Traditional audio jacks on your phone or laptop are one step closer to the grave with the completion of technology that will let USB ports take over the job. The USB Implementers Forum announced Tuesday (PDF) it’s done creating an audio technology that will let the widely used USB port handle headsets and microphones. USB …
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You want to listen to music or watch a video, so you reach for your favorite headphones. But then you abruptly remember: there is no headphone jack on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus and your 3.5mm adapter is nowhere in sight. Without going fully wireless or grabbing a pair of Lightning-compatible headphones, you’ll have to get used to …
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Whether you call it “immersive audio” or the more nebulous “object-based audio,” there is a new type of surround sound coming to a home theater near you. It’s designed to let you feel closer to the action than before with the help of height channels, which just like the name indicates, are speakers shooting sound upwards. However, like most everything …
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Apple’s smartphone business may be big in Japan but antitrust regulators there are said to be considering taking action against the tech giant for possible violations. Japan’s Fair Trade Commission said last month that three wireless carriers that Apple works with wouldn’t sell surplus inventory of older iPhones to small retailers, which hurt those third parties’ ability to compete. On …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. I love television the way I love the air I breathe and the food I eat, but two things drive me crazy: the …
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Are you a proud owner the of the Apple Watch Series 2? Try this: With the screen off, turn the Digital Crown towards the top of the display. Neat, right? With the Series 2, Apple has added a feature called “Wake Screen on Crown Up.” As you just saw, you can turn the crown up to slowly wake the screen, …
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Sony has put a price tag on its new Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact phones. On Thursday, the company announced the full-sized XZ will become available in the US on October 2 with a suggested retail price of $700. It’s smaller counterpart the X Compact will sell for $500, starting on September 25. The X Compact comes with a …
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Verizon once again slammed the door shut on the idea of unlimited data. “At the end of the day, people don’t need unlimited plans,” Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said at an investor conference Thursday. If you listen to Shammo regularly, you’ll know this isn’t a new sentiment. But Verizon’s rivals have put a renewed emphasis on unlimited data …
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Still shocked by Apple killing off the headphone jack in the iPhone 7? The beloved HDMI port on your laptop and TV may be next on the chopping block. That’s because starting in 2017, the new USB Type-C will have the ability to work like an HDMI port, which up to now has been the lifeline for getting what’s displayed …
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