Wireless headphone sales have soared at John Lewis after the launch of Apple’s iPhone 7 September 8, 2016 Sales of wireless headphones at John Lewis have soared after Apple's recent unveiling of its wireless Airpod headphones. Wireless headphone sales were up 60 per cent week-on-week, John Lewis said, as "tech savvy customers are ready for a change" on the announcement that the next iPhone will not have a headphone jack. Katrina Mills, buyer [...]
Jim Beam trolls the iPhone 7 launch with its very own “Apple Watch” offering September 8, 2016 With all the hype surrounding the fabled Apple iPhone 7 and accessories launch yesterday, those who are less keen on splashing out for a costly new device can take solace in Jim Beam's much cheaper "Apple Watch" competitor. The 200-year-old bourbon whisky maker's trolling abilities were out in full force last night, as it released [...]
The seven crucial things you need to know about Apple and the iPhone 7 September 8, 2016 Apple's whirlwind event in California on Wednesday evening has brought us several new products and a new insight into Apple's direction. If you weren't glued to your screen to watch it as it happened, here's our round up of everything you need to know about it waking up this morning. 1. The iPhone 7 is [...]
Now you can play Pokemon Go on the Apple Watch September 7, 2016 Apple Watch just got a killer app – Pokemon Go, the hit game of the year, will now be available on the smartwatch. John Hanke of Niantic Labs, the maker of the game, said the smartphone app has now been downloaded 500m times around the world and players walked an astonishing 4.6bn kilometers… so far. That's only set to increase. [...]
The Apple Watch 2 is here (and it’s waterproof) September 7, 2016 Apple has unveiled a second version of its smartwatch – the Apple Watch Series 2. Crucially, the new version will be waterproof for swimming up to 50m deep. On stage at an event boss Tim Cook also unveiled the iPhone 7, he claimed the original Apple Watch is now the second best selling watch brand in the world [...]
Here’s what analysts are saying about the iPhone 7 September 7, 2016 Apple stock edged up ever so slightly following the launch of the iPhone 7 and a host of other goodies designed to capture consumers' imaginations, rising 0.61 per cent. All eyes are on Apple after a slow year for the world's most valuable company, but did the tech titan impress? Here's what the analysts had [...]
Everyone is going nuts for Apple’s AirPod headphones September 7, 2016 Apple may have taken away our headphone jack, but in return they've given us Airpods – the future is well and truly here. The pricey (£159) wireless headphones are the epitome of Apple – slick, subtle and understated in design while saying a huge amount about any wearer of them. Clearly a love to hate type [...]
Killing off the iPhone 7 headphone jack is Apple’s gift to copyright holders September 7, 2016 The audio jack was invented in 1878 for use on manual telephone switchboards, making it the oldest audio standard still in use today. This tiny piece of hardware owes its unmatched longevity to its near perfect design. That same design was later adopted by the 3.5mm headphone jack, a globally accessible standard that you rarely [...]
Meet Apple’s iPhone 7 September 7, 2016 Apple has unveiled its long-awaited and much hyped newest device – the iPhone 7. It comes in a slick new black colour and the larger version has a dual camera, while the Home button is now completely touch sensitive rather than being an actual button that's clicked. Read more: The Apple Watch 2 is here (and it's [...]