There’s another Beats Studio3 Wireless hitting the shelves of your favorite Apple Store very soon. The Apple-owned company has announced a new A-Cold-Wall limited edition version of the Beats Studio3 presented by Samuel Ross in partnership with Beats by Dre.
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On the heels of releasing the new Beats Studio Wireless Skyline Collection, a partnership between Disney and Beats by Dre is bringing new special edition Mickey Mouse Solo 3 Wireless headphones.
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Apple 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro (Newest Version) 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB: $1,600 shipped (Reg. $1,999)
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Back in stock! GoPro HERO4 Black 4K Action Camera for $399 shipped (Reg. $500) http://t.co/MHVnGXo8Gw pic.twitter.com/FqetJN8XRY
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Seagate Expansion 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive: $110 shipped (Reg. $130), more http://t.co/MX0Sx068Qb pic.twitter.com/iI1LeOQUPW
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WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more http://t.co/MX0Sx068Qb pic.twitter.com/XppZTF5hGu
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Become the Knight Rider with the K.I.T.T. USB Car Charger
Microsoft HoloLens partners with Case Western to make medical school like a video game
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Apple’s upcoming music streaming service comes at an interesting time in the industry. Jay-Z recently relaunched his own streaming music service dubbed Tidal, recruiting help from other A-list artists like Rhianna, Alicia Keys, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, and Kanye West. There are existing services from Spotify, Beats, Google, and others. All of these offerings have their own pros and cons, but I’ve used them all and none of them accomplish streaming music perfectly. Apple now has the opportunity to take the best features of each service and offer its own competitive service.
Last week, Ben Lovejoy broke down exactly what Apple’s streaming music service would need for him to stop buying music. Even without Apple’s new service, I’ve already done that. Most of my music is streamed from Spotify. Rarely do I actually buy albums on iTunes, and I almost never buy physical CDs. The problem with this approach is no streaming music service gets it 100 percent right for me.
I’m hoping that Apple incorporates the best of each existing subscription music service into its own upcoming music service. What are those key points? Let’s discuss…
Shoppers line up outside Apple’s Omotesandō retail store for the Lucky Bag sale (Image via <a href="http://ringo-sanco.com/2015/01/02/apple-lucky-bag-2015-omotesando/" target="_blank">Ringo-Sanco</a>)
The contents of Apple’s 2015 Japanese “Lucky Bag” sales have been revealed. The bags went on sale at 8 AM local time this morning, and the entire collection of deals was quickly revealed by those who had taken advantage of the limited-time offer.
The bags will cost shoppers around ¥38,000 (or about $323). There are four different types of bags available, and customers will get one at random when they make their purchase.
Here’s what shoppers will find in their Lucky Bags this year:
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iPads. Apple TV. iTunes gift cards. Staples has some blockbuster Apple deals in its recently leaked ad. And unlike Black Friday deals from Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and others, they accept Apple Pay! Doors will open on Thanksgiving Day at 6pm until 10pm, and on Black Friday starting at 6am. You’ll be able to make all your Staples Black Friday purchases with your Apple Pay-enabled iPhone, as well. Below we have the best Apple related deals that will be available from Staples:
See our latest Black Friday coverage here.
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
PSA: original iPad Air Smart Covers will fit iPad Air 2, save up to 50% now
USB 3.0 Desktop HDDs: Seagate Backup Plus 2TB $70 (orig. $120), WD Elements 3TB $91 (orig. $160)
Beats By Dr. Dre Solo2 on-ear headphones (all colors): $160 shipped (Reg. $200), more
Bang & Olufsen enters the competitive portable Bluetooth speaker arena with its gorgeous BeoPlay A2
Small States: Tinsel and Timber makes beautiful wooden homes for Apple TV and other accessories, multiple giveaways & 10% promo code
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Seagate Backup Plus 3TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive $90 shipped (orig. $140)
Beats by Dre Headphone Recert Blowout, up to 75% off: Solos: $79, Mixr Pro DJ/Studio $109, Wireless $129 and Pros $159, Pill Speakers $140
Epson XP-410 Small-in-One printer w/ AirPrint $35 shipped w/ .edu ($60 w/o)
PSA: you may be overpaying for bundled iOS apps/games
Google Chromecast $28 Prime shipped or less from Staples stores (Reg. $35) + free Hulu Plus/Google Play offers
Small States: Waterfield Designs has the perfect bag for all of your gadgets, giveaway worth $329
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Bose headphones and audio products could soon get the boot from Apple retail stores, according to a report from MacRumors citing “a reliable source.”
While Apple’s acquisition of Beats would seem like the obvious reason behind replacing the many Bose headphones and speakers currently used with iOS and Mac demo units, the report also claims that Apple will be removing Bose products from store shelves in addition to the demo units.
