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Best Thunderbolt 3 docks 2021: Top docks for maximum performance

(Pocket-lint) – Thunderbolt is a super-speed technology first invented by Intel. While it initially used Mini DisplayPort connectors, it now uses USB-C and is, essentially, a super-speed version of it. Thunderbolt 3 is part of the upcoming USB 4 standard, but many of us don’t have the new USB-4 ports on the recent MacBooks. What… Read more

What’s on your desk, Sam Byford?

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. While many of us moved to home offices when companies sought to avoid COVID-19 infection, for some people, working at home is the norm. One of those people is Sam Byford, Asia editor for The Verge, who… Read more

First AirPods competitor with “Find My” compatibility

Apple’s “Find My” interface, which was opened for third-party providers last summer, is now supported for the first time by completely wireless earplugs from an external company: Belkin has announced a corresponding model with its Soundform Freedom. Belkin part of the Find My network With the introduction of iOS 14 Apple launched its so-called Find-My-System… Read more

Belkin’s second MagSafe dock drops the Apple Watch charger and the price

Since Apple’s reveal of its new MagSafe charging standard, officially approved wireless chargers that use the standard have been few and far between. But Belkin is boosting those numbers with its new BoostCharge Pro MagSafe 2-in-1 Wireless Charger, which also brings a more palatable $99.95 price tag. Similar to the BoostCharge Pro MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless… Read more

Big tech companies including Intel, Nvidia, and Cisco were all infected during the SolarWinds hack

Last week, news broke that IT management company SolarWinds had been hacked, possibly by the Russian government, and the US Treasury, Commerce, State, Energy, and Homeland Security departments have been affected — two of which may have had emails stolen as a result of the hack. Other government agencies and many companies are investigating due… Read more

Review: Belkin Soundform Elite

REVIEW Quintijn Bulterman | 03 September 2020 SUMMARY For the young generation, music has to pop. With that in mind, the Belkin Soundform Elite hits the nail on the head. We just miss the opportunity to add a little more nuance to the â ???? boomâ ????. PLUS POINTS Design Wireless Charger Devialet Sound MINUSES… Read more

The best USB-C hub 2020: Perfect USB-C docks for home working

(Pocket-lint) – USB-C is a wonderful thing – it’s taken a fair amount of time for the standard to truly spread around the industry, but now more laptops and computers than ever ship with USB-C ports that can be used for all manner of things. Whether it’s charging, display connections or any number of peripherals,… Read more

Best smart light switch: Take a shine to these top Alexa and Google Assistant switches

(Pocket-lint) – Though smart lights can be controlled through voice, and regular lights work just fine with switches, sometimes you want the best of both worlds. That’s where smart light switches and dimmers come in, with their capabilities extending far past a normal wired-in switch – all while remaining simple enough for the whole family… Read more

All hopes of Apple’s AirPower charging mat are lost, yet again

If you haven’t heard of the AirPower charging mat, it was a product that Apple announced in 2017 along with the drastically redesigned iPhone X which would let you wirelessly charge AirPods, an Apple Watch, and the iPhone, wherever you placed them on the mat. Apple eventually announced it was abandoning the project, reportedly due… Read more

Review: Belkin Soundform True Wireless in ears

Wireless earbuds have been dire in recent years have become popular because of the convenience and often the quality they offer. Personally, I’m still stuck with wired earpieces, but I’m starting to appreciate the whole concept more and more â ???? Â and there these Belkin Soundform True Wireless are partly responsible for. The Soundform… Read more

Apple iPhone 12 in for review

A new iPhone must be viewed through the lens of your current handset – how you see the iPhone 12 is quite different if you’re holding, say, an 11 Pro compared to how you see it compared to something like the XR or even older. And if you have an Android, Apple’s phones may be… Read more

Best Apple Watch accessories 2020: Protect and personalise your smartwatch

(Pocket-lint) – So, you want to accessorise your Apple Watch, right? With the excellent Apple Watch Series 5 out in the world, but previous versions still very much popular, app and accessory makers have had ample time to scratch their heads and dream up something disruptive that’ll add value to Apple’s smartwatch. There are plenty of Apple… Read more

Best wireless chargers 2020 for iPhone, Samsung, Huawei and more

(Pocket-lint) – One of the best changes sweeping through flagship smartphones in the last couple of years has been the advent of wireless charging, letting you juice up your phone without needing to plug it in. If you’ve got a phone with wireless charging, then we’ve collected all the best wireless chargers together in one… Read more

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: which should you buy?

Home Advice (Image credit: Apple) At first glance, you might think the image above shows the same phone in two different colours, but you are in fact looking at the new iPhone 12 on the left and the outgoing iPhone 11 on the right. The initial similarities belie the fact that the iPhone 12 actually… Read more

MagSafe in the iPhone 12: First testers complain about weak magnets

A magnet to load them all up: To the top functions with iPhone 12 and 12 mini as well as iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max belongs to the new charging standard MagSafe, which thanks to magnetic alignment of the charging puck can transmit up to 15 watts. In addition, the magnets built… Read more