Start-up ships AirPower wireless charger alternative for ‘fanboys’
AirUnleashed claims to have achieved what Apple couldn't: a wireless charging pad that can simultaneously power up an iPhone, an Apple Watch and AirPods.
Stories by Lucas Mearian
Why did Apple kill its AirPower wireless charger?
After Apple cancelled plans to launch its AirPower wireless charger more than a year and a half after announcing it, at least one analyst said the company's explanation sounds fishy.
With its Apple Card, Apple edges further into financial services
Apple's announcement of a credit card – the Apple Card – represented a natural progression of the company's journey into financial services that began with the Apple Wallet app and its contactless digital payment service, Apple Pay.
IBM launches global blockchain-based payments network
IBM has launched a global blockchain network for cross-border payments that will use both stable coin backed by U.S. dollars and cryptocurrency to make near real-time cross border financial transactions.
Review: Bezalel’s Prelude wireless smartphone charger loses the cable
When it comes to wireless charging, this is truly a portable charger that requires no cables – not even to recharge its own battery.
Smartphone makers are pricing themselves out of the market
Makers of high-end smartphones are seeing declining sales as users who find them too expensive increasingly opt to keep their phones longer, according to a global smartphone sales report.
Apple’s plan to integrate iOS, macOS apps could mean renewed focus on desktops
Apple's move to enable the development of apps that run on iPhones, iPads and Macs could mean the company now sees more growth potential in desktops as the smartphone market becomes more saturated.
Wireless charging from A to Z: What you need to know
The mobile industry has been moving toward wireless charging for about a decade, but it wasn't until Apple came aboard that the choice in chargers really expanded. Soon the technology will enable even more power on the go.
Apple’s missing AirPower may be hurting wireless charging industry
While wireless charging is expected to take off during the next decade, Apple's failure to ship its AirPower device in 2018 could be having a chilling effect on the industry.
It’s been the worst year ever for smartphone shipments. Here’s why
Smartphone shipments are down, and a lot of the decline has to do with high prices and growing consumer frustration. One expert calls today's smartphone market a 'mess.'
CVS to let customers share med history with Apple Health
CVS insurance subsidiary Aetna has released an app that lets members opt-in to sharing their electronic medical records with Apple's health service; in turn, Apple will offer Apple Watch wearers personalized fitness and health goals.
Start-up Devvio claims its blockchain can handle 8M transactions a second
The new blockchain protocol, Devv, was demoed at CES; backers say it outperforms other distributed ledger technologies and traditional financial networks such as VisaNet. Analysts are skeptical.
Apple’s AirPower wireless charger may already be in production – and shipping soon
After missing its own 2018 deadline for shipping a multi-device wireless charger, industry speculation now has the AirPower charging pad on the assembly line and ready to ship soon.
How to integrate blockchain with legacy systems (and whether you should)
Blockchain is not middleware meant to tie into existing legacy systems, but there are methods for automating the flow of data from ERP systems to a distributed ledger technology. First, though, you should figure out if you even need it.
QA: Experian exec says biometrics won’t save you from mobile hacks
Experian's annual data breach forecast predicts that biometric hacking will continue to surge as more mobile devices use fingerprint scans and Face ID technology to protect corporate and consumer data. But there are ways to avoid being hacked.