By now you may have already bought your kid or kids some headphones for remote learning. But if you’re still in the market for an inexpensive pair of kids’ headphones, the Belkin Soundform wireless headphones are on sale for only $10 with an instant discount code (15HEADPHONES) that’s automatically added to your cart at Amazon …
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With Apple officially unveiling its AirTag tracking device on Tuesday, during its Spring Loaded virtual product launch event, companies are already launching their own tie-in products, from keychains to eyeglass straps. The AirTag doesn’t attach to anything straight out of the box, so if you want it physically linked to a set of keys or an item you commonly lose track of, …
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Apple is growing its Find My network to include devices made by third-party companies, including Belkin, Chipolo and VanMoof. Find My functionality launched in 2009 along with iPhone 3GS. Over the past 12 years it has grown from just tracking lost iPhones to being able to find most Apple products like Macs, Apple Watches and AirPods. With the launch of …
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On Wednesday, Belkin recalled its Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition WIZ003 for iPhones due to fire and shock hazards, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The power bank and charging stand combination was sold exclusively by Apple and Belkin from July through October 2020 for about $80, with about 2,280 units sold. The charger includes a …
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Ports have been a fixture on mobile phones since their inception — dating all the way from the iPhone 12 back to “dumb phones” from decades before. But even when it comes to ports, Apple has done things its own way. In 2012, the company made its own accessories obsolete when it switched from a 30-pin connector to a proprietary …
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The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max are all now on sale. The new phones have 5G capabilities, a new design, and a starting price of $699 for the Mini. All iPhone 12 models feature wireless charging, as every iPhone has since the iPhone 8. But with the iPhone 12, Apple has also introduced a MagSafe …
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Apple’s MagSafe, which allows you to magnetically snap on attachments, may be the new feature in the iPhone 12 family that provides you with the most immediate impact. And that’s knowing that the company — and the entire wireless industry — has spent a huge amount of time shining a spotlight on 5G. It’s almost sacrilege for me to write this. After all, …
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When it comes to chargers, you can always count on Apple to do things a little differently. Even though more recently it’s embraced USB-C, over the years the company has relied on a variety of different proprietary chargers to juice up its devices — some of which have become extremely recognizable. One is the MagSafe charger, which use magnetic pins …
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This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Once upon a time, headphones were prized for their usefulness while traveling — be it on a plane, a train, a subway or any crowded venue in between. But with the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the utility of headphones has flip-flopped: …
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Maybe you recently picked up a new iPhone or Android phone with wireless charging, but with no wireless charging pad included in the box. Fear not — there are some good deals right now on high-quality wireless charging pads, a couple of which cost less than $10 and three that cost less than $20. We’ll update this story as new …
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