Category Archives: cell/smartphones

New Near Field MEMS Micro Speaker Announced By xMEMS Labs

Posted on 21 November 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Company claims full range sound output for small mobile devices from all-silicon 1mm thin piezo MEMS micro speaker. Read the rest of this news here at TWICE.com.

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AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids Review: Revolutionary, but Flawed

Posted on 19 November 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple has just proven what I’ve asserted for years: there is no reason why hearing aids, OTC or prescription, have to cost $1,000 or more. For just $250, AirPods Pro 2 now perform as self-fitting hearing aids that provide crystal … Continue reading →

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The Right Way to Set up Your AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids

Posted on 19 November 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

With the iOS 18.1 update, Apple has redefined what its AirPods Pro 2 ($250) can do, officially transforming them into FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. For iPhone users with mild to moderate hearing loss, this upgrade provides an easy way to … Continue reading →

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October Prime Day 2024 Android Smartphone Deals: Discounts Up to 50% Off

Posted on 9 October 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Don’t miss the bargains on basic, premium, foldable, rugged, or ready-for- overseas-travel Android phones. Read the rest of this roundup here at BestProducts.com.

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Will the AirPods Pro 2 Make Good Hearing Aids?

Posted on 23 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Sometime in the next few weeks – or sooner – Apple will release a software update that will transform its popular AirPods Pro 2 into official FDA-authorized over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. So, if you think you need hearing aids, … Continue reading →

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Could Apple Disrupt OTC Hearing Aid Business?

Posted on 13 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Pending software update will turn tens of millions of $250 AirPods Pro 2 into OTC hearing aids, which could force other makers to reconsider pricing and product. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Zagg, Mophie Bow New iPhone 16 Cases, Power Accessories

Posted on 4 September 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

New Zagg screen shields, consumer-customized iPhone cases, and new Mophie travel, car, and portable battery charging gear are now available. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Crowdstrike, innovation drought, foldables phones, and robot taxis

Posted on 20 July 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro and John Quain during which we take on Crowdstrike, a perceived drought of tech innovation, foldable smartphones, and Waymo’s robot taxis. Watch this episode here on … Continue reading →

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The 8 Best Dumb Phones of 2024

Posted on 2 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Are social media, web surfing, and email monopolizing too much of your time? If you’ve been thinking about making a change—whether for a digital detox or to simplify your life—then consider retiring your time-sucking smartphone. Trending now is a less distracting device—an … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: The Top Tech Stories of 2023

Posted on 23 December 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

I join host Mark Vena and fellow tech journalists John Quain and Rob Pegoraro to opine on the top tech stories of 2023: the meteoric rise of AI, Elon Musk and Twitter, the announcement of Apple’s Vision Pro and 5G … Continue reading →

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