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This week we’ve got our hands on the next generation in Bluetooth (or wired!) stereo sound with the SuperTooth DISCO 2 A2DP wireless speaker. This device touts the ability to connect with style to any Bluetooth A2DP device – including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – as well as a variety of PCs, MP3 players, and more. This next-generation device takes all the great qualities of the original SuperTooth Disco and adds a whole new body, color collection, and an upgrade to Bluetooth 4.0.

The previous version of this device brought on 28 Watt RMS audio power while this “2″ model brings just 16 Watt RMS – but before you go scratching your head wondering why SuperTooth would deliver a lower number on a newer product, you’ll want to check the price. While the first generation DISCO would and still very well may cost you close to $150, this DISCO 2 model is popping up for $99.00 – savings in the blaster department.

While the first model does have some more hardcore specifications to back up its price – this model still on the market and going strong, mind you – the DISCO 2 appears more appealing for the youth generation simply because it’s prettier. You can get this device in Black (as seen in this review), Pink, Yellow, or Red. It’s an machine that’s undeniably simple to operate, it’s a hundred bucks, and it blasts audio right in your face.

You’ve got apTX protocol compatibility so you can keep the sound levels of your original audio files each time you hook up with the unit. Sound quality remains powerful regardless of if you’re using the basic 3.5mm stereo analog audio input or the wireless Bluetooth connection this device was made to show off. With 2 speakers up front and a “high efficiency bass reflex system” as they call it on the back, your ability to get loud is quite apparent.

This device comes in at 182 mm tall and 108 mm wide with a depth of 70mm, and the whole thing weighs just 552.7 grams – aka just over a pound. You can plug this speaker into the wall for as much life as you want, or you can use its internal rechargeable battery for several hours of completely wireless action. On average we’ve gotten several full-length 2 and 3 hour movies played with this device as the sole wireless speaker without need for a charge – quite nice indeed.

Check out your options and let us know if you plan on picking this speaker up SOON – check out SuperTooth’s online shop for availability – for $99 USD right out the gate. Also check out our timeline below for additional SuperTooth review and hands-on experiences!

SuperTooth DISCO 2 Review is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The Audio-Technica ATH-DWL3300 digital wireless headphone system is equipped with the remote device to deliver wireless 7.1 surround sound. The ATH-DWL3300 supports the latest Dolby technology with Dolby digital EX/DTS/AAC/Dolby professional logic IIx. Additional features include a pair of 14.5mm drivers designed for surround sound and a 2.4GHz digital wireless transmission system that offers a range of 30 meter. The Audio-Technica ATH-DWL3300 digital wireless headphone system retails for $499.99. [Product Page]

Verizon received the Department of Justice’s blessing for its cable company spectrum purchase last week, and now it’s the FCC’s turn to rubber stamp the plan. The agency has followed Chairman Julius Genachowski’s recommendation and voted that Verizon can snap up the relevant AWS airspace as part of its LTE network expansion. Some riders are attached to the deal, although they’re not all weighty. Verizon has to make an “unprecedented divestiture” of spectrum to T-Mobile in addition to its swap with Leap, promise certain coverage levels in the newly acquired zones at 3- and 7-year milestones, guarantee some roaming deals and provide updates on how its DSL service adoption is impacted by all that 4G. That Verizon has 45 days to finalize the T-Mobile deal gives some idea of how quickly everything has to move, although it could be a long while before we see AWS-ready Verizon devices in the shops.

To no one’s surprise, advocacy groups are still upset: the Alliance for Broadband Competition believes the FCC decision “does not go far enough” to keep a level playing field, for example, and wants to voice its problems to the FCC. Anxiety still exists that just about any deal concentrates too much spectrum in the hands of Big Red. Still, there’s a sense among groups like these that Verizon has had to at least partially address worries over unfair competition.

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FCC approves Verizon deal to buy cable company spectrum, asks for concessions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Imagine a reality TV show that’s starring you, recorded by you and directed by Microsoft? That’s the principle behind its most recently disclosed patent application, dreaming up a method to transmit data from a “life recorder” to a target device for safe keeping. The company pictures you using your smartphone (or other device — just a shame the ideal one is Google’s) to document your life, before it automatically catalogs, tags and uploads it to elsewhere for friends and family to enjoy. We’re not sure if we want our friends from the Hockey Club seeing us freak out at Kelly Clarkson gigs, but hopefully there’s an off switch.

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Microsoft wants to patent ‘life streaming,’ turn your whole life into Jersey Shore originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JVC Kenwood announced in Japan yesterday the HA-WD50, a new Digital Wireless Headphones that has been developed exclusively for TVs and tuned to offer the best audio reproduction for general TV shows.
Announced at just 8,000 Yen and available in Black or White, finally the HA-WD50 comes with 30m Wireless range and just weight 125g.