Earlier this year the organization behind the Qi wireless standard announced a major update called Qi2. Among other things, the new standard incorporates Apples MagSafe technology, which means two thing: Qi2 certified products should work with Apple phones, earbuds, and other mobile gadgets, and you’ll be able to get similar functionality on devices that aren’t made […]
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Belkin launches USB-C keyboards for Chrome OS tablets
Over the past few years we’ve seen a few convertible Chromebooks with 360-degree hinges and touchscreen displays that let you use the notebooks in tablet mode. But 2018 is the year we’re starting to see the first true Chrome OS tablets. The $600 HP Chromebook x2 is a 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard. And […]
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Foxconn to acquire Belkin, Linksys, and Wemo for $866 million
Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn is already one of the biggest companies in the consumer electronics space. But for the most part the company manufacturers hardware that’s designed and sold by other companies including Apple, Amazon, Dell, HP, Huawei, Microsoft, Motorola, and Sony, among others. The company also has subsidiaries such as FIH Mobile which manufacture and […]
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Deals of the Day (1-30-2017)
When I added some audio gear to my home office in order to produce the LPX Show and Loving Project podcasts, one of the first things I knew I would need was a new surge protector/power strip… because there’s no way a 6-outlet power strip was going to do the trick anymore. So I picked […]
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Belkin introduces not-quite universal netbook AC adapters
Need an AC adapter for your netbook(s) and don’t feel like paying  Dell, Acer, Asus, HP, Samsung, or Toshiba for a replacement or spare? Belkin UK has launched two new AC adapters that are designed to work on a variety of netbooks. The Belkin F5L065uk 40W adapter will charge netbooks from all of the companies […]
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Belkin intros line of Eee PC bags
Maybe it’s just me, but some of Belkin’s new Eee PC bags look like they’re designed more for a day at the beach than for lugging around a laptop that you use for actual work. But with prices ranging from $13 to $25, these padded cases are actually kind of attractive.Like other ulrtaportables, the Eee […]