headphones

Skype 4.0 beta touts better video

News The other big change is around certified hardware with the application now able to automatically detect new devices -- for example headphones. Skype has revealed the new version of its online communications application, with improved video and more...

Tags: functionality, skype, conversations, communications

20 June 2008, 8:57

Social trends spur technology

News You walk round London you know who is using an iPod -- because of those little white headphones. Social trends and the zeitgeist are more important than how good a new technology actually is when it comes to what consumers buy, according to Gartner.

Tags: base, customer, nokia, london

24 April 2008, 9:21

Photos: Control your iPod with a wink

News The KomeKami Switch can be clipped to eyeglasses or headphones and will respond to various combinations of winks by remotely controlling play, pause, replay and skip functions of the iPod, says its developer, Kazuhiro Taniguchi, a researcher at...

Tags: eye, ipod, switch, university

5 March 2008, 9:28

Photos: Innovations at Macworld

News Belkin's Rockstar, a splitter that allows up to six devices to connect, including headphones and iPods. The Apple display at Macworld 2008 on Tuesday featured MacBook Airs hanging from the ceiling. Apple CEO Steve

Tags: tech, networks, macbook, macworld

17 January 2008, 8:38

Photos: What's inside the iPod nano?

News The iPod nano is just thick enough to handle a 3.5mm audio jack for headphones. Besides playing music, Apple's iPod nano can display movies, television and other video content on its 51mm (2-inch) screen.

Tags: handle, connections, credit, logo

7 November 2007, 9:30

Photos: Around and about the Macworld floor

News H20 Audio manufactures an underwater housing for iPods along with special waterproof headphones. JBL also showed off an assortment of headphones at its booth. Scores of companies gather at the conference each year to show off their wares to the...

12 January 2007, 11:41

Top ten must-have gadgets for students

News If you need something to stop you from nodding off in lectures, Sony Ericsson's W300i comes with plenty of storage for your MP3s -- whenever you feel your eyelids dropping simply plug in your headphones and blast some Scissor Sisters straight into...

20 September 2006, 16:05

Photos: Apple fans dream up next iPod

News The image shows a set of Bluetooth headphones with remote control. And the company's 'special event', to be held today in San Francisco, is no different. Rumours of major movie deals and invitations to the event announcing that it's 'showtime' have...

12 September 2006, 10:45

Samsung YP-K5 touts built-in speakers

News But Samsung hopes to win over music aficionados with the YP-K5's hidden gimmick: mini-speakers that can pop out of the back of the flash-memory device, allowing it to be propped up on a flat surface and play without headphones.

4 September 2006, 10:34

Apple settles with Creative for $100m

News Creative will be able to affix the 'Made for iPod' logo to its speakers, headphones and other related products, O'Shaughnessy said. Apple and Creative have agreed to settle their legal dispute over music player patents for $100m, the companies...

24 August 2006, 9:31

News.blog: iChair is music to your ears

News Either way, you don't want to jam headphones into your ears at the risk of damaging your hearing and having to handle another annoying wire. It's been a long day at work, and all you want to do is sit down and listen to some soothing Norah Jones.

27 July 2006, 9:15

Photos: When fashion meets tech

News Read Crave's full test of the headphones here. The event, which ran from 16-18 July, is said to be the world's biggest trade show for sporting goods and showcases the latest trends and fashions for sports enthusiasts.

25 July 2006, 10:19

Photos: Top ten portable speaker systems

News You want to take your tunes on the road, but headphones don't always cut it, and even the smallest home speakers and receivers/amplifiers aren't portable. In this photo gallery, you'll find the top ten portable speakers that have been reviewed by...

12 July 2006, 16:18

Gadget girls won't take pink for an answer

News Card created Swapsets, a new line of stylish headbands that double as headphones, with an optional matching mobile phone headset, after concluding that typical headphones, to her at least, are uncomfortable and not exactly attractive.

11 July 2006, 12:03

Photos: The Dolce&Gabbana Razr

News These include a gold leather D&G phone case, a gold H700 Bluetooth headset and gold wired stereo headphones with a gold on-wire volume control. Motorola and designer Dolce&Gabbana have released a new Razr V3i in gold and silver.

2 June 2006, 10:06