If you’ve already invested in a great set of headphones, it might be time to ditch your iPod or Zune for the Hifiman HM-801, the world’s first audiophile-grade portable music player. Originally posted at The Audiophiliac
By analyzing how smartphones with built-in accelerometers relate to everyday actions, KDDI Laboratories has apparently found a way to help supervisors do their jobs better.
Oh the data will find work for idle hands to do Japanese phone co KDDI has been telling the BBC that its latest phones can sense when an employee is slacking off.…
Reuters – Opera Software unveiled on Thursday a version of its Mini mobile browser for use on cellphones running on Google’s Android software.
PC World – Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping. The 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle features a sexy design, voice navigation (unlike previous iPod Shuffles, this Shuffle will tell you what playlists and tracks are on your device), and headphones with a built-in remote.
Reuters – Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google’s Android operating system.
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AP – PALM’S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind.
Almost half of the 200 students with iPhones polled at Stanford University say they’re addicted to the device, with 75 percent admitting they take it to bed. Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
AP – Google’s CEO says mobile smartphones are transforming the Internet, and defended his company’s growing dominance over information on the Web.
