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DOMK Receives Confirmation That 1st “SolaPad” Units Are Being Prepared for Shipment
25 May 2012 12:30 PM | No CommentsLONGWOOD, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DoMark International Inc. (OTCBB: DOMK) announced today that management of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SolaWerks, has confirmation from the manufacturer of the hot new “SolaPad” product that the first order...
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New Autodesk SketchBook Ink App Delivers Stunning Creative Tools for iPad
24 May 2012 12:59 PM | No CommentsSAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) launched Autodesk SketchBook Ink for iPad paint and drawing app, the latest release from the company’s popular SketchBook...
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Vegas Tech Start Up Questionable LLC Launches Questionable Friends iPhone App
23 May 2012 4:53 PM | No CommentsLAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Questionable™ today introduced Questionable Friends™ for iPhone®. Questionable Friends lets you send questions to your contacts and provides instant feedback as questions are answered. Answers can be ...
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Sidecar Revolutionizes Phone Calls by Bringing “Smart Calling” to Smartphones
22 May 2012 12:00 PM | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Launching today, Sidecar (www.sidecar.me) is a new mobile app that brings Smart Calling to smartphones. Smart Calling allows people to share live See What I See video, brilliant ...
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TransCore Launches Mobile iPad App for TransSuite Traffic Management System
21 May 2012 12:00 PM | No CommentsWASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intelligent Transportation Society of America Annual Meeting – TransCore brings the ease of mobile computing to its TransSuite® advanced traffic management system (ATMS), launching its iPad® ...
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Audio Quality Archive
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SRS Labs’ MyTunes Pro Wins About.com’s Coveted Readers Choice Award for Best iPhone Music App
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No Commentsvar AdBrite_Title_Color = '0000FF'; var AdBrite_Text_Color = '000000'; var AdBrite_Background_Color = 'FFFFFF'; var AdBrite_Border_Color = 'CCCCCC'; var AdBrite_URL_Color = '008000'; try{var AdBrite_Iframe=window.top!=window.self?2:1;var AdBrite_Referrer=document.referrer==''?document.location:document.referrer;AdBrite_Referrer=encodeURIComponent(AdBrite_Referrer);}catch(e){var AdBrite_Iframe='';var AdBrite_Referrer='';} document.write(String.fromCharCode(60,83,67,82,73,80,84));document.write(' src="http://ads.adbrite.com/mb/text_group.php?sid=2053203&zs=3436385f3630&ifr='+AdBrite_Iframe+'&ref='+AdBrite_Referrer+'" type="text/javascript">');document.write(String.fromCharCode(60,47,83,67,82,73,80,84,62)); SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SRS Labs (NASDAQ:SRSL), the industry leader in surround sound, audio ... -
Next-generation Fuze Meeting Brings Cloud-based Telepresence to iPads
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FuzeBox, Inc., a global leader in real-time visual collaboration applications, today announced the next generation of Fuze Meeting, which turns iPads into full-featured telepresence devices. Available as a ... -
CSR aptX Codec Gives Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus Superior Wireless Audio
Posted on November 10, 2011 | No CommentsConsumer Electronics Giant Continues aptX Rollout Cambridge, UK and San Jose CA, USA – 10 November 2011 – As part of an ongoing licensing partnership with Samsung Electronics, CSR plc (LSE: CSR and NASDAQ: CSRE) today announced that its aptX™ Bluetooth audio codec will be supported... -
Fairchild Semiconductor Launches Mobile Audio Initiative Targeting Demand for Louder, Better Speakers in Mobile Devices
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS) is stepping up its efforts to address one of the most significant challenges facing audio applications in the ... -
Hands-on with Creative’s ZiiSound D5 and D200 Bluetooth speakers
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No CommentsI’ve been following Creative for so long I feel like they’re old friends to me. I’ve been impressed over the years with their MP3 player line but they, like so many audio manufacturers, have seen the writing on the wall and the future isn’t in making the MP3 players – it’s in making the stuff [...] -
Sony releases Piiq headphones for skaters, kids who want to be skaters
Posted on June 2, 2010 | No Comments
Sony just released the Piiq line of headphones ranging from $99 to $14. They claim they are full of "skater fashion" and "high-concept urban awareness," which means Sony's designers in Tokyo watched some MIA and Lady Gaga videos.
