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MEMS microspeakers for the future of the mobile internet
The microspeakers for wireless in-ear headphones from Arioso Systems GmbH, a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, are up to ten times smaller than conventional microspeakers and are made entirely ...
Dec 01, 2021
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Wearable tech confirms wear-and-tear of work commute
Information about worker commutes from smartphones and fitness trackers can predict individual job performance, according to a Dartmouth-led study.
Nov 19, 2021
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Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs
Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone but company-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software.
Nov 17, 2021
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Are our phones really designed to slow down over time? Experts look at the evidence
It's usually around this time of year you hear people complain about their phones slowing down. Apple and Google release new versions of their operating systems (OS) and suddenly there's a slew of people claiming their old ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Give the dog a phone: device could ease pain for lonely mutts
Does your chihuahua crave a chinwag or the Yorkie want to yak, the greyhound needs to gossip and the corgi loves a chat?
Nov 17, 2021
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Apple to soon launch Legacy Contacts to share your data after you die
An upcoming feature for iPhones and iPads will soon make it easier to share your data after death.
Nov 11, 2021
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Original Apple computer built by Jobs and Wozniak sells for $400k
An original Apple computer, hand-built by company founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak 45 years ago, sold for $400,000 at auction in the United States on Tuesday.
Nov 10, 2021
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Original Apple computer built by Jobs and Wozniak to be auctioned
An original Apple computer, hand-built by company founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak 45 years ago, goes under the hammer in the United States on Tuesday.
Nov 09, 2021
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Making voice assistants accessible for older patients
Voice assistants such as Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri have tremendous potential to help people manage their health as they age. Using these eye- and hands-free tools, patients could make appointments, confer with clinicians, ...
Nov 04, 2021
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Google, Indian billionaire launch budget smartphone
Online giant Google and Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani opened advance orders in India on Monday for an entry-level smartphone billed as the world's most affordable, joining the race to tap into the booming budget market.
Nov 01, 2021
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Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is reportedly developing a smartwatch
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly working on its own smartwatch.
Nov 01, 2021
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Japan and Finland collaborate to develop 6G cellular standard
An international team of researchers from Japan and Finland will work to develop technologies and standards for the sixth generation of wireless communications, commonly known as 6G, as part of a joint research agreement ...
Nov 01, 2021
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Remember 3G? It's going away as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shift to 5G. What to know about 3G shutdown
In 2002, Verizon was the first to launch a 3G network in the U.S., during a time when the BlackBerry was the top smartphone to own and we were five years away from the arrival of the iPhone.
Oct 25, 2021
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