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Hardware Patents

Apple patent describes effort to create smoother, “unibody” earbuds through ultrasonic bonding process

Your Apple earbuds, they could get better through an ultrasonic bonding process. Per FreePatentsOnline, a new patent application entitled “Ultrasonically Welded Structures and Methods for Making the Same,” describes how different components could be welded together for a seamless look for the Apple earbuds. Apple describes the new headphones as having an appearance that they […]

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Accessory iPhone News

Mophie releases updated juice pack air case for iPhone 4

Accessory maker Mophie recently announced the availability of a new design for their highly popular and useful juice pack air battery extender for iPhone 4. The Mophie juice pack air snap case (US$79.95) is available at Apple Stores and other retailers. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, the Juice Pack Air still offers virtually double the […]

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iPad iPhone iPod News Patents

Apple patent reveals consolidated headphone jacks for upcoming devices

Per Patently Apple, Apple is looking to develop a new audio input port configuration for the iPod, iPhone and iPad devices. The effort seems to indicate that Apple is working to limit the amount of holes in its devices, because each ”breaches the barrier that protects components inside the housing.” Apple’s answer is to reduce […]

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iPhone News Pictures

iPhone 4 shipments arrive at Walmart, first box photos taken

The first iPhone 4 units have begun arriving at retailers in anticipation of the unit’s June 24th launch. Per Engadget, a Walmart worker has taken the first picture of the unit’s new packaging: Unlike each past iPhone, the iPhone 4�s box does not feature a life-sized, forward-facing representation of the phone enclosed. Instead, it shows […]

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Review

REVIEW: Future Sonics Atrio Earphones

Like you, I’m an iPod lover. I find that there are two main applications where I use my iPod with earphones: doing yard work or while working out at the gym. When I’m in my vehicle, I connect my iPod to an Alpine iDA-X001 head unit via a docking cable in the center console. When […]