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The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $199.95 at Amazon, a $50 discount from the list price. The workout earbuds feature built-in heart rate monitoring, secure ear-hook design, active noise cancellation, and IPX4 water resistance. Battery life extends to 45 hours with the charging case, and a five-minute Fast Fuel charge provides 1.5 hours of playback.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple has been developing two game controllers for iPhone for over a year. The controllers will likely carry Beats branding, expanding the subsidiary's product line beyond audio. Apple sees the gaming market as a growing opportunity. No pricing or availability details have been shared.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple has been developing gaming controllers for iPhone for over a year, potentially launching under its Beats brand. Code in a macOS release candidate revealed two devices, codenamed T6502 and T1057, with gaming controller components like thumbsticks and shoulder buttons. The strategy may allow a more affordable product with cultural alignment to the gaming community.
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