What is being reviewed?Up for (re)review today is the Jabra Sport Bluetooth Stereo headset. We should point out that due to issues with our first review unit, we received another headset from Jabra so we could follow-up with a proper review. Needless to say, you can see the first review by clicking here, or if you have already read that one, continue on with this post to read the current review. Disclaimer: The Jabra Sport Bluetooth Stereo headset was provided to GadgeTell for the purpose of this review. 
My thoughtsIf you read the original review you will likely have seen that I really liked the headset. The Jabra Sport was comfortable to wear and seemed to have rather good battery life. And perhaps more important in my case, it was comfortable to wear and had a battery that served me for extended time periods — upwards and a bit over three hours. In addition, the headset is easy to use without having to fumble around for the buttons that sit on the right side earpiece. Otherwise, the only drawback and the reason that caused me to hesitate recommending the headset — the original unit that I had simply stopped working after a short while. And to make it a bit more scary, it stopped working with seemingly no fix in sight and after what I would have considered some relatively light and careful use. Well, long but still light use. That being said, this second headset that I received worked and has continued to work which means I am more than happy to recommend it to anyone that happens to be in the market for such a Bluetooth headset. And just in case the fact that the first unit that I had died an early death may scare anyone, I did call the customers service line (pretending to be a customer) and was treated very well and even offered a replacement unit. Of course, given my Jabra Sport headset came from PR, I could not take the customer service up on that offer. The bottom lineIf you are looking for a Stereo Bluetooth headset and are unsure of which model to buy, I say, how about checking out the Jabra Sport. Product [Jabra Sport Bluetooth Stereo Headset]             
Google has recently released a few new features for Google Play Music users. The new goodies have arrived by way of the Labs, which means that you will have to choose to enable them. That bit aside though, the new goodies include Desktop Notifications, HTML5 Audio and 5-Star Ratings. These all come disabled by default however that can be changed easily enough by hitting the Google Play Music link at the bottom of this post and then clicking the button for “enabled” next to the feature(s) you want to use. Breaking each of these down a bit further and we have the following; - Desktop Notifications: Find out what’s playing without having to switch back to your Google Music tab. A notification will appear at the start of each song with the song title, artist name, album title, and album cover. This lab only works in the Chrome browser.
- HTML5 Audio: Listen to your music without the need for Flash. Works in all browsers that support MP3 playback with HTML5 audio: Chrome, Safari 3.1+, and IE9+.
- 5-Star Ratings: Rate songs on a 5-star scale rather than thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
And lastly, as Google so kindly notes — these are still Labs features which means that “they may change, break, or disappear at any time.” Via [Google Play Music] and [Engadget]  
Netflix has recently announced a new content agreement. This latest is another multi-year deal, and perhaps a bit more important here — it is with Hasbro. Simply put, Netflix viewers will now be able to enjoy some 80′s style cartoons. According to the details coming from the press release announcement; “Ten highly popular franchises, including new and catalog seasons of famed Hasbro content, will be available to instantly watch on Netflix.”
In terms of the specific content, the following shows will be available immediately. “Transformers Prime, My Little Pony, Pound Puppies, G.I. Joe: Renegades and The Adventures of Chuck & Friends“
And coming “later in 2012″ will be others such as; “JEM & The Holograms, Transformers: Generation 1, G.I. Joe: Real American Heroes,Transformers: Beast Wars and Transformers: Rescue Bots“
With that, those looking to watch can navigate into the “Just For Kids” section in Netflix. Well, that or simply search for one of the above titles. Via [Business Wire] and [TechnoBuffalo]  
While we have yet to get a specific date as to when this roll-out will begin, Verizon Wireless has offered up a changelog for the upcoming HTC Trophy software update. For those using a Trophy with Verizon, you may want to be on the lookout for an update notification to arrive. And after that appears, you will then need to connect your phone (using the Zune software on PC or the Windows Phone Connecter app on the Mac) to download and install. In terms of what one can expect, the changelog breaks down as follows; Device Features - Improved Voice Mail notifications when traveling outside the U.S.
- Enhanced Cellebrite contact transfer performance.
- Improvements in keyboard performance prevent keyboard from disappearing while typing.
- Device is enabled with the Wireless Alerting System.
- Improved device performance when downloading large software update files.
Email, Messaging & Web - Original messages will be included when replying or forwarding an email via an Exchange 2003 server.
- Improvements in text messaging performance.
