Apple will hold its next "Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad" (MFi) conference a month earlier than last year, gathering hundreds of licensed third-party accessory makers in the city of Shenzhen, China to discuss new devices, directions for accessories and other aspects of Apple's licensing program. The big topic this year is expected to be hammering out details of obtaining licenses for Apple's new Lightning connector, which is expected to become a standard across the entire iOS and iPod line as soon as possible.
