Cutting the cord: Apple pulls the earphone jack

The venerable earphone jack looks destined for the same technological graveyard where the Walkman and the rotary telephone now lie after Apple nudged wireless audio closer to mass-market adoption.

Say goodbye to the iPhone's headphone jack

Apple's latest iPhone may be more notable for what's missing than what's been added, as the consumer tech giant tries to revive demand for its top-selling product and nudge consumers closer to its vision of a wireless world.

Retailers large and small find advantages to mobile payments

The way we pay for things is changing. Those credit-card keypads yielding paper receipts are giving way to a new group of mobile payment devices that merchants say charge cheaper swipe fees, and are faster and easier to use.

Tried and true gifts for tech lovers

This is no fantasy-league gift guide compiled from weekly sales fliers and the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog.

Review: Motorola's Cliq is a snappy smart phone

(AP) -- Imagine how you'd feel if you peaked in middle school. That's pretty much what happened to cell phone maker Motorola Inc., which had a megahit in 2005 with its Razr handset but has since failed to fashion another ...

Gadgets: Noise-isolating ear buds have cord control

Scosche Industries, a maker of mobile electronics and iPod accessories, has new headphones on the market with the recent launch of the IDR350M (Increased Dynamic Range) noise isolating earphones.

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