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Amazon Gold Box: Lexar memory up to 50% off – 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive $22, 64GB Class 10 microSDXC $30, more
Lenmar Meridian MFi 2300mAh iPhone 5/5s Rechargeable Battery Case: $45 shipped (Reg. $90)
A/V Receivers: Yamaha (RX-V477) w/ Airplay $300 (orig. $450), Yamaha (R-S201BL) Natural Sound $130 (orig. $180), more
Beats Mixr headphones $100 shipped w/ $100 .edu email discount ($150 off)
Small States: Carved wraps your phone w/ wood from sunken ships & skateboards, multiple giveaways
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Beats by Dre headphones: Studio over-ear $250 (Reg. $300), Powerbeats in-ear $80 (Reg. $150)
iTunes gift cards w/ email delivery: $100 for $85 or $50 for $42.50 (15% savings)
PNY Attaché 3 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $40 shipped (Reg. $60)
Printers: Canon PIXMA w/ AirPrint $75 (Reg. $99+), HP Deskjet all-in-one $30 (Reg. $65), more
RT @redbox: It’s Free Movie Monday! Enjoy a movie on us today. http://t.co/bJVbf71gBK pic.twitter.com/caU70hjZyr
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Put 128GB of fast SanDisk MicroSD storage in your Android Phone, Camera or Mac for $100 http://t.co/syrQL1CeEc pic.twitter.com/EIvwjbS7mj
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Games/Apps: Amazing Spider-Man 2 for iOS $1 (Reg. $5), Flick Kick Football FREE, more
Roku 3 1080p streaming media player w/ private listening mode $80 Shipped (Reg. $100)
Starbucks eGift card: $10 for $5
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More media: Alien Anthology & Prometheus $20 (Reg. $80), tons of $3 DVDs, A Bug’s Life $13… http://t.co/9gaASqCEPe pic.twitter.com/sKgfCR6W5Q
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Neato XV-12 Robotic Vacuum w/ free pet filters $199 shipped (Reg. $299+) http://t.co/IbElvyKpOY pic.twitter.com/eDRyBcJvLj
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If Apple’s Beats acquisition prompted you to fire up a free trial of the music service then its probably just about to run out. Luckily, Target is running a promotion on Beats Music gift cards, which you can leverage to sign up for the service at a discounted rate.
For a limited time, you can get 25% off Beats Music $50 and $25 gift cards (and REDcard holders save an additional 5%). Standard Beats Music prices recently dropped to $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. That means you can get a year of Beats for just $75 if you buy two $50 gift cards and $70 if you use a Target Red Card. This is the first general discount we’ve seen for Beats Music. Please note that these cards cannot be combined with any other subscription offers.
Listen to over 20 million songs on your iPhone, iPad, Sonos speakers, Android devices, and more. Beats Music has quickly become a favorite streaming service amongst music lovers.
Since Apple announced its planned acquisition of Beats, it has pledged its devotion to the Beats Music service. The Android app was just updated this week with several features including the ability to save offline downloads to an external SD card
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Apple’s iPhone and MacBook both made appearances in Beats’ new headphones ad celebrating the World Cup. Apple, of course, announced that it is buying Beats Electronics for $3 billion last week, a deal it expects to be approved by the end of September, and featured a Beats plug earlier this week at WWDC when Dr. Dre was phoned in to the keynote and Eddy Cue was photographed wearing Beats headphones…
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A few weeks before initial reports that Apple was planning to acquire Beats Electronics, I started AT&T’s three month trial of the Beats Music subscription streaming service.. Given that generous window of time, I felt more comfortable investing my time than I would with a one or two week trial. When news broke that Apple was in final talks to purchase Beats, I was caught off guard and immediately concerned that the subscription service that I was starting to really like would change under Apple’s watch. Since the deal has been made official, Apple has said that Beats Music will continue as it is (across multiple platforms even) as will the headphones line (Beats branded, not Apple branded) for now.
Because I was rather surprised by the appeal of Beats Music and Apple is now endorsing the headphones more than ever (even if only really for their massive profit margins), I got really curious Friday afternoon to try out a pair of Beats headphones first hand so I did just that. I’ve been using the Beats Studio Wireless headphones (Amazon) just about all waking hour of this weekend, and below you can read my thoughts on one of the products included in Apple’s biggest acquisition to date.
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We’re less than 24 hours removed from Apple announcing its acquisition of Beats and the Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine headphone empire has already announced a new product.
The Beats Solo2 headphones are a follow-up to the massively popular Solo model that sold nearly four units every minute last year. It seems that Beats has addressed one of the biggest criticisms of previous models. Some said they were too bass-heavy which resulted in what some critics called “poorly-mixed hip-hop sound”.
The Solo2 headphone has a more dynamic, wider range of sound, with a clarity that will bring you closer to what the artist intended, whether you’re into hip-hop, heavy metal, jazz, electronic, or country.
These new cans sport a nearly identical design, while some tweaks have been made to increase overall comfort.
…the frame of the headphone has been curved like never before, giving the Solo2 a custom-fit feeling. The earcups have been ergonomically angled to complete this natural fit, with pivots for optimal comfort and sound delivery. Finally, the earcups’ premium material helps dissipate heat and minimize sound leakage.
Apple obviously had no impact on this product release since the deal isn’t expected to be finalized until the company’s fiscal Q4 of this year, but it’s interesting to see Beats trying to shake of some its old stigmas to appeal to audiophiles as well as music listeners who put bass and fashion first.
The Solo2 headphones are now available for preorder for $199.95 in a range of colors from Best Buy, beatsbydre.com, and are expected to hit other authorized retailers late this week…
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As we previously noted, Just Mobile sells a series of accessories, mainly for Apple products, made out of carefully crafted aluminum designs. These designs and materials are akin to what Apple builds for its own products, therefore Just Mobile accessories are at the top of the wish lists for many Apple product design fans. For the past few weeks, we have been testing out Just Mobile’s latest accessories. Find our reviews below:
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MOG is a Spotify-like service that streams 14 million songs to your devices and allows you to download music for offline viewing. The free version allows you to stream music against advertising. Meanwhile, the $4.99 version allows you to not only listen to ad-free music but also download music. The $9.99/month version allows unlimited downloads on mobile devices. Today, MOG added one new big device to its list: The iPad.
The iPad version (not universal?) hit the App Store today joining the earlier iPhone version. Perhaps, if you like your music on a native iPad-sized app, it is time to move to MOG (14-day free trial here with unlimited downloads).