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Tech world isn't blown away by Apple's iPhone 7

The biggest change was the loss of the headphone jack, as Apple pushes wireless audio products.

By Casey Common Star Tribune

September 7, 2016 — 2:52pm

Casey Common is an editor for the Minnesota Star Tribune's website, working with almost any kind of news. He edits the homepage, coordinates email newsletters and writes for the Twitter and Facebook feeds.

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