Just don’t call it a Windows Phone.

Rumors of a dual-screen Surface have been kicking around for a little bit, but here’s a surprising new detail: It’s built for your pocket. That’s what it sounds like, anyway. The revelation comes from an internal document obtained by The Verge, though Microsoft hasn’t confirmed it.

“It’s a new pocketable Surface device form factor that brings together innovative new hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience,” the document — which is merely quoted, rather than reprinted in its entirety — reads. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Microsoft leak hints that a rumored dual-screen Surface is pocket-sized

The ceiling escape attempt: Great for action stars, less so for normal people. 

That’s the lesson learned from this bananas CCTV footage taken from a Canadian convenience store where an attempt to evade local police ended with a hole in the ceiling. 

In a clip obtained by CTV News (that Deadspin astutely noted seems “magnificently, almost suspiciously well-edited,”) a man and a woman are under arrest for, per CTV News, trying to check out with a stolen credit card. 

The clip begins as an officer is attempting to take the man into custody. From there, it just escalates, culminating in a pile of broken ceiling tile by the coffee counter.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Bananas CCTV video concludes with woman falling through ceiling

Most people can hit the gym with a pair of run-of-the-mill Apple earbuds, have a light workout, maybe get a bit sweaty, and call it a day. You’re not most people. Your workouts are a perfect storm of intensity and activity. You don’t sweat, you rain. And you can’t settle for wimpy sound quality. 

For people like you, BlueAnt has created the PUMP Wireless HD Sportsbuds. Designed to deliver unrivaled performance during extreme conditions, this elite audio accessory is just what you need to push yourself harder. 

The PUMP Sportsbuds feature audiophile-approved sound quality, generated by customized 12.5mm speaker drivers in a Kevlar- and Teflon-sealed speaker enclosure. While most wireless headphones sacrifice audio fidelity for data transmission efficiency, these headphones don’t have to. Their built-in Bluetooth 3.0 technology with AptX and AAC codecs ensures lossless listening and superior wireless range, so you can leave your mobile device in a safe place when your workouts get extra wild.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Save 0 on these rugged wireless headphones that are great for working out