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Bluetooth speakers offer a wealth of choices for consumers, with sound and price often coming down to the main factors for a purchase. Sound needs to fit the requirements of the user, from those that seek crushing bass or a balanced spectrum. Trying to…
In a joint email sent to the press, Apple and Samsung have agreed to drop all patent lawsuits against each other in all countries except the US, without any settlement, cross-license agreement or any other consideration. The US court system will be the…
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that T-Mobile’s possible purchase by Sprint may no longer be on the table. Sources tell the publication that Sprint’s parent company SoftBank Corp. no longer believes that it would be able to convince regulators tha…
Apple has sent out an email to registered participants in the AppleSeed beta-testing program, most of whom are currently working with the forthcoming OS X 10.10 Yosemite, that those who opted to engage the iCloud Drive feature may see “more downtime” t…
LinkedIn agreed on Monday to pay out nearly $6 million in overtimes wages and damages after a probe by the United States Department of Labor. The job networking service company was found to be in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act by not properl…
New photos from KCBS traffic reporter Ron Cervi has revealed further progress on Apple’s new Campus 2 structure from the last surveillance, done about three weeks ago. In the new pictures, troughs being dug that are intended for both lower levels of th…
Rugged tech accessories producer, Catalyst, has introduced a new line of protective waterproof sleeves for use with tablets, laptops and even documents. Suitable for commuters and students, the Catalyst Waterproof Sleeve aims to offer a minimalist desi…
The online streaming site that spawned Twitch announced that it is closing down effective today. Justin.tv, which was launched in 2007 by Justin Kan, Emmett Shear, Michael Seibel and Kyle Vogt, changed its website to a goodbye video and answering some …
Apple has filed to trademark the term “HealthKit” in the US and the European Union, documents show. The US application covers “computer software used in developing other software applications,” and “application development software.” In the EU however,…
Yesterday in the MacNN forums Grizzled Veteran “chasg” was asking fellow members if they knew what brand hard drive their 24-inch iMac came with, as they want to upgrade and heard that it would need to be a “like for like” swap. “Thorzdad” asks if ther…
Right now, Apple’s online store is offering refurbished MacBook Air models at low prices, with five configurations landing at sub-$1,000 price points. The refurbished 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128G…
When hitting the gym or going out for a trail run, headphones can cause a number of problems. From the ear buds getting slimy with sweat or the ear cups not holding onto the user’s head tightly enough, there are a bunch of inconveniences that occur. Th…
Finding a speaker purpose build for a specific need is challenging. Even when a Bluetooth speaker can be paired with a mobile device, it doesn’t mean that it’s the right speaker for the job. When it comes to tablets, a speaker that can be kept to the s…
For all the different configurations of headphones on the market, it’s always a tough choice for buyers to get something that is just right. For consumers searching for a strong sound but who don’t want to shell out a couple hundred dollars on over-the…
The list of gaming devices is growing larger with each passing day. A large number of companies have entered the gaming input arena, already containing some well-known names in the industry. Many PC gamers know one such name, Razer, as the go-to compan…
Every computer with a microphone or headphone port has one — a digital to analog converter (DAC). There are nearly as many chipsets and DAC models as there are models of laptop, and as many opinions on the efficacy of various implementations. Cambridg…