More headache for Apple and MFi partners as multiple clones of Lightning design emerge

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By Christian ZibregOct 22, 2012, 11:19 am321 pts
Apple has replaced its decade-old 30-pin connector with a brand new 9-pin Lightning plug in its latest round of iPhone and iPod refreshes last month. Per teardown, the new Lightning I/O has also brought with it an authentication chip that along with tightened ‘MFi’ terms is meant to prevent third parties from…

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