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Aumeo launches Indiegogo campaign to make everything you listen to sound better

Jun09
by on June 9, 2015 at 2:02 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Gadgets

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The merit of high bit rate music services like Tidal or devices like Pono are up for debate when the average person’s hearing may or may not be good enough to actually tell the difference between high or low-quality audio. Aumeo wants to change that with its gadget that tailors everything you listen to – music, TV, movies, gaming – to your own personal sound profile.   The company is launching the project on Indiegogo today looking to raise $40,000 in pursuit of better audio. At the time of writing, it had already raised more than $15,000 within 30 minutes…

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Microsoft drops Xbox One price to $349 and launches 1TB model

Jun09
by on June 9, 2015 at 1:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Microsoft has announced today that it’s dropping the price of the 500 GB Xbox One to $349 and will make available a larger version of the console, with 1 TB of storage. The larger version of the Xbox One, which is available for $399, also comes with a new controller that sports a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack. It’ll also sport a matte finish instead of the gloss found on the original console. Microsoft will throw in a copy of Halo: Master Chief Collection for free, at least initially. A new dongle that’s available separately for $24.99 means you’ll be able to use…

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Uber may not always play by the rules, but it could be good for India

Jun09
by on June 9, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, India, New Delhi, uber

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Uber drivers in the Indian capital of New Delhi are protesting against a government crackdown on Web-based cab services in the city. It’s got to the point where local police request rides using the app and then impound the vehicles when they arrive. Of course these drivers are up in arms. It’s not just that their livelihood that’s at stake, but also their chance to bridge aspirational gaps faster than has ever been possible before. Driving for Uber allows them to earn many times what they would as private chauffeurs or with government-affiliated cab services, about as much as a software engineer. Many…

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Apple Music will let you save music offline, but it doesn’t include the entire iTunes catalog

Jun09
by on June 9, 2015 at 12:44 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Now that the dust is settling after Apple Music’s announcement, we’re starting to learn specifics of how it’ll work, what music will be available and what features users get. Apple’s site for Music was updated today to clarify what features will be available to users on the free and paid tiers of the subscription service. Free users will be able to use Connect, the music social network, and listen to Beats 1 along with other radio stations but won’t be able to play content shared by artists on Connect or add Apple Music tracks to their library. Paid users get unlimited…

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Apple Music will let you save music offline, but it doesn’t include the entire iTunes catalog

Jun09
by on June 9, 2015 at 12:44 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

applemusic
Now that the dust is settling after Apple Music’s announcement, we’re starting to learn specifics of how it’ll work, what music will be available and what features users get. Apple’s site for Music was updated today to clarify what features will be available to users on the free and paid tiers of the subscription service. Free users will be able to use Connect, the music social network, and listen to Beats 1 along with other radio stations but won’t be able to play content shared by artists on Connect or add Apple Music tracks to their library. Paid users get unlimited…

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