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Pioneer announced yesterday in Japan four new Home Theater Speakers sets for the Japanese market with the HTP-HW950, HTP-SB550, HTPS-757 and HTP-S353. While the two last models : the HTPS-757 and HTP-S353 comes the good all 5.1Ch Setup, the two first ones : the HTP-HW950 and HTP-SB550 offers a nice 2.1Ch setup with Pioneer’s HVT Technology or Horizontal-Vertical Transforming and its ultra-thin yet powerful speaker design.
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Yesterday saw no lack of accessory reveals for Nokia‘s incoming Windows Phone 8 devices, the Lumia 820 and 920. It seems that one was left out of the party, though: the new Luna Bluetooth headset, which is naturally recommended for use with Nokia’s two new devices. Nokia unveiled the new headset today, giving us an ad with a rather bumping soundtrack to go along with the announcement.

Nokia is hitting the whole wireless charging deal hard with its line up of new Lumia accessories and devices, and it’s no different with the Luna. The Luna appears to function just like any other Bluetooth headset, but there kicker here is in the ability to wirelessly charge. Just plop the Luna’s cradle down on one of Nokia’s new charging pillows or charging plates, and you’re good to go (or at least you will be when your headset is done charging).

The Luna comes with Nokia’s Always Ready technology, which takes care of powering up, connecting to your phone, and answering calls automatically once you remove it from the cradle. As is typically the case with Nokia peripherals, you have a range of colors to choose from, including blue, white, red, black, and of course, bright yellow. The battery in this tiny lil’ beast provides enough power for up to 8 hours of talk time and 35 hours of standby, so the instances where you’ll be on the verge of running out of juice will likely be few and far between.

However, those moments do happen, and just to be on the safe side of things, Nokia has included a micro USB port on the cradle for regular old wired charging should the need arise. There isn’t any pricing or release date information available on the Luna Bluetooth headset yet, but we can probably expect it arrive around the same time as the Lumia 920 and 820. Stay tuned for new details, as we’ll likely be getting more soon.

[via Fone Arena]

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So yesterday saw a whole bunch of new Nokia-related goodies. There were phones (of course), charging pillows, a slew of retailers offering charging stations, and a bevy of new apps. One thing that didn’t get a mention was the new Luna Bluetooth headsets. These may look familiar, but in keeping with the trend, these now also support wireless charging. As always, you have a near rainbow of color choices, and can expect up to eight hours talk time and 35 hours on standby. The NFC-enabled headsets do also have a micro-USB port, should you find yourself away from wireless power options. Sadly, no word on pricing and availability at this time.

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New Nokia Luna Bluetooth headsets, now with wireless charging originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony is clearly bent on getting the VAIO Duo 11 to market on time — just as we’re recovering from our post-IFA jet lag, the Windows 8 slider has popped up for approval at the FCC. The PC put through the wringer is very much like what we saw at the show, with 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC and that signature stylus on offer. There’s no sign of 3G or 4G for the road warrior crowd. We don’t have any clues as to the exact US release timing from the FCC’s sign-off, but it does clear a path for an American release side by side with the European model in late October, if Sony yearns for some international synchronicity.

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Sony VAIO Duo 11 slides its way past the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wondering where Sony would go next with its high-end line of ES receivers? The answer is apparently home automation. As we’ve seen the segment heat up with competition from companies like your cable TV provider and even Google (does anyone remember Android@Home?), Control4 and Sony have announced at CEDIA 2012 that they are partnering up to create a simpler option for the custom install market. While it doesn’t address our main gripe with Control4 — that it needs an authorized dealer to install it or tweak the setup, with all the associated costs — it does make the STR-DA5800ES (announced last week at IFA) and STR-DA2800ES receivers an easy choice for custom builds by integrating the company’s software directly into them. That means less wiring and complication for setup, and not only do the receivers themselves tie in with the system, Sony’s ES control apps for iOS and Android can also control the home’s automated features.

The necessary license to activate the software costs $300 if you buy it along with the receiver, which will cost $2,099 for the STR-DA5800ES and $999 for the STR-DA2800ES. Still want the ES-level build quality, built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and AirPlay support but aren’t keen on home automation? Opt for the STR-DA1800ES, priced at $699 — more details are in the press releases after the break.

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Sony unveils two new ES receivers that are the first with Control4 built-in, plus one without originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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