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, …
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Apple’s iPhone 7 is a familiar phone for unfamiliar challenges
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 …
Read More »Super Mario is coming to iPhone at last
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 …
Read More »iPhone Upgrade Program expands to UK and China
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 …
Read More »Apple Watch Series 2 emerges to jump
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 …
Read More »iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 preorders start September 9
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 …
Read More »Apple Watch Series 2 Australian pricing and details
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 …
Read More »Apple just made replacing your cracked iPhone screen more affordable
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 …
Read More »Apple scoops Apple with iPhone 7 news on Twitter
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 …
Read More »Parrot SLAMdunk isn’t a basketball
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 …
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