Chipsets are to smartphones what the brain is to humans. Your smartphone's chipset, also referred to as a processor, is the phone's central hub. It controls everything in your phone, from the camera to the music player, email program, and everything in between. The processor's effectiveness directly affects your phone's overall performance. Everything you do goes right into the proces....

While wireless charging is pretty much in its early stages, the technology is evolving rapidly and is anticipated to take over in the next few years. A wireless charger works by creating a magnetic field that your smartphone or other device absorbs to gain energy. When you place your device on a wireless charging pad, a built-in coil in your device receives and “harvests” energy from the ma....

Apple used its maiden event of 2022 to unveil a collection of high-powered devices. Top on the list of the new gadgets are the revamped iPhone SE, the small but feature-rich Mac Studio, an upgraded iPad Air, and the Mac Studio. Further, the company confirmed its next major iOS update for iPhone and iPad. Dubbed iOS 15.4, this is a momentous update that’ll bring a collection of new fea....

The market is saturated with different phone chargers, making it quite a challenge to choose the right charger for you. If you’re looking for a charger for your phone and have a problem narrowing down your options, this blog post will sort you out. We’ve even thrown in a couple of tidbits to help you buy a charger that suits your needs. Let’s get cracking! Understanding the Different Types ....

New program amplifies gallium nitride (GaN) speed, user-experience and CO2-reduction benefits El Segundo, CA, February 17th, 2022—Navitas Semiconductor(Nasdaq: NVTS) the industry leader inGaN power ICs, has announced a GaNFast Global Marketing Program with consumer electronics and accessory specialist Ugreen. The program builds on the companies’ successful technology partnership to create awarene....

Choosing the right charger for your phone doesn’t have to be hard. That said, we’ll walk you through what you should look for in a charger in this post. We’ll discuss the following things and why they’re crucial to helping you pick the best phone charger: Charging port Power output Fast charging protocols Charging for multiple devices Brand Simply put, this is the ultimate ....

Valentine's Day is around the corner. Sure, you don't need a calendar date to celebrate love. However, there's something about Valentine's Day that makes us want to go out there and share the love. On this day, we celebrate all kinds of love – love for that special someone in your life, love for our families, and love for our BFFs who've stood by us in the lowest moments. Whether you're looking....

If you have ever tried to run an extremely long USB cable, you might have encountered a problem. USB connections have length limits, if the connection is too long it won’t work properly. In this article, we will discuss what the limits are, why they exist, and how you can overcome them. The picture above shows the generations of USB standards, their transfer speeds, and their recommended le....

You have probably been charging a device before and realized that your charger was getting hot. Something like a laptop adaptor might get so hot that it could catch fire. What makes a charger get so hot? Why do some chargers get hot and others don’t? If you want to learn the answers to these questions and a lot more, keep reading. What Causes Heat? When you are drawing power from the wall, some he....

Like active noise cancellation, spatial audio is a feature that is becoming more common in luxury headphones. Maybe you have heard of it but you are unsure of what it is. Maybe you want to know how it works or whether it is worth buying. This article will tell you everything you need to know to be an informed consumer. What Is Spatial Audio? Spatial audio, or 3D audio, is a system of creating a ....

Nearly every phone or laptop comes with a USB-C port these days. The popular connector is creating waves in the electronics world and is steadily wiping out other port types.In fact, the European Commission is seeking to implement a law that’ll compel phone manufacturers, including Apple, to adopt USB Type-C as the standard port by 2024. If you’re yet to wrap your head around USB-C, this ....

Happy Holidays everyone! UGREEN wants to help you celebrate the Christmas season. This article is going to highlight some excellent UGREEN products that currently have a discount to make your Christmas shopping easier. Keep in mind that these discount codes will only be available until Christmas Day of 2021. If you are looking at this article after December 25, 2021, unfortunately, you missed ....

Active noise cancellation has become a standard feature for earbuds and headphones, but what makes active noise cancellation work? This article is meant to provide a simple explanation of how active noise cancellation works. But, we will also be talking about passive noise cancellation and environmental noise cancellation as well. Most people probably first became aware of active noise canc....

If you’ve never understood what the MFi certified label on Apple chargers and accessories means, this article has got you covered. For starters, many companies manufacture Apple accessories, including Lightning cables, video game controllers, and more. However, some of these accessories aren’t MFi certified. Indeed, MFi certification is crucial but complicated. We’ll explain everything you n....

Each year technology progresses, but the way it progresses is different every year. Next year will be the year of the chargers. These improvements to charging are largely thanks to the increased adoption of GaN chips and the new PD (Power Delivery) 3.1 standards. This article will outline how chargers have evolved, what PD 3.1 is, and advancements are in store for the next two to three years. ....

In this article, we will compare the two dominant charging ports on the market: USB-C vs. Lightning. Last month, the European Commission proposed USB-C as a standard port for all electronic devices. Its aim is to prevent e-waste and consumer inconvenience. But, Apple - which uses the Lightning port on its iPhone - pushed back. Now, the decision is up in the air. So, which port is better? Let....