Monster launches Heartbeats by Lady Gaga in-ear headphones in Singapore

Monster yesterday officially announced the availability of the Heartbeats by Lady Gaga in-ear headphones with much pizazz.

The in-ears are the latest addition to the Beats by Dr. Dre headphone family from Monster. What struck us most was its daring triangular design, as opposed to the standard square-ish or round-ish shapes of most standard headphones. The Lady Gaga headphones will come in three colors: Black, silver and silver-red. At this time, the basic model is available in Singapore only, with version in other colors and the ControlTalk (headset) feature to be launched only next year.
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Microsoft Bing's plans for the iPhone (and more)

SAN FRANCISCO--Although Microsoft would rather everyone ran out and bought a Windows Mobile phone, the software maker is aware of reality. And, since it wants people to use Bing on their phones, it knows it needs to have software that works on other devices.

"Everyone understands the popularity and the pervasiveness of the platform," said Microsoft principal group program manager David Raissipour, following a Bing event Wednesday. "We are actively working on it."

Raissipour confirmed Microsoft is working on a mobile Bing application that will combine a number of features--more than just mapping and search. However, he declined to say what all of those features are or when the software will be ready.

I probed as to whether some of the cool mapping technology Microsoft showed on Wednesday might make it onto phones. Raissipour said such mapping requires a rich platform, but could potentially be done without Silverlight, if necessary. So, what about the iPhone?
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Nokia to half smartphone offering in 2010

The smartphone space has grown extremely competitive over the past couple of years, and though in a numbers race Nokia continues to sell more smartphones than its competitors, particularly overseas, the Finnish handset manufacturer is slowly losing its grip on the top spot.

Realizing the changing landscape, Nokia announced on Thursday that it will reduce its smartphone portfolio by half in 2010 in order to put more research and development into the products that it does put out. The company released around 20 smartphones in 2009, including the Nokia E71, the Nokia N97, and the Nokia N86.
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Yamaha sound bar goes HD audio

The upcoming Yamaha YSP-5100 is probably the first sound bar compatible with high-resolution Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in simulated 7.1-channel surround sound. If that is not enough, this sleek boombox even comes standard with five HDMI inputs and wireless iPod support out-of-the-box. Other niceties include automatic surround sound calibration and an optional subwoofer output to boost overall bass reproduction. According to Yamaha, the 1.2m-long YSP-5100 will ideally match a 50-inch HDTV and is due out in Japan end of this month for a whopping US$2,280.

Via Akihabara News

Motorola Droid to have Android 2.0.1 soon

Verizon just informed us that Google released an SDK for Android 2.0.1 Thursday, which means those who have a Motorola Droid (Motorola Milestone is the GSM version) can expect a free over-the-air upgrade to their phone in the "coming weeks."

Some updates include an improvement to the camera's autofocus and the phone's voice reception. There's still no news on the exact dates the new firmware will be rolled out, but we look forward to it all the same.

Via CNET News

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