Tag: beats
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Monster Sues Beats Over Takeover Dispute
Monster, the original partner in the Beats by Dre headphone brand, are currently pursuing legal action against Beats Electronics and HTC, claiming that behind the scenes stock trading and other grey area financial dealings forced them out of the company prior to the sale of Beats to Apple. The accusations in the lawsuit, which can […]
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Apple reportedly planning to force rebranded Beats Music on all iPhones
The Financial Times released a report today, it suggested that Apple intends to have Beats Music make the leap from an optional App Store download to a pre-installed, permanent part of iOS. It could happen as early as March, although I doubt that it will carry the “Beats Music” branding. Rather I’d expect the music […]
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NFL Bans Players Wearing Beats by Dre While in Deal with Bose
Beats by Dre, the locker room’s headphones of choice have been banned from the NFL while the company is in a deal with Bose. The National Football League will prohibit its players from wearing non-sponsored ear gear during the partnership with audio tech manufacturer Bose on occasions including any public appearances for the NFL or […]
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Apple May Switch Headphone Jack With Lightning
Future Apple headphones could have Apple’s unique Lightning module instead of the traditional 3.5mm jack, a WWDC session has revealed. Robert Walsh detailed the inclusion of Lightning at the session, titled “Designing Accessories for iOS and OSX”. This connector, usually found on Apple products, would enable the headphones to plug in via the Lightning port […]