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The best USB-C cables and adapters

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The best USB-C adapters, cables, and hubs

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Kanex launches $70 Multi-Sync Keyboard for easy device switching (hands-on)

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Kanex make cables, right? It does, but the company is now branching out into the world of accessories, typified by the meDrive we played with earlier in the year. Now here comes the Multi-Sync, a keyboard that's designed to control one USB and three Bluetooth devices -- switching between them at the touch of a button. If you're like us and always have a desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone in near-simultaneous use, then perhaps you'd like to learn if this one is worth $70 out of next month's wages?

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Kanex mySpot Pocket Wi-Fi Router

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Check out this new pocket Wi-Fi router from Kanex, the mySpot. Measuring H76mm x W27mm x D25mm and weighing 35g, this travel-friendly device has a USB 3.0 connector (connector can be stored in the body), a LAN port and can provide a wireless connection speed of up to 150Mbps. The mySpot is available now for 5,980 Yen (about $60). [Product Page]

Kanex meDrive turns any USB drive into a NAS for iOS devices, we go hands-on

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Kanex may be more famous as a cable maker, but it still has priors when it comes to knocking out the odd device. meDrive is a small white box that's designed to turn any old USB HDD into a network attached storage (NAS) drive. We're no friend to buzzwords like "private cloud," but as the unit promises to swell the capacity of our microSD-slot lacking iOS devices, we couldn't resist giving it a go. Does this $99 box do all that it promises to do? Find out, after the break.

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IRL: Skooba Cable Stable, Kanex mySpot and the HTC One X+

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Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

We've got some practical considerations on our minds this week. Sensible things, like managing a mess of cables or getting online from hotel rooms. We've found some products that serve us well on both fronts, but there's still at least one conundrum we can't quite resolve: is it better to get a cheapie One X or a slightly faster One X+? We'll hash that one out after the break -- and you can do the same in the comments.

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Kanex DualRole 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Gigabit Ethernet

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Check out this newly launched 3-port USB 3.0 hub from Kanex that comes with a built-in Gigabit Ethernet port. Called the DualRole, this plug and play hub is equipped with 3 USB 3.0 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port and supports for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, Linux kernel 2.6.9 and later, and Mac OS 10.4 or above operating systems. The DualRole will set you back just $69. [Kanex]

Kanex’s DualRole is a USB 3.0 hub and Ethernet adapter for modern MacBooks

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Kanex's DualRole is a USB 30 hub and Ethernet adapter for modern MacBooks

The glitzy sheen of that Retina Display MacBook Pro or MacBook Air probably tarnished a little when you realized you'd need to sacrifice a USB or Thunderbolt if you wanted Ethernet connectivity. Just in time for Macworld, Kanex is shuttling out DualRole, a three-port USB 3.0 hub and Ethernet adapter that'll swell your connectivity options while on the road. Bus-powered, you can also add a 5v power adapter to juice your gadgets at the same time. It'll set you back $69 and is available from right about now.

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Kanex launches $99 meDrive, a private cloud for your iOS device

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Kanex launches $99 meDrive, a private cloud for your iOS device

Kanex might be typecast as a mere maker of display cables, but that doesn't mean it's not capable of belting out the odd line of Shakespeare. Its latest "challenging" role is the meDrive, a device that creates a private cloud to bounce files between your iOS and desktop devices. With its WebDAV support, it'll let you bounce iWork documents on your private network, and, if you open up port 80, will also let you access it on the go. Simply plug the box into your router, and Bonjour's auto-discovery support will handle the rest from the free app. You can also hot-swap USB storage of any size into the dedicated port, or even add in a hub for even more space. Put money in thy purse tonight, as it'll cost you $99 when it goes on sale right... now.

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