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Category Archives: cell/smartphones
SmartTechCheck Podcast – Apple WWDC 25, Apple Intelligence, OpenAI device, Trump phone
I join fellow tech journalists Rob Pegararo and host Mark Vena to recap Apple WWDC 25, Apple Intelligence, rumors around an OpenAI ambient computing device, and the Trump mobile phone. Watch this episode here on YouTube.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged AI, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Trump phone, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google I/O and “Apple in China”
I join fellow tech journalists John Quain, Rob Pegararo, and host Mark Vena to opine on what we might see at Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google’s I/O event, and the new (incredibly timely) book “Apple in China”. Watch this podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Android, Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, music players/speakers, smart home, smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Apple, China, Google Googler I/O, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Skype, Nvidia GTC, MWC, BYD “fast charging”
I join my fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro, John Quain, and host Mark Vena to take a deep dive into the demise of Skype, thoughts on Nvidia GTC, MWC which recently concluded in Barcelona, and BYD’s new “fast charging” technology. … Continue reading
Posted in cell/smartphones, Internet/Social Media, smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged BYD, electric cars, EV, Mobile World Congress, Nvidia, Skype
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Boost Mobile Bidding To Become Fourth Major U.S. Cell Carrier
Former Sprint prepaid spinoff hopes to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon by offering lower-priced “Forever” guaranteed lifetime plans with unlimited talk/text/data, a 30-day trial, and 99% nationwide 5G coverage. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, TWICE
Tagged AT&T, Boost Mobile, Celero, DISH, EchoStar, iDEN, iPhone, Nextel, Sprint, Summit, T-Mobile, Verizon, Virgin Mobile
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New Near Field MEMS Micro Speaker Announced By xMEMS Labs
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.
Posted in cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, music players/speakers, TWICE
Tagged Cypress, ear bud, headphone, MEMS, near field, piezo, smart glasses, smart watch, smartwatch, speaker, Sycamore, xMEMS
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AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids Review: Revolutionary, but Flawed
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
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged AirPods, AirPods Pro, Apple, hearing aids, iOS 18, OTC hearing aids
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The Right Way to Set up Your AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids
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
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged AirPods, AirPods Pro, Apple, iOS 18, OTC hearing aid
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October Prime Day 2024 Android Smartphone Deals: Discounts Up to 50% Off
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.
Posted in Android, Best Products, cell/smartphones, smartphones
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Prime, Android, Blu, Doogee, foldable phone, Galaxy, Moto, Motorola, RAZR, Samsung, smartphones
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Will the AirPods Pro 2 Make Good Hearing Aids?
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
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged AirPods, AirPods Pro 2, Apple, FDA, hearing aids, OTC hearing aids, over the counter
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Could Apple Disrupt OTC Hearing Aid Business?
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.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, OTC Hearing Aids, TWICE
Tagged AirPods Pro 2, Apple, Bluetooth, ear buds, FDA, iOS 18, OTC hearing aid, self-fitting, TWS
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