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Microsoft has launched a new pair of earbuds called "Hoop by Coloud" ,although its doesn't have the swag on "beats by Dre  Apple " the pair is expected to appeal to Windows Phone users who lead active lifestyle .  The model will have a microphone , a call answer key and a volume rocker along with  cleverly designed ear buds which are said to cling on to the ear without popping off the moment you start jogging and the design is sweat , dust and splash resistant .The model will offer a impedance of 32Ohms and a frequency response range of 20 - 20K hertz . The body is 20 grams in weight and t comes with a 120 cm cable length .The earbuds come in  White , Orange and  green . The price of the earbuds are expected to cost 29EUR Written By Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

After the near-disastrous fire-phone smartphone , we all thought that Amazon gave up on the idea of venturing into uncharted territory  , but now the company is back with its new Echo wireless smart-speaker system , this cylindrical speaker - which costs $199 if you don't have a Amazon prime account (Prime users can bag one up for $99) can play streaming music via Bluetooth once you install the companion app on your iOS or Android device , the device also has Wifi which allows the device to reveal its secret weapon - Alexa (Personal assistant) , this personal assistant uses omni-directional microphones to listen to the keyword "Hey Alexa" and the question and task following it . Alexa is "always On" and it is connected to the internet via Wifi , you can assisn tasks , set reminders or ask  silly questions like the ones said in this rather cheesy commercial which reminds us of the 90's TV commercials designed to teach people how to use the internet . Whate...

Over the years, headphones have become very ubiquitous. You can buy them for a few dollars in the checkout lane at your local Walmart and many smartphones ship with a cheap generic pair of headphones right and the box. It also spend hundreds of dollars on audiophile grade headphones. One thing that all these headphones have in common is that they utilize speaker drivers on the inside that rely on moving parts to create sound. Scientists have created a new type of headphone that uses carbon nanotubes and features no moving parts. The headphones use an internal speaker that produces audio using what’s called the thermoacoustic effect. Typically new products using cutting-edge technology very expensive, but reports indicate carbon nanotube headphones may be reasonably priced. The thermoacoustic effect the headphones use to create sound relies on the expansion and contraction of air. Mechanical engineer Yang Wei from Tsinghua University said of the project: We found that processing t...

Along with the HTC Desire 601 and Desire 300 today, HTC also introduced a curious Bluetooth accessory, called HTC BoomBass. Now, portable Bluetooth speakers come a dime a dozen but this one is not a full-range speaker. Instead, it’s only a subwoofer, designed to amplify the bass sounds only. The tiny subwoofer measures 64 x 64 x 64mm and HTC says it’s a great match for its range of smartphonesOutside the obvious, the portable subwoofer measures and has NFC for quick Bluetooth pairing. The operating range over the Bluetooth connection is 10m and the embedded 1200mAh rechargeable battery should provide up to 9h of continuous playback. HTC BoomBass will be available starting mid-October.