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Where Are All The iPhone/iPad Lightning Accessories?

Comments | Chris Spera, BYTE | November 29, 2012 08:10 AM
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Where are all the Lightning accessories? It's now almost December -- two months after Apple's new Lightning connector debuted on the iPhone 5 -- and there is still practically no Lightning-compatible iOS hardware available. Owners of the new Lightning-equipped iPad Mini, iPad 4 and new iPods are waiting, too. Read More >>

Category: Peripherals
Reviews

BYTE's BYOD Holiday Gift Guide

Comments | BYTE Staff & Contributors | November 26, 2012 06:40 AM
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This year, get friends and family a gift they can really use: A bring-your-own-device -- BYOD -- gadget, something that makes it easier to use their favorite mobile device. They'll thank you every time they use it. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
News

Mobility Tips: Planning For The Next Power Outage

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | November 01, 2012 09:02 AM
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Hurricane Sandy cut off millions of people from the power they needed for their mobile devices to call and text friends, relatives and coworkers. You can be ready for the next power outage with a little forethought and equipment for battery charging. Read More >>

Category: Smartphones
Commentary

Windows 8 As It Was Meant To Be

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | October 29, 2012 09:02 AM
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When I heard that Windows 8 would be a dual-use PC/tablet operating system, I had a vision of how I would want to use it. That vision has come to pass in the form of the Dell Latitude 10 tablet and optional docking station. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
Commentary

Microsoft: Windows 8 Ends Tablet Era

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | October 26, 2012 09:01 AM
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With Windows 8, Surface, and the many OEM Windows 8 systems being released, Microsoft is attempting to redefine the personal computing market. In the new vision, tablets are PCs, and tablets that can't do the things PCs do--such as use a keyboard and mouse and multitask--are deficient. Windows 8 PCs and tablets can do these things; Android and the iPad cannot. If Microsoft can make the sale, then we are in store for an industry revolution. Read More >>

News

Apple Reveals iPad Mini, New Macs

Informationweek | October 23, 2012 03:57 PM
Apple shows off a rash of new hardware products ranging from iMacs and MacBooks to the long-awaited smaller tablet, the iPad Mini. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
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Cool Factor: Future Of Computing Looks Like 'Minority Report'

Comments | Boonsri Dickinson, BYTE | October 01, 2012 12:30 PM
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Minority Report might soon be coming to a conference room near you. BYTE's Boonsri Dickinson pays a visit to John Underkoffler, builder of the movie's technology and chief scientist at Oblong in San Francisco, to see the future of computer interfaces. Read More >>

News

Twilio Hacks: Home Automation To Dog Treat Dispensers

Comments | Boonsri Dickinson, BYTE | August 23, 2012 11:54 AM
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Looking for a legit DIY hacking project? Twilio developer evangelist Jon Gottfried describes some of the useful hacks the IaaS makes possible when you add a $40 Arduino and some creativity. Read More >>

News

Lenovo Celebrates ThinkPad 20th, Releases Windows 8 Tablet

Comments | Larry Seltzer, BYTE | August 10, 2012 08:23 AM
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Twenty years of ThinkPads! Lenovo takes a little stroll down memory lane. It also releases two new ultrabooks, and a Windows 8 tablet that appears to be using Intel's Clover Trail chip set. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
News

USB Poised To End Power Brick Hell

Comments | George Ou, BYTE | August 09, 2012 06:24 PM
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The new USB Power Deliver (USB-PD) standard and several associated standards put USB on a path to being the universal electronics connector, replacing even the power adapter for notebooks. A greater variety of power levels allow it to control and power many more devices, including HDTV, than current standard connectors. Read More >>

Category: Peripherals
News

Windows 8 Gets Touch-Compatible Mice, Keyboards

Informationweek | July 30, 2012 11:25 AM
Microsoft's new Sculpt and Wedge lines of peripherals will make it easier to navigate through Windows 8 touch menus, but the convenience comes at a price. Read More >>

Category: Peripherals
Commentary

Windows RT Won't Run Some Old Printers

Comments | George Ou, BYTE | July 26, 2012 10:18 AM
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Windows on ARM was always going to need a lot of new driver work, but it appears that Microsoft's commitment to supporting devices on the low-cost Windows version is tentative. Only some printers will be supported. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
Reviews

AT&T, Verizon Shared Data Plans: Which Is Better?

Comments | Chris Spera, BYTE | July 19, 2012 02:45 PM
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AT&T just joined Verizon in offering a shared data plan. Which is better for you? We compare plan tiers and device costs. Read More >>

Reviews

TouchFire Keyboard Overlay Makes iPad Typing Easier

Comments | Ben Gottesman | July 11, 2012 08:00 AM
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The TouchFire is an ingenious silicon overlay for the iPad's virtual keyboard that makes it easier to type faster and more accurately. Unlike Bluetooth keyboards, the TouchFire doesn't add any appreciable weight or bulk to the iPad. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
Reviews

TouchFire Screen-Top Keyboard: A Visual Tour

Comments | Ben Gottesman | July 11, 2012 08:00 AM
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The TouchFire Screen-Top Keyboard is a light, silicone keyboard that lays on top of the iPad's soft keyboard and provides a tactile experience. TouchFire was a Kickstarter sensation, raising 20 times the money its inventors requested. Click here for a full TouchFire review, including video. Read More >>

Category: Tablets
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