Thursday
Oct272016

Here's everything Apple announced today 

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We finally have new MacBook Pros. Although this leaked and anticipated update to Apple's line of pro notebooks has been percolating for months, there are now three new slimmer MacBook Pros outfitted with newer processors, faster I/O and, on the two more expensive models, a new OLED Touchbar that's designed to change as users move through apps.

The adaptive TouchBar is the big innovation for this cycle and makes the MacBook Pros that feature it far more versatile to use. Final Cut Pro users, for example, will be able to scrub through their timelines, apply edits and precise changes plus navigate the app's shortcuts using the TouchBar. Hit jump for a wuick overview.

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Thursday
Oct272016

Review: Jaybird X3s are the gold standard of sports bluetooth headphones

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It took me a year but I've transitioned from wired headphones to wireless bluetooth headphones. Going wireless is just more convenient and hassle free. No more tangles, no more getting snagged on exercise machines plus smartphones are starting to lose the headphone jack, some for valid reasons, so its a good time to move on.

Jaybird's X3 wireless bluetooth headphones are the most advanced and multifunctional sports-focused and general-use headphones I have used. Starting from the wide choice of eartip sizes and materials for a perfect and comfortable fit, to the fact that they redesigned them so that the earbuds only contain speakers and the batteries (there's two of them, good for 8 hours).

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Thursday
Oct272016

Checking out the latest Fitbits: Charge 2 and Flex 2

By Sonya Davidson

Fitbit started just over 9 years ago and their mission has always been to help people live healthier and more active lives by offering guidance and inspiration to reach personal goals. The fitness trackers have been popular for marathon runners and other athletes with training goals in mind as well as people like me who just want to add more to my everyday activities. 

In combination with the Fitbit App, people can manage not only personal goals of their chosen activities but also eat smarter, sleep better, and pay attention to weight goals. Fitbit has become the number one fitness tracker globally out of all the wearables on the market now. There are several Fitbit styles available depending on your needs and this fall we've been introduced to new models: Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Flex 2. 

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Wednesday
Oct262016

Apple's wireless AirPods are going to be delayed

Apple's new wireless AirPod wireless headphones are going to be delayed. The devices, which were previewed along the iPhone 7 Plus as an option for the removal of the headphone jack, offered a new way to listent to music but more importantly showed a more intimate way to interact with Siri as well as serve as stereo or mono bluetooth headsets for calls and audio playback.

AirPods were expected to come 'late October' and speculated to be available for sale starting this week. Apple told TechCrunch that the accessories aren't ready and will need more time in the oven before they are going to be released in the wild. Some handpicked Apple media got to take pre-production AirPods and most say that they work well and are quite transformative. I guess we'll have to wait a little longer to find out if that is true.

Source: TechCrunch