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[CES 2013] When it comes to the number of Bluetooth enabled headphones in the market, they are dime a dozen. Well, Scosche intends to stamp a very different mark for themselves with the Scosche RH1060 Reference Grade Bluetooth headphones, where this wireless model will be the latest addition to their award winning range of reference grade headphones.

This will be the most recent over-ear model from Scosche that comes with Scosche’s proprietary headphone design which uses 40mm drivers that are made from rare-earth neodymium magnets and sport precision wound copper voice coiling to deliver an incredibly accurate musical reproduction. Not only that, there is also a ported sound chamber which is said to provide the precise air space required for optimal component performance.

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[CES 2013] Digital Storm is a name known by gamers as a company that puts out some pretty decent gaming computers, both desktop and laptop, and it looks like for CES 2013, the company has taken the wraps off their latest gaming rig in the form of the Aventum II, the successor to 2012’s Aventum which was primarily known for its liquid cooling system. Since gaming rigs tend to draw a lot of power, a good cooling system needs to be in place to ensure that the machine stays properly cooled and that’s what Digital Storm is hoping to achieve with the Aventum II by introducing nickel plated copper piping.

According to Digital Storm, not only will the addition of the copper piping on top of the Aventum’s proprietary cooling design aid with system durability, but as you can see in the image above, it certainly adds on to the aesthetic appeal of the entire machine. Digital Storm has also introduced a newly designed control board that allows the user to control up to 22 additional fans via an exclusive piece of software. The interior of the Aventum II has also been redesigned, with the thermal compartment now divided into two separate channels which should reduce air congestion. Pricing of the Aventum II has yet to be confirmed.

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Kopin and Motorola Solutions got the original Golden-i wearable computer to market ahead of Google’s Glass, but the HC1 headset was hardly fashionable; now, Kopin is back with Golden-i Gen 3.8, a slicker redesign. Half the size and weight of the HC-1, the Golden-i 3.8 is now foldable for easier transportation when you’re not wearing it, and is 16x more powerful than its predecessor; it also adds in new camera technology, including image stabilization for keeping a level shot even when you’re moving.

That camera is integrated, running at 14-megapixels, but Kopin has also developed an infrared camera add-on which it expects to be particularly popular with the emergency services. That will offer night vision and thermal vision, handy during search & rescue operations.

Connectivity includes WiFi and Bluetooth, and there’s support for 4G LTE using external modems. The eyepiece creates a virtual 15-inch display running at qHD 960 x 540 resolution, and video can be recorded in HD or streamed wirelessly to a remote advisor. There’s also a digital compass and GPS, along with gesture and speech control.

Meanwhile, there are a number of new applications launching alongside the Gen 3.8 headset, including Police Pro and Firefighter Pro for emergency services, and LifeBoard from Ikanos Consulting which allows users to customize the Golden-i to suit their individual needs. The headset can be turned into a roving video-capture station, a messaging hub, or something more suited to health & safety professionals.

As before, Kopin is looking to license the Golden-i Gen 3.8 technology to companies that might want to bring it to market. No word on how much it might cost, assuming that happens.

Kopin outs Golden-i Gen 3.8: Faster, lighter wearable computer is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you grew up in the 1980s playing with Fisher-Price’s now iconic Little People Barnyard Playset (remember the mooing sound effect when you opened the barn door?) prepare to be just a little saddened at the company’s modernized version of it. More »

There was a time when getting ready to leave the house meant grabbing keys and your chimney-sweeper; now, we’re stuffing out pockets and bags with phones, tablets, portable chargers, games consoles, and more. For those paranoid about forgetting something – or losing it along the way – Kensington offers the Proximo, an app-based tracking system that uses Bluetooth fobs to keep tabs on your essentials.

The Proximo system can track up to five items concurrently, with the iPhone app showing their distance and pinging up a warning if you’re leaving them behind. Kensington offers a Fob, which hooks onto your keychain, and a Tag, which is designed to attach to other items; each runs for about six months on the replaceable CR2042 Li-Ion coin-style battery.

Inside there’s Bluetooth Smart 4.0, noted for its power-frugal efficiency. That’s what means you don’t have to keep recharging the Fobs and Tags every few days; Kensington will sell a Proximo Starter Kit, with one Fob and one Tag, and then subsequent Tags separately.

Individual distances before a reminder sounds can be set for each of the dongles, and the button on the Fob, when pressed, triggers an alarm on your iPhone, just in case it’s it that’s lost. The Proximo Starter Kit will be priced at $59.99, while each additional Tag will be $24.99.

Kensington Proximo: A Bluetooth tracking dongle for the perpetually paranoid is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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