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Rumor: Apple may bundle AirPods in with 2020 model iPhones

It’s a rumor, but there may be some nugget of truth to be found therein. Per the hit-or-miss DigiTimes, Apple is considering bundling its AirPods in with the 2020 model iPhones. The report claims “smartphone vendors including Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi are looking to bundle their new models with TWS earbuds next year,” citing unnamed […]

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Apple announces AirPods Pro, will be available October 30th, feature noise canceling technology

Apple on Monday announced that its new AirPods Pro earbuds would be available on October 30th, would feature a new shape and silicone ear tips to support active noise cancellation technology, and retail for $249. Apple says that the AirPods Pro have been engineered for “comfort and fit” and each earbud ships with three different sizes of […]

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Bluetooth 5 standard to be announced next week, will double range, quadruple speeds

Bluetooth 5, the next generation of the Bluetooth standard, is set to be formally announced next week. The standard will offer double the range and quadruple the speed of the current Bluetooth protocol. Executive director of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Mark Powell, revealed the news in a published email this week. The Bluetooth SIG, […]

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Apple patent application cites research into earbud headphones with noise cancelation features

This could come in handy. Per The United States Patent and Trademark Office and AppleInsider, an Apple patent application discovered on Thursday describes a set of earbud type headphones that automatically adjust audio output based on seal quality, with necessary impedance data gathered by built-in microphones or electrical current measurements. The patent application, entitled “Electronic […]

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Apple patent shows interest in developing dual-function headphones

This could get really interesting. Per AppleInsider, a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday shows that Apple presented an invention for a “dual-mode headphone” which can transform from a normal set of earbuds to a more robust speaker system. First filed for in 2011, the proposed system incorporates the usual […]