Owners of both headphones with a replaceable cable and a smartphone lacking a 3.5mm jack might be interested in the Master & Dynamic Lightning-to-3.5mm and USB-C-to-3.5mm headphone jack cables.
The cables bring an adapter-free solution to the removal of the humble 3.5mm jack from the highest-end smartphones. The design is similar to the Master & Dynamic 3.5mm-to3.5mm headphone cable, and features similar premium materials, built-in remote and microphone.
A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to boost acoustics, and the cable is covered in heavy-duty woven fabric to ensure durability. Length is 1.2m.
"Walls are usually the largest surface area in a room, yet we don't make much use of them other than to separate spaces, and perhaps hold up pictures and shelves," the researchers say. "As the internet of things and ubiquitous computing become reality, it is tempting to think that walls can become active parts of our living and work environments.
The smartphone first started shipping in the US back in August 2017. So far it has had something of a rocky start, as a February 2017 IDC report reveals shipments for the first 6 months total just 90000 units. The device was also hit by a number of issues prior to launch, including a 2-month delay and a 
According to an unnamed "person familiar with Apple's plans," the headset will feature impressive specifications. Codenamed T288, it uses an 8K resolution display on each eye (current headsets just about reach 4K per eye) and connects to a dedicated "box" via 60Hz WiGig wireless connection. Powering the device is an upcoming chip built using a 5 nanometer process. Development is still at an early stage, and the headset is supposedly slated for a 2020 release.
The story was first reported by The Information, who says the decision can lead in layoffs of the 200 employees forming the NDG. Further confirmation comes through an Intel statement to CNBC.
