Sep 02
I’ve always been a fan of music that has qualities your average pop-music afficiando might refer to as “bad.” Theme From ‘Cheers” (Titus Andronicus all around) is some of that music. More »
Sep 02
Louis Oosthuizen Streaks To Deutsche Bank Lead With String Of Birdies At TPC Boston
Posted in: Today's ChiliBy Doug Ferguson, Golf Channel
NORTON, Mass. – Louis Oosthuizen combined one of the sweetest swings in golf with a putting stroke that was just as pure. That’s all it took for him to race by Rory McIlroy, leave Tiger Woods behind and seize control Sunday in the Deutsche Bank Championship.
Sep 02
Withings Wireless Scale WS-30
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Withings is back with its latest iOS-compatible health product in the form of the Wireless Scale WS-30. The new scale features Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. The Wireless Scale WS-30 works in conjunction with the company’s free Withings Health Companion app, providing access to weight and BMI data. This app also provides an easiest way to take care of yourself and stay healthy. The Withings Wireless Scale WS-30 will be available in September 2012 in Europe for approximately $190. [Withings]
Sep 02
WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) raised $6.8 million in August, her office revealed just ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
Pelosi’s travels over the past five weeks included 62 fundraising events in eight states, one U.S. territory and the District of Columbia. By contrast, her Republican counterpart, House Speaker John Boehner (Ohio), raised $4 million and hit 47 events during his 23-day August road trip, according to his office.
Pelosi is known for her fundraising prowess. In this Congress alone, she has hit more than 550 fundraising events and raised some $65 million. She reached a milestone in July when she surpassed $300 million in fundraising since becoming part of the House Democratic leadership in 2002.
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Sep 02
While rumors of the new iPhone have been rampant for most of the summer, not much has been leaked about accessories other than a purported new cable. That is until now. Vietnamese tech blog Tinhte.vn, which has a fairly decent track record, has posted a video and hands-on images of what appear to be newly redesigned earbuds.
The new buds are reportedly being manufactured in a Vietnamese Foxconn factory and will be bundled with the upcoming iPhone. While the original video included audio, the video has since been replaced with one sans audio. MacRumors, however, has a transcript from the original video:
In my hands are the new earphones for the iPhone 5 that is about to come out – Apple’s next generation of iPod [sic]. These will replace the current earphones that are on the market. These are manufactured at Phax Co factory in Vietnam. They have the appearance of a horse’s head, not like earbuds. When they are worn, they have a much smaller profile. They have the appearance of a fully integrated, single unit – there’s no part that looks like it would come apart – not like earbuds; the integrated design is characteristic of Apple products. Here I have the old earphones for comparison. The new ones are much smaller; when they are worn, they do not hurt the way earbuds do. You can see on the old ones the surface is a separate part that looks like it can be detached – not like the small surface of the new one. The old earphones were mostly made in China, with some in Vietnam. But the new ones are clearly made in Vietnam. (Reading from the wires): “Designed by Apple in California, assembled in Vietnam.”
They certainly look Applesque but we won’t know for sure until Apple’s purported September 12 event where the company is widely expected to announce its latest generation iPhone.
Sep 02
ZAGG is ready to release the ZAGGkeys PRO and PRO Plus iPad Bluetooth keyboards. Both devices provide a natural typing experience with a compact layout and dedicated function keys for iPad-specific operations. The ZAGGkey PRO Plus also offers an optional backlighting for full keyboard use without the need for another light. ZAGG will release the ZAGGkeys PRO and PRO Plus later this month for $99 and $129, respectively. [ZAGG]
Sep 02
Being stranded in a foreign country without enough money to buy yourself a ticket home is a special kind of nightmare. Samsung threatened to do exactly that to two bloggers, according to a harrowing tale on The Next Web. More »
Sep 02
Elgato has recently introduced the new EyeTV Mobile and EyeTV Micro TV dongles. The EyeTV Mobile is a redesigned and smaller model of its highly acclaimed DVB-T TV tuner designed for iOS devices, while the EyeTV Micro is an ultra-compact DVB-T TV tuner for Android devices. The EyeTV Mobile can be used with different aerials to get the best possible reception both on-the-go and at home. It is compatible with the new iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, and iPhone 4S. The EyeTV Micro will turn your Android tablets or smartphones into digital TVs. The device connects to your Android gadgets via the micro USB port. Alternatively, the EyeTV Micro can be connected to a computer using the included USB adapter cable, and Mac or PC software. It is compatible with any Android device with a dual-core CPU, NEON support and Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The Elgato EyeTV Mobile and Micro will be launched later this month for £89.95() and £54.95(), respectively. [Engadget]
Sep 02
Sennheiser Momentum
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Sennheiser has decided to enter the fashionable headphones market by releasing the Momentum. These headphones use several premium materials such as soft and supple leather earpads, breathable leather headband, closed circumaural headphone design that ensures perfect listening enjoyment without ambient noise and high-performance neodymium magnets for extraordinarily rich and detailed stereo sound. These headphones are equipped with a 3.5mm stereo jack and an additional cable with an integrated smart remote and microphone for easy management of tracks and phone calls. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time. [Sennheiser]
Sep 02
When Apple unveils the iPhone 5 at that rumored September 12 event, it will apparently be doing so with a new set of earphones. A video showing off these new earphones has popped up on Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn, giving us a look at what may come packaged with the next generation iPhone. If this is the real deal, then it would appear that Apple’s earbuds have undergone a pretty big redesign.
The video you see below originally had sound, but a new version without any audio has since been uploaded in the original’s place. Luckily, MacRumors was able to translate the audio before that switch occurred. Apparently these new earphones are smaller than Apple’s traditional earbuds (though only slightly, judging by the comparison pictures), and it seems that they would fit the ear better than the older round shape. It isn’t exactly a secret that Apple’s earbuds weren’t the most comfortable things to wear, and indeed, Tinhte says that these new ones don’t hurt when put them in your ears.
Tinhte also says that each earpiece is made in such a way that it looks like it’s all one “fully integrated, single unit.” This means that these earphones might not come apart as easily, which should be welcomed change since the old earbuds could feel a little fragile at times. Have a look at the video below to get a first glimpse at what may just be the iPhone’s redesigned earphones:
If Apple is planning a new design for the next iPhone like some of the rumors claim, it wouldn’t surprise us at all to see the earbuds undergo a reboot as well. The last few weeks have brought a pretty steady stream of parts leaks, and in just 10 short days we should be finding out if any of them were legitimate. Keep it here at SlashGear for more information, and be sure to check out our timeline below for the latest iPhone 5 rumors.
iPhone 5 gets revamped earphones in new video is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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