Today was a big day for Apple and for people who still cling to the tenuous cords of their earphones. The just-announced iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are ditching the standard headphone jack. Apple is trying to make that omission up to you by debuting AirPods, wireless earbuds with a rather unique-looking design. As expected, …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts iPhone 7 2:42 No, you’re not experiencing deja vu. Those are Apple’s newest iPhones. The Cupertino, California, company on Wednesday showed off the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the two newest editions to its hugely popular phone franchise. Aside from a series of tweaks, they look virtually identical to the prior two generations …

Now playing: Watch this: Mario jumps onto Apple’s iPhone 1:24 Mario. On an iPhone. It’s happening. Enlarge Image GIF by Morgan Little/CNET Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto just showed off Super Mario Run, a official Nintendo game coming to iPhone and iPad this December, at Apple’s San Francisco event. Miyamoto declares: “Now, Mario is running toward his next goal: iPhone.” The …

Apple is expanding the reach of its iPhone Upgrade Program by offering it to customers in China and the United Kingdom, the company said Wednesday. The program launched last September. Essentially, customers lease iPhones instead of buying them, and pay in installments. That way, they can upgrade every year and just trade in their phone for a new one without …

Apple gets a second shot at winning over your wrist. The company on Wednesday unveiled the Apple Watch Series 2, the follow-up to its original smartwatch, which hit the market nearly a year and a half ago. The wearable device hasn’t seen much of an update since its introduction, except for the addition of new wristbands and improvements to its …

Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with the iPhone 7 Plus 2:03 Now that the new iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and the new Apple Watch Series 2 are a reality, here’s the information on when you can get your own. Both phones are available for preorder on September 9 and at the store on September 16, just three days after …

Yes, the new iPhone is here. No, it doesn’t have a headphone jack. But in addition to the next generation of phones, Cupertino also took the stage earlier today to unveil the Apple Watch 2 (officially the Apple Watch Series 2), and it’s faster, brighter and water resistant. There are half a dozen models on offer — while the hardware …

If you worry about losing blood due to using an iPhone with a cracked screen because of the expense of replacement, Apple has some good news for you. Along with the slew of products announcements Apple made Wednesday, the company quietly updated its AppleCare+ extended warranty plan for iPhones. As first spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple introduced a $99 flat fee …

Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 7 didn’t happen at its big event Wednesday in San Francisco. Instead, it happened on Twitter. The tech giant tweeted a photo of a black smartphone along with the words, “New cameras. Water resistant. Stereo speakers. Longer battery life. This is 7.” The tweet was then promptly taken down and Apple’s entire Twitter account was …

Parrot might be best known for its consumer drones like the Bebop, but it has a deep history of developing technologies for professionals, too. Case in point, the SLAMdunk, an open development kit for Linux-based drones and robotic platforms for work with autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, indoor navigation and 3D mapping, specifically in environments with multiple barriers and where GPS …

Daleks, the metal-encased warriors and enemies of Time Lords in “Doctor Who,” have a habit of never really dying. So maybe it’s no surprise that a 50-year-old lost episode called “The Power of the Daleks” will live once again — in animated form. The original master tapes from the 1966 “Doctor Who” adventure were destroyed in an archive purge in …

The wait is over for Apple’s next-generation smartwatch. Apple announced Wednesday at its iPhone event in San Francisco that the Apple Watch Series 2 will be available for preorders on September 9. Pricing for the new device will be $369. Apple also introduced a watch made specifically for runners called the Apple Watch Nike+, which is also priced at $369. …

After months of speculation Apple has confirmed at an event in San Francisco that its latest iPhone 7 and 7 Plus smartphones will not include a headphone socket onboard. Instead the brand-new phones ship with both a set of new EarPods, which have a Lightning adapter and a digital-to-analog converter built into the cable, and a Lightning-to-3.5mm dongle for connecting …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s iPhone 7 wants you to cut the cord 1:49 Today Apple revealed its latest iPhones: The iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. Both have new body designs. Both shed the analog headphone jack. And both come in a variety of colors, including two new black finishes (one matte, one glossy). So which one should …

Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 7: So long, headphone jack; hello, AirPods 3:16 As part of its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus launch, Apple’s cut the cord on four new headphone models: its new AirPods ($159/£159/AU$229), which are totally wireless earbuds, plus three new Beats headphones, called the Powerbeats3 ($200/£170/AU$260), Solo3 Wireless ($300/£250/AU$400) and all-new BeatsX ($150/£130/AU$200). They all work …