You know what I have a lot of? Old iPhone cables. You know what I don’t have a lot of? Old iPhones. So here are some cheap(er) adapters so your bogus cords are actually useful. More »
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People looking for cheap, third-party lightning adapters and cables for their new iPhone 5 are out of luck because of an authenticator device hidden in the official products. Here’s what’s lurking within that infuriating piece of technology. More »
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Here’s the Chip Apple Is Using to Stop You from Buying Cheap Cables [Apple]
Posted in: Today's Chili If you bought yourself an iPhone 5, and are looking for a cheap, third-party lightning adapter to save a couple of bucks, you might want to hold off. There’s an authenticator chip in the official adapters, and third-party adapters probably won’t work without it. More »