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Stereo Bluetooth headsets are often exercises in compromise: to be discreet they have to sacrifice sound quality, and to achieve sound quality they’re often as large as the largest headphones. Jabra’s Halo is different: they use flat-panel, over-ear drivers that should deliver more power without being ungainly. Combined with a stealth microphone and controls, it should in theory be the perfect mix. In our Halo review, we hope to discover if the set is a jack of all trades or a master of…

Intel’s recently unveiled 10-gigabit Light Peak connection standard was actually created at Apple’s specific request, according to a major leak. While pitched at IDF as an Intel-made design, the fiber optic connection is now said to have been the direct result of talks between Apple founder Steve Jobs and Intel chief Paul Otellini. Engadget claims that Apple wants a single, high-speed connection standard that would not only take the place of FireWire or USB but also the video and Ethernet…

Jugilus has released Little Space Duo for the Mac, a new puzzle-based arcade game that takes place in space. The game follows two main heroes, Lucy a little girl and Sunny the robot, as they travel through a broken spaceship in an attempt to reach and repair the control system which as been damaged by a cosmic ray. Consisting of over 40 different levels and two game modes, players either control Lucy and Sunny while they travel through corridors, or maneuver a vehicle which holds the…

Callpod has announced its line of portable chargers will be available at Best Buy stores. The companyís set of chargers include the Fueltank Uno and Fueltank Duo, along with the original Chargepod six-in-one multi-device charger. Both the Fueltank Uno and Duo feature a rechargeable lithium ion battery that enables users to charge small electronic devices without the need of an outlet. Each charger comes with device specific adapters capable of supporting over 3,000 electronic items….

Livestream has launched a new broadcasting system that enables wireless live-streaming of HD video, Livepack. The device is designed for situations where users donít have a reliable fixed internet connection, but want to broadcast events such as weddings, ceremonies or send transmissions from a moving car. The device features six built-in 3G modems to help deliver a strong internet connection, and records all data to the Livestream server. Livepack comes complete with everything needed…

The iMainGo2 is not just a unique case and speaker hybrid but also Portable Sound Laboratories’ only real product so far; as such, we have pretty high expectations for its sole offering. With a bargain basement retail price of only $40, is the iMainGo2 a sleeper in the portable speaker market or a relative novelty? The complete review has the definitive answer….

Two Web-based programming advocates, Dion Almaer and Ben Galbraith, announced on Friday their departure from Mozilla, stepping into new roles as directors of the Palm Developer Relations team. Almaer voiced concerns in his blog about the control companies have over the apps people can use on their phones saying “some view this revolution as a chance to seize power in downright Orwellian ways by constraining what we, as developers, can say, dictating what kinds of apps we can create,…

Rumors of Research in Motion’s BlackBerry 9900 were revived on Sunday with an apparent slip of information. Now allegedly nicknamed “Mr. T,” the smartphone would still have a “full-size” slide-out keyboard that sits underneath a full touchscreen, much like HTC’s Touch Pro2. Some buttons would be moved onscreen to save space….

Orange UK this morning said it has struck a deal with Apple to carry both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS “later this year.” The carrier doesn’t yet have information regarding phone prices or service plans but does say it will sell the handsets both online, at retail, and at “selected high street partners.” No mention is made of Carphone Warehouse, which handles third-party sales for the iPhone today….