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    UPDATE: FIXED Here’s why your AirPods Max don’t have lossless audio over USB-C yet

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    iOS 18.4 AirPods Max update will add lossless and ultra‑low latency audio
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    iOS 18.4 AirPods Max update will add lossless and ultra‑low latency audio

    Apple also released a new $39 USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable for connecting to analog sources.
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    Spike Jonze made an Apple movie starring AirPods 4 and Pedro Pascal
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    Spike Jonze made an Apple movie starring AirPods 4 and Pedro Pascal

    Feeling blue? Noise cancelation will cheer you up.
    By Roman Loyola 9 months ago
    AirPods to get live translation feature in iOS 19 update
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    AirPods to get live translation feature in iOS 19 update

    A recent report claims the feature is coming later this year.
    By Jason Cross 9 months ago
    Apple’s smart home hub delayed to ‘align’ with ‘dramatic’ iOS 19 launch
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    Apple’s smart home hub delayed to ‘align’ with ‘dramatic’ iOS 19 launch

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    By Michael Simon 9 months ago
    Master & Dynamic ME05 earbuds review
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    Master & Dynamic ME05 earbuds review

    Master & Dynamic updates its old-school wired earbuds for the USB era.
    By Cliff Joseph 9 months ago
    Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi review
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    Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi review

    The Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi sounds good, but the noise cancellation and control are not impressive.
    By Jan Sandbladh 10 months ago
    How to tell if AirPods are fake
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    How to tell if AirPods are fake

    We explain how to spot fake AirPods, and how to check that your Apple AirPods are genuine originals.
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    Podcast: Powerbeats, AirPods, and more
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    Podcast: Powerbeats, AirPods, and more

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    Powerbeats Pro 2 review: Best fitness buds groove to their own (heart) beat
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    Powerbeats Pro 2 review: Best fitness buds groove to their own (heart) beat

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    By Jason Cross 10 months ago
    Apple needs to re-discover its weird side
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    Apple needs to re-discover its weird side

    Apple has lost its passion for risk-taking.
    By Dan Moren 10 months ago
    Apple should smarten up the HomePod mini 2 with these 5 upgrades
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    Apple should smarten up the HomePod mini 2 with these 5 upgrades

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    By Mahmoud Itani 10 months ago
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    Apple's push into the smart home is a decade late but right on time

    If Apple does it right, the company's absence in the market won't matter.
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    How to update your AirPods firmware
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    How to update your AirPods firmware

    Keep your AirPods firmware up to date with these simple steps.
    By Jason Cross 10 months ago
    AirPods Pro 2 update ‘in coming weeks’ to expand hearing aid feature
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    AirPods Pro 2 update ‘in coming weeks’ to expand hearing aid feature

    Apple confirms that the U.K. will get the groundbreaking feature soon.
    By Michael Simon 11 months ago
    Apple’s fall launches are shaping up to be a little smarter than usual
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    Apple’s fall launches are shaping up to be a little smarter than usual

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    By Michael Simon 11 months ago
    Did your AirPods case just beep? Here's why
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    Did your AirPods case just beep? Here's why

    Hint: It's not the case at all.
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    Best AirPods 2025: AirPods, AirPods Pro or Max?
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    Best AirPods 2025: AirPods, AirPods Pro or Max?

    In this AirPods comparison, we explain which AirPods are best and which are the most recent, and rank them.
    By Karen Haslam 11 months ago
    AirPods Max fans: I switched to Beats Studio Pro and you should too
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    AirPods Max fans: I switched to Beats Studio Pro and you should too

    Apple's best over-the-ear headphones are not the ones that carry the Apple logo.
    By Mahmoud Itani 11 months ago
    Shokz Openfit Air review
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    Shokz Openfit Air review

    Enjoy music while running through the forest and still hear the chirping of birds or the ringing of an approaching cyclist.
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    Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025
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    Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025

    Apple plans to move deeper into the smart home market. But what does this mean for the HomePod?
    By Jan Gruber 12 months ago
    5 Apple products that will shape 2025–and beyond
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    5 Apple products that will shape 2025–and beyond

    If the rumors are correct, the next 12 months could be monumental for Apple.
    By Mahmoud Itani 12 months ago
    Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition
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    Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition

    The veteran AirPlay speaker gets a ‘pro’ update that provides even better sound quality.
    By Cliff Joseph 12 months ago
    Apple is about to switch to its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip
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    Apple is about to switch to its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip

    Apple's wireless chip will replace Broadcom chips in nearly every product.
    By Jason Cross 12 months ago
    Apple hasn't forgotten about HomePod after all
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    Apple hasn't forgotten about HomePod after all

