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 …
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7 September
Apple Watch Series 2 is here for $369
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. …
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7 September
Goodbye, headphone jack: Apple iPhone 7 ships with Lightning headphones and dongle
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 …
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7 September
iPhone 7 versus iPhone 7 Plus: What’s the difference?
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 …
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7 September
Apple intros totally wireless AirPods and 3 new Beats wireless headphones that use new W1 chip
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 …
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7 September
Jim Beam Apple Watch puts wearable whiskey on your wrist
Choo-choo! All aboard the Apple bandwagon, everybody! I see you, Jim Beam! Jump on up here and let’s catch this train to infamy. Jim Beam is known for its expansive lineup of whiskeys, but now it also wants to be known for an entertaining marketing stunt hitched to Apple’s much-hyped iPhone event on September 7. The company announced its Apple …
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7 September
Good riddance, 16GB: New iPhones come in 32GB, 128GB, 256GB capacities
Like others, I have been critical of Apple for including only 16GB of storage in the entry-level versions of the iPhone 6 and 6S when base models of rival high-end smartphones came with 32GB. Well, Apple’s finally killed the 16GB iPhone, at least when it comes the iPhone 6S/6S Plus and iPhone 7 /7 Plus, all of which include 32GB …
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7 September
Apple Watch speed boost coming Sept. 13 with WatchOS 3
If you own an Apple Watch, your gadget is going to get faster and better at communicating on Sept. 13 with the release of WatchOS 3. Apple announced the smartwatch’s new software version at its iPhone 7 launch event in San Francisco on Wednesday, while touting new features for communications and health. “There are so many features in WatchOS 3, …
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7 September
Apple iPhone 7 specs vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. OnePlus 3 vs. Sony Xperia XZ
Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts iPhone 7 2:42 The wait is over; the Apple iPhone 7 has finally landed. That means no more speculative gossip about cameras and battery life — just real-deal specs. More from Apple’s event Apple’s iPhone 7 is a familiar phone for unfamiliar challenges Apple’s AirPods may look weird, but they’ll change the headphone market …
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7 September
How to preorder the Apple Watch Series 2
After a demo of Pokemon Go for Apple Watch, Apple confirmed suspicions of second-generation hardware for what is the most popular smartwatch around today. This new watch is called the Apple Watch Series 2, and it boasts some significant upgrades, such as water resistance up to 50 meters over the previous model’s splash resistance. It also comes with a faster …
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