Here on the ground in Barcelona, Samsung’s got a big banner just outside Mobile World Congress’ main hall inviting us to “Meet the next Galaxy.” And we’re pretty sure that’s confirmation of the rumored Galaxy S5, what with its supposed 2K display,…
Microsoft is in the advanced stages of closing its acquisition of Nokia’s handset business, but in the meantime Nokia is reportedly working on Android devices. How does Microsoft feel about that? “They’ll do some things we’re excited about, and some things we’re less excited about,” said senior executive Joe Belfiore, to a room of chuckling journalists and analysts.
“We have a terrific engineering relationship with Nokia,” he noted. “We’ve done a bunch of excellent collaboration [on] products…We’re proud of the work we do together.”
Nevertheless, as many have rumored, bolstered by some apparently leaked images (such as the ones here), Nokia has also been spinning other plates, with the WSJ reporting that the so-called Normandy device coming as soon as later this month.
Why? As Natasha pointed out the other day, this wouldn’t be an official Android device but a forked version, along the lines of what Amazon and many Asian handset makers have created. The idea here would be that it could use the device to target specifically lower-end users who are not reachable at the lowest price points of Nokia’s Lumia devices, but are looking for a “smarter” device than the Asha line from Nokia. The handset, the WSJ reports, has been in the works from before the deal with Microsoft was set, and points to how, with with many engineers and others leaving Nokia through layoffs, there are still some wildcards in the pack.
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This week Microsoft’s miniature press conference at Mobile World Congress 2014 had Joe Belfiore speaking up about a variety of topics, not least of all changes in requirements for Windows … Continue reading
Plantronics’ latest Bluetooth headset, the Voyager Edge, wants to be all things to all people. Slotting into the company’s Voyager range – known for their excellent performance but, even Plantronics … Continue reading
Plantronics extends its BackBeat family of products with BackBeat FIT a new wireless stereo headphones product. As its name indicates, this product has been designed for people who exercise, so the over-the-neck headband provides a very stable fit that should be less distracting than wires. The same head band also makes it very easy to just put the whole thing in your pocket without worrying about tangling wires, and issue that I have bumped into with nearly every wired headphones that I ever owned. (more…)
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Plantronics has a new high-performance Bluetooth Headset called the Voyager Edge which brings many of the features of the top of the line Voyager Legend, but comes in a smaller package and with my favorite feature: the micro USB charging port. I have used the Voyager Legend back when it was launched and although I did appreciate the extremely high audio quality and the long battery life, the proprietary charging connector was ultimately the reason why I did not use it at times: I would often forget the charging cable/dock.
The Voyager Edge solves this by using a micro-USB port, which is a very desirable thing for any traveler, and even if you don’t travel much it’s fair to say that you probably have a bunch of micro USB cables everywhere, including in your car. (more…)
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Plantronics has brought its latest sports stereo Bluetooth headset to MWC 2014, promising no tangled cords and up to eight hours of music playback. Following on from the well-esteemed BackBeat … Continue reading
It does seem as though the world of Bluetooth speakers have not quite reached the end just yet. And when I say “the end”, I mean that this particular niche peripheral still has some ways to go before folks turn away from it totally and it dies a slow death, like the humble netbook as well as Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). In fact, the Bluetooth speaker industry seems to allude that everything is alive and kicking, and Scosche has proven that yet again with another release in the form of the boomCAN BT. The boomCAN BT’s outstanding point would be this – it is one of the most compact Bluetooth enabled speakers ever released by the company, but just like how one should never judge a book by its cover, the boomCAN BT might be small in stature, but it certainly packs enough build quality to be durable so that music enthusiasts are able to enjoy rich audio while they are the road, at the office, or enjoying an outdoor adventure.
Just in case you were wondering, how small is the boomCAN BT? It currently stands at slightly more than 2 inches tall, but this is a huge performer. It boasts of a 35mm up firing speaker which is capable of producing 360 degrees of loud and crisp sound. Pretty cool, huh?
Not only that, this unique portable Bluetooth powerhouse will feature a lithium ion battery that when fully charged, is capable of providing up to 2 hours of non-stop wireless playback from up to 30 feet away. Every single boomCAN BT will include a convenient travel pouch as well as charging cable that lets you rock it out while you’re one the move. In addition, there are plans to roll out the boomBARS bike mount for cyclists who want to attach the boomCAN BT to their handlebars. Interested parties can pick up the boomCAN in red, blue, white, and black shades for $29.99 a pop.
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This week in Barcelona, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore suggested that the spread of Windows Phone 8 across the planet is leading in to a greater app spread. This suggestion also had … Continue reading
Microsoft is on a roll at its MWC event today. Shortly after announcing updates to Windows and Windows Phone, the company also told us that it’s now trying to make its mobile platform more flexible for operators and manufacturers and is now working…
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