Maybe you noticed that, unlike previous non-“S”-year iPhone updates, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus look a lot like their predecessors. In fact, a few small details aside (such as the speaker grille and antenna design), they’re almost identical. The technical specifications on Apple’s website for the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 7 (including all …
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One of the most talked-about changes in the iPhone 7 is its lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack. Inside the box, you no longer get a pair of 3.5mm EarPods. Instead, you get a pair of Lightning EarPods, as well as a Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter, which will allow you to continue using your analog headphones. But, there’s a catch. If you …
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The Apple Watch Series 2 is finally here…and I have to admit, it looks pretty appealing with its waterproofing, built-in GPS and brighter screen. But before you jump on the preorder train, you might want to consider what you’re going to do with your original Apple Watch. (After all, it’s not the kind of thing that can be easily repurposed.) …
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It’s official: The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have arrived. No, thanks. Despite Apple’s usual generous helping of hyperbole, I have every intention of keeping my current iPhone. Of course, if you have a pre-2014 iPhone — something like the 5S or earlier — upgrading to the 7 or 7 Plus will get you a bigger screen, much faster …
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The missing headphone jack on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus means your current headphones are likely useless (without using an annoying adapter), but closing up that hole helps to make the new iPhones water- and dust-resistant. For the first time, Apple has certified an iPhone as “splash, water and dust resistant.” The new iPhones received an official IP67 …
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Happy with your current phone but not your current network? Thanks to the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, it’s perfectly legal to unlock your phone and switch to a new carrier. Unlocking your phone is legal, but some restrictions, as they say, may apply. Your phone needs to be fully paid for, whether you have a completed installment …
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Apple’s decision to launch the new iPhone 7 without a 3.5mm jack has put wireless headphones in the spotlight. But leading headphone manufacturer Sennheiser will continue to offer listeners a choice. “We’re ready for it,” CEO Daniel Sennheiser told CNET, referring to the company’s range of both wired and wireless headphones. “For some consumers [wireless] is exactly what they want. …
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Just moments ago, after months of rumors, Apple made the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus official, complete with an upgraded camera, pressure-sensitive home button and no headphone jack. Yes, Apple just started what may be the death of analog audio. In addition to what had been rumored for months, the iPhone 7 has a few things none of its …
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Watching Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 7 event on Wednesday meant thousands of people weren’t spending that time watching other things — and Pornhub has the data to prove it. It turns out new smartphones are sexy enough to compete with online porn, as the site reports it saw a 9.5 percent drop in global traffic from iOS users during Apple’s …
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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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