How long Apple expects all of its most popular devices to last
There’s been a running joke for years that Apple builds its devices to last just long enough to satisfy a warranty or a two-year contract before they inevitably start running into issues, forcing the user to upgrade.
As the proud owner of a working iPhone 3GS and 2011 MacBook Air, I can attest that not every Apple device breaks after two or three years, but that doesn’t mean that Apple expects you to hold on to your devices for much longer.
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BÖHM’s wireless headphones are way more stylish than any headphones need to be
Wireless headphones are wildly popular right now, and they’re about to get even more popular if and when Apple nixes the standard headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus later this year. But not all wireless headphones are created equal. It’s not easy to find headphones that offer stellar design and high-quality sound, in addition to long-lasting battery life that will carry you through several days in between charges.
It’s time to check out the BÖHM Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Active Noise Cancelling Technology, currently on sale for $85 on Amazon.
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‘Guardians’ is a crazy Russian superhero movie starring a machine gun toting bear
It’s nearly impossible to overstate the impact that superheroes and comic books have had on the film industry over the past several years. From Spider-Man to Iron Man to The Avengers to Batman v Superman, superheroes have been the biggest draw at the theater (other than Star Wars and Jurassic Park) for nearly a decade. And now the trend is spreading worldwide.
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Think you know what people look for in a new smartphone? Think again
What’s the most important thing to consider when buying a smartphone? Is it the size? The hardware? The camera? A new survey revealed what smartphone buyers look at when purchasing a new iPhone or Android handset and the results are definitely interesting.
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Can a millennial survive a week without his iPhone?
You might think that millennials couldn’t possibly survive a full week with their precious smartphones — and you might be right. But it turns out that trying to go without your phone for a week might be beneficial for smartphone users of all ages, and could help them draw some interesting conclusions about the world around them, and their safety.
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Apple scores $40 million in gold through its recycling program
We know Apple fans are fanatically loyal to the company, but would you believe they love Apple enough to just give it $40 million worth of gold? Well, they did… even though that wasn’t their intention. 9to5Mac points out that Apple’s latest Environmental Responsibility Report (PDF) shows that it recovered 89 million pounds of materials in its recycling program last year, including $40 million worth of gold. In other words, Apple’s recycling program is not only a good thing for the environment, but a good thing for Apple as well.
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Even the old iPhone 6 is better than the HTC 10 or Galaxy S7 if you want true gaming power
Praised in reviews, the Galaxy S7 and HTC 10 are the top Android handsets you can buy this year. But if you’re a mobile gaming addict, then these devices aren’t the smartphones you are looking for. Instead, you should be picking up an iPhone 6s, iPhone SE or even the much older iPhone 6.
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Nikkei says iPhone sales slump may be even worse than people thought
While iPhone sales have steadily increased each year since 2007, it’s widely believed that 2016 will mark the first time that year-over-year sales of Apple’s iconic smartphone will experience a decline. Hardly a point of idle speculation, even Tim Cook during an earnings conference call earlier this year alluded to this fact.
“We do think iPhone units will decline in the quarter,” Cook said this past January. “We don’t think that they will decline to the levels you’ll talk about. We aren’t going to project beyond the upcoming quarter.”
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This 210-piece tool set can make any man a real man
Whether you’re just moving out on your own or you’re a seasoned vet looking to ditch all of the old rusty tools that were built 150 years ago and handed down through the generations in your family, we’ve got just the thing. With a single tool set, you can cover all the bases and be ready for any curveball that gets thrown your way. Meet the STANLEY STMT73795 Mixed Tool Set, a 201-piece kit that’s just what the doctor ordered.
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Startup Livit merges mobile live streaming, virtual reality
Los Angeles-based startup Livit wants to bring a new type of content to mobile users by harnessing live streaming and virtual reality.
Livit, which describes itself as the first mobile live virtual reality streaming platform, delivered VR livestreams from Ultra Music Festival in Miami and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference in Washington D.C. last month.
To stream from an event, the free Livit app connects wirelessly to the 360fly panoramic video camera. Users can watch the VR live streams at any time on Android and iOS devices, with or without a VR headset or cardboard glasses.
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