While Apple has already had commendable success with its relatively young audio device, the Airpods, it might be looking to dominate the earpiece industry much further according to some experts. Apparently, the tech giant is poised to release its own brand of wireless high-end earphones this year, putting it in direct competition with brands like […]
Keep Earbuds In Place With GTEAR
Just yesterday, I wrote about wishing for Apple wireless earbuds that stay in place, and while it may not come true anytime soon, an affordable alternative might just be around the corner. Called GTEAR, this device is a simple add-on to the existing Apple earbuds. With the GTEAR on, the earbuds are firmly placed inside the […]
Patent for “Inverted Ear Tips” May Point to Apple Wireless Earbuds
I wish! Seriously. People who run, jog, or work out at the gym know all too well how the default Apple earbuds suck for these activities. They don’t fit comfortably. They are more prone to falling out. The cable gets annoying. While there may be other brands that manufacture earphones specially designed for sports activities, […]
ReSound LiNX: The First Made For iPhone Hearing Aid Doubles as Headset
MFi (Made For iPhone) is a licensing program that gives developers and manufacturers the authority to create accessories that are officially for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. This program gives access to hardware, tools, documentation, technical support, and of course, the certification logo. We’ve seen some really cool MFi accessories in the market, but the […]
Apple Gets Biometric Headphone System Patent Granted
It won’t be normal if we don’t hear of at least one patent being granted to Apple in a week, right? Halfway through this week, we now hear about Apple getting approved for a biometric headphone system patent. Is Apple moving away from the smartwatch trend? I highly doubt it, considering all that we’ve heard […]