News Archive for 09/01/23

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Bluetribe Bluetooth 2.1 headphones offer two earpads

01/23, 4:15pm

Bluetribe headphones intro

Japan's Sigma-Apo announced on Friday it will soon release the Bluetribe headphones, which are able to connect to compatible Bluetooth phones and digital music players. A built-in microphone and two-way connection in the Bluetooth 2.1-profile headphones allows user to have conversations when used with compatible handsets. The headphone is SCMS-T compatible, allowing it to receive 1Seg broadcasts.

Microsoft Zune revenue drops by $100 million

01/23, 1:15pm

MS loses $100M on Zune

Microsoft lost approximately $100 million in Zune revenue in its most recent quarter, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicate. The number represents a 54 percent drop versus the same quarter in 2007, and is being attributed to low sales, in spite of the introduction of improved second-generation models. The division responsible for the player, Entertainment and Devices, brought in $151 million, but mainly on the back of PC and Xbox 360 sales.

Settlement reached in iPod nano lawsuit

01/23, 12:25pm

Nano lawsuit settlement

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit over the iPod nano, an official website notes. The suit, filed through the California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, alleges that the design of the first-generation Nano results in an unusual amount of scratching, despite ordinary use. Apple has continued to deny any wrongdoing, but is nevertheless said to have agreed to a settlement in order to avoid further court costs.

Ustream circumventing App Store anti-porn rules?

01/23, 10:15am

Ustream avoids porn rule

A new application is circumventing Apple's anti-pornography restrictions at the iTunes App Store, claims the New York Daily News. The Ustream application, recently released on iTunes, is said to have hosted at least one adult video stream following its launch, in which a woman teased a live chat audience without actually undressing on-camera. The stream appeared to be promoting another website.