, but Innergie makes that empty promise easier to stomach with their Magic Cable Trio that’s got you covered whether you need a microUSB, miniUSB or Apple dock connector cable. More »
Every USB charging and adaptor cable I use is always just a few inches too short. But that could soon change thanks to a Japanese company that’s created elastic wiring that can stretch up to 1.5 times its original length. More »
Most of us have had zero opportunity to tap Thunderbolt’s monster transfer speeds, but Intel’s already promising huge boosts in the near future. The best part? The Thunderbolt ports we already have will get the upgrade, no changes necessary. More »
