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There are many new Bluetooth devices arriving up on the scene as the demand for hands-free in-car devices drives forward, but they’re not all designed to be in-ear or for use in your vehicle. One such device is the Braven 600. It’s a wireless portable Bluetooth speaker, plus a whole lot more, that’s designed to be used just about anywhere.
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For some it was a long time coming, but earlier today at the Apple event in San Francisco, the company announced, as expected, the new and improved iPhone 5. They also took the opportunity to announce new iPods, updated earbuds (dubbed EarPods), as well as a new iTunes. It seems for the most part, the rumour mill had it right and in some cases surprisingly dead on!
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With all the hints that we’ve seen thus far it seems that it’s likely a foregone conclusion that will see the highly anticipated iPhone 5 officially announced at the Apple event taking place tomorrow morning September 12th at the Yerba Buena Center in downtown San Francisco. But along with the expected iPhone will likely be a refresh to some of the rest of Apple’s product line. Of course the final proof won’t be until tomorrow morning or afternoon depending on where you live.
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I’ve seen many speakers in my day, but none that remind me of shark fins, rhinoceros horns or hats worn by the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo in The Flintstones cartoon, until now.
Dubbed, “Spinnaker”, or Spinnaker E30 Powered Stereo Speaker System by Edifierto be more precise, reminds me of all three – depending on how you look at them. These towering, fashionable and avant-garde speakers are there to make a statement. They sail in at over 16” tall, 7.7” wide and 5.5” deep, you’d be hard pressed to miss them.
The Star Trek franchise continues to boldly go where no one has gone before. It’s hard to believe that Captain James T. Kirk and crew are now celebrating their 46th anniversary.
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To help support Freddie For A Day (FFAD) and to commemorate his birthday on September 5th, legendary Queen front man, the late Freddie Mercury will become an honorary member of the flock of Angry Birds. This is part of a unique partnership between FFAD, a charity and Rovio Entertainment, creators of the Angry Birds App.
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Gauging by the popularity of some of the gadgets moving off the shelves, it certainly looks like back to school is trending in the paperless direction. While pens and pencils and Hilroy spiral note pads are still passing through the checkout stand, gadgets, especially digital input devices, according to one retail manager, are becoming items of choice for the new school season.
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There is quite an abundance of gadgets that allow you to use your iPhone hands-free in your car while driving, but most of them would require some sort of power, whether AC or battery, to operate. Griffin Technology has come up with the gadget for your iPhone (4/4S) that allows you to accomplish this task plus amplify the sound, without any electrical power or even cables.
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Propping up your camera or video recorder properly can often act as the ultimate test of patience. You seem to be forever at the mercy of the tripod itself and the surface it’s sitting on. You always need to make sure you’re centred and have adjusted each of the tripod’s legs until it’s just right. Sometimes the table wobbles or the tripod slips on the surface and you’re frustrated even before you’ve started shooting.
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After 2 1/2 decades with the same look Microsoft unveils a new logo for the company. The logo will consist of 2 components; their symbol consisting of the 4 colour squares signifying its diverse portfolio of products and a logotype in the Segoe font, the same one used in their marketing communications.
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