Jaybird introduces new wire-free headphones for runners

Jaybird introduces two new headphones designed specifically with runners in mind. The first one boasts of a truly wire-free experience: the Jaybird RUN True Wireless Sport Headphones. It promises customizable sound and a secure, comfort-fit, sweat-proof, and water-resistant experience.

With a double hydrophobic nano coating, the RUN True Wireless Sport Headphones will protect itself from any sweat or water damage. It comes with interchangeable tips and fins for different ear sizes. It comes in Drift (white with silver metal accents) and Jet (black with silver metal accents). You can get four hours of music on a single charge and its accompanying pocket-sized charging case adds eight more hours of use. A five-minute charge will give you an hour of play time.

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Apple says Face ID demo fail was feature actually working as it was designed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Credit goes to Apple for running on stage demos with live devices and software, even if some of these features are still in beta or pre-release. In the case of the hotly debated Face ID, which now replaces Touch ID on the iPhone X, what seemed like demo fail was actually a security feature kicking in.

A demo by Apple SVP for Software Craig Federighi showing off Face ID for the first time failed to fire when the iPhone X refused to recognize his face and went straigh to the PIN code screen as a means of authentication.

Thinking quickly, a flustered Federighi quickly used a backup iPhone X which recognized him instantly and unlocked instantaneously. Federighi drove the point that the feature works well by quickly demoing it a few times. So, what happened?

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Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheel Bundle now available for Xbox One S

The Xbox One S Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels Bundle is available at participating retailers today, including Microsoft Store or Microsoft.com. The bundle is $349 in Canada and includes:

• Xbox One S with a 500GB hard drive – the best value in games and entertainment
• Xbox Wireless Controller
• Forza Horizon 3 with the Hot Wheels expansion – with access to play on both Xbox One S and Windows 10 PC
• 1-month Xbox Game Pass subscription with unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games
• 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial to experience the most advanced multiplayer gaming network

Google confirms October 4 launch of Pixel 2 with a billboard ad

It's the time of year where all the major companies launch their flagship phones and Google is expected to respond on October 4 with the successor to its Pixel phone. A billboard in Boston was shot by a reader of Droid Life. The billboard states 'Ask more of your phone' followed by the Google 'G' Logo and the date Oct. 4. 

This is certainly exciting news since the original Pixel and Pixel XL were the sleeper hits of 2016 with their excellent camera performance as well as the introduction of Google Assistant (as well as Google Home, Google WiFi, Daydream VR and the new 4K Chromecasts). All of these products are doing well in the market and we should expect various features to be unlocked by software updates. 

As for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, it seems we're getting hardware from HTC and LG respectively, with LG making the larger Pixel 2 XL and rehashing some of the design cues from its LG V30 flagship phablet. Stay tuned for more news.

Source: Phandroid

Update on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 11:19AM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google has confirmed the event with a press invitation. We'll be covering the event, which is also going to be streamed live on October 4 at noon EST.