Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Apple, Bluetooth headphones and the path to beacon uptake in retail and other top stories.

  • Apple, Bluetooth headphones and the path to beacon uptake in retail

    Apple, Bluetooth headphones and the path to beacon uptake in retail
    September brings with it a highly anticipated event in the technology calendar – Apple's yearly iPhone launch. Nearly a decade after the technology giant first unveiled the iPhone in 2007, consumers and businesses alike still eagerly await to see what innovative technology Apple is set to reveal with its latest handset, and this week it was the iPhone 7. Along with a significant upgrade to the camera, better battery life and a new ultra-haptic home button, Apple decided it was time to get rid o..
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  • Headphone companies: no headphone jack, no problem

    Headphone companies: no headphone jack, no problem
    This week Apple launched a new iPhone without a headphone jack and stirred up an understandable furor of discontent. But you won’t hear any headphone companies complaining about the move, even though it takes away their familiar entry point into the Apple ecosystem. Most of them have already been preparing for this change for months, and those who haven’t don’t particularly care about plugging into an iPhone in the first place. I spoke with a few of the major headphone manufacturers in the wake..
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  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7 price, specs, features: US warns airline passengers not to activate Note 7

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 price, specs, features: US warns airline passengers not to activate Note 7
    One of the original phablets, Samsung's line of massive Note devices has garnered a sizable cult following. While UK fans were robbed of the Note 5, the company has officially unveiled its successor, the Note 7. At a glance Price £699 Release date 2 September 2016 CPU Octacore Exynos 8890 RAM 4GB Storage 64GB Battery 3,500mAh Display 5.7in QHD Latest News 09/09/16: US authorities have warned airline passengers not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones whil..
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  • 2016 Holden Trailblazer review

    2016 Holden Trailblazer review
    New name and a new face signal a fresh start for the Colorado 7, re-engineered as the Holden Trailblazer. WHAT IS IT? A major mid-life facelift for Holden’s separate-chassis, seven-seat SUV, twinned with similar changes wrought on the Colorado ute. Three years in the making and now badged Trailblazer, Holden’s Thai-built, Aussie-developed wagon wants to make amends for its rough-and-ready past with newfound comfort and refinement. WHY WE’RE TESTING IT? Hot on the heels of the facelifted Colo..
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  • World of Warcraft's most sought-after mount, the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph, has been found

    World of Warcraft's most sought-after mount, the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph, has been found
    World of Warcraft’s most sought-after mount, the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph, has been found Discoveries come in pairs. After the discovery of Kosumoth and the ensuing chaos as everyone and their champions went off to kill the new world boss, a dedicated group were still trying to work out the initial World of Warcraft: Legion secret - where were the pink and purple Reins of the Long-Forgotten Hippogryph? After another 24 hours of searching it’s finally been found, and the key is just as compl..
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  • 9 reasons why PC gaming is a better value than consoles

    9 reasons why PC gaming is a better value than consoles
    This may come as some surprise to you, but we here at PCWorld are pretty big fans of PC gaming. Shocking, I know. And so please, all ye console believers, factor in whatever amount of bias you’d like to the following statement: PC gaming is the most affordable it’s ever been—and for a lot of people it’s also the best value, for a multitude of reasons. The announcement of Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro just drove that point home. Here’s why. Price First let’s talk about the elephant in the room: raw ..
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  • Here's How Much The iPhone 7 Costs With Telstra, Optus And Vodafone

    Here's How Much The iPhone 7 Costs With Telstra, Optus And Vodafone
    If you’re looking to upgrade your phone, and Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus this week caught your mind, then you might like to know how much it’ll cost. Here’s the basic breakdown: if you want to buy the phone outright at the time of writing, the least you’ll have to spend is $1079. That’s what the entry-level 32GB variant will cost, and if you want the base model of the iPhone 7 Plus it’ll set you back $1269. There’s 128GB and 256GB models of both, with the most expens..
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