And lastly, the software update will arrive as version 2305.13.20402.605. Via [Verizon Wireless] and [wpcentral]  
Earlier today, it was announced that Brian Dunn, long-time employee and recent CEO of Best Buy, resigned leaving the position open for Mike Mikan. While the news of the resignation took much of the public by surprise, it wasn’t completely out of the blue. Best Buy stands firm saying the decision was mutual and represents a change in leadership and philosophies. However, the resignation comes shortly after Best Buy’s dismal fourth quarter earning’s report in which the company plans to close 50 stores following a $1.7 billion loss in revenue. Rising to CEO from a sales associate position, Brian Dunn is a story that illustrates how hard work and determination pays off in the end. We wish him well in his career and look forward to see how Best Buy handles its operations from here on out with Mikan and the permanent CEO replacement. Via [Dealerscope]  
It appears as if some changes will be coming to Chrome OS. And nicely done, they appear to be changes that could help spur some adoption. Well, that may be thinking a bit on the positive side however we will say they appear interesting. More realistically, a future release of Chrome OS (a release that was recently made available for developers) will bring a look that is a bit more similar to what many computer users are familiar with. Simply put, Chrome OS will depart from the single browser window into a set-up where you can use and access multiple browser windows. And perhaps a bit more important here, Chrome OS will also have a dock/taskbar on the bottom with links and access to key features such as the clock, Wi-Fi, battery indicator and any apps that are running and/or installed. You know, Chrome OS will look a bit more Windows-like. That said, while the important part may be that this is coming, for those who are curious — the bottom bar will officially be known as the “shelf” in Chrome OS. Via [TechCrunch] 
 
Check out Bracketron’s Universal USB Power Dock Pro Flex if you’re in need of a durable smartphone holder with high output 12V USB port. This car mount which is compatible with your iPhone, Android and other smartphones, iPod, MP3 players and other media devices lets you securely mount and charge your mobile devices while on the road. The device features a flexible neck that lets you adjust it by 360°. It also instantly converts any DC power source into USB power to enable you to charge your mobile devices. To securely mount your device in place, the device has PowerGrip arms and feel that lets you mount your mobile devices precisely while providing full access to all controls. Other features of the Universal USB Power Dock Pro Flex include – LED power indicator, flexible neck design with 360° rotation, high output (5v, 1.4A) USB port, durable, and molded high impact plastic construction with soft touch finish. The Universal USB Power Dock Pro Flex is available now from Bracketron.com and other outlets nationwide for $34.95.  
Coming a few weeks after the original release on other mobile platforms, it looks like those sporting a BlackBerry PlayBook will soon be able to download and start playing Angry Birds Space. The details are coming by way of the folks over at CrackBerry who are reporting that Space will soon be available in the BlackBerry App World. At the present time the App World link (which you can see by clicking here) is not working, however that should change sooner rather than later. That being said, Angry Birds Space will set you back $4.99 just like the other versions and includes goodies such as 60 interstellar levels of game play. Additionally, Angry Birds Space has the following; - Regular free updates!
- Brand new birds!
- Brand new superpowers!
- Zero-gravity space adventures!
- Trick shots using planets’ gravity!
- Hidden bonus levels!
- Beautifully detailed backgrounds!
Via [CrackBerry]  
Toshiba is getting ahead of the competition by unleashing 3 new Android tablets to kick-off its back-to-school offerings. These tablets are the Excite 7.7, Excite 10 and the huge Excite 13. Yes, you read it right, that 13-inches. Can you still consider a device of such size a tablet? Well, Toshiba does. All three tablets run Android 4.0 under their Gorilla glass displays. They are all loaded with quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 5MP rear camera and 2MP from-facing one. Other features include stereo speakers, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The Excite 13 sports a 13.3-inch display with 1600×900 backlit LED. The Excite 10 has a 10.1-inch display with 1280×800 resolution and the Excite 7.7 naturally has a 7.7-inch screen in AMOLED display similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. Battery life of these Android tablets are said to last up to 10 hours up until 13 hours for both the Excite 10 and Excite 13. Looks interesting, right? The Toshiba Excite 10 will be available by May for $449.99 (16GB), $529.99 (32GB) and $649.99 (64GB). The Excite 7.7 will be out by June 2012 for $499.99 (16GB) and $579.99 (32GB). Finally, the Excite 13 will also be released in June 2012 for $649.99 (32GB) and $749.99 (64GB). Via [Engadget]  
Judging from some recently leaked T-Mobile documents, it looks like the carrier may be launching the HTC One S smartphone later in the month. More specifically, the documents point towards a release date of April 25th. Time will tell just how accurate that will be, however we will say that is not the first time the 25th has popped up as a possible launch date. Otherwise, the HTC One S is the T-Mobile variant in the HTC One series of handsets — AT&T has the One X which features LTE and sports a 4.7 inch HD Super LCD display. In terms of the T-Mobile One S, this model will arrive with goodies to include HSPA+ connectivity along with a 4.3 inch qHD Super AMOLED display, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, an 8 megapixel rear facing camera and a thickness of 7.95mm. And lastly, the One S will be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with version 4 of HTC’s Sense user interface. Via [TmoNews]  | |
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