Todd Bernhard

USB-C is the future, whether the iPhone 8 supports it or not. Apple has embraced USB-C across its latest MacBooks, and the cable has a lot of advantages, including reversible connectors and quick charging. To bridge the gap until we get USB-C for iPhone, there's the NIFTY Mobile Charger ($79.99). 

Music is important to Apple and therefore to Apple's users. Beatshare (free) from the firm with the same name, Beatshare Inc., makes it easy to share music clips, customized to play back over your own photos and videos. And it's all legal, thanks to Beatshare's use of official third-party Application Programming Interfaces. 

I had the opportunity to try a prerelease version of GoDuo Speakers ($79 via Kickstarter) from KNZ Tech.  These are really clever for a number of reasons. First, they are beautifully designed and remind me of the transparent Mac speakers Steve Jobs introduced, but these are wireless. In fact, they can work together, to deliver stereo sound, or you can use them individually and you essentially get two Bluetooth speakers at a reasonable price.

If you’re planning to do some Internet scouring but want to keep your history private, there’s an easy way to do that in Safari. Gone are the days of needing a separate browsing app for privacy. Since the introduction of iOS 8, Private browsing on iPhone or iPad has become easily accessible in Safari. Just be sure to turn Private browsing off if you want to leverage stored passwords or History. Private browsing on iPhone or iPad is turned off and on in the same place. If you leave Private browsing on, you'll need to remember to turn it off next time you open Safari. Here's how to browse privately in Safari on iPhone.