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Belkin Grip Battery Case for iPhone 5: a colorful way to stay charged up

by Steven Sande (Jun 4th, 2013)

In the world of iPhone battery cases, Mophie seems to have the majority of the mindshare and market with their line of Juice Packs. That may change in the near future, as accessory manufacturer Belkin has just announced the Grip Battery Case for iPhone 5 (US$99.99). The Grip packs a lot of extra ...

Daily Update for May 15, 2013

by Steven Sande (May 15th, 2013)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires ...

Belkin releases Dyle receivers for iPhone and iPad

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (May 15th, 2013)

With ABC adding live streaming to its iPad app and the growth of live TV services via iOS in the past few months, the time is right for Belkin to announce Dyle mobile TV receivers for the iPhone and iPad. The US$129.99 device is about the size of a half a deck of cards, weighs around six ...

Belkin WeMo rolls out IFTTT multi-device control

by Steven Sande (May 15th, 2013)

TUAW readers know of my affinity for Belkin WeMo home automation tools, whether I'm using them to get Siri to turn on the Christmas tree or keep my cat cool in the summer. Today Belkin announced IFTTT multi-device control for WeMo switches. What does that mean? It means that you can now control ...

Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad: Review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (May 13th, 2013)

The next entry in our seemingly endless parade of new iPad keyboard cases is the Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad (US$129.99). This case, which works with the second- through fourth-generation iPads, has some new features that make it attractive as a full-time companion for your ...

Belkin's Thunderbolt dock delivers plug-and-play flexibility

by Michael Rose (May 9th, 2013)

It's dock o'clock, thank goodness, as Belkin's long incubation period of the Thunderbolt Express Dock closed out last month. The US$299 expansion peripheral is now shipping to customers; is it worth your attention? We've had a week to put it through its paces. The most direct product comparison ...

Belkin begins shipping Thunderbolt Express Dock

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 30th, 2013)

Mac power users will rejoice -- or be relieved -- that Belkin has announced it is officially shipping the Thunderbolt Express Dock. The dock allows users to expand to a wide range of ports via a single Thunderbolt connection on their Mac. The dock offers two Thunderbolt ports (one for input, the ...

iPad keyboard case wars: Belkin fires back with the Ultimate Keyboard Case

by Steven Sande (Mar 27th, 2013)

Just yesterday Logitech announced a pair of new keyboard cases: the Keyboard Folios for iPad and iPad mini. Not to be ignored, today Belkin announced its new Ultimate Keyboard Case (US$99.99 for black, $129.99 for white), which is also a combination Bluetooth keyboard and protective folio ...

Daily Update for March 27, 2013

by Steven Sande (Mar 27th, 2013)

Belkin's Thunderstorm case cranks your iPad to 11

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Mar 19th, 2013)

In my office I tend to rock out to a 300-watt stereo system. When I go to wash dishes and have to use my iPad's native speaker, well, there's no comparison. Belkin's Thunderstorm case won't crank up to the level of a really large stereo, but it is loud enough to punch through very noisy ...

Matrox DS1 is a practical, powerful Thunderbolt dock

by Michael Rose (Mar 3rd, 2013)

During my perambulations on the Macworld/iWorld show floor in February, I chatted face-to-face with a Belkin representative who bravely asserted that the company's $299.99 Thunderbolt Express Dock would be shipping "this month." This would be the same Express Dock that was originally seen in an ...

Test-driving the Belkin Portable Keyboard Case for iPad mini

by Steven Sande (Feb 15th, 2013)

I'll admit that when the iPad mini first appeared, I wasn't the biggest fan of the little tablet. But during Macworld/iWorld 2013, I saw a number of the devices and a hands-on session with Megan Lavey-Heaton's iPad mini turned me into a believer and owner. Now I'm starting to look at the ...

Belkin, LEGO partner to make "buildable" iPhone, iPod touch cases (updated)

by Steven Sande (Feb 11th, 2013)

Update: Pocket-Lint has photos of what the cases will look like. Accessory manufacturer Belkin announced a multi-year licensing partnership with LEGO today. Belkin will be creating a new line of cases that use LEGO bricks as inspiration for what the company is calling a "buildable case ...

Belkin announces FastFit keyboard case for iPad mini

by Steven Sande (Feb 6th, 2013)

The battle of the iPad mini keyboard cases has heated up the past two days. Logitech fired the first volley by announcing the US$79 Ultrathin Keyboard mini yesterday. Today, Belkin took a shot at Logitech by announcing the FastFit keyboard case for iPad mini. Belkin's keyboard case is priced ...

Belkin introduces authorized Lightning accessories for iOS devices

by Steven Sande (Nov 5th, 2012)

The long wait for Apple-authorized Lightning accessories may be over soon. Accessory manufacturer Belkin has announced that pre-orders are open for two new products that will ease charging of your new Lightning-equipped iOS devices. The first item is the Charge + Sync Dock with EarPods Port ...