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Gimped “Avatar” Blu-ray coming soon
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No CommentsEveryone’s favorite Dances With Wolves remake, Avatar, is coming soon to Blu-ray and DVD. Just don’t expect many extras. Or 3-D. As reported by the great TheDigitalBits.com, 20th Century Fox will shortly announce a 4/22 release date for Avatar on Blu-ray and DVD. But be aware that if you want some bonus features, or 3D, you [...] -
Review: Creative World of Warcraft headset
Posted on March 14, 2010 | No Comments
Short Version: Fresh from the box, Creative’s World of Warcraft, is here! They were designed for WoW players and their performance definitely reflects that. While a tad bulky, they don’t feel heavy.
Pros
• Very Comfortable
• Hard to hear outside the headphones
• Wireless Mic works well. Does not get in the way.
• Driver allows deep customization of audio to serve your needs.
Cons
• No way to determine battery power.
• Volume buttons feel a little flimsy.
• Microphone can adjust but not very well.
• In order to download drivers, you must register the product.
• Reasonable but not impressive range.
• Not compatible with consoles (at least the PS3)
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Aliph launches Jawbone ICON bluetooth headset
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No Comments
Bluetooth headsets usually don't look very exciting, but the Jawbone series is generally a bit more tasteful then a lump of plastic you stick in your ear. Aliph just launched their new ICON line, which adds some extra features to make their headset stand out.
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Hands-on Sennheiser/Adidas 680 sports headphones
Posted on January 9, 2010 | No Comments
We found a pair of these previously announced Sennheiser headphones here at CES and got a hands-on demo for you guys.
The short version: Rugged, solid feel and great sound quality. A bit pricey, but if you are an avid outdoorsman, you won't go wrong with these.
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Jabra launches two new bluetooth devices at CES
Posted on January 6, 2010 | No Comments
Good news for Jabra fans; they just announced two new Bluetooth devices at CES. For the traditional headset wearer we've got the Jabra Extreme, and for the speakerphone fan we've got the Cruiser Bluetooth speakerphone. Both devices use Jabra's new Noise Blackout technology, to cut down on the background noise issues.
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Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review
Posted on October 23, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Features, Accessories
Finally, the teaser's over. The latest delivery to Engadget's UK penthouse is the Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset due out in the US on 8th November, and we took no time to extract the pebble from the transparent cylinder. In front of us are the two parts of the STONE: an earpiece of a breakthrough form factor that instantly makes you pity its rivals, and behind it is the accompanying portable charging base which serves as an external battery. The latter is equipped with a micro-USB port and an LED indicator -- simply green or red -- to show whether there's enough battery juice for one full charge. It's a pretty neat idea as this is the only feasible way to fit eight hours of talk time (or twelve days of standby time) into such tiny package: two on the earpiece and an extra six from the surprisingly light battery base -- our scale reckons it is just under one ounce. We also dig the auto-off function when you dock the earpiece and vice versa. Docking and undocking are pretty straight forward too: just snap in for the former, and poke your thumb through the bottom hole of the base to push the earpiece out. The generic click button hidden under the Jabra badge is easy to access and responds well. Above that is the invisible vertical touch strip for volume control and similarly it responded nicely to our strokes. What's left on the earpiece are the two LED indicators on the underside for Bluetooth connectivity and battery. So far so good, but what really matters is the ear-on experience and the audio quality -- listen for yourself after the break.
Jabra STONE Bluetooth headset review originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rhapsody iPhone app to get offline playback, still isn’t Spotify
Posted on October 13, 2009 | No CommentsLet’s be frank here: Rhapsody has some seriously big shoes to fill. Even though it hasn’t yet come stateside, Spotify has set a new standard for mobile music, and let’s face it: Rhapsody Mobile’s first few steps out of the gate haven’t exactly been well-received. So what can they do to pick up some steam (and [...] -
Review: Technical Pro PM-21
Posted on October 12, 2009 | No CommentsPodcasting. Is it still relevant? Do people listen to them? Is there any point? I mean, we do one, but what about the rest of the world? Should they do it? Well, it’s definitely gotten easier. The PM-21, for example, is a $129 podcast kit that includes a mini-mixer, microphone, mic stand, and Audacity software. It’s [...] -
Review: Jabra Halo Bluetooth stereo headphones
Posted on October 1, 2009 | No CommentsI love wireless technology and will write-off a lot of its downfalls for the advantages. For instance, it doesn’t bother me that the audio quality of the Jabra Halo is sub-par, because they are wireless and very comfortable. Plus, I can deal with a lot of connection issues if I can eventually get it to [...]