Apple on canceled portable power Kickstarter: Tech issues prevented integration (but now we’ve figured it out)

December 21, 2012 2:08 PM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

Yesterday the news broke that popular Kickstarter project POP, the portable power station, was canceling the product and refunding the full $139,170 it had collected from backers, due to Apple's refusal to license the Lightning charger in a device that includes multiple charging options.

Apple event rumor round-up: iPad Mini, iPad 3.5, Retina Macbook Pro, refreshed iMacs, Mac Minis

October 21, 2012 9:56 PM John Koetsier
John Koetsier

Apple may have just "a little more to show" us, but this week's Apple event in San Jose is turning into perhaps more than just a little more. In fact, not to put too fine a point on it, it's potentially turning into a lot.

iPhone 5 will include tiny Lightning connector

September 12, 2012 10:43 AM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Apple has introduced a new connector for the iPhone 5 called Lightning, a much smaller device that will complement the Thunderbolt port on Macs in name and speed.

Lightning includes an all-digital 8-signal design, adaptive interface, more durability, and is …