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Apple’s rumored AirPods are finally official. With the headphone jack going away, Apple said it was taking on the challenge to create headphones that are truly meant for the wireless world. They essentially look like Apple’s existing EarPods without the cables, which is to say they look… weird. When worn, they look more like those wireless earpieces lawyers might use to talk on the  phone . Now, you can wear two at once! The AirPods come equipped with a new Apple W1 chip that handles audio and wireless connections, with infrared sensors that detect when they’re in your ear. They also sport motion accelerometers to detect touch to activate Siri. Apple said they are capable of getting 5 hours of battery life, which is pretty astounding for how small these are. Speaking of size, how quickly until you lose a pair of AirPods? In order to set them up, Apple said you simply open the AirPod case and it’ll pair with your phone . That’s it. The same setup process goes for...

It’s been a constant source of speculation but we finally have concrete details on the Apple Watch 2 . Apple’s new wearable appears to be the wearable fans have wanted all along and looks to maintain the Apple Watch’s lead as the most popular smartwatch on the market. Called the Apple Watch Series 2, the new wearable is water-resistant up to 50 meters, making it a great tool for swimmers. Apple said making it water-resistant was a huge challenge, especially because there are so many ports. The company said it redesigned the speaker on the new Watch so that the mechanism actually pushes water out. Neat. Inside, Apple equipped the Series 2 with a dual-core processor that’s up to 50 percent faster, and a new GPU for faster graphics. That will ensure apps perform much faster; Apple said an app like Night Sky can run at 60fps. Elsewhere, the display is much brighter at 1,000 nits, making it easier to see outside in bright sunlight. That was one of the biggest hurdles f...

Apple just revealed the  iPhone  7 Plus on Twitter, confirming the phone’s dual rear cameras and optical zoom. The company hasn’t officially announced any new smartphones yet, but it appears to be accidentally sharing key details using a Twitter account that was dormant until today. Apple says the  iPhone  7 Plus offers a pair of new cameras in back for “high-res optical zoom at 2x.” The company also accidentally confirmed that the iPhone 7 will feature a water-resistant design, but hasn’t revealed the exact IP rating. Another tweet revealed that the new phones will be available on September 16. Apple still hasn’t announced many key details, including price and the rest of the internal hardware. That information should be coming soon, though, so stay tuned.  Apple has since confirmed the  iPhone  7 Plus and iPhone 7 on stage. The  iPhone 7 Plus really does offer a dual rear camera setup, which is limited to t...

Huawei  announced two new mid-tier smartphones during IFA 2016 in Berlin, including theHuawei Nova and the  Huawei  Nova Plus. The phones are relatively similar, and the target audience seems to be teens who need good battery life and who care a lot about selfies. Indeed, Huawei brought a fashion blogger on stage during its event to discuss selfie-snapping pictures. The  Huawei  Nova and Nova Plus are similar in design, both sporting 2.5D glass, 360-degree diamond cut bevels, 1.8mm narrow bezels and  Snapdragon 625  processors clocked at 2GHz. Both feature a fingerprint reader, which Huawei says is one of the most accurate ever. Other features include dual SIM support and microSD card slots. The  Nova Plus  features a 5.5-inch 1080p display while the Nova sports a 5-inch screen.  The Nova offers up to 48 hours of battery life, while the  Nova Plus , wit...

Rumor has it  Google  is  killing the Nexus brand  this year in favor of a new naming scheme, and now we may know what to call the upcoming smartphones.  Android  Police reports that Google is set to debut the Pixel and Pixel XL handsets at an event on October 4. The new names were apparently confirmed by two independent sources, including one that’s proven to be particularly reliable in previous stories. The Pixel is the 5-inch  Googlesmartphone , allegedly codenamed Sailfish. Meanwhile, the Pixel XL may be the official name for the rumored 5.5-inch Marlin device. A follow-up article from  Android Police  reveals that Google will unveil the Pixel and Pixel XL at an event on October 4 alongside a few other new gadgets. That could include a 4K Chromecast called Chromecast Ultra or Chromecast Plus, and a Daydream VR headset potentially called Daydream View. We should also get another look at the  Google Home smart...