10th-gen iPad's USB-C transfer speeds are limited to Lightning speeds

While this won't affect many users, you might want to know that the USB-C port in the new base model iPad doesn't get the speedy transfer speeds of this port. Apple is limiting the transfer speeds at "USB 2.0 data speeds." That is at 480Mbps, which is the same speed offered by Lightning connector on the ninth-gen iPad.

But this connection still allows external monitor support up to 30 frames per second for a 4K resolution or up to 60fps for 1080p. It is still far off from the Thunderbolt USB-C connections of the iPad Pro, which goes up to 40Gbps. Those on the iPad Air and iPad mini go up to 10Gbps and 5Gbps, respectively. If transfering large files is a big part of your workflow, you might have to reconsider which iPad to get.

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Review: ViewSonic TD1655 Portable Touch Monitor

By Canadian Reviewer Staff

Now that most of us have to work remotely, the challenge s having to replicate our office setups in our more cramped home offices, which we are likely sharing with our partners and our kids. For most users, a laptop is the ideal device for working from home, but while easy to carry around and eminently portable, screen real-state is limited for having multiple apps and browser windows open. External monitors are a good option, but they’re big and bulky. 

ViewSonic’s USB-C touch TD1655 portable monitor is 15.6-inch touch-enabled portable monitor that brings all the latest technologies like USB-C connectivity, ten-point multi touch and pen input capability, as well as a borderless design.  Super thin and light at 0.6” and weighing less than two pounds. This monitor is thin enough to pack in your backpack or laptop bag, and can be used in various modes. 

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Review: Apple MacBook Pro (Late 2016)

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The new generation of MacBook Pros feel like the very distillation of Apple’s design ideals. Thin, light, and powerful hardware that’s designed to dominate in content creation, but it does so at the expense of some personality.

Apple has always made premium notebooks for professionals. Featuring the latest technologies and necessary I/O ports for connecting to various peripherals and which replicated the capabilities of the desktop Macs. While costing a premium, Apple’s PowerBooks and MacBook Pros were tools that eventually paid for themselves. 

The previous MacBook Pro line has been the standard bearer of professionals and creatives. A step up from trusty MacBook Airs, the Pros didn’t just have great battery life, they had the top processing speed, and all the fine features that made getting work done a pleasure. With sharp Retina Displays, the best keyboard on the market, the best glass trackpads  and an abundance of the right kind of ports .

The new MacBook Pros, well. They’re something else entirely. 

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Apple opens a replacement program for the USB-C charge cable of the Retina MacBook

If you’ve been noticing issues with the charging cable of your Retina MacBook, that may not be your fault. Apple’s just launched a worldwide replacement program for its USB-C charge cables that come with the 12-inch Retina MacBook sold from April 2015 through June 2015. These cables can supposedly fail due to a “design issue.” It could possibly not charge your MacBook or charge it intermittently while connected to a power adapter. The problematic cables can be identified with the label “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.” The redesigned cable will have the same words but with a serial number included.

Apple will give these MacBook users the redesigned USB-C cable for free. The replacement program doesn’t just cover those that ship with the MacBook but also faulty cables that were sold as standalone accessories. Customers who gave a valid mailing address when they registered or purchased their MacBook through Apple’s Online Store will get sent the new cables immediately. Other eligible MacBook owners can get in touch with Apple Support, look for an Authorized Service Provider, or visit an Apple retail store to get the cables replaced. You can get your cable replaced until June 8, 2018.

Source: Apple | Via: MacRumors