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Whether you think that Bose is an overrated brand or not is a matter of opinion and preference, but if you have enjoyed the company’s previous headphones offerings such as the QC15 and the QC3, Bose has announced the new AE2w Bluetooth headphones, which considering it is Bose-branded, isn’t overly expensive at $250. Essentially for those who have experienced Bose’s AE2 headphones, it’s almost the same thing with the main and obvious difference being that the AE2w will feature Bluetooth connectivity for a wireless listening experience.

The headphones will come with a battery life of seven hours, and 200 hours on standby. Alternatively if you want to conserve the battery for use on trips, you can always resort to swapping in a 3.5mm cable in the meantime time. If these sound like headphones you wouldn’t mind getting your hands on, they can be ordered via Bose’s website, and for our readers in EU, expect to be able to get these headphones on the 14^th of May.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Divoom Onbeat-200 Bluetooth Speaker, Auris Bluetooth Receiver Breathes New Life Into Your 30-pink Dock Connector Speakers,

Although Bose has been using Bluetooth in its Aviation headsets, SoundLink portable speakers and earpieces for cellphones, wireless headphones have been lacking from the company’s roster. That’s changing today, with the company email-blasting US customers about its just-released AE2w Bluetooth headphones. Think of these as a pair of AE2 (roughly $150) over-ear cans with an A2DP-enabled Bluetooth dongle tacked on. This protrusion (which is removeable) provides access to a multi-function button, volume controls, power switch and micro-USB port for charging. Battery life is seven hours, with 200-hours of standby, which is about the norm for this type of kit. The Bluetooth unit enables actively-equalized audio, but can be swapped for a 3.5mm cable (included) — this is ideal for long trips away from power. If you’re interested, the AE2w are available in the US directly from Bose today for $250 — pinning it as a competitor to cans like the apt-X-enabled Klipsch Image One Bluetooth. Our EU-based readers will also be pleased to know that sites like Tom’s Hardware Guide (Italian) have them pegged to arrive May 14th for 250 euros.

[Thanks, Motty]

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When it comes to portable speakers, there are dime a dozen models out there in the market, so what added value does the Divoom Onbeat-200 Bluetooth powered speaker bring to the table (or in most cases, the home or the office)? Let us see – this is a 3” rechargeable Bluetooth speaker that sports superb sound quality and portability, Of course, to make it appeal across the board, this puppy will come inblack, red, blue or silver colors so that it would have a higher chance of matching just about anyone’s personal style.

Being lightweight and portable with a size that measures a mere 3”, it is ideal for you to share your music with someone beside you, or to fill up an entire room (a small room at that), without relying on your smartphone’s teeny speakers. The presence of precision-tuned 50mm drivers and a passive bass radiator are said to deliver amazingly clear and crisp audio regardless of the volume level, while the rechargeable lithium-ion battery will enable one to stream digital media from any Bluetooth device, with a battery life of up to 8 hours. Not only that, the Onbeat-200 has a built-in microphone that lets you carry out hands-free phone conversations and multiple listener conference calls or video chats without missing a beat. Anyone want to take this home can do so for $79.90 a pop.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Auris Bluetooth Receiver Breathes New Life Into Your 30-pink Dock Connector Speakers, Marshall Unveils Monitor Over-Ear Headphones For $250,

As Adobe announces that they’ll no longer be selling software in physical boxes, they continue their physical presence in this world with two bits of hardware: Project Napoleon and Project Mighty. With Project Mighty, the company is showing a cloud-connected stylus made specifically for apps and interfaces inside the Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop CC included. Adobe Project Napoleon is a candy bar-sized accessory that will allow users to keep digital lines straight – or curved, if they like.

Project Mighty

With Adobe’s push for the cloud in a big way this week with a convergence of Creative Cloud apps like Photoshop CC, so too did they decide to remind the world that their creative software environment is made to work hand-in-hand with the hardware you’ll be using on a daily basis. Project Mighty is an embodiment of that initiative, being displayed this week as a bit of an experiment – it’s not yet clear whether or not Adobe will be releasing this stylus as an actual for-sale item in stores.

This experiment does exist in some physical sense, however, as the company shows it to be working with Bluetooth LE for wireless connectivity, on-board memory, and pressure sensitivity for advanced illustration. With “your creative cloud” inside this device, you’ll be connecting to not just the machine you’re directly interfacing with, but your online presence as well.

This stylus device works with a rechargeable battery inside and a Pen Tip charger up on its nose. The build shown this week is a triangular shape that curves in an ever-so-slight spiral from the tip up to the bunt of the device.

Project Napoleon

The device known as Project Napoleon is, at the moment, a rather new concept in the world of wireless connectivity for illustration. This is Adobe’s “Digital Ruler”. You’ll be tapping one of six different modes of execution in this machine, this then wirelessly indicating on the machine you’re working with – be it your tablet, your touchscreen monitor, or your Project Mighty pen – that you want to create in one of several ways.

Tapping the circle option allows you to create a smooth circle shape. Tapping the straight line allows you to draw smoothly in a straight line. It’s not clear at the moment how this device will be interacting with devices across the board, but we can assume it’ll be in collaboration with Adobe CC applications exclusively.

Both of these devices have been shown in extreme brief this week and we can expect additional information in the near future from Adobe on their availability. As Adobe leaves physical stores behind with boxed software, so too does it stay!

[via Adobe]

Adobe Project Mighty and Napoleon mark group’s first hardware releases is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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German audio company Loewe has announced a new portable speaker system featuring Bluetooth and NFC technology called the Speaker 2go. The portable speaker is designed to connect wirelessly to smartphones, tablets, or MP3 players. The integrated near field communications technology also makes it very easy to pair with compatible devices like the new Galaxy S4.

The portable speaker is designed to be very compact and lightweight yet provide big sound. The physically small device measures 24 x 10.5 x 5.1 cm, yet produces 40 W of power using three digital amplifiers. Inside the small enclosure are three individual speakers.

The three speakers allow the device to provide 2.1 stereo sound across the frequency range. The speaker system has two combined midrange driver/tweeters each getting 10 W of power and a subwoofer that gets 20 W of power. The woofer also benefits from enhanced bass thanks to a space-saving bass reflex tube.

Another interesting feature of the portable speaker is that it has an integrated voice optimized microphone to allow the Speaker 2go to act as a hands-free speakerphone on the go. The speaker has an aluminum frame making it more rugged than some plastic offerings on the market. Wireless range of Bluetooth speaker is 10 m and has a 3.5 mm stereo jack. You can also charge devices directly from the speaker using its built-in USB port. The speaker will launch in June for £269.

[via Loewe]

Loewe Speaker 2go takes your sound on the go is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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