The 19th Century plug that's still being used [vs. Apple]
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35253398?ns_mchannel=email&ns_source=inxmail_newsletter&ns_campaign=bbcnewsmagazine_news__&ns_linkname=na&ns_fee=0
After rumours that Apple was going to get rid of the headphone
jack in its imminent iPhone 7, more than 200,000 people have
signed a petition asking them to reconsider. This humble plug is
a rare example of technology that has stood the test of time,
writes Chris Stokel-Walker. For what remains an unconfirmed
rumour, a lot of people are upset about the new iPhone. It's
alleged that Apple will be scrapping the 3.5mm socket, instead
leaving headphones to be plugged into the "Lightning" port - the
company's own design of socket. Cynics have pointed out that
while this might enable iPhones to be slightly thinner, it will
render many headphones useless and force manufacturers to pay
Apple a fee to use their Lightning plugs on products. The
petition says Apple's purported move would "singlehandedly
create mountains of electronic waste".
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Greed? From Apple? Surely you jest! (I know, I know, don't call you Shirley.)
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
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