Neowin News Feed for: Lightning

Four things Apple killed this week after its 'Let Loose' event

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 12 May 2024 10:32:01 +0000

Apple refreshed its iPad lineup this week, bringing the M4 chip to the iPad Pro models. However, there are several things the company has killed during the process, including the original iPad design. Read more...

Apple can't stop making different (and bigger) Lightning connectors

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:22:02 +0000

Two big Lightning ports have been discovered in the recently launched Apple Vision Pro. One of them is present in the battery pack, while an even bigger one is hidden inside the headset's audio strap. Read more...

It's official: iPhones released after December 2024 need to ditch Lightning, switch to USB-C

Usama Jawad — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:04:02 +0000

The EU has published documentation confirming the exact date from which new electronic devices will be required to adopt USB-C charging. The law impacts Apple the most and is a bid to reduce e-waste. Read more...

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Report: Apple accessories will soon ditch Lightning and switch to USB-C

Usama Jawad — Mon, 16 May 2022 05:56:01 +0000

A report claims that Apple will not only ditch Lightning connectivity for iPhones in the near future, but also for other accessories such as AirPods, MagSafe Battery Pack, Magic Mouse, and more. Read more...

Chinese students are suing Apple because it doesn't ship iPhones with a charger

Paul Hill — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:04:02 +0000

Apple is being sued by Chinese students for failure to include a charger with an iPhone. They say that the USB-C to Lightning cable provided doesn't work as advertised by Apple and want compensation. Read more...

Google Research launches MoveNet with TensorFlow.js API

Paul Hill — Tue, 18 May 2021 00:08:01 +0000

Google has launched its new MoveNet model with an API for TensorFlow.js to help developers create apps that can track movements. In future updates, MoveNet should be able to track multiple people. Read more...

SanDisk has a new flash drive that works with iPhones and USB Type-C

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:44:01 +0000

Western Digital has announced a new SanDisk flash drive that features a Lightning and a USB Type-C port, making it compatible with iPhones, Android devices, and PCs all at once. It starts at $44.99. Read more...

Tesla Powerbank: A portable battery to charge your gadgets on the go

Boyd Chan — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 01:44:01 +0000

Featuring the same cell as found in the batteries inside its Model S and X electric vehicles, Tesla has released its own portable battery for those looking to add a little more Tesla to their lives. Read more...

Video is released reportedly showing off Apple's 'lightning' EarPods

Steven Johns — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:10:01 +0000

A video of someone showing off what he describes are the "iPhone 7 EarPods" - the next-generation EarPods that are missing a 3.5mm headphone jack and have a Lightning plug instead - has surfaced. Read more...

Next iPhones expected to feature few changes - but headphone jack looks set to be ditched

Andy Weir — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:52:01 +0000

Apple's new iPhones will reportedly feature only a few "subtle changes" - but it's said to be planning to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack to make the devices even thinner, and water-resistant. Read more...

LMcable will offer a single cable solution that will charge microUSB and Lightning devices

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:36:01 +0000

While there have been solutions in the past, LMcable is offering a single cable solution that will charge microUSB and Lightning devices. The new cable is being funded on Kickstarter. Read more...

Report: Apple plans to nix 3.5mm port on iPhone 7, require Lightning for wired headphones

Boyd Chan — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 09:26:01 +0000

In a new report, Apple considers dropping the 3.5mm stereo port on its next iPhone to make it an extra millimetre thinner with implications for wired headphone owners as a result. Read more...

Lightning strike near Google data center permanently wipes 0.000001% of user data

Andy Weir — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:06:01 +0000

Google says it accepts full responsibility for the tiny, but permanent, data loss that occurred last week, after the power grid near to one of its European data centers was struck by lightning. Read more...

Shazam! Nokia charges a Lumia 925 with a lightning bolt

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:21:53 +0000

Nokia has posted up a video that briefly shows a new research project that is experimenting with using natural lightning bolts to power smartphones such as a Lumia 925. Read more...

New Windows Phone 7 device leaks; called Dell Lightning

Benjamin Rubenstein — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:40:02 +0000

Engadget has just posted a major phone leak. Although not as hyped up as the iPhone 4G, this upcoming phone by Dell is sure to make you think again before deciding Microsoft is out of... Read more...

Mozilla Sunbird 0.7 & Mozilla Lightning 0.7

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:11:26 +0000

Mozilla Sunbird is a cross-platform calendar application, built upon Mozilla Toolkit. Our goal is to provide you with full-featured and easy to use calendar application that you can use around the world. Lightning brings the... Read more...

Corel releases public beta of WordPerfect Lightning

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:47:21 +0000

Corel released a free public beta of WordPerfect Lightning on Tuesday, a word processor that blends a desktop-based application with online collaboration and storage features. WordPerfect Lightening has a "Notes" tool to save text and... Read more...

Man Struck by Lightning, Blames iPod

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:24:47 +0000

Jason Bunch a Colorado teen was listening to his iPod while mowing the lawn on a Sunday afternoon which was when he got struck by lightning. Next what he knew was that he was in... Read more...

Developer Hopes Apple Lightning Won't Strike Twice

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:09:46 +0000

Mac developer Dan Wood knows what happens when Apple Computer has the same idea he does. A couple of years back, his small firm, Karelia Software, released a set of... Read more...

Mozilla's Lightning to strike Outlook?

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 05:26:23 +0000

The Mozilla Foundation is hatching yet another software project to challenge a key Microsoft title. The new project, code-named Lightning, aims to integrate Mozilla's calendar application, Sunbird, with its recently released Thunderbird... Read more...