Neowin News Feed for: Dongle

Google announces a new Chromecast with HD streaming for $30

Hemant Saxena — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:32:01 +0000

Google has announced the launch of its new streaming product, Chromecast with Google TV (HD). It comes with the latest Chromecast features plus the Google TV experience from across your apps. Read more...

Razer is fixing a bug which gives admin rights on Windows using just a Razer mouse

Usama Jawad — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:22:01 +0000

Razer has confirmed that it is working on patching an easily exploitable security issue which allows a local attacker to gain admin privileges to your system using just a Razer mouse or a dongle. Read more...

Vodafone scheme helps organisations support vulnerable customers

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:16:01 +0000

Vodafone has launched a new scheme called communities.connected. It aims to let organisations offer their vulnerable customers lower cost internet access, dongle devices, and MiFi devices. Read more...

Google's upcoming Android TV dongle could be priced at $50-60

Rajesh Pandey — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:58:01 +0000

The listing of Google's upcoming 'Sabrina' Android TV dongle has been spotted in the system of retailers like Home Depot, Target, and Walmart, which suggests it could be priced at $50-60. Read more...

Samsung's headphone dongle confirms no 3.5mm audio jack in the Note10

Rich Woods — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:40:01 +0000

Samsung's USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone dongle has leaked, confirming rumors that the company won't be including an audio jack on its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note10. Read more...

Apple's new iPhones still come with a 5W charger, but without a headphone dongle

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:14:02 +0000

Two years after it killed the headphone jack on its iPhone lineup, Apple has now stopped offering a free dongle with new devices, forcing you to buy it separately or move on to a new pair. Read more...

Google refreshes its USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, and it's now $12 instead of $9

Rich Woods — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:16:01 +0000

Google has released a refreshed model of its USB Type-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, and it now costs $3 more than it used to. The adapter promises lower latency and longer playback. Read more...

For people who love dongles: Microsoft is releasing Surface Go dongles for USB Type-A

Rich Woods — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:18:01 +0000

Alongside of its upcoming Surface Go tablet, Microsoft will be releasing two new USB Type-C dongles. One provides a USB Type-A port, while the other offers both USB Type-A and Ethernet. Read more...

Microsoft's USB Type-C Surface dongle reportedly coming this week

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:22:01 +0000

Microsoft could be finally releasing the promised USB Type-C dongle it promised last year, giving Surface Pro and Laptop users the option to add the port to their devices starting later this week. Read more...

Lenovo's Macbook Air trolling ad is still unsurprisingly relevant, eight years on

Justin Luna — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:06:02 +0000

An ad by Lenovo back in 2008 parodied the Macbook Air, showing that because of the few ports it has, it has to use dongles. Interestingly, the ad is still applicable to the new Macbook Pro today. Read more...

Apple USB-C: Dongles purchased at higher prices to be credited automatically

Michael Firth — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:28:01 +0000

Apple is contacting customers who placed dongle orders at higher prices to inform them that they will be receiving a credit, bringing the price they paid back in line with Apple's recent price drops. Read more...

Dongle fever: Apple cuts the price of its USB Type-C adapters

Rich Woods — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 20:42:01 +0000

In response to the backlash that followed the announcement of its latest MacBook Pro devices, Apple has slashed the prices of all of its USB Type-C adapters, with the exception of chargers. Read more...

Microsoft has a Chromecast like dongle in the works and it has passed through the FCC

Brad Sams — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:01:58 +0000

Microsoft is working on a Chromecast like device and it has just passed through the FCC; Windows Phone and Windows 8 both support Miracast and this could be the final piece of the puzzle. Read more...

Mozilla denies that it is working on a Google Chromecast-style dongle

Andy Weir — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:12:56 +0000

After a tweet from a Mozilla developer evangelist revealed a Chromecast-style dongle running Firefox OS, the company has now denied that it is a Mozilla product, saying: "We do not make devices." Read more...

Amazon's upcoming TV device will reportedly be a small HDMI stick-dongle

John Callaham — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:48:14 +0000

A new report claims Amazon's long rumored TV set-top "box" will in fact be an HDMI stick or dongle similar in design to Chromecast or Roku's stick but supporting both streaming videos and games. Read more...