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House of Marley unveils inexpensive Rebel on-ear headphones that give Beats a run for its money

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 1, 2015

House of Marley, a music electronics brand deeply rooted in Bob Marley’s vision of consciousness, upliftment and change, today launched the Rebel, an inexpensive on-ear wireless headphones. Featuring power-efficient Bluetooth networking and priced at just $69.99, this headset is a viable option for those who can't stand wires and value crisp sound and sustainable craftsmanship.

With up to eight hours of continuous play, courtesy of a built-in rechargeable battery, along with an integrated microphone, A2DP stereo profile and 40mm moving coil drivers, the Rebel is the perfect alternative to the much costlier Apple-owned Beats audio accessories.

How to delete your SoundCloud account the right way

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 30, 2025

SoundCloud is popular with independent musicians and content creators who want to reach millions of unique monthly listeners. But if you have moved to other platforms like Spotify or YouTube, no longer use this service, or just have a burner account that you want to get rid of, it’s easy to do so.

This action will delete your SoundCloud account, all the music you have uploaded to it, comments you have made, and all other data.

iOS 9 adoption accelerates, hits 70% of devices

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 1, 2015

Apple's dashboard for app developers was updated today with fresh new statistics pertaining to the rate of iOS 9 adoption. As derived from logs of iOS devices that have accessed the App Store on November 30, 2015, the various iOS 9 versions are now found on seven out of each ten devices in the wild. By comparison, just two weeks ago iOS 9 adoption stood at the 67 percent mark.

Rumor: 4″ iPhone 6c with colorful metal body designs launching in February 2016

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Another sketchy rumor was published today, claiming that Apple will be launching a rumored successor to its now discontinued, unapologetically plastic iPhone 5c in February of next year.

Citing supply chain sources familiar with the matter, Chinese publication TechWeb said that the device will feature a metallic enclosure treated with a wide range of colors.

Microsoft Store employees make a peace offering to their Apple Store peers in holiday video

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 5, 2016

Following Apple's holiday ad featuring Stevie Wonder and Andra Day, rival Microsoft today released its own holiday-themed commercial in which employees of its retail store on New York City's Fifth Avenue are shown spreading the message of peace outside of Apple's iconic glass cube store.

As reported by AdAge, Microsoft flew store employees from around the country to New York City to film this commercial on November 16.

Apple honors World AIDS Day with (RED) apps, products, accessories and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 9, 2016

Apple logos on the company's retail stores around the world have turned bright red today, and that means one thing: it's honoring the World AIDS Day. In the App Store, Apple and (RED) joined forces with developer Supercell, with 100 percent of proceeds from customers who buy (RED) packs for Supercell's games going to the Global Fund to fight AIDS.

And via its homepage at Apple.com, the company is inviting customers to help the initiative by purchasing (RED)-branded products like Macs, iPhones, iPads, iPods, Watches and accessories such as Beats headphones, the Smart Cover for the iPad Air and the Smart Case for the iPad Air 2.

Hangouts for iOS now supports Apple Watch, gains quick-replying from notifications and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 1, 2015

Google Hangouts, the search giant's instant messaging and VoIP mobile client, was updated in the App Store last evening with several new features and refinements.

For starters, Apple Watch owners can now respond to instant messages received from other Hangout users directly on their wrist and also from the notification banner on their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad (provided they use iOS 9.1).

Personal Pickup now available in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 9, 2016

Personal Pickup, a handy option which makes it easy for customers to order an Apple product online and have it delivered a few hours later to a specific retail store for pickup, is now available in the following major markets within the European Union: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden, as first reported by German blog Macerkopf.de.

Sketchy report calls for iPhone 7 with USB-C, dual cameras, Touch ID-integrated screen & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated September 26, 2016

A sketchy rumor originating from sources in China has it that Apple is currently experimenting with at least five different iPhone 7 configurations, each with its own unique hardware characteristics.

Some of the features Apple is reportedly testing out for the next iPhone include a USB Type-C connector compatible with wireless headsets, wireless charging, multi-touch-capable Force Touch technology, dual cameras and a next-generation Touch ID technology embedded within the display.

How to stop your Apple TV from going to sleep

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 6, 2023

In this tutorial, you will learn how to prevent your Apple TV from going to sleep after a set period of inactivity so the screen never goes all black automatically.

How to deactivate or permanently delete your X (Twitter) account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 31, 2025

Learn how to deactivate or delete your X (Twitter) account and data on a phone, tablet, or computer to stop using this social platform.

Apple Music is coming to Sonos speakers on December 15

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 30, 2015

Apple Music streaming will be coming to Sonos speakers on December 15, the company announced on Twitter this morning. Eddy Cue, Apple's Vice President of Internet Software and Services, said earlier this year that Apple Music support will launch before year-end.