Early impressions of the Apple wireless AirPods had us worried the little white earbuds wouldn’t work with non-Apple sources, but the new W1 chip is actually device agnostic. In the company’s own words, “AirPods do work with non-Apple devices via Bluetooth. You lose the magic as a result.” That means you can technically pair them …
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As everyone knows by now, Apple finally worked up the “courage” to eliminate the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones. According to Phil Schiller, head of marketing, the decision was based on three reasons: firstly to show off Lightning’s ability to adapt to uses beyond charging and data transfer, secondly to save space and thirdly …
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Have you ever wished you could hire a professional videography team to follow you around and make personalized movies of all the fun things you do? On second thought, a personal paparazzi service actually sounds pretty creepy, but thanks to the newly updated Google Photos app, all you have do is take the stills and let the AI engine take …
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Twitter tweeted it will no longer count photos, videos, polls, quotes and GIFs toward its 140-character limit. In a post Monday, the microblogging site said it will make rich media content (including @names in tweet replies) exempt from the rule that became a hallmark of the service when it launched 10 years ago. Twitter’s move Monday should come as no …
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The Apple iPhone 7 has the best display of any smartphone made to date, according to testing firm DisplayMate. In a Technology Shoot-Out spotted Monday between the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7, DisplayMate President Raymond Soneira found that although the two phones have the same pixel resolution, the 7’s new dual color gamuts are not only 25 percent brighter than …
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Apple finally doubled the storage capacity of its entry-level iPhone 6S/6S Plus and iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models to 32GB, but the memory boost isn’t just limited to its phones. On Wednesday, the company stealthily replaced all 16GB options for its lineup of older iPads as well, upgrading the iPad Air 2, the iPad Mini 4 and the iPad …
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The rise of clicky mechanical keyboards is a very unsubtle reminder the accessories we choose have a real impact on the people around us. If you’re looking to go full incognito on your coworkers, Logitech just announced two new mice at IFA that are basically the opposite of a mechanical keyboard. Logitech M330 Silent Plus and M220 Silent Mice Enlarge …
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IFA 2016, the biggest electronics show in Europe, kicks off tomorrow but Scottish headphone manufacturer RHA couldn’t wait to announce its new collection of high-end audio gear. RHA is no stranger to polished sound (literally), but its latest offering takes the company to the next level with its first-ever headphone amp and digital audio converter (DAC), paired with two new …
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Playstation Vue subscribers with either a Core or Elite plan can now access the NFL Network for complete coverage of the upcoming season, Thursday Night Football games, shows like NFL GameDay Morning and more. Users can also sign up for NFL RedZone for an additional price of $39.99 that covers the entire regular season games. RedZone airs every touchdown and …
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Does Questlove ever sleep? He already has a full-time gig as bandleader on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” but this week Pandora said The Roots drummer will debut a new radio show called “Questlove Supreme.” The three-hour weekly program will be produced by the eclectic musician and feature curated song selections, candid interviews and music history lessons similar to …
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