Belkin Boost Up wireless charging dock for iPhone and Apple Watch landing in December

Belkin has introduced a pair of wireless charging docks that allows an iPhone and an Apple Watch to be recharged from the same stand, with the Boost Up Dock offering minimalist stylings alongside an updated version of the PowerHouse Charging Dock.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 5

Wemo Mini Smart Plug first HomeKit product to use software authentication

A firmware update to the Wemo Smart Plug makes the product the first of its kind to offer Apple HomeKit software authentication.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 11

Review: Belkin's trio of new wireless chargers target iPhone users

When Apple debuted the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X last September, the company also announced partnerships with both Belkin and Mophie on a pair of wireless chargers. Just under a year later, much has changed. The market has become increasingly saturated with countless wireless products from competitors, but Belkin is looking to set itself apart from the crowd with its latest offerings.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 7

Review: Linksys Velop dual-band routers are an affordable mesh networking solution

Mesh routers are the new hot trend in wireless networking, though they tend to be expensive. We took the new budget-friendly Linksys Velop dual-band whole home Wi-Fi system for a test to see how it performed, and compared it to the popular tri-band version.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 16

Podcast

AppleInsider podcast interviews Oliver Seil, Belkin VP of Design, talks iPhone SE2 rumours, and merging iOS and macOS

Victor Marks 8 years ago 0

WeMo Bridge adds HomeKit & Siri support to your Belkin smart home accessories

Belkin's popular line of WeMo smart home products was recently brought into the HomeKit fold with the release of the new Smart Bridge, a simple device that lets you control your existing WeMo devices via the Home app and Siri.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 7

Podcast

AppleInsider podcast talks OS updates, interviews Yoav Degani of MyPermissions about Facebook, and discusses new iPads

Victor Marks 8 years ago 8

Apple supplier Foxconn buys Belkin, Linksys, Wemo for $866M

A subsidiary of longtime Apple supply partner Foxconn on Monday announced the acquisition of popular accessory maker Belkin, which also owns Linksys, Phyn and Wemo brands, for approximately $866 million.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 23

Apple puts Belkin screen protector for iPhone X back on sale after earlier recall

Belkin's InvisiGlass Ultra protector for the iPhone X is once again available through Apple, following a December recall due to quality problems.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 10

Phyn Plus promises iPhone-connected water pressure monitoring

Phyn — a joint venture between Belkin and plumbing supplier Uponor — has announced the Phyn Plus, an accessory that monitors home water systems for leaks and other presssure-related problems.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

Belkin's smart Bridge brings HomeKit control to Wemo accessories

Looking for a fast and easy way to control your Wemo smart accessories using HomeKit and the Home app? Belkin has the answer with its new Wemo Bridge, which now features compatibility with Apple's smart home platform.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 5

Wemo Bridge adds Apple HomeKit to Belkin's line of smarthome accessories

At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show Belkin made good on years of promises and launched the Wemo Bridge, which lets other Wemo smarthome accessories link with Apple's HomeKit.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 6

Belkin rolls out 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar Lightning adapter for iPhones without a headphone jack

The new 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar allows Lightning-only devices to plug in headphone jack audio devices and a source of power or data and use both at the same time.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

Belkin Boost Up Qi-compatible wireless charging pad arriving for iPhone 8, iPhone X

In conjunction with Apple's iPhone X release event, accessory maker Belkin unveiled its new Qi wireless charging pad for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone — the Boost Up.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 3

Rumor: Apple multi-device wireless charger coming 2018, Belkin & Mophie to support iPhone X at launch

While the iPhone X and iPhone 8 are expected to feature support for wireless inductive charging, customers will need to rely on accessories from third-party manufacturers at launch, with an unconfirmed rumor claiming Belkin and Mophie will be stepping up to the plate.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 18

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