Tag Archives: DockConnector

Apple’s iPhone 5 will arrive with a free Lightning to 30-pin adapter, after all

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If you were miffed at having to pay $29 to adapt your existing iPhone accessories to the iPhone 5′s newfangled Lightning connector, fear not: Apple will throw in the first adapter, gratis. Extras will still run the aforementioned sum, which Cupertino…


iPhone 5: the rumor roundup

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We’re on the cusp of Apple’s sixth iPhone launch, and there’s very different expectations than there were last year. The 2011 rumor cycle left more than a few people burned: the later-than-usual October launch and repeated claims of a heavily-remade …


OG iPad prototype with dual dock connectors hits eBay, teases us with convenience we never had

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We’re very used to Apple prototypes showing up on eBay. It’s not often that we see unreleased iPads get the auction treatment, however, which makes a new listing that much more interesting. A 16GB WiFi version of the original iPad has popped up spo…


Insert Coin: CordLite illuminated iPhone cable (video)

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In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you’d like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with “Insert Coin” as the subject line. On average, North American consumers will spend…


Swivl motion-tracking dock now shipping to early adopters, future YouTube stars

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Good news are in for folks who swiftly snagged one of those motion-tracking docks we showed you a while back, as they are now being prepped for shipping. After many months of teasing, it looks like the Satarii Star Swivl is finally getting ready to l…


Eyes-on with Energizer’s LED lighting solutions and USB chargers at CES 2012

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Energizer doesn’t get much coverage here at Engadget, primarily because those AA cells you see at the Walgreens checkout counter haven’t changed much throughout the years. Every now and then, however, there are special events such as CES, where the …


Swivl intros companion iPhone app, we make sweet video with it

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Sure, when we first encountered the device formerly known as Satarii Star it may have been a pipe dream in dire need of funding (and frankly a better name), but after playing with the company’s latest Swivl prototype we can confirm it’s very much re…


Swivl intros companion iPhone app, we make sweet video with it

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Sure, when we first encountered the device formerly known as Satarii Star it may have been a pipe dream in dire need of funding (and frankly a better name), but after playing with the company’s latest Swivl prototype we can confirm it’s very much re…


PhotoFast iFlashDrive now available to pre-order in US and UK

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We previewed the PhotoFast iFlashDrive back in June and it’s a neat concept: a USB flash drive that also packs Apple’s 30-pin dock connector, so you can increase the storage on your iDevice. If that piqued your interest, you’ll be glad to know it’s …


Umiushi Smapho 2800 portable charger hands-on: one plug for iPhone, another one for micro-USB

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As an Engadget reader, you’ll gain extra street cred if you’re using an iPhone and, well, a non-iPhone at the same time; or maybe you’ve got all your media content on an iPod instead of having everything on your non-Apple smartphone. Either way, thi…