Citing Fire Risk, Best Buy Recalls 5,100 Third-Party MacBook Pro Batteries

On June 20, 2013, in Industry News, by Leif Johnson

If you’ve been buying ATG-branded replacement batteries for the MacBook Pro from Best Buy either directly or via the Geek Squad, you might want to check if any third-party batteries you’ve bought there have been getting a little too hot lately. Best Bu…

HiddenRadio Review

On March 4, 2013, in Industry News, by Susie Ochs

If Jony Ive designed a Bluetooth speaker, it might look like this. Then again, if Jony Ive designed a soup can, it might look like this. The HiddenRadio blends into its surroundings, with no visible buttons or controls. You twist it on its sturdy base …

Expo Notes: Moshi IonBank offers power reserves

On February 2, 2013, in Industry News, by Macworld

If you’ve got an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or other USB-charged gadget, there are surely times when you’re nowhere near an outlet but still need some extra juice. Accessory maker Moshi is previewing a solution this week in the form of the upcoming Io…

Expo Notes: Goal Zero solar power recharging kits

On January 31, 2013, in Industry News, by Macworld

Switch 8 Recharger

At Macworld/iWorld, Goal Zero is showing off its new Switch 8 Recharger. The $120 device has two parts: a Nomad 3.5 solar panel for capturing energy from the sun, and a Switch 8 Recharger, a Lithium-Ion battery that holds the ch…

Testing the New iPad’s Battery Life

On March 20, 2012, in Industry News, by Michael Simon

Draining an iPad battery has never been easy. Even before Apple’s tablet had a retina display and LTE networking, we marveled at how such a thin package could be such a mobile powerhouse, sipping power as it churned through 10-plus-hours of reading, mo…

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