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Intel’s proposed USB-C audio solution could lead to versatile, expensive headsets

LeEco recently introduced a new line of smartphones with no 3.5mm headphone jack. Instead, you can plug headphones into the LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, and Le 2 Max using the phones’ USB-C ports. Or you can just use Bluetooth headsets. But LeEco isn’t the only company that thinks 3.5mm ports are on the way […]

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TipTalk turns your finger into a speaker (sort of)

Your phone is ringing, but it’s tucked away in you bag and you don’t want to go find it. No problem. You can take the call on you fingertip. Well, maybe. The TipTalk is an upcoming product that you wear on your wrist as a watch or bracelet. It pairs with you smartphone over Bluetooth […]

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2nd-gen Moto Hint earbud: Better fit, more battery life

The Motorola Moto Hint is a tiny Bluetooth headset that you can use to make or take phone calls or control your smartphone with voice actions. Motorola launched the Hint about a year ago, and now it looks like the company has quietly rolled out a new model. The 2nd-gen Moto Hint offers longer battery […]

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Archos plans to launch a cheap virtual reality headset (smartphone holder)

Carl Zeiss isn’t the only company getting ready to launch a device that lets you strap a smartphone to your head and call it a virtual reality system. Budget device maker Archos has one in the works too, and according to ArcTablet it should be available by the end of the year for about €30, which […]

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Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset for the Galaxy Note 4

Samsung is no stranger to wearable devices: the company offers a wider range of smartwatches than just about any other. But the company’s next wearable is a bit more of niche device: it’s a virtual reality headset designed to work with a Galaxy Note 4 smartphone. In fact, the Note 4 actually functions as the […]

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Add a mic to the Amazon Kindle Fire for just a few dollars

The Amazon Kindle Fire is a 7 inch tablet with a high quality display, a speedy dual core processor, and the ability to run thousands of Google Android apps. But one thing Amazon’s tablet doesn’t have is a built-in microphone. You’d think that would mean you cant run sound recorders or voice communication apps such as […]