Schneider-Kreuznach is one of the more renowned optical manufactures in the world, and it's U.S. subsidiary Schneider Optics, which has been producing the highest quality optics on the market for over 90 years, has recently announced the availability of its iPro Lens system for the Samsung Galaxy S4. The idea behind the iPro Lens (which was so far already available for the iPhone and iPad) is that it's not to offer you another camera, but enhances the one you already have. Your smartphone or your tablet. Therefore, each Lens easily twists on and off and lets you capture more in every shot. The pocket-sized Lens case securely protects your Lenses, doubles as a universal tripod mount, and also makes a comfortable handle.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the adoption of updates to the Bluetooth Core Specification. Bluetooth 4.1 is said to be an important evolutionary update to the wireless specification, which experienced a revolutionary update in July 2010 with Bluetooth Smart, the intelligent, low-energy technology enabling the Internet of Things (IoT). The updates will improve consumer usability with increased co-existence support for LTE, bulk data exchange rates and aid developer innovation by allowing devices to support multiple roles simultaneously. The new release also lays the groundwork for IP-based connections, extending Bluetooth technology's role as the essential wireless link for the IoT.

Beats Electronics, one of the leading audio brands and maybe best known for its headsets with the red cable, today announced its new and upcoming music service and the appointment of Ian Rogers as CEO. Rogers will oversee the direction, vision and strategy for project "Daisy" and the talented team developing the service. It was long time rumored that Beats has plans for its own music service, especially after it acquired MOG, a streaming music service Beats took over back in 2012. The new service will benefit from the creative vision of music icon and newly appointed Chief Creative Officer Trent Reznor and is set to launch in late 2013 as a stand-alone company under the Beats Electronics umbrella.

In today's world, there are some essential questions left. Like if you like your eggs over easy or sunny side up, or which side is the top of your USB connector? Well, while nobody can answer what your favorite egg style is, the USB Promoter Group will soon answer your USB question with the upcoming introduction of the USB 3.0 Type-C specification. Today announced by the USB Promoter Group, the development of the next generation of USB connector has begun. The new USB Type-C connector, built initially on existing USB 3.1 and USB 2.0 technologies, is being developed to help enable thinner and sleeker product designs, enhance usability and provide a growth path for performance enhancements for future versions of USB.

It somehow feels that there are countless standards to somehow connect devices with (smart) TVs. From Google TV to Apple TV, from DLNA to Apple AirPlay; not to count all the other options. Today, LG announced that it will be the first company to incorporate another standard called "AllJoyn"; an open source software framework giving users a new level of interoperability between devices. AllJoyn, developed by Qualcomm Innovation Center, is designed to create a common language that seamlessly connects the Internet of Things, regardless of brand or operating system (OS). This new multi-device environment opens up a raft of possibilities for LG Smart TV owners.