Lightning

Apple customers have gotten notices their fifth-generation iPod touches have shipped, with the iPod nano not far behind.

Apple said that its Lightning-to-30-pin adapters would ship in October, and, right on time. Customers said they've received shipping details.

An iPhone 5 user discovered a 'mystery chip' inside the new Lightning cables, pointing to third-party adapters being useless without it.

Introduction of the Lightning connector for the iPhone 5 has seen a marked increase in manufacturing costs, pointing to a long-term investment by Apple.

Roundup Manufacturers are bringing out whole new ranges of toys that play nicely with the new Lightning connector, and this is what's available so far.