iOS 7 beta: Testers warned when using uncertified Lightning cables
Developers testing Apple's first beta of iOS 7 will receive a warning prompt on the screen when using an unauthorized Lightning cable to charge or sync.
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Lightning
Sam Oliver
First Look: 'auris' brings Bluetooth audio to legacy 30-pin docks
A Kickstarter success story, the auris is an ultra compact Bluetooth adapter that promises to bring current iOS device compatibility to docks using Apple's now defunct 30-pin standard, equipment some owners spent hundreds of dollars on over the connector's ten-year reign.
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Mikey Campbell
Apple AV Adapter's embedded ARM chip reportedly used for future proofing, not AirPlay decoding
The ARM system on a chip found to be embedded in Apple's Digital AV Adapter for Lightning connector does not, according to reports, support AirPlay, but instead serves as a means of offloading hardware from the host device to ensure compatibility with all current and future standards.
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AppleInsider Staff
ARM chip found in Apple's Lightning Digital AV Adapter could be AirPlay decoder
A recent teardown of Apple's Digital AV Adapter for Lightning connectors reveals that the unit comes with an embedded ARM system on a chip, complete with 256MB of RAM, which some speculate acts as an AirPlay decoder.
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Apple rolls out shorter Lightning cable and redesigned in-ear headphones
Apple quietly added a new 0.5 meter Lightning to USB cable and a slightly tweaked premium in-ear headphone design to its online storefront on Thursday, expanding the company's offerings of iOS device accessories.
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Apple's Lightning connector guidelines for 'Made For iPhone/iPod/iPad' detailed by Mophie
Third-party accessory maker Mophie on Thursday offered some interesting particulars about Apple's MFi initiative as it pertains to the preprietary Lightning connector, saying that the company is going to great lengths to protect its investment in the new I/O protocol.
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POP charger Kickstarter alive again after Apple revises Lightning accessory rules
With Apple adapting its Made for iPhone rules to allow charging accessories with both Lightning and 30-pin connectors, the POP charger Kickstarter project is now back online.
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Slash Lane
Apple updates MFi guidelines after Kickstarter project flap
In a statement on Friday, Apple noted that it has slightly changed the terms of its "Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod" specifications to allow third-party manufacturers to build accessories that use the Lightning connector in conjunction with legacy 30-pin adapters, a feature prohibited in the company's original stipulations.
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Apple's reported 'Lightning only' MFi terms restrict combo adapters
The death of a Kickstarter project that promised a charging device with support for Lightning, legacy 30-pin iDevice and micro-USB interconnects has shed light on Apple's strict Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod terms and conditions.
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Katie Marsal
Neil Hughes