    A new feature equips Siri with natural language understanding when playing music.
    By Michael Simon 12 months ago
    Will it ever arrive? Apple's HomePod with a screen reportedly delayed again
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    Will it ever arrive? Apple's HomePod with a screen reportedly delayed again

    Long-awaited smart speaker now expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025.
    By David Price 12 months ago
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    Check out this string of dongles used to connect an original iPod to an M4 Mac

    Old tech meets new tech, thanks to a daisy chain of adapters.
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    The best Apple TV deals
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    The best Apple TV deals

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    Apple is most dangerous when it shows up late
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    Apple is most dangerous when it shows up late

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    Bowers & Wilkins Pi6 review

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    Apple has bad news for AirPods audiophiles
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    Apple has bad news for AirPods audiophiles

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    Apple accused of misleading consumers over AirPods Pro 'audio defect'
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    Apple accused of misleading consumers over AirPods Pro 'audio defect'

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    Your AirPods Pro 2 can work as a hearing aid–here's how
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    Your AirPods Pro 2 can work as a hearing aid–here's how

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    AirPods Pro 2 firmware 7B19 enables new iOS 18.1 Hearing features
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    AirPods Pro 2 firmware 7B19 enables new iOS 18.1 Hearing features

    The new firmware will combine with iOS 18.1 to let you test your hearing and use your AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid.
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    Apple updates firmware on older AirPods models version 6F21
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    Apple updates firmware on older AirPods models version 6F21

    There are no new features, just "bug fixes and other improvements."
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    Apple confirms iOS 18.1 is coming next week
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    Apple confirms iOS 18.1 is coming next week

    Apple Intelligence features make their official debut.
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    Podcast: Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 reviews
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    Podcast: Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 reviews

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    Best AirPods 2024
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    By Karen Haslam 1 year ago
    Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware yet again as it prepares Hearing Aid feature
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    Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware yet again as it prepares Hearing Aid feature

    Firmware 7A305 comes just a week after the last update.
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    AirPods 4 with ANC review
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    AirPods 4 with ANC review

    ANC support and a better fit make Apple's mid-range earbuds a compelling alternative to the AirPods Pro 2.
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    AirPods 4 vs old AirPods: What's new?
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    AirPods 4 vs old AirPods: What's new?

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    By Martyn Casserly 1 year ago
    The 'new' AirPods Max are Apple at its laziest
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    The 'new' AirPods Max are Apple at its laziest

    Apple phones in yet another bare-minimum product update.
    By David Price 1 year ago
    Apple updates iOS 18 firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4
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    Apple updates iOS 18 firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

    Version 7A302 and 7A304 are out now.
    By Jason Cross 1 year ago
    Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: great sounding headphones that support aptX
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    Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: great sounding headphones that support aptX

    B&W’s new top-of-the-range Bluetooth earbuds sound great, and include a case that supports aptX technology for high-quality audio on Apple devices.
    By Cliff Joseph 1 year ago
    Podcast: Apple releases iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, new AirPods, and more
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    Podcast: Apple releases iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, new AirPods, and more

    We look at the news about the iPhone 16, the Apple Watch Series 10, new AirPods, and a lot more! Find out what you need to know about these new products!
    By Roman Loyola, Michael Simon and Jason Cross 1 year ago
    Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware to add iOS 18 features
    News

    Apple updates AirPods Pro 2 firmware to add iOS 18 features

    The new firmware, version 7A294, adds nod gestures, Voice Isolation to calls, and low latency for Game Mode.
    By Jason Cross 1 year ago
    All the little things you missed in Apple's Glowtime event
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    All the little things you missed in Apple's Glowtime event

    There are some features and specs for Apple's new products that weren't part of the big presentation.
    By Jason Cross 1 year ago
    Apple never wants you to take your AirPods out again
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    Apple never wants you to take your AirPods out again

    Apple is making a concerted effort with its earbuds, so much so that you'll put them on and will have few reasons to take them off.
    By Roman Loyola 1 year ago
    Apple announces major AirPods 4 upgrade, minor AirPods Max refresh
    News

    Apple announces major AirPods 4 upgrade, minor AirPods Max refresh

    There are also new hearing aid features coming to AirPods Pro 2.
    By Roman Loyola 1 year ago
    Ready to Glow! Everything to expect at Apple's event
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    Ready to Glow! Everything to expect at Apple's event

    Here's a rundown of what to expect (and not) when the video starts rolling.
    By Dan Moren 1 year ago
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