A new wireless carrier is reportedly coming to the US on September 26 and it could be called Personalized Wireless. A short ad aired recently hinting at the mysterious new carrier, touting a service that will be different, that will adapt to you, quietly bringing apps, rewards, and "stuff that's just right for you."
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Logitech Wireless Boombox Hands-on [Video]
The folks at Logitech have been hitting the production mill pretty hard lately with some precision-targeted products that access the gadget collectors everyday needs, and their new Wireless Boombox is no exception. Alternately branded as the “Logitech Wireless Boombox for iPad”, this audio blaster has the ability to both input audio via Bluetooth or a simple 3.5 mm aux jack in the back – and yes, a cable to plug in here IS included in the package. We got the opportunity to take a look at this lovely device at the 2011 Pepcom Holiday Spectacular, an event in NYC with devices for us to get our hands-on to the max!
Aperion Audio debuts the Zona Home Audio Link system
Aperion Audio makes all sorts of home audio gear. We have talked a bit about their offerings in the past like the Zona Wireless Surround Speakers late last year. The company is back with an interesting new product for the user that wants to get music into any room of the house without having to run wires or add stereo components.
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Logitech unveils Wireless Headset and Boombox for iPad
Logitech launched two new wireless accessories designed to enhance the entertainment experience of the iPad, although both would work just as well for the iPhone and iPod touch. The first is the Logitech Wireless Headset that features a sleek over-the-ear design with a microphone and the second is the Logitech Wireless Boombox for blasting music from your iOS device.
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Netgear WNDR4500 Review
Netgear‘s latest wireless router, the WNDR4500, promises to be the company’s best yet. Packing simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz support, dual USB ports for NAS duty and printer sharing, gigabit ethernet and enough style to put most networking kit to shame, the WNDR4500 also promises to be straightforward to install thanks to Netgear’s Genie app. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
Fossil Meta Watch spun off to dedicated team
Fossil has washed its hands of the delayed Meta Watch project, selling the assets to the former leads of the Fossil Watch Technology Division, who will operate the smart-wristwatch project as a standalone company. Intended to bring updates from your smartphone - like SMS and email alerts, and details of missed calls - directly to your wrist, the Meta Watch is targeted at developers initially, in the hope that the platform can extend into mobile advertising and other segments.
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Libratone Lounge and Live AirPlay Speakers hands-on [Video]
Boutique wireless speaker manufacturer Libratone has pounced on AirPlay, announcing a pair of new all-in-one units – the Lounge and the Live – back in July that each use Apple’s streaming technology, and we caught up with them at IFA 2011 this week to listen to the results. The Live looks identical to the Libratone Live we reviewed earlier this year, but swaps AirPlay for the company’s proprietary wireless, while the Lounge is a far larger system intended to be wall-mounted under your TV.
AT&T shuts down A-List Unlimited Calling feature
AT&T has confirmed discontinuing its A-List program after an internal memo was leaked, revealing that the feature would shut down today for new customers. Existing customers get to keep the feature as long as they remain on a qualifying plan. The A-List was launched nearly two years ago to compete against rival offerings such as T-Mobile's myFaves.
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Nielsen: US smartphone penetration hits 40 percent, Android in the lead
Similar to results posted by comScore earlier this week, a new report from research firm Nielsen is also showing Android in the lead with a 40 percent share of the US smartphone market. Additionally, Nielsen's survey looks at the entire mobile phone market, revealing that smartphone market share is quickly catching up to that of feature phones or "dumb phones."
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Toshiba debuts FlashAir 8GB SDHC card with WLAN
Toshiba is announcing a new SDHC memory card called the FlashAir that is WiFi-enabled. The card features an embedded wireless LAN that allows it to both transmit and receive files wirelessly. The FlashAir is being touted as the world's first SDHC memory card with embedded wireless LAN functionality to meet the SD Memory Card Standard.
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Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac caters to OS X
Logitech has outed a new version of its Wireless Solar Keyboard, this time targeting Mac users with some OS X specific keys. The new K750 'board keeps the slimline profile, concave key caps and 2.4GHz wireless technology - using Logitech's Unified dongle - but now has the control, option and command keys familiar from Apple's official layout.
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Geek hacks flare gun into wireless camera drone shooter
If you need to get an idea what is on the other side of a wall or other obstacle you can’t see over in a situation where looking over the obstacle yourself could get you or someone else hurt you need a drone. The catch is that not all law enforcement agencies have access to drone of any sort. A geek named Joshua Marpet showed off a new drone device he made from a 37mm flare launcher at the Defcon convention recently.
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