Tag: Lighting

Relax, Apple isn’t introducing yet another new connector

Monday, February 6, 2017 5:33 pmMonday, February 6, 20179 Comments

Apple is planning to adopt a new Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for its Made for iPhone accessories program…

Apple plans new smaller Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for Made-for-iPhone accessories

Monday, February 6, 2017 4:25 pmMonday, February 6, 20179 Comments

The new connector in some cases will replace the use of Lightning and USB connectors…

Apple paves way for more affordable iOS accessories with lower MFi and Lightning licensing fees

Friday, February 7, 2014 12:28 pmFriday, February 7, 201411 Comments

Apple last month again pared back the fees it charges third-parties and accessory makers…

Is a low-cost iPhone all about the Dock Connector?

Monday, August 19, 2013 2:31 pmMonday, August 19, 201334 Comments

Apple certainly took it on the chin when the 30-pin dock connector was replaced with Lightning…

Philips debuts open APIs and iOS SDK for Hue smartbulbs

Monday, March 11, 2013 4:02 pmMonday, March 11, 201310 Comments

Philips recognized that devs wanted to do different things with the Hue…

Steve Jobs, the $60 light bulb, and the future of technology

Friday, November 16, 2012 12:33 pm19 Comments

During an Apple earnings call two years ago, the late Steve Jobs…

Philips Hue smart LED light bulb hits Apple Stores exclusively on October 30

Monday, October 29, 2012 11:01 amFriday, November 16, 201257 Comments

Philips has set its sights on disrupting the home automation market, today launching…

Apple tightens Made for iPad, iPhone, iPod rules, stalling 3rd-party Lightning accessories

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 12:32 pmWednesday, October 3, 201218 Comments

Apple had not made Lightning connectors available to developers…

Apple’s new Lightning connector: The good, the bad and the ugly

Saturday, September 15, 2012 1:01 pmSaturday, September 15, 201270 Comments

Along with the iPhone 5 and its refreshed iPod line, Apple introduced…