Review: Jabra ROX Wireless in-ear headphones

By Sonya Davidson

My headphones get in the way sometimes and it can be frustrating to untangle the darn wires. Jabra has recently released the latest wireless in-ear headphones to the market. Jabra ROX Wireless is designed not only to eliminate the hassle of wires but they also offer Dolby Digital Sound - one of the key features - available through their app.

I had uploaded the free Jabra Sound App onto my iPhone with the unique PIN supplied with the headphones. The app immediately transferred my playlist and the songs were automatically adjusted to a noticeably better sound quality that I was use to listening to. Although the app adjusts the levels automatically, you can customize to your liking. The equalizer works on each individual tune through the settings within the app.

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MCE Ships Portable USB 3.0 2 TB + Blu-ray Recorder + USB Hub + SD Reader

MCE Technologies  announced that it has begun shipping the MCE Complement: the world's first portable, all-in-one, USB 3.0 device consisting of a 2 TB Hard Drive, a Blu-ray, DVD, CD Reader/Recorder, a USB 3.0 Hub, and SD Card Reader. The MCE Complement's 2 TB hard drive is designed for use as a standard storage device and it is compatible with Time Machine. The unit includes Mac Blu-ray Player software for the playback of commercial Blu-ray titles directly on the Mac and it can record data and high definition video to 25GB, 50GB, 100GB, and 128GB Blu-ray recordable discs.

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Android L Keyboard taken down from Google Play

One of the more distinctive new features of the upcoming Android L OS is the "Material Design" makover for which the keyboard experience plays a major part. A developer took the keyboard component off a developer preview, repackaged it into a standalone app and sold in on Google Play so users of older devices could get a taste of the new keyboard's look, feel and functionality. Well, Google's taken notice and taken down the app. Since developer simply took someone else's work and is profiting from it, he likely broke Google’s Developer Distribution Agreement.

Source: Phandroid

Roku adoption moves past Apple TV in the US

Roku has finally surpassed Apple TV in terms of popularity in the US. "The Evolving Market For Streaming Media Devices," by market research firm Parks Associates revealed that "44 percent of households that own at least one streaming device use a Roku," while Apple's avowed hobby, the Apple TV, accounts for "26 per cent of both sales and usage." Both the latest Roku and Apple TV sell for about the same price although there are various Roku models featuring lower prices and limited features.

While not acatually in the same league, Google's Chromecast has been making waves. Being a much cheaper (and functionally limited device) may have added to its popularity. Google and Roku sold an estimated 3.8 million streaming media devices last year, with Apple selling just over 2 million Apple TVs. 

While Apple has pushed modest updates to Apple TV in the US (more limited in Canada) and includes various new services, Roku's business model is to offer as much free content as possible as well as integrate the ability to play casual games with their wireless controller. Many believe that Apple TV is up for a redesign and a feature upgrade, perhaps in tandem with the upcoming iOS 8 release in the fall which could change the game in streaming media device market.

Source: Appleinsider