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A taste of Macworld/iWorld 2013: Bowblade, Eset, Kanex and more

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Feb 1st, 2013)

Here's a little taste of the atmosphere on the floor of Macworld/iWorld 2013, plus a closer look at the Bowblade we wrote up yesterday, a chat with the antivirus/anti-malware maker Eset, and a look at what's new from Kanex. Enjoy! ...

Get a USB 3.0 hub plus Gigabit Ethernet with Kanex's DualRole

by Michael Rose (Feb 1st, 2013)

Even though shipping Macs have sported USB 3.0 ports for more than half a year, compatible USB 3.0 hubs have been thin on the ground. Expanding those 4.8 Gbps ports would make better use of all that bandwidth, and the increased bus power (900mA vs. 500mA for the older USB 2.0 standard) is ...

CES 2013: Kanex introduces meDrive, a simple file server for iDevices and Macs

by Erica Sadun (Jan 8th, 2013)

Kanex just announced its new meDrive, a bring-your-own storage network drive, accessible from your computer or iOS mobile device. Supporting WebDAV and Bonjour, it offers easy setup and discovery. Retailing for US$99, the device is particularly helpful for anyone who wants to bring along ...

Kanex 4-port USB 3.0 Hub first look

by Erica Sadun (Jan 3rd, 2013)

We recently got a chance to take a peek at a new Kanex USB 3.0 hub, which promises to be a feature-filled accessory. Retailing for $59, this 4-port powered hub offers adapters to switch from US power to most standard international types, which in this case appear to be Type C, Type G and what ...

Kanex mySpot USB-powered Wi-Fi hotspot

by Steven Sande (Dec 26th, 2012)

Kanex is an accessory manufacturer that makes a wide variety of devices, from Thunderbolt cables to iPad charging stations. The mySpot (US$59.95) is a USB-powered Wi-Fi hotspot that initially confused me somewhat, because it seemed to be an expensive way to do something that could easily be ...

Kanex back to school giveaway: Win an ATV Pro and Sydnee

by Steven Sande (Aug 20th, 2012)

Kanex makes a lot of great Mac and iOS accessories, many of which we've reviewed here on TUAW in the past. With kids, teachers, and administrators heading back to school, Kanex approached TUAW about giving away two products each to two winners of a special giveaway. The products are perfect for ...

Kanex Sydnee Smart Recharge Station for iPads

by Steven Sande (Jun 26th, 2012)

At Macworld | iWorld 2012 in January, Kanex showed off a unique charging station called the Sydnee that not only had an otherworldly appearance, but could charge up to four iPads at once. Sydnee ($149.00) is a great way for families or small offices with multiple iPads and iPhones to keep their ...

Kanex ATV Pro connects Apple TV to VGA projectors

by Steven Sande (May 10th, 2012)

Kanex has just released the US$59 ATV Pro HDMI to VGA adapter. This little video adapter may well be a hit with teachers and presenters who want to mirror their iPad screens to VGA projectors -- without tethering the iPad to a clunky VGA cable. Up until now, if you intended to display your ...

Kanex Sydnee recharging station traces design to an unusual source

by Steven Sande (Jan 31st, 2012)

Kanex is an accessories manufacturer that has traditionally built cables and connectors for Apple products. The company has recently brightened up its branding and is introducing some new products that are sure to grab some attention. I was able to take some photos of the new Kanex Sydnee iOS ...

Kanex offers switch for 2 Macs, 1 Cinema Display with SnapX

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 5th, 2011)

Kanex has a new switch, the SnapX, that lets you connect two Macs with one Apple Cinema Display. The SnapX is an all-in-one unit that ships with two mini DisplayPort cables, two USB connectors and one button to switch between the two machines. Besides a video signal, the SnapX uses the USB ...

Kanex AirBlue: A portable Bluetooth music solution

by Steven Sande (Jun 21st, 2011)

Kanex is well-known for their cable solutions; items like the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable are great for pumping video from Macs to HDTVs. Now the company has come out with the AirBlue Portable Bluetooth Music Receiver (US$49) -- a small device that you plug into speakers, AV receivers, ...

Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI solutions make your HDTV a big monitor

by Steven Sande (Feb 20th, 2011)

If you have a Mac that was introduced from mid-2010 on and it has a Mini DisplayPort, Kanex has a couple of solutions that can turn your HDTV or other HDMI-equipped video device into a monitor with full audio pass-through. I recently had a chance to test out two such solutions from Kanex. The ...

Macworld 2011: Kanex brings full HDMI capability to Macs

by David Winograd (Jan 28th, 2011)

This morning I spoke with Jessica Cole from Kanex, a two-year-old company which offers many products that add HDMI capability to your Mac. The current generation of their line adds audio pass-through via HDMI. The offerings range between the iAdapt HDMI V2 (US$29.95), a small box that plugs into ...

Macworld 2010: Kanex shows HDMI to Mini DisplayPort for iMac input

by Brett Terpstra (Feb 11th, 2010)

I stopped by the Kanex (pronounced "connects," I soon learned) booth to check out their latest product offering: an adapter that lets you plug external HD video (and audio) sources into your 27-inch iMac, which was honored with a Macworld Expo Best In Show award. They demoed the product playing ...

The week in TUAW

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Nov 7th, 2009)

Need a Mac or iPhone developer? TUAW job boards are here! Notice anything new at TUAW? We've had our job boards up for a week now, making sure all the tape would stick when new jobs were posted, and I'm proud to say that the doors are wide open for job... ...