This week, Apple released a new budget Apple Pencil ($79 US) that dumps the Lightning connector for USB-C. I like that they took the trouble to change the design. The old Lightning pencil had the plug at the top, leaving me with a (nearly)…
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iPhone 15 Pro Max First Impressions (MacSparky Labs)
I heard from several of you over the weekend that are enjoying your new iPhones and Apple Watches. Good on you. I spent the weekend kicking the tires on my new iPhone 15 Pro Max, and I dig it… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Untangling USB-C
I just recently discovered Glenn Fleishman’s post about the confusing state of USB-C cables and how to (more or less) untangle them. The problem, if you didn’t already know, is that even though all USB-C cables have the same connector, they don’t have the…
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With the inclusion of the USB-C port, the new MacBook is more friendly to third party parts manufacturers than it has been in a long time. There’s already a long list of established accessory makers and upstart Kickstarters all cooking up ideas to take…
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