Thursday, September 8, 2016

Wireless Killed The Audio Star

The standard audio jack that connects your headphones to just about everything has been around for nearly 100 years. Here's why Apple thought it was time for a change.
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Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack
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The standard audio jack that connects your headphones to just about everything has been around for nearly 100 years. Here's why Apple thought it was time for a change.
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See you on the Autobahn meine freunde.