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Stereo Bluetooth headsets are often exercises in compromise: to be discreet they have to sacrifice...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:44 -0500

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...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:44 -0500

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…

Callpod has announced its line of portable chargers will be available at Best Buy stores. The...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:43 -0500

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….

Jugilus has released Little Space Duo for the Mac, a new puzzle-based arcade game that takes place...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:43 -0500

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…

Livestream has launched a new broadcasting system that enables wireless live-streaming of HD video,...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:42 -0500

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…

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:42 -0500

The iMainGo2 is not just a unique case and speaker hybrid but also Portable Sound...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:41 -0500

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...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:41 -0500

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,…

Orange UK this morning said it has struck a deal with Apple to carry both the iPhone 3G and iPhone...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:40 -0500

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….

Rumors of Research in Motion’s BlackBerry 9900 were revived on Sunday with an apparent slip of...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:40 -0500

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….

The European Commission on Monday set volume limits for MP3 players in all European Union member...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:45:39 -0500

The European Commission on Monday set volume limits for MP3 players in all European Union member states. Similar to existing rules for maximum volume exposure anywhere, the limits should prevent devices from outputting sound louder than 80 decibels under their default settings. Officials argue the limits are necessary as many devices can play music at levels loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage but without warning listeners….

Here are URLs that were submitted to our queue on Sep. 23, 2009 but didn’t make it into actual...

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:14:52 -0500

Here are URLs that were submitted to our queue on Sep. 23, 2009
but didn’t make it into actual stories… This is an automatically generated list of URLs which found
their way into our URL queue, but were not picked up by writers
due to a limited writer pool, lack of sufficient time, peril,
floods, or hangovers. It has not yet been reviewed by a…

AT&T is currently offering refurbished iPhone 3G handsets starting at $49 for the 8GB model....