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Apple issues voluntary Beats Pill XL speaker recall due to ‘fire safety risk’

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by on June 3, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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Apple has issued a voluntary recall of its Bluetooth-connected Beats Pill XL wireless speakers due to a potential overheating risk. According to the company, “in rare cases, the battery in the Beats Pill XL may overheat and pose a fire safety risk”, but it adds that the recall doesn’t involve any other products. “Because customer safety is the company’s top priority, Apple is asking customers to stop using their Beats Pill XL speakers,” it added. Customers can contact the company (or visit this page) for more information about how to get a $325 refund or Apple Store credit. All five colors…

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Listen: this story about America’s first radio station shows early adopters never change

Jun03
by on June 3, 2015 at 2:04 pm
Posted In: 99% Invisible, Around the Web, Frank Conrad, podcasts, radio, Shareables

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We’re used to people experimenting with new ways of broadcasting their lives now, be it on Periscope, boiled down to looping bursts on Vine or through Snapchat stories. The latest episode of the Roman Mars’ 99% Invisible podcast features a story by Radio Diaries on radio pioneer Frank Conrad, which shows early adopters were no different a hundred years ago. After beginning to experiment with the technology in 1913, Conrad set up one of America’s first radio stations in his garage in 1919. The schedule featured him selecting phonograph records, broadcasting baseball scores and even roping in family members to play piano solos. It’s a fascinating story and…

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Huawei makes its first real push into the US market with the $249 P8 Lite

Jun03
by on June 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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Huawei is getting serious about the US market. Like Xiaomi, Oppo and OnePlus, it’s one of several Chinese manufacturers looking to expand their global influence. Huawei taking a bit of an unorthodox approach to it, however. Rather than selling a spec-driven flagship like the P8, Huawei’s going after an increasingly competitive midrange market with the P8 Lite, going on sale today for $249 unlocked. It’s selling on Amazon.com and Huawei.com first, and will hit physical retailers like Best Buy “soon.” To compete with carrier subsidies, Huawei is providing up to twelve-month financing via Affirm as well. There’s a slight gold…

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May in Africa: All the tech news you shouldn’t miss from the past month

Jun03
by on June 3, 2015 at 1:19 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Earlier this year in this roundup, I renamed February “Funding February” thanks to the level of activity in startup investments in Africa this year. Little were we to know what May would bring one of the most active months ever for investments and acquisitions for African startups. Amongst the big news was the acquisition of South Africa’s WooThemes by Automattic. WooThemes’ flagship product WooCommerce already powers over 24 per cent of online stores, and the acquisition brings unites it with major blogging platform WordPress and add-ons like Gravatar and JetPack. But WooThemes was established in 2008. The acquisition of Kenyan fintech startup Weza Tele…

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iCollege IT Security & Management Bundle now just $59

Jun03
by on June 3, 2015 at 1:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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With so much data online, security expertise is in demand. This bundle of iCollege courses teaches these skills, and fully prepares you to take four industry-recognized exams. The instruction is based around professional qualifications, so it is not only about the basic principles of security, but also how to put them into practice in the real world. This includes content on managing secure databases and infrastructure, cryptography and systems to help with avoiding human error. The courses work towards ITIL, CISA, CompTIA and CISSP certification — all of which should catch the eye of potential employers — with exam simulations,…

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