POP power station Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Kickstarted-funded POP charging station lives on after Apple rule change

by Randy Nelson (Dec 24th, 2012)

Here's a nice turn of events that must have plenty of Kickstarter backers feeling the holiday cheer. Following an abrupt about-face by Apple, the POP power station portable charger for iOS devices has been un-canceled by its creator, who is now heading full-steam-ahead into production of the ...

Apple ends Kickstarter project over Lightning licensing rules (updated)

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 21st, 2012)

Update: Ars Technica reports that Apple has reversed course on its decision and is allowing 30-pin and Lightning dock connectors to be on the same device for charging. The team behind the Kickstarter-funded POP power station must refund all the money it collected after it failed to get ...