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.
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.
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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.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 7, 2016
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Apple is expected to show off new iPhones, an updated smartwatch—and maybe some new gear for listening to both—during its annual fall product launch event Wednesday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 7, 2016
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Financial services startup Square is trying to turn the swipe of a credit card into an act of generosity.
Business
Feb 19, 2014
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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.
Telecom
Oct 13, 2012
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Coming soon to a garage sale near you: "All major credit cards accepted."
Telecom
Jul 22, 2011
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This is no fantasy-league gift guide compiled from weekly sales fliers and the Hammacher Schlemmer catalog.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 7, 2010
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Black Friday has come and gone and if you're like me, you barely made a dent in your holiday shopping list.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 5, 2009
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(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 ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 21, 2009
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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.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 25, 2009
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