The PineBuds Pro are true-wireless earbuds with support for active noise cancellation, touch controls, and a charging case with a USB-C port and LED battery status indicator. And like most of Pine64’s devices to date, they support user-flashable firmware, allowing you to customize the performance and behavior of the earbuds. Pine64 first announced the earbuds […]
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JBL Tour Pro 2 earbuds come with a charging case that has a touchscreen display
The new JBL Tour Pro 2 earbuds are a set of premium wireless audio buds with support for active noise cancellation Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio, and up to 10 hours of battery life. What makes them really stand out though is the “smart charging case” that comes with the earbuds. It has a 1.45 inch touchscreen display […]
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9 Comments on Nokia 5710 XpressAudio cellphone is also a charging case for a pair of wireless earbuds
Nokia 5710 XpressAudio cellphone is also a charging case for a pair of wireless earbuds
9 Comments on Nokia 5710 XpressAudio cellphone is also a charging case for a pair of wireless earbudsSmartphones may get all the attention these days, but sometimes you just need a phone that gets weeks of battery life, easily fits in your pocket, and is designed first and foremost for making calls. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t nice to have a bonus feature or two. And boy does the new Nokia 5710 […]
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Lilbits: PineNote, Sony LinkBuds, and Intel’s foundry business
Pine64 is a company which develops hardware aimed at open source software enthusiasts and then encourages independent developers to create the software that will run on it. So far that approach has generated results with a series of affordable laptops, smartphones, and a tablet. The company’s most recent product is a $399 E Ink tablet […]
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Lilbits: Raspberry Pi-powered storage server, Android 12’s new Internet tile, and Palm’s new earbuds
3 Comments on Lilbits: Raspberry Pi-powered storage server, Android 12’s new Internet tile, and Palm’s new earbudsA company called KubeSail is introducing a compact network-attached storage device called the PiBox 2 mini which, as the name suggests, is powered by Raspberry Pi hardware. Up for pre-order through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for $250 and up with an expected ship date of March, 2022, it’s designed to work with up to two […]
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Lilbits: Nothing introduces something, first look at the JingPad A1 Linux tablet
A startup called Nothing has generated way more buzz this year than you’d expect from a company that’s never released a product yet. But Nothing was founded by Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, a company that knows a thing or two about generating press (not always good press, but at least people were talking). Now […]
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OnePlus launches Nord 2 5G (not available in the US) OnePlus Buds Pro (available globally)
Comments Off on OnePlus launches Nord 2 5G (not available in the US) OnePlus Buds Pro (available globally)As expected, OnePlus is launching its first phone powered by a MediaTek processor rather than a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. But the mid-range OnePlus Nord 2 5G doesn’t skimp on specs. The smartphone has a 6.4 inch AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, UFS 3.1 storage, and 65 watt fast charging. The phone goes up […]
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Lilbits: PinePhone keyboard, Beats Studio Buds, and a mini PC with discrete graphics support
2 Comments on Lilbits: PinePhone keyboard, Beats Studio Buds, and a mini PC with discrete graphics supportThe upcoming PinePhone keyboard accessory will basically let you use the Linux-powered smartphone as a tiny Linux laptop. Just pop off the back cover, snap the phone into the new keyboard case accessory and you’ll get a QWERTY keyboard, a nice big battery, and a new way to use the PinePhone. While the keyboard isn’t […]
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Lilbits: Handheld gaming… and more handheld gaming
First announced in 2019, the Playdate handheld game console is scheduled to ship later this year, and now its makers have announced that it’ll go up for pre-order starting in July for $179. That’s $30 higher than originally anticipated, but there’s a global chip shortage going on, which led to the price hike. The good […]
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Bowers & Wilkins PI7 true wireless earbuds can work with non-Bluetooth devices (but they still cost too much)
Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins PI7 true wireless earbuds can work with non-Bluetooth devices (but they still cost too much)Bowers & Wilkins makes premium audio hardware including speakers and headphones. The company’s latest product are a line of high-end true wireless earbuds with support for active noise cancellation. Priced at $250, the Bowers & Wilkins PI5 earbuds are about the same price as a pair of Apple AirPods Pro, which is to say expensive, […]