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Pandora can now be controlled directly from within the Sonos App

Back in October, alongside the launch of the Sonos One, Sonos told us about several forth coming software updates which would include the ability to control Sonos directly from additional partner apps. Making true to that promise, today Sonos announced that you can now control your Sonos system directly through the Pandora app. And for those of you who own a Sonos One, you can now command Alexa to play Pandora stations. All three of Pandora’s services are supported by this new update – that includes Pandora, Pandora Plus, and now Pandora Premium. The Pandora app update is being rolled out to both iOS and Android versions and they are available to download today. 

Sonos says that a similar update for Tidal is on its way soon and that direct control and Alexa support will roll out to Audible, iHeartRadio and Kuke Music apps in 2018.

You can check out our review of the Sonos One here.

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Pandora can now be controlled directly from within the Sonos App originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 15, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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Newsflash – GoPro Fusion 360-degree camera now shipping

GoPro is just about single-handedly responsible for bringing wide-angle action video to the masses. But GoPro is also an adaptive company and not complacent to rest on its past successes. In response to the growing trend of VR and 360-degree spherical content, GoPro has developed Fusion with the ability to capture immersive 5.2K 360-degree movies. 

The camera features:

  • 5.2K30 and 3K60 Spherical Video
  • 18MP Spherical Photo
  • OverCapture Allows for Traditional Video Creation from 360 Footage
  • Advanced Stabilization
  • 360 Audio
  • Waterproof to 16ft (5m)
  • Time Lapse Video + Photo, Night Lapse and Burst Modes
  • Voice Control in 10 Languages
  • GPS, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Compass
  • Wi-Fi + Bluetooth
  • In-box with: Fusion Grip, protective case, sticky mounts, battery, charging cable

GoPro has a reputation for great design, and this camera is already receiving praise for its outstanding design and engineering, earning a CES 2018 Innovation Award in the digital imaging category. Users can control the camera, live preview their shots, and stitch, trim and share content with the iOS GoPro app (Android coming soon). Desktop editing software supports a GoPro feature called  OverCapture, which lets you re-frame and save traditional fixed perspective videos from the captured 360-degree video. Yes, we’re much closer to being able to manipulate photos like Deckard. GoPro says a mobile OverCapture experience and new visual presets including Tiny Planet and PanoFlow will be released in early 2018.

Fusion is available today on GoPro.com and shipping 11/14/17 to USA, Canada, United Kingdom and the European Union for $699.99 (US); €749.99 EUR.

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Newsflash – GoPro Fusion 360-degree camera now shipping originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 14, 2017 at 8:41 pm.

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The Master & Dynamic Greene Street Collection takes on the concrete jungle

Master & Dynamic is a respected maker of many premium headphones, earphones and one concrete Bluetooth speaker. For the 2017 holiday season, they’ve released new colorways for their headphones dubbed The Greene Street Collection. This collection pays homage to streetwear culture inside the concrete jungle. Released on November 8th—in time for holiday gift giving—the collection features an olive, camo and black makeover for the MH40 Over-Ear, MW50 Wireless On-Ear and MW60 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones. Prices remain unchanged for this new collection.

Master & Dynamic has also begun a holiday campaign based on the Greene Street collection titled “A World Apart,” featuring imagery and a video that follows a shrouded character throughout New York streets, “A World Apart is a visually stunning metaphor for the power of sound and music to pull us deep within ourselves,” states Master & Dynamic.

If you’re interested in Master & Dynamic headphones, check out The Gadgeteer reviews of the MH40 over-ear, MW50 Wireless on-ear and MW60 Wireless over-ear headphones.

The Greene Street Collection features six new versions: MW60 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones in black metal/olive leather and black metal/camo leather ($549), MW50 Wireless On-Ear Headphones in black metal/olive leather and stealth black metal/black leather ($449), and MH40 Over-Ear Headphones in black metal/olive leather and black metal/camo leather ($399). They’re available now at masterdynamic.com.

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The Master & Dynamic Greene Street Collection takes on the concrete jungle originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 14, 2017 at 10:00 am.

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The body heat powered PowerWatch starts shipping to backers

A year ago we included the Matrix Industries PowerWatch Indiegogo campaign in one of our weekly Notable crowdfunding campaign posts. I remember being intrigued by this activity tracking watch that uses the body heat from your wrist to generate power to charge the watch’s internal battery. How does it work?

The PowerWatch uses a thermoelectric generator (TEG) that senses body heat and converts it into energy. TEGs need to have a hot side and a cold side to operate. The hot side is the circular black aluminum plate on the back of the watch. The cold side is the entire metal bezel and body of the watch. The hot and cold sides are separated from each other by a layer of insulating thermoplastic. The TEGs harvest the heat flowing from the hot side to the cold side and turn it into electricity.

“Research shows that the number one reason consumers stop using wearables is because they take them off to charge and forget that they exist,” continued Boukai. “The PowerWatch was designed and built with the consumer top of mind, functioning the way we want our wearables to function, without any lapses for charging. By reducing or eliminating the need for recharging, the PowerWatch is the first wearable to offer consumers this uninterrupted ability.”

Now, the watches are shipping to campaign backers and are also available for order today on PowerWatch.com, starting at $169, with the premium PowerWatch X set to ship before the end of the year.

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The body heat powered PowerWatch starts shipping to backers originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 13, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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Deal: ThinkGeek helps you celebrate being alone with 40% savings

Did you know that yesterday was Singles’ Day? What the heck is that you ask? It’s a holiday for people who are single. Think of it as the anti-Valentine’s Day. But it was yesterday, who cares you say. Just simmer down… Yes, the holiday WAS yesterday, but ThinkGeek is still celebrating through tomorrow by offering up to 40% savings on over 50 quirky, geeky, unique items that will make you feel less alone because shopping for nerdy toys always makes you feel a LOT better. Some fun gift ideas include: 

Save %25 off of a set of Stranger Things figures for $14.99

There are two sets to choose from, the set you see above that includes Eleven, Lucas, and Mike, or the other set that includes Dustin, Will, and the Demogorgon. Heck, get them both. It will ease the pain.

Save 33% off a Bob Ross’s Happy Little Blanket for $19.99

Not a fan of Stranger Things? How about Bob Ross? You know, the PBS 80’s era painter with the afro and the wonderfully soothing voice that made you want to curl up and take a nap? This 60 x 45 inch throw blanket will let you take a nap with Bob. Dream of happy little trees my friend.

Those are just two of the wonderfully odd products that are on sale right now through tomorrow (11/13/17) at ThinkGeek.com.

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Deal: ThinkGeek helps you celebrate being alone with 40% savings originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 12, 2017 at 10:00 am.

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