The guy who built an iPhone using spare parts has now added a headphone jack...
It's been almost a year since the iPhone 7 was released, but Apple's vision of a "wireless future" and its decision to ditch the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 is still a contentious point with some...
View ArticleWhy Google says it killed the Pixel 2's headphone jack, even though it called...
During its big Pixel event on Wednesday, Google didn't linger when it got to the part about the missing headphone jacks on its new Pixel 2 smartphones.Google's new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are void of...
View ArticleHTC ditched the headphone jack on its new smartphone — but replaced it with...
HTC removed the headphone jack on its new smartphone, the U11 Life.But free headphones are still included in the box — they plug into the USB-C charging port.Because they use the USB-C port, the...
View ArticleI upgraded from the iPhone 6s to the iPhone X and I'm so glad I did (AAPL)
When Apple announced the iPhone 7, without a headphone jack, it was the closest I've ever come to leaving iPhone for Android. Apple's big event convinced me to get an iPhone X, the $999 top-of-the-line...
View ArticleThe traditional headphone jack may prevail on Samsung smartphones in 2018
A recent components leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S9 may retain its 3.5mm headphone jack.Rumors of whether or not the Galaxy S9 would include a headphone jack have been conflicting for months.In...
View ArticleThese earbuds solve the biggest problem iPhone owners have with headphones
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. When Apple removed the headphone jack...
View ArticleThe smartest piece of Samsung’s new Galaxy S9 phone is a decades-old component
Samsung's latest phone, the Galaxy S9, is the last flagship phone with a headphone jack.Unlike Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel line of phones, the Galaxy line has retained this crucial component that...
View ArticleNew photos reveal Google's upcoming Pixel 3 XL smartphone could get wireless...
New photos of the supposed Pixel 3 XL were leaked on Thursday, which accompanied other leaked photos that were also leaked on Thursday. A senior member of the XDA-Developers forum "meraz9000" posted...
View ArticleEverything wrong with the iPhone
Even though the iPhone was introduced over 11 years ago, there are still some issues with the hardware and software that keep it from being the best it can be. Default apps, proprietary cables, and...
View ArticleThis chip company's stock got punished because Apple won't give iPhone buyers...
Shares of Cirrus Logic fell nearly 4% on Thursday after news that Apple would no longer include a free headphone converter dongle with iPhones.According to Barclay's, the move will hurt Cirrus Logic,...
View ArticleUSB-C was supposed to be a universal connector — but it still has a lot of...
USB-C has caused a lot of confusion for phone and laptop users alike — two cables that look the same can transfer data and power at different speeds.Not all USB-C to headphone jack adapters are...
View ArticleTwo Chinese smartphone makers most people in the US have never heard of are...
Vivo and Meizu, two Chinese companies you may not have heard of, revealed smartphone concepts that don't have any ports or buttons. Instead, they're using newer technologies to replace these things,...
View ArticleAfter repeatedly mocking Apple for ditching the iPhone headphone jack,...
Samsung showed off its highly anticipated Galaxy Fold smartphone on Wednesday.The phone won't include a headphone jack, The Verge reports.Samsung previously made fun of Apple for getting rid of the...
View ArticlePeople are mad at Samsung for killing the headphone jack in its latest phone,...
Samsung unveiled its latest smartphones last week, the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus.A lot of people are upset that the Galaxy Note 10 is the first major Samsung smartphone without a headphone...
View ArticleSamsung's new Galaxy Note 10 is the company's first smartphone without a...
Samsung'sGalaxy Note 10 is the first Samsung phone to ditch the headphone jack. The company isn't including a headphone jack dongle with the Galaxy Note 10.It would rather include a pair of earphones...
View Article6 ways to get your iPhone out of 'headphone mode' if it's stuck in it
You can usually get your iPhone out of headphone mode by simply unplugging or disconnecting your headphones.But your iPhone can occasionally get stuck in headphone mode, making your device believe...
View ArticleMicrosoft's cutting-edge, super-slim, $1,000 Surface Pro X laptop doesn't...
The brand-new MicrosoftSurface Pro X is a cutting-edge, super-slim tablet/laptop hybrid with an innovative chip that affords it a long, 13-hour battery life while running Windows 10. And it doesn't...
View ArticleTech that died this decade
The 2010s saw the demise of apps, devices, and even complete companies.Moviepass, AIM, and Vine did not make it to the end of the decade.Other technologies like the headphone jack and MagSafe met their...
View ArticleApple's iPhone 12 may not come with any wired headphones at all, possibly...
Apple may not include its wired EarPods in the box with the iPhone 12, according to a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.Apple may offer promotions for the AirPods if it decides not to include...
View ArticleNot all Google Pixel phones have a headphone jack — here's a full rundown of...
Summary List PlacementThe tech world has a way of cannibalizing itself: Trends become standards, and progress is made. Apple was the first to announce that it would forego the headphone jack in favor...
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