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Rumor: Fully-functional Lightning-enabled EarPods may have been leaked

These may be the real McCoy where the long-fabled Lightning-enabled EarPods are concerned. After a series of fakes were found online, MobileFun posted a video of a working pair of Lightning EarPods, and the overall look of the accessory appears more in line with Apple’s design than any of the previous leaks. The structure features […]

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Cirrus Logic releases Apple-authorized Lightning headphone development kit, strengthens rumors of headphone jack removal on next-gen iPhone

It’s looking less likely that the next-gen iPhone will feature a traditional 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. Amidst rumors that Apple will remove the headphone jack, supplier Cirrus Logic this week announced the release of a new development kit that will enable companies to make Made for iPhone-certified Lightning headphones. The development kit is geared towards […]

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Hardware iPhone Lightning Rumor

Chinese accessory company advertises Lightning-to-headphone adapters, strengthens rumors of changes for next-gen iPhones

Sometimes it’s the accessory makers that show what’s coming around the bend for a major new Apple product. Chinese accessory maker Tama Electric is now advertising a series of Lightning-to-headphone adapters with separate volume controls, thereby lending credence that Apple is ditching the 3.5 millimeter headphone jack in exchange for a Lightning-based equivalent. The company […]

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Rumor: Staples to begin selling iPad, additional Apple products starting in October

If you’re hankering for a more convenient source for Apple’s products, Staples could finally be in line to offer a decent selection. Per 9to5Mac, an anonymous source close to the story has stated that office retail chain Staples is looking to start sales of various iPad and iPod configurations as soon as Oct. 1, bringing […]

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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 […]